Search Results - "Van Rens, Ger H. M. B."

Cross-cultural validation of the Functional Vision Questionnaire for Children and Young People (FVQ_CYP) with visual impairment in the Dutch population: challenges and opportunities by Elsman, Ellen B M, Tadić, Valerija, Peeters, Carel F W, van Rens, Ger H M B, Rahi, Jugnoo S, van Nispen, Ruth M A

“…To assess cross-cultural validity between Dutch and English versions of the FVQ_CYP, a patient-reported outcome measure developed in the United Kingdom (UK)…”
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Economic evaluation of stepped-care versus usual care for depression and anxiety in older adults with vision impairment: randomized controlled trial by van der Aa, Hilde P A, van Rens, Ger H M B, Bosmans, Judith E, Comijs, Hannie C, van Nispen, Ruth M A

“…A stepped-care program was found effective in preventing depressive and anxiety disorders in older adults with vision impairment. However, before a decision…”
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The impact of low vision on activities of daily living, symptoms of depression, feelings of anxiety and social support in community-living older adults seeking vision rehabilitation services by Kempen, Gertrudis I. J. M., Ballemans, Judith, Ranchor, Adelita V., van Rens, Ger H. M. B., Zijlstra, G. A. Rixt

“…Purpose Previous studies showed that older persons with vision loss generally reported low levels of health-related quality of life, although study outcomes…”
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A toolkit for wide-screen dynamic area of interest measurements using the Pupil Labs Core Eye Tracker by Faraji, Yasmin, van Rijn, Joris W., van Nispen, Ruth M. A., van Rens, Ger H. M. B., Melis-Dankers, Bart J. M., Koopman, Jan, van Rijn, Laurentius J.

“…Eye tracking measurements taken while watching a wide field screen are challenging to perform. Commercially available remote eye trackers typically do not…”
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TREYESCAN: configuration of an eye tracking test for the measurement of compensatory eye movements in patients with visual field defects by Faraji, Yasmin, van Rijn, Joris W., van Nispen, Ruth M. A., van Rens, Ger H. M. B., Melis-Dankers, Bart J. M., Koopman, Jan, van Rijn, Laurentius J.

“…The Traffic Eye Scanning and Compensation Analyzer (TREYESCAN) is introduced as an innovative eye tracking test designed to measure compensatory eye movements…”
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Health economic evaluation of a nurse-assisted online eye screening in home healthcare to reduce avoidable vision impairment (iScreen): study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial by Rooth, Vera, van der Aa, Hilde, Wisse, Robert P L, Maarsingh, Otto R, Koopmanschap, Marc, Keunen, Jan E E, Vermeulen, Hester, Klaver, Caroline C W, Janssen, Gabriëlle, van Rens, Ger H M B, van Nispen, Ruth M A

“…Among older people undiagnosed and untreated vision impairment and blindness are common. The leading causes are uncorrected refractive errors and cataracts…”
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E-nergEYEze, a vision-specific eHealth intervention based on cognitive behavioral therapy and self-management to reduce fatigue in adults with visual impairment: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Veldman, Manon H J, van der Aa, Hilde P A, Bode, Christina, Knoop, Hans, Hulshof, Carel T J, Koopmanschap, Marc, Stavleu, Edwin, van Rens, Ger H M B, van Nispen, Ruth M A

“…More than half of the adults with visual impairment experience severe symptoms of fatigue, with a negative impact on daily life. Since there is no…”
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Psychometric properties of vision-related quality of life questionnaires: a systematic review by De Boer, Michiel R., Moll, Annette C., De Vet, Henrica C. W., Terwee, Caroline B., Völker-Dieben, Hennie J. M., Van Rens, Ger H. M. B.

“…The increased attention for quality of life (QOL) as an outcome measure has led to the development of numerous questionnaires to assess this construct in the…”
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Measurement properties of reading tests in subjects with maculopathy by Brussee, Tamara, Alagahgi, Basel, Nispen, Ruth M. A., Rens, Ger H. M. B.

“…Purpose A reliable reading test provides a standardized measure of the visual component of reading performance. This study evaluated reproducibility, agreement…”
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Effect of Corneal Transplantation on Patient-Reported Outcomes and Potential Predictors: A Systematic Review by Vreijsen, Eline, Elsman, Ellen B. M., van Nispen, Ruth M. A., Nuijts, Rudy M. M. A., van Rens, Ger H. M. B.

“…PURPOSE:To investigate the effect and potential predictors of corneal transplantation on patient-reported outcomes such as quality of life, visual functioning,…”
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Reappraisal of the historical myopia epidemic in native Arctic communities by Rozema, Jos J, Boulet, Charles, Cohen, Yuval, Stell, William K, Iribarren, Luciano, Rens, Ger H M B, Iribarren, Rafael

“…Purpose This study was developed to explain the extraordinary rise in myopia prevalence beginning after 1950 in Indigenous Arctic communities considering…”
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'Dual Sensory Loss Protocol' for Communication and Wellbeing of Older Adults With Vision and Hearing Impairment - A Randomized Controlled Trial by Vreeken, Hilde L, van Nispen, Ruth M A, Kramer, Sophia E, van Rens, Ger H M B

“…Many older adults with visual impairment also have significant hearing loss. The aim was to investigate the effectiveness of a newly developed Dual Sensory…”
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Trends in low vision service utilisation: A retrospective study based on general population healthcare claims by Stolwijk, Miriam L, Nispen, Ruth M A, Verburg, Ilona W M, Gerwen, Lieke, Brug, Tim, Rens, Ger H M B

“…Purpose To identify parameters associated with the downward trend in the uptake of Low Vision Services (LVS) in the Netherlands. Methods A retrospective cohort…”
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The evaluation of an online nurse‐assisted eye‐screening tool in older adults receiving home healthcare by Elsman, Ellen B. M., Lee, Shan Qi, Aa, Hilde P. A., Nassau, Femke, Wisse, Robert P. L., Maarsingh, Otto R., Keunen, Jan E. E., Rens, Ger H. M. B., Nispen, Ruth M. A.

“…Purpose To investigate the agreement between an online nurse‐assisted eye‐screening tool and reference tests in older adults receiving home healthcare and to…”
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Why visually impaired older adults often do not receive mental health services: the patient's perspective by van der Aa, Hilde P. A., Hoeben, Mirke, Rainey, Linda, van Rens, Ger H. M. B., Vreeken, Hilde L., van Nispen, Ruth M. A.

“…Purpose Older adults with a visual impairment are particularly vulnerable for increased depression and anxiety symptoms; however, they tend to underutilise…”
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Predictors of vision‐related quality of life in patients with macular oedema receiving intra‐vitreal anti‐VEGF treatment by Rausch‐Koster, Petra T., Rennert, Katharina N., Heymans, Martijn W., Verbraak, Frank D., Rens, Ger H. M. B., Nispen, Ruth M. A.

“…Purpose To determine which demographic and clinical characteristics are predictive of vision‐related quality of life (VrQoL) and quality of life (QoL) in…”
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Association between Contrast Sensitivity and Reading with Macular Pathology by Brussee, Tamara, van den Berg, Thomas J. T P, van Nispen, Ruth M A, de Boer, Ilon, van Rens, Ger H. M B

“…SIGNIFICANCEComparison between the role of spatial and temporal contrast sensitivities in the association with reading may provide insight into how visual…”
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Watchful waiting for subthreshold depression and anxiety in visually impaired older adults by van der Aa, Hilde P. A., Krijnen-de Bruin, Esther, van Rens, Ger H. M. B., Twisk, Jos W. R., van Nispen, Ruth M. A.

“…Purpose Immediate treatment of depression and anxiety may not always be necessary in resilient patients. This study aimed to determine remission rates of…”
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Experiences with traumatic events, consequences and care among people with visual impairment and post-traumatic stress disorder: a qualitative study from The Netherlands by van der Ham, Alida J, van der Aa, Hilde P A, Verstraten, Peter, van Rens, Ger H M B, van Nispen, Ruth M A

“…ObjectiveHaving a visual impairment is known to be associated with an increased vulnerability to (potentially) traumatic events. Little is known about how…”
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Associations Between Spatial and Temporal Contrast Sensitivity and Reading by Brussee, Tamara, van den Berg, Thomas J. T P, van Nispen, Ruth M A, van Rens, Ger H. M B

“…PURPOSETo gain insight into the association between optical and neural components of contrast sensitivity (CS), operationalized as spatial CS (optical and…”
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