My submission to the EHPS conference in Padova, entitled Barrier-belief lifestyle counseling in primary care: a randomized controlled trial of efficacy has been accepted as oral presentation.

Medisch Spectrum Twente is in samenwerking met Tactus Verslavingszorg een geprotocolleerde face-to-face behandeling verder gaan ontwikkelen naar een blended-care interventie, gericht op stoppen met roken: Blended Smoking Cessation Treatment. Met ondersteuning van Universiteit Twente en Saxion Hogeschool. …

Objective: This study describes the process elements of decision-making for dementia, in order to enrich a model to facilitate shared decision-making for professionals working with people with dementia and their informal caregivers. Methods: We performed a qualitative study based on secondary analysis …

Background: In addition to medical intervention and counseling, patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) need to manage their disease and its consequences by themselves in daily life. Objective: The aim of this paper is to describe the development of "Vascular View," a comprehensive, multi-component, …

The use of nutritional supplements is highly prevalent among athletes. In this cross-sectional study, we assessed the prevalence of nutritional supplement use by a large group of Dutch competitive athletes in relation to dietary counseling. A total of 778 athletes (407 males and 371 females) completed …

Background: Guidance of patients treated with antidepressants is paramount for successful therapy. The aim was to assess patients’ needs and suggestions for improvement of guidance by physicians and pharmacists during second generation antidepressant (SGA) therapy. Methods: Five focus group discussions …

Objective In order to deliver good healthcare quality, it should explicitly be taken into account what patients value in healthcare. This study reviews qualitative studies in which patients express what they value. Based on this body of literature a preliminary taxonomy is designed. Methods A systematic …

Presentatie bij Dag van het Sportonderzoek over de Barriere-benadering in het counselen van bewegen

Objective: To systematically explore the effectiveness and effective components of self-management interventions. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0738399116300799