Assessing the Validity of the Long-Term Conditions Questionnaire (LTCQ) in Women During Pregnancy and the First Year Following Birth

Article Obstetrics & Gynecology

Refinement of the Well-being in Pregnancy (WiP) questionnaire: cognitive interviews with women and healthcare professionals and a validation survey

Laura Kelly et al.

Summary: This study aimed to refine the Well-being in Pregnancy (WiP) questionnaire by incorporating Long-Term Condition (LTC) specific items after conducting cognitive interviews, consultations, online survey, and factor analysis. It was found that the refined questionnaire was psychometrically sound and could provide valuable insights into women's well-being during pregnancy and childbirth, as well as their specific LTC needs.

BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH (2022)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Effectiveness of hospital emergency department regionalization and categorization policy on appropriate patient emergency care use: a nationwide observational study in Taiwan

Chih-Yuan Lin et al.

Summary: The study aimed to examine the effects of hospital ED regionalization policy and categorization of hospital emergency capability policy on patient-appropriate ED use in Taiwan. While the policies did increase emergency care accessibility, they did not have a significant effect on patient-appropriate ED use rate. Further research is needed for data-driven policymaking improvements.

BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Epidemiology of pre-existing multimorbidity in pregnant women in the UK in 2018: a cross-sectional study

Siang Ing Lee et al.

LANCET (2021)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Use of the Long-Term Conditions Questionnaire (LTCQ) for monitoring health-related quality of life in people affected by cognitive impairment including dementia: pilot study in UK memory clinic services

Caroline M. Potter et al.

Summary: The study validated the Long-Term Conditions Questionnaire (LTCQ) among patients using memory clinic services in England, finding it to be effective in assessing health-related quality of life for patients with cognitive impairment. High levels of multimorbidity in the patient population further supported the advantage of LTCQ over dementia-specific measures in capturing the cumulative impact of all long-term conditions experienced by the patient.

QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Protocol for the development of a core outcome set for studies of pregnant women with pre-existing multimorbidity

Siang Ing Lee et al.

Summary: This study aims to develop a core outcome set for maternal and offspring outcomes in pregnant women with pre-existing multimorbidity. The study design includes systematic literature search, focus groups, Delphi surveys, and consensus group meetings, intended for broad application in various pregnancy settings.

BMJ OPEN (2021)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Health-related quality of life in different trimesters during pregnancy

Huailiang Wu et al.

Summary: Pregnant women experience changes in physical, physiological, and mental states. This study used the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire to evaluate HRQoL of pregnant women at different stages, finding that HRQoL was the highest in early 2nd trimester and decreased in late 3rd trimester. Pain/discomfort was the most common issue reported, while self-care was the least concerned dimension.

HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES (2021)

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Article Psychiatry