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Gagnon, A.J. (author), DeBruyn, R. (author), Essén, B. (author), Gissler, M. (author), Heaman, M. (author), Jeambey, Z. (author), Korfker, D. (author), McCourt, C. (author), Roth, C. (author), Zeitlin, J. (author), Small, R. (author), Alexander, S. (author), Racapé, J. (author), Arntzen, A. (author), Barros, H. (author), Blondel, B. (author), Merry, L. (author), Glazier, R. (author), Kirby, R. (author), Mohangoo, A. (author), Macfarlane, A. (author), Dattani, N. (author), Nybo Andersen, A.M. (author), Mortensen, L. (author), Villadsen, S. (author), Davey, M.A. (author), Sievers, E. (author), Stray-Pedersen, B. (author), Urquia, M. (author), Janevic, T. (author), Guendelman, S. (author), Bolumar, F. (author), Río Sánchez, M.I. (author), Hjern, A. (author), Vangen, S. (author)Background: Through the World Health Assembly Resolution, 'Health of Migrants', the international community has identified migrant health as a priority. Recommendations for general hospital care for international migrants in receiving-countries have been put forward by the Migrant Friendly Hospital Initiative; adaptations of these...article 2014
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Offermans, N.S.M. (author), Vermeulen, R. (author), Burdorf, A. (author), Goldbohm, R.A. (author), Keszei, A.P. (author), Peters, S. (author), Kauppinen, T. (author), Kromhout, H. (author), van den Brandt, P.A. (author)Objectives The evidence for an association between occupational asbestos exposure and pharyngeal cancer (PhC) is limited, while for oral cavity cancer (OCC) the literature is even sparser. We studied OCC and PhC risk both separately and combined (OCPC) in relation to occupational asbestos exposure, specifically addressing the influence of...article 2014
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Hafkamp-de Groen, E. (author), van der Valk, R.J.P. (author), Mohangoo, A.D. (author), van der Wouden, J.C. (author), Duijts, L. (author), Jaddoe, V.W. (author), Hofman, A. (author), de Koning, H.J. (author), de Jongste, J.C. (author), Raat, H. (author)Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of systematic assessment of asthma-like symptoms and environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure during regular preventive well-child visits between age 1 and 4 years by wellchild professionals. Methods: Sixteen well-child centres in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, were randomised into 8...article 2014
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van Schoten, S.M. (author), Baines, R.J. (author), Spreeuwenberg, P. (author), de Bruijne, M.C. (author), Groenewegen, P.P. (author), Groeneweg, J. (author), Wagner, C. (author)Safety management systems have been set up in healthcare institutions to reduce the number of adverse events. Safety management systems use a combination of activities, such as identifying and assessing safety risks in the organizational processes through retrospective and prospective risk assessments. A complementary method to already existing...article 2014
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- Hoogeboom, T.J. (author), Kittelson, A.J. (author), van der Sluis, G. (author), van Meeteren, N.L.U. (author) article 2014
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Schmettow, M. (author), Vos, W. (author), Schraagen, J.M. (author)Usability testing is recognized as an effective means to improve the usability of medical devices and prevent harm for patients and users. Effectiveness of problem discovery in usability testing strongly depends on size and representativeness of the sample. We introduce the late control strategy, which is to continuously monitor effectiveness of...article 2013
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van der Schaaf, P.S. (author), Dusseldorp, E. (author), Keuning, F.M. (author), Janssen, W.A. (author), Noorthoorn, E.O. (author)BACKGROUND: The physical environment is presumed to have an effect on aggression and also on the use of seclusion on psychiatric wards. Multicentre studies that include a broad variety of design features found on psychiatric wards and that control for patient, staff and general ward characteristics are scarce.AIMS: To explore the effect of...article 2013
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Martijn, L.L.M. (author), Jacobs, A.J.E. (author), Maassen, I.I.M. (author), Buitendijk, S.S.E. (author), Wensing, M.M. (author)Objective: to describe the incidence and characteristics of patient safety incidents in midwifery-led care for low-risk pregnant women. Design: multi-method study. Setting: 20 midwifery practices in the Netherlands; 1,000 patient records. Population: low-risk pregnant women. Methods: prospective incident reporting by midwives during 2 weeks;...article 2013
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Schraagen, J.M.C. (author), Verhoeven, F. (author)Purpose : The aims of this study were to investigate how a variety of research methods is commonly employed to study technology and practitioner cognition. User-interface issues with infusion pumps were selected as a case because of its relevance to patient safety. Methods : Starting from a Cognitive Systems Engineering perspective, we developed...article 2013
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de Groot, I.B. (author), Otten, W. (author), Dijs-Elsinga, J. (author), Smeets, H.J. (author), Kievit, J. (author), Marang-Van De Mheen, P.J. (author)Objective. Publicly available information on hospital performance is increasing, with the aim to support consumers when choosing a hospital. Besides general hospital information and information on outcomes of care, there is increasing availability of systematically collected information on experiences of other patients. The aim of this study was...article 2012
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Hulzebos, E.H.J. (author), Smit, Y. (author), Helders, P.P.J.M. (author), van Meeteren, N.L.U. (author)BACKGROUND: After cardiac surgery, physical therapy is a routine procedure delivered with the aim of preventing postoperative pulmonary complications. OBJECTIVES: To determine if preoperative physical therapy with an exercise component can prevent postoperative pulmonary complications in cardiac surgery patients, and to evaluate which type of...article 2012
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Laverman, M. (author), Jansen, Y. (author), Alpay, L. (author), van der Boog, P. (author), Schonk, B.J.H.M. (author), Neerincx, M.A. (author)Motivation - The development of self-management systems has been mainly initiated and driven by health-care professionals, resulting in a primarily medical view on the role of these systems in health care for chronically ill patients. However, lay people consider their health rather in terms of 'participation' and 'feeling healthy'. Therefore,...conference paper 2012
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Wang, W. (author), Brinkman, W.-P. (author), Rövekamp, T.J.M. (author), van der Boog, P. (author), Alpay, L. (author), Neerincx, M.A. (author)Motivation - A key function of a future self-management support system (SMSS) for renal transplant patients is to provide feedback about their health status. This study investigates patients' understanding, preference, and trust of such feedback. Research approach - Three types of feedback form, namely simplicity, empathy, and empowerment, were...conference paper 2012
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Engelen, V. (author), Detmar, S. (author), Koopman, H. (author), Maurice-Stam, H. (author), Caron, H. (author), Hoogerbrugge, P. (author), Egeler, R.M. (author), Kaspers, G. (author), Grootenhuis, M. (author)Background: The aim of the current study is to investigate the effectiveness of an intervention that provides health-related quality of life (HRQOL) scores of the patient (the QLIC-ON PROfile) to the pediatric oncologist. Procedure: Children with cancer participated in a sequential cohort intervention study: intervention N=94, control N=99....article 2012
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Engelen, V. (author), van Zwieten, M. (author), Koopman, H. (author), Detmar, S. (author), Caron, H. (author), Brons, P. (author), Egeler, M. (author), Kaspers, G.J. (author), Grootenhuis, M. (author)Background: This study investigates the effect of using patient reported outcomes (PROs) about health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in clinical practice on the type and amount of psychosocial topics discussed during a paediatric oncology consultation. Procedure: Children (N=193) with cancer participated in a sequential cohort intervention...article 2012
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Kerstholt, J.H. (author), Wieringa, O. (author), Bart, H. (author), van der Zwaard, F. (author)An important decision that terminally ill patients may face is where they want to spend the last period of their lives. To support patients in making this choice, a decision aid was developed. In the present study, we investigated whether participants could better withstand opinions against their favored option when they had consulted this...article 2012
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Wang, W. (author), Rövekamp, T.J.M. (author), Brinkman, W.P. (author), Alpay, L. (author), van der Boog, P. (author), Neerincx, M.A. (author)Motivation - Thanks to the mobile measurement and telecare technology, it becomes possible to build selfmanagement support systems for renal transplant patients. This project aims to provide (1) a trusted and accepted selfmanagement support systems for renal transplant patients, (2) guidelines for building a virtual coach for supporting feedback...conference paper 2012
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Kang, N. (author), Brinkman, W.P. (author), van Riemsdijk, M.B. (author), Neerincx, M.A. (author)Motivation - The project is to reduce the therapist's workload in virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) for anxiety disorders and explore cognitive ergonomic factors in the design of an internet-delivered multi-patient treatment system. Research questions - The aim can be achieved by system improvement on both the patient side and the...conference paper 2011
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van Gils, R.F. (author), Boot, C.R.L. (author), van Gils, P.F. (author), Bruynzeel, D. (author), Coenraads, P.J. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Riphagen, I.I. (author), Anema, J.R. (author)Hand dermatitis is a prevalent disease with an episodic, chronic character. The use of medical resources is high and is often related to reduced (work) functioning. The burden is therefore high for patients and society. Management of hand dermatitis is often unsatisfactory, and for this reason prevention is important. The effectiveness of...article 2011