An inventory of psychosocial oncological interventions in The Netherlands: identifying availability,gaps, and overlap in care provision

Abstract

Purpose: While a wide range of psychosocial oncological (PO) interventions has been developed, a systematic overview of interventions to inform patients, care providers, as well as researchers, policy makers and health insurers, is lacking. The aims of this paper were (1) to describe the attainment of this overview, which may be used in other jurisdictions and for other health conditions and (2) to reflect on what determines developments in this field.

Methods: Dutch researchers and care providers were invited to describe PO-interventions they apply in research or clinical practice. Selection criteria for what constituted a PO-intervention were determined. The input was organized in 12 predefined categories (e.g. physical functioning, genetics).

Findings: Sixty-six PO-interventions were included in the overview. Two major categories were psychosocial functioning (24%) and physical functioning and recovery (24%). Interventions are mostly directed at adults (65%) and not aimed at a specific type of cancer (61%). Nearly 25% of the interventions lacked scientific underpinning.

Conclusions: This paper provides an overview of Dutch PO-interventions and input on what drives their development. The categorizing method can be used in other jurisdictions and for other health care conditions. A next step would be to investigate the effectiveness and evidence of PO-interventions.

Implications for Psychosocial Providers and Policy: The open access overview of interventions provides referral information for care providers. By identifying possible gaps and overlap, the overview looks at possible drivers behind developments in this field which will be of interest to policy makers.     

3D-CE-TOF-MRV对上矢状窦旁脑膜瘤术前评估的应用价值

目的探讨三维对比增强时间飞跃法磁共振静脉成像(three dimensional contrast enhance time of flight magnetic resonance venography,3D-CE-TOF-MRV)技术对上矢状窦旁脑膜瘤术前静脉窦侵犯评估的应用价值。方法回顾性分析经手术治疗的上矢状窦旁脑膜瘤患者26例,共26枚肿瘤,所有患者术前行三维对比增强MR静脉血管成像(three dimensional contrast enhance magnetic resonance venography,3D-CE-MRV)及3D-CE-TOF-MRV检查。对比观察其在显示肿瘤染色、与上矢状窦关系的差异。以术中所见肿瘤侵犯静脉窦的程度为标准,计算诊断准确度,并采用配对2检验比较3D-CE-MRV及3D-CE-TOF-MRV在评估肿瘤对上矢状窦侵犯程度的差异的统计学意义。结果19枚肿瘤在3D-CE-MRV上可见肿瘤染色,26枚在3D-CE-TOF-MRV显示清晰的肿瘤染色。术中见5枚肿瘤与上矢状窦分离(0级),9枚与上矢状窦壁黏连(1级),9枚突入上矢状窦腔(2级),3枚填满上矢状窦腔(3级),3D-CE-MRV假阴性1例,假阳性8例,准确度65%,3D-CE-TOF-MRV假阴性2例,假阳性1例,准确度88%,差异有统计学意义,P=0.021。结论3D-CE-TOF-MRV技术清晰显示其对相邻静脉窦侵犯程度,在显示肿瘤对上矢状窦侵犯程度方面优于3D-CE-MRV,可以为脑膜瘤术前评估提供准确的影像信息。     

Development of qPCR platform with probes for quantifying prevalent and biomedically relevant human gut microbial taxa

Nowadays the advent of innovative high-throughput sequencing allows obtaining high-quality microbiome profiling. However, PCR-based tests are still considered the “golden standard” for many clinical applications. Here, we designed a qPCR-based platform with fluorescent-labeled oligonucleotide probes for assessing human gut microbiome composition. The system allows conducting qualitative and semiquantitative analysis for 12 prokaryotic taxa that are prevalent in the human gut and associated with diseases, diet, age and other factors. The platform was validated by comparing microbiome profile data obtained with two different methods - the platform and high-throughput 16S rRNA sequencing - across 42 stool samples. The test can form the basis for precise and cost-efficient microbiome assay for large-scale surveys including clinical trials with interventions related to diet and disease risks.     

红细胞分布宽度与急性胰腺炎严重程度的研究

目的研究外周血红细胞分布宽度(RDW)对急性胰腺炎AP严重程度评估的价值。方法收集2017年1月-2019年3月在首都医科大学大兴医院收治的急性胰腺炎(AP)患者266例,按疾病严重程度分为重症急性胰腺炎(SAP)组、中重症急性胰腺炎(MSAP)组、轻症急性胰腺炎(MAP),并纳入相同例数的健康体检者作为对照组,收集患者的一般资料及RDW进行统计分析。结果急性胰腺炎(AP)组与对照组之间RDW差异具有有统计学意义(P<0.05);SAP患者的RDW水平明显高于非SAP患者;RDW(P <0.05,OR=3.378)是急性胰腺炎的一项独立危险因素;ROC曲线预测AP及SAP曲线下面积分别为0.712及0.840。结论 RDW水平是评估急性胰腺炎严重程度及预后的一项有效指标。