A5001265028- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Global Health Care Issues
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Income, Poverty, and Inequality
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Russia and Soviet political economy
- Global Financial Crisis and Policies
- Social and Economic Development in India
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Labor market dynamics and wage inequality
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Accounting and Organizational Management
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Management Theory and Practice
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
Ghent University
2018-2025
Youngstown State University
2024
Heidelberg University
2024
Ohio Northern University
2024
Bowling Green State University
1999-2024
Albright College
2002-2024
Ghent University Hospital
2019-2023
Abstract Background Little is known about how patients with low socioeconomic status (SES) experience their chronic disease, and it impacts health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Compared to more affluent counterparts, worse outcomes have been reported. A better understanding the domains HRQoL that are relevant these specific populations therefore needed. We explored experiences living a disease in SES persons. Methods qualitative interview study was performed Flanders, Belgium....
To date, no study has investigated the impact of polypharmacy (use ≥5 medications concurrently) on health-related quality life (HRQOL) and psychological distress in a combined sample chronic disease patients with multimorbidity, using diverse HRQOL measures. This aimed to explore association between HRQOL/psychological by data from cross-sectional Flanders (Belgium).We analyzed survey 544 chronically ill recruited June 2019 through 2021. was measured EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level questionnaire...
Health-related quality of life outcomes are increasingly used to monitor population health and inequalities assess the (cost-) effectiveness interventions. The EQ-5D-5L has been included in Belgian Health Interview Survey, providing a new source population-based self-perceived status information. This study aims estimate norms for by sex, age, region analyze its association with educational attainment.The BHIS 2018 provided data nationally representative sample population. dimension scores...
Chronic diseases and multimorbidity are a major cause of disease burden-for patients, caregivers, society. Little is known however about potential interaction effects between specific combinations. Besides an additive effect, the presence multiple conditions could also act synergistically or antagonistically regarding impact on patients' health-related quality life (HRQoL). The aim was to estimate coexisting chronic HRQoL adult general Belgian population.The Health Interview Survey 2018...
Objective To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a digital supportive healthcare pathway in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) compared to usual care. Methods An age-dependent Markov model was applied from payer perspective projecting results clinical trial study over time horizon 22 years assuming continuous implementation intervention every year, 24/7. The setting Flanders (Belgium). One-way and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were performed. Results hybrid care led...
Abstract Background The burden of chronic diseases is rapidly rising, both in terms morbidity and mortality. This disproportionally carried by socially disadvantaged population subgroups. Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) measure the impact disease on mortality into a single index. study aims to estimate QALY losses model its social distribution for general population. Methods Belgian Health Interview Survey 2013 2018 provided data self-reported conditions nationally representative sample....
<b><i>Background/Aims:</i></b> Dementia is one of the main reasons for institutionalization among elderly. Few studies have explored factors associated with caregivers’ (CG) desire to institutionalize (DTI) a person dementia (PWD). The objective this study identify modifiable and non-modifiable psychosocial sociodemographic caregiver’s DTI. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Cross-sectional data 355 informal CG community-dwelling PWD were analyzed. Several...
Introduction Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are associated with lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, knowledge about those and predictors a greater impact on patients’ HRQoL as well the complex relationship between comorbidities is lacking. The aim this study to assess NCDs HRQoL, focus multimorbidity socioeconomic status. Methods analysis A primary care-based cross-sectional conducted in Flanders (Belgium). Study participants (≥18 years) medically diagnosed at least one...
Abstract Background Besides the importance of estimating global economic impact care for persons with dementia, there is an emerging need to identify key factors associated this cost. The aim study was analyze associations between cost in community-dwelling dementia and caregiver characteristics from both healthcare third party payer perspective societal perspective. Methods Several based on cross-sectional data 355 dyads informal caregivers living Belgium were identified include a log-gamma...
Objective The impact of various psychosocial factors (sense coherence, illness perception, patient enablement, self-efficacy, health literacy, personality) is not fully understood across a wide range chronic diseases, and in particular patients with multimorbidity. As such, this study assessed the key associated impaired health-related quality life (HRQoL) one or more diseases based on cross-sectional data collected Flanders (Belgium). Methods Cross-sectional 544 chronically ill were...
Background During adolescence, adolescents and young adults (AYAs) are expected to transfer their care from the pediatric environment towards an adult-focused setting. To prevent abrupt of care, it is recommended provide AYAs with chronic conditions adequate transition program. The aim this paper describe study protocol for development a program common (COCCOS study), using Experience-Based Co-Design (EBCD) methodology. Methods analysis A qualitative, participatory conducted in Flanders...
Background: Keratinocyte carcinoma (KC) constitutes 90% of all skin cancers and despite its relatively low mortality rate, it may affect patients' health-related quality life (HRQoL). Studies examining the impact KC on HRQoL are limited often relies using generic measurement instruments. Such instruments lack sufficient validity in capturing HRQoL. The objective this study was to measure a disease-specific questionnaire, while comparing these Belgian/Dutch cross-sectional study. Methods:...