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Cultural differences, intergenerational contacts, and the spread of Covid-19: Evidence from Swiss language regions.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Population studies [Popul Stud (Camb)] 2023 Mar; Vol. 77 (1), pp. 111-121. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 24.
Abstract: The Covid-19 pandemic displayed large variations between and within countries in the speed of contagion and in observed fatality rates. This work sheds light on the role of social ties in old age, exploiting the high cultural variation between German-s...
"Do Not Protect Us, Train Us."-Swiss Healthcare Students' Attitudes Toward Caring for Terminally Ill Patients.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Omega [Omega (Westport)] 2023 Mar; Vol. 86 (4), pp. 1190-1211. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 04.
Abstract: Positive attitudes and a sense of competence toward end-of-life care are the key to adequately support terminally ill patients. This qualitative study aims to explore healthcare students' attitudes toward caring for terminally ill patients. Eleven stud...
Treatment of spinal muscular atrophy with Onasemnogene Abeparvovec in Switzerland: a prospective observational case series study.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): BMC neurology [BMC Neurol] 2023 Feb 28; Vol. 23 (1), pp. 88. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 28.
Abstract: Background: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare neuromuscular disorder leading to early death in the majority of affected individuals without treatment. Recently, targeted treatment approaches including Onasemnogene Abeparvovec (OA) were introduced...
Prevalence of atrial fibrillation : The Swiss population-based CoLaus|PsyCoLaus study.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Herz [Herz] 2023 Feb; Vol. 48 (1), pp. 48-54. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Dec 13.
Abstract: Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide and is associated with increased morbi-mortality. The prevalence of AF in the Western world is increasing; however, reports on the prevalence of AF in the past decade are scar...
Towards full clinical trial registration and results publication: longitudinal meta-research study in Northwestern and Central Switzerland.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): BMC medical research methodology [BMC Med Res Methodol] 2023 Jan 27; Vol. 23 (1), pp. 27. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 27.
Abstract: Objective: The registration of clinical trials is required by law in Switzerland. We investigated (1) the proportion of registered and prospectively registered clinical trials, (2) the availability of results for ethically approved trial protocols, (3)...
Cost-effectiveness of pembrolizumab as an adjuvant treatment for patients with resected stage IIB or IIC melanoma in Switzerland.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Journal of medical economics [J Med Econ] 2023 Jan-Dec; Vol. 26 (1), pp. 283-292.
Abstract: Aim: To assess the cost-effectiveness of adjuvant pembrolizumab versus observation for patients with resected stage IIB/IIC melanoma from a third-party payers' perspective in Switzerland over a lifetime horizon.Materials and Methods: A Markov state tra...
Perceptions and Knowledge Regarding Medical Situations at the End of Life among Older Adults in Switzerland.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Journal of palliative medicine [J Palliat Med] 2023 Jan; Vol. 26 (1), pp. 35-46. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 29.
Abstract: Background: Perceptions and knowledge regarding end-of-life health and health care can influence individuals' advance care planning, such as the completion and content of advance directives. Objectives: To assess older adu...
Temporal trends in legionellosis national notification data and the effect of COVID-19, Switzerland, 2000-2020.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): International journal of hygiene and environmental health [Int J Hyg Environ Health] 2023 Jan; Vol. 247, pp. 113970. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 02.
Abstract: The notification rate of legionellosis in Switzerland and other European countries has markedly increased over the last 20 years. Here, we investigated the Swiss notification data on legionellosis from 2000 to 2020 in regards of overall time trend, con...
Factors associated with material deprivation in persons with multiple sclerosis in Switzerland: Cross-sectional data from the Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Registry.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Multiple sclerosis and related disorders [Mult Scler Relat Disord] 2023 Jan; Vol. 69, pp. 104438. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 05.
Abstract: Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) impacts education, future career pathways and working capability and therefore may negatively impact the financial situation of persons with MS (pwMS) in Switzerland. We therefore investigated the financial situation...
Site-specific assessment of spinal radiographic progression improves detection of TNF blocker-associated disease modification in axial spondyloarthritis: longitudinal observational data from the Swiss Clinical Quality Management Registry.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Arthritis research & therapy [Arthritis Res Ther] 2023 Mar 13; Vol. 25 (1), pp. 40. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 13.
Abstract: Objectives: To analyse whether time-varying treatment with tumour necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA) has a differential impact on structural damage progression on different spinal segments (cervical vers...