Sophie E.M. Truijens

TL;DR: The HAPPY study is among the first to investigate within one design physiological and psychological aspects of NVP and CTS symptoms during pregnancy and the whole first year postpartum, taking into account two physiological possible markers of complaints and symptoms throughout gestation: thyroid function and HCG.

TL;DR: A depression screening strategy in pregnant women should take into account the potential chronicity of depressive symptoms by repeated assessments in order to offer an intervention to the most vulnerable women.

TL;DR: To investigate the prevalence, severity and relation to fluid retention of self‐reported pregnancy‐related carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) symptoms in a large sample of pregnant women, a large number of women were surveyed.

TL;DR: The 25-item PCQ, primarily based on the experiences and perceptions of pregnant women and women who recently gave birth, showed adequate psychometric properties evaluating the quality of care during pregnancy and delivery.

TL;DR: This study showed that VR does not lead to a decrease in preoperative anxiety, however, subgroups such as women with a history of emergency CD may benefit from VR videos.