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  1. Article ; Online ; Conference proceedings: VdGM: Vasco da Gama Movement.

    Lygidakis, Charilaos

    The European journal of general practice

    2011  Volume 17, Issue 4, Page(s) 249–250

    MeSH term(s) Europe ; General Practice/organization & administration ; General Practitioners/organization & administration ; Humans ; Primary Health Care/organization & administration ; Social Media
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Congresses ; News
    ZDB-ID 1281338-2
    ISSN 1751-1402 ; 1381-4788
    ISSN (online) 1751-1402
    ISSN 1381-4788
    DOI 10.3109/13814788.2011.627432
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  2. Article ; Online: Quality of life among adult patients living with diabetes in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study in outpatient clinics.

    Lygidakis, Charilaos / Uwizihiwe, Jean Paul / Bia, Michela / Uwinkindi, Francois / Kallestrup, Per / Vögele, Claus

    BMJ open

    2021  Volume 11, Issue 2, Page(s) e043997

    Abstract: Objectives: To report on the disease-related quality of life of patients living with diabetes mellitus in Rwanda and identify its predictors.: Design: Cross-sectional study, part of the baseline assessment of a cluster-randomised controlled trial.: ...

    Abstract Objectives: To report on the disease-related quality of life of patients living with diabetes mellitus in Rwanda and identify its predictors.
    Design: Cross-sectional study, part of the baseline assessment of a cluster-randomised controlled trial.
    Setting: Outpatient clinics for non-communicable diseases of nine hospitals across Rwanda.
    Participants: Between January and August 2019, 206 patients were recruited as part of the clinical trial. Eligible participants were those aged 21-80 years and with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus for at least 6 months. Illiterate patients, those with severe hearing or visual impairments, those with severe mental health conditions, terminally ill, and those pregnant or in the postpartum period were excluded PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Disease-specific quality of life was measured with the Kinyarwanda version of the Diabetes-39 (D-39) questionnaire. A glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) test was performed on all patients. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected, including medical history, disease-related complications and comorbidities.
    Results: The worst affected dimensions of the D-39 were 'anxiety and worry' (mean=51.63, SD=25.51), 'sexual functioning' (mean=44.58, SD=37.02), and 'energy and mobility' (mean=42.71, SD=20.69). Duration of the disease and HbA1c values were not correlated with any of the D-39 dimensions. A moderating effect was identified between use of insulin and achieving a target HbA1c of 7% in the 'diabetes control' scale. The most frequent comorbidity was hypertension (49.0% of participants), which had a greater negative effect on the 'diabetes control' and 'social burden' scales in women. Higher education was a predictor of less impact on the 'social burden' and 'energy and mobility' scales.
    Conclusions: Several variables were identified as predictors for the five dimensions of quality of life that were studied, providing opportunities for tailored preventive programmes. Further prospective studies are needed to determine causal relationships.
    Trial registration number: NCT03376607.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Ambulatory Care Facilities ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Female ; Glycated Hemoglobin A ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Prospective Studies ; Quality of Life ; Rwanda/epidemiology ; Young Adult
    Chemical Substances Glycated Hemoglobin A
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2599832-8
    ISSN 2044-6055 ; 2044-6055
    ISSN (online) 2044-6055
    ISSN 2044-6055
    DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043997
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  3. Article ; Online: Cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Kinyarwanda version of the diabetes-39 (D-39) questionnaire.

    Uwizihiwe, Jean Paul / Lygidakis, Charilaos / Bia, Michela / Dukundane, Damas / Asiimwe-Kateera, Brenda / Nsanzimana, Sabin / Vögele, Claus / Kallestrup, Per

    Health and quality of life outcomes

    2022  Volume 20, Issue 1, Page(s) 122

    Abstract: Background: In recent years, more importance is being given to the assessment of quality of life (QoL) among diabetic patients as a measure of their health and the goal of all health interventions. Other studies have reported a high prevalence of ... ...

    Abstract Background: In recent years, more importance is being given to the assessment of quality of life (QoL) among diabetic patients as a measure of their health and the goal of all health interventions. Other studies have reported a high prevalence of diabetes-related effects on; however, there is a knowledge gap in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa, as is the case for Rwanda, where the prevalence of diabetes is expected to rise over the next decade. The aim of this study is to report on the translation and cultural adaptation of the Diabetes-39 (D-39) questionnaire into the Kinyarwanda and its psychometric properties among diabetic patients in Rwanda.
    Methods: The D-39 questionnaire-a five-scale, disease-specific QoL questionnaire-was translated from English to Kinyarwanda, then back-translated to English. A consensus meeting discussed discrepancies and agreed on changes. Interviews were conducted with 26 participants before producing a final version. For the psychometric evaluation, the adapted version was administered to 309 patients with diabetes mellitus. Participants either came from a separate cluster-randomised controlled trial or were recruited ad hoc for this study. The evaluation included testing internal consistency, known group validity, and construct validity.
    Results: Participants' mean age was 51 ± 12.7 years with a predominance of women (64%) in the sample. All five scales of the questionnaire showed a good internal consistency, with composite reliability of above 0.7. The five-factor model of the questionnaire was fitted to the 39 items. Although the fit was not exact, there was a satisfactory approximate fit (CFI = 0.93, TLI = 0.92, RMSEA = 0.05). There was a good discriminant validity except for the "social burden" and "anxiety and worry" scales (inter-factor correlation = 0.80).
    Conclusions: Diabetes-39 is a questionnaire developed in English that was adapted and translated into Kinyarwanda. The Kinyarwanda version of D-39 is a reliable and valid instrument to measure QoL among diabetic patients in Rwanda. The questionnaire can be helpful in research and clinical practice improving health outcomes for patients with diabetes in Rwanda and other Kinyarwanda-competent areas in the sub-region. However, certain cross-cultural differences should be considered.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Psychometrics ; Quality of Life ; Reproducibility of Results ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
    ZDB-ID 2098765-1
    ISSN 1477-7525 ; 1477-7525
    ISSN (online) 1477-7525
    ISSN 1477-7525
    DOI 10.1186/s12955-022-02034-5
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  4. Article ; Online: Lower gastric sensitivity in quiescent inflammatory bowel disease than in irritable bowel syndrome

    Schulz, André / Welsch, Sina Katharina / Etringer, Sarah / Hansen, Greta / Milbert, Léa / Schneider, Jochen / Taddei, Gennaro / Bravo, Raquel Gomez / Lygidakis, Charilaos / van Dyck, Zoé / Lutz, Annika / Wilmes, Paul / Vögele, Claus

    Physiology & Behavior. 2023 July 17, p.114293-

    2023  , Page(s) 114293–

    Abstract: Visceral hypersensitivity is considered a key symptom in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), both of which seriously affect health-related quality of life (HrQoL). Previous findings are mostly based on invasive ... ...

    Abstract : Visceral hypersensitivity is considered a key symptom in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), both of which seriously affect health-related quality of life (HrQoL). Previous findings are mostly based on invasive procedures that may interfere with the assessment of visceral perception. The current study, therefore, investigates whether IBD and IBS are characterized by altered perception of “natural” gastric distensions (“interoception”). : Twenty IBD patients in remission (13 Crohn's disease, 7 ulcerative colitis), 12 IBS patients, and 20/12 matched healthy control (HC) individuals, respectively, underwent the water load test, in which they could drink ad libitum until the subjective thresholds of satiation (stage 1) and fullness (stage 2) were reached. Gastric motility was assessed using electrogastrography. : IBD patients drank significantly more water until satiation than IBS patients, whereas no differences between patients and HC groups were observed. Electrogastrographic patterns were comparable between groups, suggesting no pathologies in gastric motility in IBD or IBS. The amount of water consumed until satiation negatively correlated with HrQoL related to bowel symptoms in IBD patients, but was positively associated with emotional well-being in IBS patients. : Our findings implicate relative gastric hypersensitivity in IBS, and relative hyposensitivity in IBD patients, which are both related to specific HrQoL aspects.
    Keywords Crohn disease ; behavior ; gastrointestinal motility ; hypersensitivity ; irritable bowel syndrome ; quality of life ; remission ; satiety ; ulcerative colitis ; inflammatory bowel disease ; interoception ; visceral hypersensitivity ; health-related quality of life
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-0717
    Publishing place Elsevier Inc.
    Document type Article ; Online
    Note Pre-press version
    ZDB-ID 3907-x
    ISSN 1873-507X ; 0031-9384
    ISSN (online) 1873-507X
    ISSN 0031-9384
    DOI 10.1016/j.physbeh.2023.114293
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  5. Article ; Online: Lower gastric sensitivity in quiescent inflammatory bowel disease than in irritable bowel syndrome.

    Schulz, André / Welsch, Sina-Katharina / Etringer, Sarah / Hansen, Greta / Milbert, Léa / Schneider, Jochen / Taddei, Gennaro / Gomez Bravo, Raquel / Lygidakis, Charilaos / van Dyck, Zoé / Lutz, Annika / Wilmes, Paul / Vögele, Claus

    Physiology & behavior

    2023  Volume 270, Page(s) 114293

    Abstract: Objective: Visceral hypersensitivity is considered a key symptom in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), both of which seriously affect health-related quality of life (HrQoL). Previous findings are mostly based on ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Visceral hypersensitivity is considered a key symptom in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), both of which seriously affect health-related quality of life (HrQoL). Previous findings are mostly based on invasive procedures that may interfere with the assessment of visceral perception. The current study, therefore, investigates whether IBD and IBS are characterized by altered perception of 'natural' gastric distensions ('interoception').
    Methods: Twenty IBD patients in remission (13 Crohn's disease, 7 ulcerative colitis), 12 IBS patients, and 20/12 matched healthy control (HC) individuals, respectively, underwent the water load test, in which they could drink ad libitum until the subjective thresholds of satiation (stage 1) and fullness (stage 2) were reached. Gastric motility was assessed using electrogastrography.
    Results: IBD patients drank significantly more water until satiation than IBS patients, whereas no differences between patients and HC groups were observed. Electrogastrographic patterns were comparable between groups, suggesting no pathologies in gastric motility in IBD or IBS. The amount of water consumed until satiation negatively correlated with HrQoL related to bowel symptoms in IBD patients, but was positively associated with emotional well-being in IBS patients.
    Conclusion: Our findings implicate relative gastric hypersensitivity in IBS, and relative hyposensitivity in IBD patients, which are both related to specific HrQoL aspects.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Irritable Bowel Syndrome/complications ; Quality of Life ; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/complications ; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/diagnosis ; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/psychology ; Stomach ; Emotions
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 3907-x
    ISSN 1873-507X ; 0031-9384
    ISSN (online) 1873-507X
    ISSN 0031-9384
    DOI 10.1016/j.physbeh.2023.114293
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  6. Article ; Online: Cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Kinyarwanda version of the problem areas in diabetes (PAID) questionnaire.

    Lygidakis, Charilaos / Uwizihiwe, Jean Paul / Bia, Michela / Kallestrup, Per / Dukundane, Damas / Asiimwe-Kateera, Brenda / Niyonsenga, Simon Pierre / Vögele, Claus

    Health and quality of life outcomes

    2021  Volume 19, Issue 1, Page(s) 183

    Abstract: Background: High prevalence rates in diabetes-related distress have been observed in several studies; however, in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa evidence is lacking as is, for example, the case for Rwanda, where diabetes prevalence is expected to ... ...

    Abstract Background: High prevalence rates in diabetes-related distress have been observed in several studies; however, in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa evidence is lacking as is, for example, the case for Rwanda, where diabetes prevalence is expected to increase over the next decade. The aim of this study is to report on the translation and cultural adaption of the problem areas in diabetes (PAID) questionnaire into Kinyarwanda and its psychometric properties.
    Methods: The questionnaire was translated following a standard procedure. Interviews were conducted with 29 participants before producing a final version. For the psychometric evaluation, a sample of 266 patients with diabetes mellitus, aged 21-64 years old were examined. Participants either came from a separate cluster-randomised controlled trial or were recruited ad-hoc for this study. The evaluation included testing internal consistency, known groups validity, and construct validity. A series of confirmatory factor analysis were conducted investigating seven previously established factorial structures. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was also carried out to examine the structure further.
    Results: The full scale showed good internal reliability (Cronbach's α = 0.88). A four-factor solution previously tested in Spain with subdimensions of emotional, treatment, food-related and social-support problems demonstrated adequate approximate fit (RMSEA = 0.056; CFI = 0.951; TLI = 0.943). The EFA revealed a four-factor structure; however, two of these factors were not as homogeneous and easily interpretable as those of the Spanish model.
    Conclusions: The psychometric properties of the Kinyarwanda version of PAID are acceptable. The questionnaire can be helpful in research and clinical practice in Rwanda, however certain cross-cultural differences should be taken into account.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Cross-Cultural Comparison ; Diabetes Mellitus/psychology ; Factor Analysis, Statistical ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Psychometrics ; Reproducibility of Results ; Rwanda ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Translations ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1477-7525
    ISSN (online) 1477-7525
    DOI 10.1186/s12955-021-01821-w
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  7. Article ; Online: VDGM:Vasco Da Gama Movement Awards, fund and web site.

    Lygidakis, Charilaos / Freund, Tobias

    The European journal of general practice

    2013  Volume 19, Issue 3, Page(s) 203–204

    MeSH term(s) Europe ; Family Practice/organization & administration ; General Practice/organization & administration ; General Practitioners/organization & administration ; Humans ; Physicians, Family/organization & administration
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-09
    Publishing country England
    Document type News
    ZDB-ID 1281338-2
    ISSN 1751-1402 ; 1381-4788
    ISSN (online) 1751-1402
    ISSN 1381-4788
    DOI 10.3109/13814788.2013.816951
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  8. Article ; Online: Family Violence Curricula in Europe (FAVICUE): a cross-sectional descriptive study protocol.

    Gómez Bravo, Raquel / Lygidakis, Charilaos / Feder, Gene / Reuter, Robert A P / Vögele, Claus

    BMJ open

    2019  Volume 9, Issue 2, Page(s) e024519

    Abstract: Introduction: Family violence (FV) is a widespread public health problem of epidemic proportions and serious consequences. Doctors may be the first or only point of contact for victims who may be hesitant or unable to seek other sources of assistance, ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Family violence (FV) is a widespread public health problem of epidemic proportions and serious consequences. Doctors may be the first or only point of contact for victims who may be hesitant or unable to seek other sources of assistance, and they tend not to disclose abuse to doctors if not specifically asked. A comprehensive healthcare response is key to a coordinated community-wide approach to FV, but most of the practising physicians have received either no or insufficient education or training in any aspect of FV. Training of medical students concerning FV is often delivered in an inconsistent or ad hoc manner.The main aim of this project, Family Violence Curricula in Europe (FAVICUE), is to (1) describe current FV education delivery in European medical universities (undergraduate period) and during the specialist training in general practice (GP)/family medicine (FM) (postgraduate residency programme), and (2) compare it with WHO recommendations for FV curriculum.
    Methods and analysis: This is the protocol of a cross-sectional descriptive study consisting of two self-report online surveys (for undergraduate and postgraduate training, respectively) with 40 questions each. For both surveys, general practitioners, residents, medical students and professionals involved in their education from countries of the European region will be identified through the European Regional Branch of the World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians (WONCA Europe) and will be invited to provide information regarding the training on FV. Descriptive tests will be carried out and a thematic analysis will be conducted on the open-ended questions.
    Ethics and dissemination: Ethics approval has been obtained by the University of Luxembourg (ERP 17-015 FAVICUE). The results will provide important information concerning current curricula on FV, and can be used for mapping the educational needs and planning the implementation of future training interventions. They will be published and disseminated through WONCA Europe and its networks.
    MeSH term(s) Clinical Protocols ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Curriculum ; Domestic Violence/prevention & control ; Education, Medical/methods ; Education, Medical/statistics & numerical data ; Europe ; General Practice/education ; General Practice/methods ; Humans ; Students, Medical ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-02-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2599832-8
    ISSN 2044-6055 ; 2044-6055
    ISSN (online) 2044-6055
    ISSN 2044-6055
    DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024519
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  9. Article ; Online: Community- and mHealth-based integrated management of diabetes in primary healthcare in Rwanda (D²Rwanda): the protocol of a mixed-methods study including a cluster randomised controlled trial.

    Lygidakis, Charilaos / Uwizihiwe, Jean Paul / Kallestrup, Per / Bia, Michela / Condo, Jeanine / Vögele, Claus

    BMJ open

    2019  Volume 9, Issue 7, Page(s) e028427

    Abstract: Introduction: In Rwanda, diabetes mellitus prevalence is estimated between 3.1% and 4.3%. To address non-communicable diseases and the shortage of health workforce, the Rwandan Ministry of Health has introduced the home-based care practitioners (HBCPs) ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: In Rwanda, diabetes mellitus prevalence is estimated between 3.1% and 4.3%. To address non-communicable diseases and the shortage of health workforce, the Rwandan Ministry of Health has introduced the home-based care practitioners (HBCPs) programme: laypeople provide longitudinal care to chronic patients after receiving a six-month training. Leveraging technological mobile solutions may also help improve health and healthcare. The D²Rwanda study aims at: (a) determining the efficacy of an integrated programme for the management of diabetes in Rwanda, which will provide monthly patient assessments by HBCPs, and an educational and self-management mHealth patient tool, and; (b) exploring qualitatively the ways the interventions will have been enacted, their challenges and effects, and changes in the patients' health behaviours and HBCPs' work satisfaction.
    Methods and analysis: This is a mixed-methods sequential explanatory study. First, there will be a one-year cluster randomised controlled trial including two interventions ((1) HBCPs' programme; (2) HBCPs' programme + mobile health application) and usual care (control). Currently, nine hospitals run the HBCPs' programme. Under each hospital, administrative areas implementing the HBCPs' programme will be randomised to receive intervention 1 or 2. Eligible patients from each area will receive the same intervention. Areas without the HBCPs' programme will be assigned to the control group. The primary outcome will be changes in glycated haemoglobin. Secondary outcomes include medication adherence, mortality, complications, health-related quality of life, diabetes-related distress and health literacy. Second, at the end of the trial, focus group discussions will be conducted with patients and HBCPs. Financial support was received from the Karen Elise Jensens Fond, and the Universities of Aarhus and Luxembourg.
    Ethics and dissemination: Ethics approval was obtained from the Rwanda National Ethics Committee and the Ethics Review Panel of the University of Luxembourg. Findings will be disseminated via peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
    Trial registration number: NCT03376607; Pre-results.
    MeSH term(s) Caregivers/education ; Caregivers/organization & administration ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/therapy ; Female ; Home Care Services/organization & administration ; Humans ; Male ; Primary Health Care/organization & administration ; Program Evaluation ; Qualitative Research ; Quality of Life ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Rwanda ; Telemedicine/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-07-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Clinical Trial Protocol ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2599832-8
    ISSN 2044-6055 ; 2044-6055
    ISSN (online) 2044-6055
    ISSN 2044-6055
    DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028427
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  10. Article ; Online: The twin-PhD model contributes to knowledge production in Africa.

    Cubaka, Vincent Kalumire / Schriver, Michael / Uwizihiwe, Jean Paul / Lygidakis, Charilaos / Kallestrup, Per

    Lancet (London, England)

    2019  Volume 393, Issue 10191, Page(s) 2590

    MeSH term(s) Africa ; Education, Graduate ; Knowledge
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-06-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 3306-6
    ISSN 1474-547X ; 0023-7507 ; 0140-6736
    ISSN (online) 1474-547X
    ISSN 0023-7507 ; 0140-6736
    DOI 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)30301-0
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