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Detmar, S.B. (author), Bruil, J. (author), Ravens-Sieberer, U. (author), Gosch, A. (author), Bisegger, C. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)There is increasing interest in the public health sector in the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of healthy children. However, most HRQL instruments are developed for children with a chronic illness. In addition, existing questionnaires are mostly based on expert opinion about what constitutes HRQL and the opinions and views of healthy...article 2006
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Bongers, P.M. (author), IJmker, S. (author), van den Heuvel, S. (author), Blatter, B.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Work related neck and upper limb symptoms have a multi-factorial origin. Possible risk factors are of a physical, psychosocial or personal origin. These factors can reinforce each other and their influence can also be mediated by cultural or societal factors. Initially, most research on neck and upper limb symptoms focused on work-related...article 2006
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Bots, C.P. (author), Poorterman, J.H.G. (author), Brand, H.S. (author), Kalsbeek, H. (author), van Amerongen, B.M. (author), Veerman, E.C.I. (author), Nieuw Amerongen, A.V. (author)OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the oral health status of chronic renal failure (CRF) patients on renal replacement therapy with a matched reference population. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS: Forty-two dentate CRF patients - aged 25-52 years old - were matched with a reference group of 808 dentate subjects. METHODS: The...article 2006
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Visser, O. (author), van Peppen, A.M. (author), Öry, F.G. (author), van Leeuwen, F.E. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)To determine breast cancer screening results according to country of birth data were used from the breast cancer screening organization of the Comprehensive Cancer Centre Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Overall (age-adjusted) attendance of the breast cancer screening was 76% for women aged 50-69. Attendance was significantly lower for women born in...article 2005
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Crone, M.R. (author), Spronsen, F.J. (author), Oudshoorn, K. (author), Bekhof, J. (author), van Rijn, G. (author), Verkerk, P.H. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Background. The objective of this study was to determine the importance of parental factors possibly related to dietary control in early and continuously treated patients with phenylketonuria (PKU). Methods. A questionnaire was disseminated among parents of 238 patients with PKU born after the nationwide introduction of newborn screening for PKU...article 2005
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Koster, F.R.T. (author), Verheijden, M.W. (author), Baartmans, J.A. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Every year 7000 people die from obesity and another 13 000 people die by wrong diets in The Netherlands. Part of this problem can be solved when the communication between general practitioners (GPs) and patients about nutrition and diets improves. There are four activities that can contribute greatly to the communication between GPs and their...article 2005
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Staal, J.B. (author), Rainville, J. (author), Fritz, J. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Pransky, G. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Introduction: There is a body of literature that indicates that physical exercise interventions, with a primary focus on improvement of functioning instead of pain relief, might be effective to stimulate return to work and improve function in workers who are absent from work due to low back pain (LBP). Successful application and implementation...article 2005
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Stiggelbout, M. (author), Hopman-Rock, M. (author), Tak, E. (author), Lechner, L. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)This study examines dropout incidence, moment of dropout, and switching behavior in organized exercise programs for seniors in the Netherlands, as determined in a prospective cohort study (with baseline measurements at the start of the exercise program and follow-up after 6 months; N = 1,725, response rate 73%). Participants were community...article 2005
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Verbeek, J.H. (author), de Boer, A.G. (author), van der Weide, W.E. (author), Piirainen, H. (author), Anema, J.R. (author), van Amstel, R.J. (author), Hartog, F. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Aims: To develop a questionnaire that measures specific aspects of patient satisfaction with occupational health physicians. Methods: General patient satisfaction questionnaires, a literature survey, and interviews with patients were used. An initial questionnaire was distributed among sick listed patients (n = 432) of occupational physicians (n...article 2005
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Rajmil, L. (author), Herdman, M. (author), Fernandez De Sanmamed, M.J. (author), Detmar, S. (author), Bruil, J. (author), Ravens-Sieberer, U. (author), Bullinger, M. (author), Simeoni, M.C. (author), Auquier, P. (author), Ravens-Sieberer, U. (author), Abel, T. (author), Atherton, C. (author), Auquier, P. (author), Aymerich, M. (author), Bauer, M. (author), Bellach, B.M. (author), Bisegger, C. (author), Bruil, J. (author), Cloetta, B. (author), Detmar, S. (author), Dür, W. (author), Erhart, M. (author), Farley, C. (author), Gosch, A. (author), Herdman, M. (author), Kurth, B.M. (author), Phillips, K. (author), Power, M. (author), Rajmil, L. (author), Robitail, S. (author), Simeoni, M.C. (author), von Rüden, U. (author), Verrips, E. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Purpose: To determine the extent of differences and similarities in content between heath-related quality of life (HRQOL) instruments for children and adolescents. Methods: A descriptive and explanatory qualitative approach was carried out. Instruments specifically designed for use with children or adolescents were included. To assure the...article 2004
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Raat, H. (author), Bonsel, G.J. (author), Hoogeveen, W.C. (author), Essink-Bot, M.L. (author), Gemke, R.J.B.J. (author), Krabbe, P.F.M. (author), Moll, H.A. (author), Suijlekom van-Smit, L.W.A. (author), Verrips, E. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)To establish the generalizability (external validity) of the Health Utilities Index Mark 3 (HUI3) as a single-summary score generic outcome measure in numerous countries/subgroups (including children), repeated studies of community preferences should be performed in various settings. In performing multiple HUI3 studies, a mailed questionnaire...article 2004
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Stiggelbout, M. (author), Popkemar, D.Y. (author), Hopman-Rock, M. (author), de Greef, M. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Abstract for the International Society for Aging and Physical activity's 6th World Congress on Aging and Physical Activity: From Research to Action for an Aging Society London, Ontario, Canada, August 3-7 2004conference paper 2004
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Hoek, A.C. (author), Luning, P.A. (author), Stafleu, A. (author), de Graaf, C. (author), TNO Voeding (author)The aim was to investigate socio-demographic characteristics, and attitudes to food and health of vegetarians, non-vegetarian consumers of meat substitutes, and meat consumers in the Netherlands. The sample used for this study (participants ≥18 years) was taken from the Dutch National Food Consumption Survey, 1997/1998. Vegetarians (n=63) and...article 2004
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Schuller, A.A. (author), Willumsen, T. (author), Holst, D. (author)Epidemiological studies of the relationship between dental fear, use of dental services, and oral health in different age groups in a common population are scarce. Dental fear and its relationships are usually described in individuals with high dental fear only. The purposes of this study were to describe the prevalence of dental fear in the...article 2003
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van der Pal-de Bruin, K.M. (author), de Walle, H.E.K. (author), de Rover, C.M. (author), Jeeninga, W. (author), Cornel, M.C. (author), de Jong-van den Berg, L.T.W. (author), Buitendijk, S.E. (author), Paulussen, T.G.W.M. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)In The Netherlands, periconceptional folic acid use to prevent neural tube defects was promoted through a national 'Folic Acid Campaign'. In two regions, a local campaign supplemented the national campaign to increase the chances of reaching women with low socio-economic status (SES). A framework of outcome criteria, defined as awareness...article 2003
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Anema, J.R. (author), van der Giezen, A.M. (author), Buijs, P.C. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author)The aim of this article is to determine obstacles for return-to-work in disability management of low back pain patients sicklisted for three till four months. A cohort of 467 low back pain patients was recruited. A questionnaire was sent to their occupational physicians (OPs) concerning the medical management, obstacles to return-to-work, and...article 2002
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Hopman-Rock, M. (author), Westhoff, M.H. (author)In order to promote health in people of 65 years and older, TNO Prevention and Health developed, evaluated, and implemented "Healthy & Vital" (also known as "Ageing Well and Healthily"). Healthy & Vital consists of six sessions of health education and low-intensity exercises. This paper reports on the theoretical basis of the intervention, the...article 2002
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Kamphuis, M. (author), Ottenkamp, J. (author), Vliegen, H.W. (author), Vogels, T. (author), Zwinderman, K>H. (author), Kamphuis, R.P. (author), Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of previously operated complex congenital heart disease on health related quality of life and subjective health status and to determine the relation between these parameters and physical status. DESIGN: Cross sectional; information on medical follow up was sought retrospectively. SETTING: Patients were randomly...article 2002
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Kamphuis, M. (author), Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P. (author), Vogels, T. (author), Ottenkamp, J. (author), Vliegen, H.W. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Objectives: To evaluate difficulties in daily life, and satisfaction with level of knowledge about their disease, in patients with congenital cardiac disease in order to improve counselling. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 80 patients with mild, and 76 with complex, congenital cardiac disease. They were aged from 17...article 2002
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Verrips, G.H.W. (author), Vogels, A.G.C. (author), den Ouden, A.L. (author), Paneth, N. (author), Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)The aim of this study was to evaluate the agreement between children and proxies as well as the agreement between methods of administration in assessing Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) using the TNO AZL Children's Quality Of Life (TACQOL) questionnaire. A random sample from a Dutch cohort of 14-year-old very low birth weight children and...article 2000