Search Results - "Westerman, M. J."

COSMIN methodology for evaluating the content validity of patient-reported outcome measures: a Delphi study by Terwee, C. B., Prinsen, C. A. C., Chiarotto, A., Westerman, M. J., Patrick, D. L., Alonso, J., Bouter, L. M., de Vet, H. C. W., Mokkink, L. B.

“…Background Content validity is the most important measurement property of a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) and the most challenging to assess. Our…”
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Development of the Patient Scale of the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) 3.0: a qualitative study by Carrière, M. E., Mokkink, L. B., Tyack, Z., Westerman, M. J., Pijpe, A., Pleat, J., van de Kar, A. L., Brown, J., de Vet, H. C. W., van Zuijlen, P. P. M.

“…Purpose The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) is widely used for measurements of scar quality . This encompasses visual, tactile and sensory…”
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Tools for a systematic appraisal of integrated community-based approaches to prevent childhood obesity by Mantziki, K, Renders, C M, Westerman, M J, Mayer, J, Borys, J M, Seidell, J C

“…Evaluation and monitoring methods are often unable to identify crucial elements of success or failure of integrated community-wide approaches aiming to tackle…”
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A longitudinal mixed methods study on changes in body weight, body composition, and lifestyle in breast cancer patients during chemotherapy and in a comparison group of women without cancer: study protocol by de Kruif, J Th C M, Visser, M, van den Berg, M M G A, Derks, M J M, de Boer, M R, van Laarhoven, H W M, de Vries, J H M, de Vries, Y C, Kampman, E, Winkels, R W, Westerman, M J

“…More than 60% of women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer receive (neo)adjuvant chemotherapy. Breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy often…”
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Clinical variation in the organization of clinical pathways in esophagogastric cancer, a mixed method multiple case study by Luijten, J C H B M, Vissers, P A J, Brom, L, de Bièvre, M, Buijsen, J, Rozema, T, Mohammad, N Haj, van Duijvendijk, P, Kouwenhoven, E A, Eshuis, W J, Rosman, C, Siersema, P D, van Laarhoven, H W M, Verhoeven, R H A, Nieuwenhuijzen, G A P, Westerman, M J

“…Among esophagogastric cancer patients, the probability of having undergone treatment with curative intent has been shown to vary, depending on the hospital of…”
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Perspectives of obese children and their parents on lifestyle behavior change: a qualitative study by Schalkwijk, AAH, Bot, SDM, de Vries, L, Westerman, MJ, Nijpels, G, Elders, PJM

“…BACKGROUND: In order to improve and optimize future behavioral family lifestyle intervention programs, more information on the perceptions of obese children…”
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From qualitative data to a measurement instrument: A clarification and elaboration of choices made in the development of the Patient Scale of the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) 3.0 by Carrière, M.E., Tyack, Z., Westerman, M.J., Pleat, J., Pijpe, A., van Zuijlen, P.P.M., de Vet, H.C.W., Mokkink, L.B.

“…To clarify and elaborate on the choices that were made in the development of the Patient Scale of the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale 3.0 (POSAS…”
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Team dynamics and clinician’s experience influence decision-making during Upper-GI multidisciplinary team meetings: A multiple case study by Luijten, J.C.H.B.M., Westerman, M.J., Nieuwenhuijzen, G.A.P., Walraven, J.E.W., Sosef, M.N., Beerepoot, L.V., van Hillegersberg, R., Muller, K., Hoekstra, R., Bergman, J.J.G.H.M., Siersema, P.D., van Laarhoven, H.W.M., Rosman, C., Brom, L., Vissers, P.A.J., Verhoeven, R.H.A.

“…Background The probability of undergoing treatment with curative intent for esophagogastric cancer has been shown to vary considerately between hospitals of…”
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Perceptions of Dutch health care professionals on weight gain during chemotherapy in women with breast cancer by de Kruif, J. Th. C. M., Scholtens, M. B., van der Rijt, J., de Boer, M. R., van den Berg, M. M. G. A., de Vries, Y. C., Winkels, R. M., Visser, M., Kampman, E., Westerman, M. J.

“…Purpose Dutch Health care professionals (HCPs) provide little information concerning health risks associated with weight gain during chemotherapy for breast…”
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A qualitative study of the anticipated barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a lifestyle intervention in the Dutch construction industry by Tonnon, S C, Proper, K I, van der Ploeg, H P, Westerman, M J, Sijbesma, E, van der Beek, A J

“…Lifestyle interventions have proven effective for lowering a cardiovascular risk profile by improving lifestyle behaviors, blood glucose and blood cholesterol…”
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A local consensus process making use of focus groups to enhance the implementation of a national integrated health care standard on obesity care by Derksen, R E, Brink-Melis, W J, Westerman, M J, Dam, J J M ten, Seidell, J C, Visscher, T L S

“…Background. Recent guidelines on obesity management promote integrated care. There is little knowledge about local opportunities and barriers, faced by health…”
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Een kwalitatieve studie naar de Falls Efficacy Scale- International/Hips. Is meten weten? by A. van Alphen, M. J. Westerman, J. H. M. Visschedijk, C. M. P. M. Hertogh

“…Doel Pilot-testing van een nieuw meetinstrument: de Falls Efficacy Scale-International/Hips (FES-I/Hips). Dit meetinstrument is bedoeld om valangst te meten…”
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A qualitative study of Falls Efficacy Scale-International/Hips. What do we measure? by van Alphen, A, Westerman, M J, Visschedijk, J H M, Hertogh, C M P M

“…Pilot-testing a new instrument: the Falls Efficacy Scale-International/Hips (FES-I/Hips). This instrument is intended to measure 'Fear of Falling' (FoF). To…”
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Abstract P1-10-28: Cultural and religious differences during breast cancer treatment between Dutch and non-Western immigrant women by de Kruif, AJ, Derks, MJ, de Boer, MR, Winkels, R, Visser, M, Kampman, E, Westerman, MJ

“…Abstract Background Twelve percent of the Dutch population consists of non-Western immigrant women with an incidence of breast cancer that has risen from 2,9%…”
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Variations in genetic architecture at different doses of gamma-radiation as measured by longevity in Drosophila melanogaster by Westerman, J M, Parsons, P A

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Exercise regimens and physical activity after lumbar discectomy: Facilitators and barriers by Oosterhuis, T, Westerman, M.J, Suman, A, Ostelo, R.C, van Tulder, M.W

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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: Risks of a Hereditary Condition: A Clinical Review by M. Westerman, J. H. P. Wilson, A.

“…Background: Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare autosomal-dominant disorder characterized by hamartomatous polyposis of the gastrointestinal tract and…”
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What Makes Men and Women with Musculoskeletal Complaints Decide They are Too Sick to Work? by Hooftman, Wendela E, Westerman, Marjan J, van der Beek, Allard J, Bongers, Paulien M, van Mechelen, Willem

“…Objective The objective of this study was to determine what makes men and women with musculoskeletal complaints decide to call in sick for work. Methods…”
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Genotype-environment interaction and developmental regulation in Arabidopsis thaliana IV. Wild material; analysis by Westerman, Jane M

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Genotype-environment interaction and developmental regulation in Arabidopsis thaliana I. Inbred lines; description by Westerman, Jane M, Lawrence, M J

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