Máxima Medisch Centrum

Multimodal prehabilitation versus no prehabilitation to improve functional capacity, reduce postoperative complications and improve quality of life in colorectal cancer surgery

OBJECTIVES: This is a protocol for a Cochrane review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To evaluate the benefits and harms of a multimodal prehabilitation programme versus no prehabilitation with respect to functional capacity, postoperative outcomes, and health-relat...

Parent Mental Health From Preterm Birth Through the NICU Stay

OBJECTIVES: Preterm birth and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission are not only extremely stressful for the infant itself but can also impact parental mental health. This Dutch national prospective cohort study aimed to describe the trajectory of parental mental health f...

Psychological interventions to improve maternal mental health and resilience during pregnancy in the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

BACKGROUND: During the COVID-19 pandemic, pregnant women experienced increased psychological distress, while access to routine mental health care was often disrupted. Psychological interventions may provide an effective strategy to support maternal mental health under these circu...