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Rijnders, M. (author), Jans, S (author), Groesen, K. (author)Reduced antenatal care services and an acute halt to Centeringbased antenatal group care were one of the results of the COVID-19 lockdown in the Netherlands. The pandemic and the subsequent reduction in antenatal services gave rise to anxiety and stress in pregnant women, increasing the need for group antenatal care more than ever. Throughout...article 2021
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van der Pal, S. (author), Otten, W. (author), Wildeman, I. (author), Rijnders, M. (author)Dit is een blog artikel. https://bernardvanleer.org/blog/10-design-elements-help-women-to-make-informed-breastfeeding-decisions/article 2021
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Offerhaus, P. (author), Jans, S (author), Hukkelhoven, C. (author), de Vries, R. (author), Nieuwenhuijze, M. (author)Background: The maternity care system in the Netherlands is well known for its support of community-based midwifery. However, regular midwifery practices typically do not offer caseload midwifery care - one-to-one continuity of care throughout pregnancy and birth. Because we know very little about the outcomes for women receiving caseload care...article 2020
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Rijnders, M.E.B. (author), Jans, S. (author), Aalhuizen, I. (author), Detmar, S. (author), Crone, M. (author)INTRODUCTION: In response to a relatively high perinatal mortality rate in The Netherlands, the Dutch Health Ministry recommended changes to maternity care, opening a pathway toward more integrated woman-centered services. Because of its potential to positively influence risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes, CenteringPregnancy (CP) group...article 2019
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Visser, M. (author), van der Ploeg, C.P.B. (author), Smit, C. (author), Hukkelhoven, C.W.P.M. (author), Abbink, F. (author), van Benthem, B.H.B. (author), Op de Coul, E.L.M. (author)Background. In 2014 the World Health Organisation (WHO) established validation criteria for elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis. Additionally, the WHO set targets to eliminate hepatitis, including hepatitis B (HBV). We evaluated to what extent the Netherlands has achieved the combined WHO criteria for EMTCT of...article 2019
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de Haas, M. (author), Thurik, F.F. (author), van der Ploeg, C.P.B. (author), Veldhuisen, B. (author), Hirschberg, H. (author), Soussan, A.A. (author), Woortmeijer, H. (author), Abbink, F. (author), Page-Christiaens, G.C.M.L. (author), Scheffer, P.G. (author), van der Schoot, C.E. (author)Objective To determine the accuracy of non-invasive fetal testing for the RHD gene in week 27 of pregnancy as part of an antenatal screening programme to restrict anti-D immunoglobulin use to women carrying a child positive for RHD. Design Prospectively monitoring of fetal RHD testing accuracy compared with serological cord blood typing on...article 2016
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de Goede, M. (author), Postma, A. (author)Males tend to outperform females in their knowledge of relative and absolute distances in spatial layouts and environments. It is unclear yet in how far these differences are innate or develop through life. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether gender differences in configurational knowledge for a natural environment might be...article 2015
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Herens, M. (author), Wagemakers, A. (author), den Besten, L.A.A. (author), Bernaards, C.M. (author)Community-based physical activity programs often target women of non-Western origin, because they are relatively less active. Factors influencing physical activity initiation are widely studied. Less is known about factors influencing physical activity maintenance. More knowledge of these factors may enhance community-based physical activity...article 2015
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Hermus, M.A. (author), Wiegers, T.A. (author), Hitzert, M.F. (author), Boesveld, I.C. (author), van den Akker-van Marle, M.E. (author), Akkermans, H.A. (author), Bruijnzeels, M.A. (author), Franx, A. (author), de Graaf, J.P. (author), Rijnders, M.E. (author), Steegers, E.A. (author), van der Pal-de Bruin, K.M. (author)Background: Birth centres are regarded as settings where women with uncomplicated pregnancies can give birth, assisted by a midwife and a maternity care assistant. In case of (threatening) complications referral to a maternity unit of a hospital is necessary. In the last decade up to 20 different birth centres have been instituted in the...article 2015
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Gautam, R. (author), Borgdorff, H. (author), Jespers, V. (author), Francis, S.C. (author), Verhelst, R. (author), Mwaura, M. (author), Delany-Moretlwe, S. (author), Ndayisaba, G. (author), Kyongo, J.K. (author), Hardy, L. (author), Menten, HJ. (author), Crucitti, T. (author), Tsivtsivadze, E. (author), Schuren, F. (author), van de Wijgert, J.H.R.M. (author), Vaginal biomarkers Study Group, (author)Background: Sociodemographic, behavioral and clinical correlates of the vaginal microbiome (VMB) as characterized by molecular methods have not been adequately studied. VMB dominated by bacteria other than lactobacilli may cause inflammation, which may facilitate HIV acquisition and other adverse reproductive health outcomes. Methods: We...article 2015
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Borgdorff, H. (author), Tsivtsivadze, E. (author), Verhelst, R. (author), Marzorati, M. (author), Jurriaans, S. (author), Ndayisaba, G.F. (author), Schuren, F.H. (author), van de Wijgert, J.H.H.M. (author)Cervicovaginal microbiota not dominated by lactobacilli may facilitate transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as well as miscarriages, preterm births and sepsis in pregnant women. However, little is known about the exact nature of the microbiological changes that cause these adverse outcomes. In this study,...article 2014
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Bakker, M. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), Hendriksen, I.J.M. (author), Bruinvels, D.J. (author), van Poppel, M.N. (author)Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate which prepartum determinants contribute to the development of postpartum (PP) fatigue among working women in the Netherlands. Methods A prospective cohort study in 15 Dutch companies was conducted to measure different potential predictors using self-administrated questionnaires at baseline and...article 2014
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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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Small, R. (author), Roth, C. (author), Raval, M. (author), Shafiei, T. (author), Korfker, D. (author), Heaman, M. (author), McCourt, C. (author), Gagnon, A. (author)Background Understanding immigrant women’s experiences of maternity care is critical if receiving country care systems are to respond appropriately to increasing global migration. This systematic review aimed to compare what we know about immigrant and non-immigrant women’s experiences of maternity care. Methods Medline, CINAHL, Health Star,...article 2014
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Stomp-van den Berg, G.M. (author), Hendriksen, I.J.M. (author), Bruinvels, D.J. (author), Twisk, J.W.R. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), van Poppel, M.N.M. (author)The objective of this study was to examine which factors during pregnancy and postpartum predict pelvic girdle pain (PGP) at 12 weeks postpartum among working women. A total of 548 Dutch pregnant employees were recruited in 15 companies, mainly health care, child care, and supermarkets. The definition of PGP was any pain felt in the pelvic...article 2012
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Rijnders, M. (author), Offerhaus, P. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), Wiegers, T. (author), Buitendijk, S. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Background: Until recently, external cephalic version to prevent breech presentation at birth was not widely accepted. The objective of our study was to assess the prevalence, outcomes, and women's experiences of external cephalic version to improve the implementation of the procedure in the Netherlands. Methods: A prospective cohort study was...article 2010
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Verdonk, P. (author), Hooftman, W.E. (author), van Veldhoven, M.J.P.M. (author), Boelens, L.R.M. (author), Koppes, L.L.J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Purpose: This study aims to establish the prevalence of high work-related fatigue (need for recovery, NFR) among employees and to explain group differences categorized by gender, age, and education. The study particularly aims to clarify prevalence and explanatory factors in highly educated women. Methods: In 2005 and 2006, large representative...article 2009
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Hosli, E.J. (author), Elsinga, J. (author), Buitendijk, S.E. (author), Assendelft, W.J.J. (author), van der Pal-de Bruin, K.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Aims: Information about risk factors and preventive measures given before conception is estimated to prevent 15-35% of adverse pregnancy outcomes. We aimed to identify women's motives for not responding to an invitation for preconception counseling (PCC) from their general practitioner. Methods: A purposive sample of 11 women who did not respond...article 2008
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Joosten, M.M. (author), Beulens, J.W.J. (author), Kersten, S. (author), Hendriks, H.F.J. (author)Aims/hypothesis: To determine whether 6 weeks of daily, moderate alcohol consumption increases expression of the gene encoding adiponectin (ADIPOQ) and plasma levels of the protein, and improves insulin sensitivity in postmenopausal women. Methods: In a randomised, open-label, crossover trial conducted in the Netherlands, 36 apparently healthy...article 2008
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Chanteranne, B. (author), Branca, F. (author), Kardinaal, A. (author), Wahala, K. (author), Braesco, V. (author), Ladroite, P. (author), Brouns, F. (author), Coxam, V. (author)The estrogenic effects of soy isoflavones (IF) on symptoms of menopause are of particular interest. The aim of the present study was to improve compliance of IF in two IF-enriched foods providing the same IF circulating levels in postmenopausal women. Forty-two healthy postmenopausal women (mean age: 53.28 years) were recruited for a randomized,...article 2008
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