A5084155188- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Social Media in Health Education
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Empathy and Medical Education
- School Health and Nursing Education
University of Twente
2012-2022
Medisch Spectrum Twente
1997-2012
Radboud University Nijmegen
2011
Radboud University Medical Center
2011
The Behaviouralist (United Kingdom)
2011
Isala
2007
University Medical Center Groningen
2006
University of York
2000-2003
Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden
1998-2000
Sint Franciscus Gasthuis
2000
Ever since the rise of online support groups it has been presumed that there is an empowering effect from patients' participating in these groups, despite a lack evidence to back up this assumption. In study we explored if, and which ways, patients feel empowered by participation. Additionally, studied disempowering processes occur as result taking part groups. To accomplish aim, interviewed 32 participants This analysis revealed following processes: exchanging information, encountering...
The Internet increases the availability of health information, which consequently expands amount skills that care consumers must have to obtain and evaluate information. Norman Skinner in 2006 developed an 8-item self-report eHealth literacy scale measure these skills: Literacy Scale (eHEALS). This instrument has been available only English there are no data on its validity.The objective our study was assess internal consistency construct predictive validity a Dutch translation eHEALS two...
Background: Patients who visit online support groups benefit in various ways. Results of our earlier study indicated that participation had a profound effect on the participants' feelings "being empowered." However, most studies patient have focused members these actively contribute by sending postings (posters). Thus far, little is known about impact for "lurkers" (ie, those do not participate postings).
Mindfulness-based interventions are increasingly being used in clinical populations to reduce psychological distress and improve functioning. The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) is a questionnaire that measures five facets of mindfulness: observe, describe, actaware, nonjudge nonreact. goal this study was examine the psychometric properties FFMQ population fibromyalgia patients. A total 141 patients completed an online on mindfulness theoretically related (e.g. acceptance,...
Background: The Internet offers diverse opportunities for disease management, through information websites (Health 1.0) and interactive applications such as peer support forums, online consults, insight into electronic medical records 2.0). However, various skills are required to benefit from Health 1.0 2.0 one's own health, known eHealth literacy. Objective: To study the literacy of patients with rheumatic diseases types problems they encounter when using in relation their disease. Methods:...
The objectives were to determine the differences in depressive symptoms and depression between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) osteoarthritis (OA) patients, analyse contribution of sociodemographic clinical variables RA patients. responses 60 Egyptian patients 40 with OA knees Symptom Checklist-90-R Depression subscale compared. proportions from both groups confirmed by a psychiatric interview be clinically depressed according DSM-III-R criteria also contributions disease explored multiple linear...
<h3>OBJECTIVES</h3> To determine the effects of patient education on compliance and health in patients with active, recent onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA). <h3>METHODS</h3> A randomised, controlled, assessor blinded, one year trial. The experimental group followed an programme. All started sulphasalazine therapy. Compliance was measured by pill counting. rates regimens physical exercise, endurance activities, energy conservation were questionnaires. prescriptions joint protection scored...
The assessment of clinically meaningful changes in patient-reported pain has become increasingly important when interpreting results clinical studies. However, proposed response criteria, such as the minimal difference, do not correspond with growing need for information on truly meaningful, individual improvements. aim present study was to investigate satisfactory improvements from patient's perspective. Data were collected a 2-week prospective 181 arthritis patients treated local...
The aim of this study was to explore the percentage Dutch patients using Internet search for information about their illness. In addition, we studied patients' usage health-related applications, such as online patient support groups. final objective which demographic, health and psychological characteristics are related use. order answer these research questions sent a written questionnaire representative sample with breast cancer, rheumatoid arthritis fibromyalgia. overall total response...
To measure the use, satisfaction and impact of a web portal which provides patients with rheumatoid arthritis home access to their electronic medical records (EMR). A pretest-posttest study was conducted among 360 patients. Questionnaires assessed socio-demographics, health literacy, Internet disease characteristics, patient-provider relationship empowerment before after launching hospital-based patient portal. portal, patients' care, trust in rheumatologist, self-efficacy communication,...
To explore the impact of at-work productivity loss on total cost by different instruments in patients recently diagnosed with RA and controls without RA.Cross-sectional data were collected from outpatients between December 2007 February 2008. The control group was formed subjects matched age gender. Absenteeism presenteeism estimated Quantity Quality (QQ) Questionnaire, Work Productivity Activity Impairment Questionnaire General Health V2.0 (WPAI-GH) Labor (HLQ) questionnaires. Differences...