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Epidemiology of Sleep and Sleep Disorders in The Netherlands by Kerkhof, Gerard A., Dr

“…Abstract Objective There is a surging public interest in T he Netherlands concerning sleep, sleep disorders and associated health. For a proper perspective, it…”
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Shift work and sleep disorder comorbidity tend to go hand in hand by Kerkhof, Gerard A

“…Taking into consideration that shift work has a wide-ranging impact on circadian and sleep functioning, it seems likely that shift work increases the risk of a…”
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The influence of sleep quality, sleep duration and sleepiness on school performance in children and adolescents: A meta-analytic review by Dewald, Julia F, Meijer, Anne M, Oort, Frans J, Kerkhof, Gerard A, Bögels, Susan M

“…Summary Insufficient sleep, poor sleep quality and sleepiness are common problems in children and adolescents being related to learning, memory and school…”
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Chronic insomnia and performance in a 24‐h constant routine study by VARKEVISSER, MICHAEL, KERKHOF, GERARD A.

“…Summary Insomniacs report daytime functioning problems, but studies of neurobehavioral functioning in insomniacs have shown little objective evidence of…”
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Shift work tolerance and the importance of sleep quality: a study of police officers by Lammers-van der Holst, Heidi M., Kerkhof, Gerard A.

“…The aim of this study was to examine how subjective shift work tolerance was related to general health variables, with the expectation of inter-individual…”
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Effects of Nocturnal Hemodialysis on Melatonin Rhythm and Sleep-Wake Behavior: An Uncontrolled Trial by Koch, Birgit C.P., PharmD, Hagen, E. Christiaan, MD, PhD, Nagtegaal, J. Elsbeth, PharmD, PhD, Boringa, Jan B.S., MD, Kerkhof, Gerard A., PhD, Ter Wee, Piet M., MD, PhD

“…Background End-stage renal disease and its treatment are associated with sleep disturbances such as deterioration of the circadian sleep-wake pattern…”
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The role of stabilizing and communicating symptoms given overlapping communities in psychopathology networks by Blanken, Tessa F., Deserno, Marie K., Dalege, Jonas, Borsboom, Denny, Blanken, Peter, Kerkhof, Gerard A., Cramer, Angélique O. J.

“…Network theory, as a theoretical and methodological framework, is energizing many research fields, among which clinical psychology and psychiatry. Fundamental…”
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The Holland Sleep Disorders Questionnaire: Factorial structure and measurement invariance in a psychiatric sample relative to the general population by Mijnster, Teus, Wardenaar, Klaas J, Boersma, Gretha J, van Veen, Maaike M, Cath, Daniëlle, Kerkhof, Gerard A, Lancel, Marike

“…Although common, sleep disorders often remain undiagnosed in psychiatric patients. A screening instrument, like the Holland Sleep Disorders Questionnaire…”
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Potential Predictors of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Fear of Flying: Anxiety Sensitivity, Self-efficacy and the Therapeutic Alliance by Meyerbröker, Katharina, Morina, Nexhmedin, Kerkhof, Gerard A., Emmelkamp, Paul M. G.

“…Background The efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) for fear of flying has been well established. Yet, little is known about the extent to which…”
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Chronic Insomnia and Daytime Functioning: An Ambulatory Assessment by Varkevisser, Michael, Van Dongen, Hans P. A., Van Amsterdam, Jan G. C., Kerkhof, Gerard A.

“…In this ambulatory study, the relation between daytime functioning and chronic insomnia was investigated. The study sample consisted of 39 chronic insomniacs…”
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Holland Sleep Disorders Questionnaire: a new sleep disorders questionnaire based on the International Classification of Sleep Disorders‐2 by KERKHOF, GERARD A., GEUKE, MONIQUE E. H., BROUWER, ANNA, RIJSMAN, ROSELYNE M., SCHIMSHEIMER, ROB JAN, VAN KASTEEL, VIVIANE

“…Summary The primary objectives of this study were to construct a self‐assessment questionnaire for sleep disorders based on the International Classification of…”
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Individual differences in the cortisol-awakening response during the first two years of shift work: A longitudinal study in novice police officers by Lammers-van der Holst, Heidi M, Kerkhof, Gerard A

“…Cortisol acts as a critical biological intermediary through which chronic stressors like shift work impact upon multiple physiological, neuro-endocrine and…”
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The 24-Hour Variation of Mood Differs between Morning- and Evening-Type Individuals by Kerkhof, Gerard A.

“…This study investigated a 24-hour variation of subjective mood in 16 healthy Morning-type and 13 Evening-type subjects as defined by the time of day at which…”
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Prevalence of Sleep Disorders, Risk Factors and Sleep Treatment Needs of Adolescents and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Patients in Follow-Up after Treatment by Peersmann, Shosha H M, Grootenhuis, Martha A, van Straten, Annemieke, Kerkhof, Gerard A, Tissing, Wim J E, Abbink, Floor, de Vries, Andrica C H, Loonen, Jacqueline, Kremer, Leontien C M, Kaspers, Gertjan J L, van Litsenburg, Raphaële R L

“…Sleep disorders negatively impact adolescent and young adult childhood cancer patients' physical and psychosocial health. Early recognition improves timely…”
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Inter-individual differences in sleep response to shift work in novice police officers - A prospective study by Lammers-van der Holst, Heidi M, Van Dongen, Hans P A, Drosopoulos, Spyridon, Kerkhof, Gerard A

“…The aim of this longitudinal study on novice police officers was to investigate inter-individual differences in sleep response to shift work, and to identify…”
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Physiologic indexes in chronic insomnia during a constant routine : Evidence for general hyperarousal? by VARKEVISSER, Michael, VAN DONGEN, Hans P. A, KERKHOF, Gerard A

“…It has been hypothesized that general hyperarousal, present during both sleep and wakefulness, may underlie chronic insomnia. The present study explored, under…”
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The effects of melatonin on sleep–wake rhythm of daytime haemodialysis patients: a randomized, placebo‐controlled, cross‐over study (EMSCAP study) by Koch, Birgit C. P., Nagtegaal, J. Elsbeth, Hagen, E. Chris, Van Der Westerlaken, Monique M. L., Boringa, Jan B. S., Kerkhof, Gerard A., Ter Wee, Piet M.

“…WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT • Disturbances of sleep–wake rhythm are frequently reported in daytime haemodialysis patients. • The melatonin rhythm,…”
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Adolescents' Sleep in Low-Stress and High-Stress (Exam) Times: A Prospective Quasi-Experiment by Dewald, Julia F., Meijer, Anne Marie, Oort, Frans J., Kerkhof, Gerard A., Bögels, Susan M.

“…This prospective quasi-experiment (N = 175; mean age = 15.14 years) investigates changes in adolescents' sleep from low-stress (regular school week) to…”
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Melatonin improves health status and sleep in children with idiopathic chronic sleep-onset insomnia: a randomized placebo-controlled trial by Smits, Marcel G, van Stel, Henk F, van der Heijden, Kristiaan, Meijer, Anne Marie, Coenen, Anton M L, Kerkhof, Gerard A

“…To investigate the effect of melatonin treatment on health status and sleep in children with idiopathic sleep-onset insomnia. A randomized, double-blind,…”
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Circadian sleep-wake rhythm disturbances in end-stage renal disease by Koch, Birgit C. P, Nagtegaal, J. Elsbeth, Kerkhof, Gerard A, ter Wee, Piet M

“…Sleep disturbances are much more prevalent in the dialysis population than in the general population, and have a major effect on the vitality and general…”
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