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The mean overall satisfaction score from parents was 7.5 out of 10 (with 1 being the lowest and 10 the highest possible score). DiscussionWhile overall satisfaction was high, experiences varied, and less than half of parents achieved their goal at the end of the treatment.Some parents primarily sought guidance rather than complete dryness.A lack of dialogue about goals or treatment options may leave needs (like guidance) unmet and lead to unnecessary care (e.g.treatment for total dryness). ConclusionParents' experiences overall are positive, but can vary widely, affected by their goals and expectations.These findings highlight the importance of discussing expectations to improve outcomes and reduce healthcare use.

Abstract Background: In early-stage breast cancer, surgical de-escalation from axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) to sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) did not compromise oncologic safety. This has led to the realization that SLNB predominantly provides prognostic information and may itself not influence recurrence or survival. The BOOG 2013-08 trial was therefore designed to evaluate whether omission of SLNB in clinically T1-2N0 patients treated with breast-conserving surgery and whole-breast irradiation (summarized together as BCT) is safe with respect to regional recurrence rates (RR) and distant disease-free survival (DDFS). Methods: The BOOG 2013-08 (NCT02271828) is a multicenter, non-inferiority, randomized phase-3 trial including women with unilateral cT1-2N0 breast cancer treated with BCT. Clinically node-negative was based on negative findings on physical examination and preoperative axillary ultrasound (including negative cyto- or histopathology in case of a suspicious findings). The trial was conducted in the Netherlands between 2015 and 2022 across 25 centers. Patients were randomized (1:1) to SLNB or omission of SLNB. Randomization was stratified by clinical tumor size (<3 cm vs ≥3 cm), histological grade (grade I-II vs III), hormone receptor status (HR), HER2 status, age (≤50, 50 ≤ 75, >75 years), primary systemic therapy (PST) and participating center. The primary endpoint was 5-year RR; secondary endpoints as presented here were 3-year RR and DDFS. Cumulative probabilities of RR and DDFS were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Non-inferiority was defined as an absolute difference in RR ≤5% in favor of the control group at 5 years. Analyses were performed per-protocol. Results: A total of 1,733 patients were enrolled across 25 centers. After excluding 159 patients (n=106 due to radiation therapy protocol violations), 1574 patients were included (SLNB: n=749; no-SLNB: n=825). At the time of analysis, 100% of patients had reached 3 years and 73% 5-year follow-up. Median follow-up was 5.0 years (range 0.78-6.86, IQR 1.94). Mean age was 61.5 years, 83% had cT1 tumors and 17% cT2 tumors. Tumor grade was I in 28.7%, II in 54.1% and III in 17.2%. Breast cancer subtype was HR+HER2- in 86.8%, triple negative in 5.8% and HER2+ in 7.4% of patients. In the SLNB arm, micro- and macrometastatic disease was detected in 6.0% and 7.7%, respectively. Preliminary data at a median 5-year follow-up showed that the estimated probability of RR was 0.5% in the SLNB arm (95% CI 0.0-1.1) and 1.2% in the no-SLNB arm (95% CI 0.4-2.0), corresponding to an absolute difference of 0.7% (95% CI -0.3 to 1.7). The confidence interval ranges from -0.3 to 0.7, indicating that the 5% non-inferiority margin is not exceeded. Five-year DDFS was 98.3% (95% CI 97.3-99.3) in the SLNB arm versus 96.1% (95% CI 94.5-97.7) in the no-SLNB arm (log-rank p=0.071).Chemo- or endocrine therapy was administered in 11.3% of patients as PST (12.3% SLNB arm vs. 10.3 no-SLNB arm, p=0.214). In total, 50.0% of patients received systemic therapy (51.2% SLNB vs. 49.0% no-SLNB, p 0.202). Of these 50.0%, 39.4% received chemotherapy with or without targeted therapy. Among ER-positive patients, adjuvant endocrine therapy was administered in 48.6% (SLNB) and 46.6% (no-SLNB), p=0.732, while chemotherapy was given in 9.8% and 8.2%, respectively (p=0.532). Conclusions: In cT1-2N0 breast cancer patients treated with BCT, omission of SLNB resulted in a non-inferior median 5-year RR and DDFS compared with SLNB. These premature findings support the omission of SLNB, at least in case of cT1N0, ER+, grade 1-2 breast cancer. This study further demonstrates that adjuvant hormonal therapy should not be a prerequisite for omission of the SLNB. Citation Format: R. J. Schipper, L. M. van Roozendaal, V. M. Wintraecken, J. M. Simons, M. Moossdorff, E. J. T. Luiten, F. van Duijnhoven, L. de Munck, L. F. C. Dols, R. Koelemij, R. van Eekeren, A. B. Francken, T. van Dalen, K. Keymeulen, J. Volders, J. A. van der Hage, H. Torrenga, P. A. Neijenhuis, P. Nijhuis, D. van Uden, E. Heuts, M. A. Bessems, C. D. Dirksen, M. H. Martens, M. F. Bouwmeester, K. Schenk, A. V. R. J. Bell, S. Maaskant-Braat, L. J. A. Strobbe, S. C. Linn, P. M. P. Poortmans, M. L. G. Vane, V. C. G. Tjan-Heijnen, K. K. B. T. van der Vijver, M. B. I. Lobbes, J. de Vries, L. Emelianova-Hiddink, J. Kandt, L. J. Boersma, J. H. W. de Wilt, S. M. J. van Kuijk, M. L. Smidt, BOOG 2013-08 Study Group. Omission of sentinel lymph node biopsy in clinically T1-2 node-negative breast cancer patients treated with breast-conserving therapy: results of the Dutch BOOG 2013-08 randomized controlled trial after a median follow-up of 5 years [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2025; 2025 Dec 9-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Clin Cancer Res 2026;32(4 Suppl):Abstract nr GS2-11.

Lay Summary Background Gallbladder removal is one of the most common surgical procedures worldwide. The keyhole operation treats patients with symptomatic gallstones. This procedure uses many single-use tools and results in a lot of waste. Before we can make this operation more sustainable, we need to assess the amount of waste and CO2 emissions. Aim The aim of this study was to identify the types of waste and measure the CO2 emissions created by a gallbladder removal. Method We collected waste from 15 gallbladder operations at three hospitals. We noted the medications used and measured the surgery duration to estimate electricity consumption. We also asked all the staff how they travelled to the hospital that day. Findings and Conclusion The operation produces about 56.5 kg of CO2. The main sources of CO2 are single-use tools, packaging materials and disposable drapes and gowns. This study helps us understand where most CO2 is produced, so we can work on reducing it more effectively.

BackgroundInternational consensus on the ideal outcome for treatment of uncomplicated symptomatic gallstone disease is absent. This mixed-method study defined a Textbook Outcome (TO) for this large group of patients. MethodsFirst, expert meetings were organised with stakeholders to design the survey and identify possible outcomes. To reach consensus, results from expert meetings were converted in a survey for clinicians and for patients. During the final expert meeting, clinicians and patients discussed survey outcomes and a definitive TO was formulated. Subsequently, TO-rate and hospital variation were analysed in Dutch hospital data from patients with uncomplicated gallstone disease. ResultsFirst expert meetings returned 32 outcomes. Outcomes were distributed in a survey among 830 clinicians from 81 countries and 645 Dutch patients. Consensus-based TO was defined as no more biliary colic, no biliary and surgical complications, and the absence or reduction of abdominal pain. Analysis of individual patient data showed that TO was achieved in 64.2% (1002/1561). Adjusted-TO rates showed modest variation between hospitals (56.6-74.9%). ConclusionTO for treatment of uncomplicated gallstone disease was defined as no more biliary colic, no biliary and surgical complications, and absence or reduction of abdominal pain.TO may optimise consistent outcome reporting in care and guidelines for treating uncomplicated gallstone disease.

ObjectivesThe number of indicators used to monitor and improve the quality of care is debatable and may influence professionals’ joy in work. We aimed to assess intensive care unit (ICU) professionals’ perceived burden of documenting quality indicator data and its association with joy in work.DesignCross-sectional survey.SettingICUs of eight hospitals in the Netherlands.ParticipantsHealth professionals (ie, medical specialists, residents and nurses) working in the ICU.MeasurementsThe survey included reported time spent on documenting quality indicator data and validated measures for documentation burden (ie, such documentation being unreasonable and unnecessary) and elements of joy in work (ie, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, autonomy, relatedness and competence). Multivariable regression analysis was performed for each element of joy in work as a separate outcome.ResultsIn total, 448 ICU professionals responded to the survey (65% response rate). The overall median time spent on documenting quality data per working day is 60 min (IQR 30–90). Nurses spend more time documenting these data than physicians (medians of 60 min vs 35 min, p<0.01). Most professionals (n=259, 66%) often perceive such documentation tasks as unnecessary and a minority (n=71, 18%) perceive them as unreasonable. No associations between documentation burden and measures of joy in work were found, except for the negative association between unnecessary documentations and sense of autonomy (β=−0.11, 95% CI −0.21 to −0.01, p=0.03).ConclusionsDutch ICU professionals spend substantial time on documenting quality indicator data they often regard as unnecessary. Despite the lacking necessity, documentation burden had limited impact on joy in work. Future research should focus on which aspects of work are affected by documentation burden and whether diminishing the burden improves joy in work.

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One-year outcomes in patients who have had COVID-19 and who received treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) are unknown. To assess the occurrence of physical, mental, and cognitive symptoms among patients with COVID-19 at 1 year after ICU treatment. An exploratory prospective multicenter cohort study conducted in ICUs of 11 Dutch hospitals. Patients (N = 452) with COVID-19, aged 16 years and older, and alive after hospital discharge following admission to 1 of the 11 ICUs during the first COVID-19 surge (March 1, 2020, until July 1, 2020) were eligible for inclusion. Patients were followed up for 1 year, and the date of final follow-up was June 16, 2021. Patients with COVID-19 who received ICU treatment and survived 1 year after ICU admission. The main outcomes were self-reported occurrence of physical symptoms (frailty [Clinical Frailty Scale score ≥5], fatigue [Checklist Individual Strength-fatigue subscale score ≥27], physical problems), mental symptoms (anxiety [Hospital Anxiety and Depression {HADS} subscale score ≥8], depression [HADS subscale score ≥8], posttraumatic stress disorder [mean Impact of Event Scale score ≥1.75]), and cognitive symptoms (Cognitive Failure Questionnaire-14 score ≥43) 1 year after ICU treatment and measured with validated questionnaires. Of the 452 eligible patients, 301 (66.8%) patients could be included, and 246 (81.5%) patients (mean [SD] age, 61.2 [9.3] years; 176 men [71.5%]; median ICU stay, 18 days [IQR, 11 to 32]) completed the 1-year follow-up questionnaires. At 1 year after ICU treatment for COVID-19, physical symptoms were reported by 182 of 245 patients (74.3% [95% CI, 68.3% to 79.6%]), mental symptoms were reported by 64 of 244 patients (26.2% [95% CI, 20.8% to 32.2%]), and cognitive symptoms were reported by 39 of 241 patients (16.2% [95% CI, 11.8% to 21.5%]). The most frequently reported new physical problems were weakened condition (95/244 patients [38.9%]), joint stiffness (64/243 patients [26.3%]) joint pain (62/243 patients [25.5%]), muscle weakness (60/242 patients [24.8%]) and myalgia (52/244 patients [21.3%]). In this exploratory study of patients in 11 Dutch hospitals who survived 1 year following ICU treatment for COVID-19, physical, mental, or cognitive symptoms were frequently reported.

Background and AimsThe COVID-19 risk and disease course in inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] patients remains uncertain. Therefore, we aimed to assess the clinical presentation, disease course, and outcomes of COVID-19 in IBD patients. Second, we determined COVID-19 incidences in IBD patients and compared this with the general population.MethodsWe conducted a multicentre, nationwide IBD cohort study in The Netherlands and identified patients with COVID-19. First, we assessed the COVID-19 disease course and outcomes. Second, we compared COVID-19 incidences between our IBD study cohort and the general Dutch population.ResultsWe established an IBD cohort of 34 763 patients. COVID-19 was diagnosed in 100/34 763 patients [0.29%]; 20/100 of these patients [20%] had severe COVID-19 defined as admission to the intensive care unit, mechanical ventilation, and/or death. Hospitalisation occurred in 59/100 [59.0%] patients and 13/100 [13.0%] died. All patients who died had comorbidities and all but one were ≥65 years old. In line, we identified ≥1 comorbidity as an independent risk factor for hospitalisation (odds ratio [OR] 4.20, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.58–11.17,; p = 0.004). Incidences of COVID-19 between the IBD study cohort and the general population were comparable (287.6 [95% CI 236.6–349.7] versus 333.0 [95% CI 329.3–336.7] per 100000 patients, respectively; p = 0.15).ConclusionsOf 100 cases with IBD and COVID-19, 20% developed severe COVID-19, 59% were hospitalised and 13% died. A comparable COVID-19 risk was found between the IBD cohort [100/34 763 = 0.29%] and the general Dutch population. The presence of ≥1 comorbidities was an independent risk factor for hospitalisation due to COVID-19.

Abstract This paper sketches the historic relationship between practice and academic interest in Dutch bilingual education, from the perspective of policy-makers and practitioners. It highlights the recent developments in the field and offers suggestions for future research that might support its further development.

Freezing of gait (FOG) is a common and debilitating, but largely mysterious, symptom of Parkinson disease. In this review, we will discuss the cerebral substrate of FOG focusing on brain physiology and animal models. Walking is a combination of automatic movement processes, afferent information processing, and intentional adjustments. Thus, normal gait requires a delicate balance between various interacting neuronal systems. To further understand gait control and specifically FOG, we will discuss the basic physiology of gait, animal models of gait disturbance including FOG, alternative etiologies of FOG, and functional magnetic resonance studies investigating FOG. The outcomes of these studies point to a dynamic network of cortical areas such as the supplementary motor area, as well as subcortical areas such as the striatum and the mesencephalic locomotor region including the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN). Additionally, we will review PPN (area) stimulation as a possible treatment for FOG, and ponder whether PPN stimulation truly is the right step forward. Ann Neurol 2016;80:644-659.