- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Infant Health and Development
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Child and Adolescent Health
University Medical Center Groningen
2016-2025
University of Groningen
2016-2025
Wilhelmina Children's Hospital
2023
Huisarts en Wetenschap
2002-2022
Medical University of Vienna
2021
Radboud University Nijmegen
2021
Radboud University Medical Center
2021
Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development
2018
Creative Commons
2018
Fundación Juan March
2018
ABSTRACT Background: Constipation is a pediatric problem commonly encountered by many health care workers in primary, secondary, and tertiary care. To assist medical providers the evaluation management of children with functional constipation, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition European were charged task developing uniform document evidence‐based guidelines. Methods: Nine clinical questions addressing diagnostic, therapeutic, prognostic topics...
Background Mycoplasma pneumoniae is thought to be a common cause of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in children. The diagnosis M. RTIs currently relies on serological methods and/or the detection bacterial DNA upper (URT). It conceivable, however, that these diagnostic also yield positive results if carried asymptomatically URT. Positive from tests may therefore not always indicative symptomatic infection. existence asymptomatic carriage has been established. We hypothesized children...
Objective Despite the growing number of point-of-care (POC) tests available, little research has assessed primary care clinician need for such tests. We therefore aimed to determine which POC they actually use or would like (if not currently available in their practice). Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting Primary Australia, Belgium (Flanders region only), Netherlands, UK and USA. Participants doctors (general practitioners, family physicians). Main measures asked respondents (1) identify...
<b>Objective</b> To assess the effectiveness of supervised exercise therapy compared with usual care respect to recovery, pain, and function in patients patellofemoral pain syndrome. <b>Design</b> Open label randomised controlled trial. <b>Setting</b> General practice sport physician practice. <b>Participants</b> Patients a new episode syndrome recruited by their general practitioner or physician. <b>Interventions</b> The intervention group received standardised programme for 6 weeks...
<b>Background:</b> Cryotherapy is widely used for the treatment of cutaneous warts in primary care. However, evidence favours salicylic acid application. We compared effectiveness these treatments as well a wait-and-see approach. <b>Methods:</b> Consecutive patients with new were recruited 30 care practices Netherlands between May 1, 2006, and Jan. 26, 2007. randomly allocated eligible to one three groups: cryotherapy liquid nitrogen every two weeks, self-application daily or The outcome was...
<b>Objective</b> To compare the effects of pelvic floor muscle training and watchful waiting on symptoms in a primary care population women aged 55 years over with symptomatic mild organ prolapse. <b>Design</b> Randomised controlled trial. <b>Setting</b> Dutch care. <b>Participants</b> Women or prolapse (leading edge above hymen) were identified by screening. Exclusion criteria current treatment previous year, malignancy organs, for another gynaecological disorder, severe/terminal illness,...
Key Features• The AHON registry contains longitudinal data from the electronic health records (EHRs) of 73 general practices in north Netherlands.Established 2017 by Department Primary and Long-term Care at University Medical Center Groningen, using 2013 onwards, are collected quarterly imports EHRs.• information about 460 795 patients, with a median (interquartile range) follow-up 5.5 (3.0-7.6)years, both practice level (e.g.location size) patient (e.g.demographic, episode based, other...
ABSTRACT Background: Chronic abdominal pain (CAP) or recurrent is common in childhood and rarely associated with organic disease. With modern diagnostic technology, new abnormalities are found children CAP. Thus far a causal relation between these CAP has not been established. The additional prognostic value of extensive testing subject debate. Objectives: To investigate how often persists to whether medical tests such as laboratory tests, imaging, endoscopy have history taking clinical...
Although back complaints are common among older people, limited information is available in the literature about clinical course of pain people and identification persons at risk for transition from acute to chronic pain. The aim this study assess identify prognostic factors who visit a primary health care physician. design prospective cohort with one-year follow-up. There will be no interference usual care. Patients than 55 years consult physician new episode included study. Data collected...