Hedwig J. H. Smits

ORCID: 0000-0002-0138-3408
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Research Areas
  • Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
  • Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Frailty in Older Adults
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Emergency and Acute Care Studies

GGZ Oost Brabant
2019-2025

GGNet
2019

Abstract Background: Little is known about the association between trauma and intellectual disability in SMI patients. Aim: To establish prevalence of its with functioning outpatients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted two mental health trusts Netherlands. We used Trauma Screening Questionnaire (TSQ) to screen for PTSD, Screener Intelligence Learning disabilities (SCIL) suspected MID/BIF. Chi-square t -tests were test differences outcome over patient characteristics. Post-hoc...

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2019.02.002 article EN cc-by-nc-nd European Psychiatry 2019-03-02

ABSTRACT Background Understanding the associations among mild intellectual disability (IQ 50–70), borderline functioning 70–85) and post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with treatment outcomes in severely mentally ill patients could contribute to better tailoring of care. Methods One or more assessments using Health Nation Outcome Scale (HoNOS) were obtained from long‐term outpatient The Screener for Intelligence Learning Disabilities (SCIL) was used screen functioning. Trauma Screening...

10.1111/jar.70043 article EN Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 2025-03-01

Abstract Background The reliability and validity of the Screener for Intelligence Learning Disabilities (SCIL) are unknown in a population outpatients with severe mental illness. prevalence mild or borderline intellectual disabilities (MBID); an umbrella term people functioning (BIF) disability (MID) this is also unknown. Methods A total 625 patients were screened SCIL, 201 which had IQ test results. Results Cronbach’s alpha SCIL was 0.73. AUC value detecting MBID 0.81, 0.81 MID, percentages...

10.1111/jar.12599 article EN Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 2019-04-29

Elucidating the influence of mild intellectual disability (MID; IQ 50-70)/borderline functioning (BIF; 70-85) and (comorbid) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on quality life patients with serious mental illness (SMI) could improve their health care.This study comprises a prospective longitudinal cohort using routine outcome monitoring data. The comprised 601 who had undertaken at least one Manchester Short Assessment Quality Life (MANSA). scores for screeners to detect MID/BIF PTSD were...

10.1111/jar.13034 article EN Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 2022-09-29
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