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Constance H. C. Drossaert
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Open AccessEffectiveness of a positive psychology and mindfulness-based app on mental health for parents of children with a neurodevelopmental disorder: study protocol of a pragmatic international randomized controlled trial
Parents of children with a neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) experience more stress than parents of typically develo** children. In a cocreation process with experts and parents, a low-threshold application ...
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Open AccessThe effectiveness of personalised surveillance and aftercare in breast cancer follow-up: a systematic review
Breast cancer follow-up (surveillance and aftercare) varies from one-size-fits-all to more personalised approaches. A systematic review was performed to get insight in existing evidence on (cost-)effectiveness...
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Open AccessExploring the Benefits and Acceptance of Blended Positive Psychotherapy as an Adjunctive Treatment for Clients with Residual Depressive Symptoms: A Mixed-Method Study
A proof-of-concept study was conducted to explore the acceptability and potential benefits of a blended positive psychotherapy intervention for clients with residual depressive symptoms. A single-arm pilot stu...
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Open AccessNeeds and preferences of breast cancer survivors regarding outcome-based shared decision-making about personalised post-treatment surveillance
In this study, we explored how patients experience current information provision and decision-making about post-treatment surveillance after breast cancer. Furthermore, we assessed patients’ perspectives regar...
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Open AccessWeb-based self-help intervention for partners of cancer patients based on acceptance and commitment therapy and self-compassion training: a randomized controlled trial with automated versus personal feedback
To evaluate the effectiveness of two versions (personal or automated feedback) of a psychological Web-based self-help intervention targeting partners of cancer patients. The intervention was based on acceptanc...
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Open AccessDevelo** a digital training tool to support oncologists in the skill of information-provision: a user centred approach
For patients with cancer, being well informed by their oncologist about treatment options and the implications thereof is highly relevant. Communication skills training (CST) programs have shown to be effectiv...
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People’s Motives to Participate in a Positive Psychology Intervention with Email Support and Who Might Benefit Most?
There is growing evidence that positive psychology interventions (PPIs) are effective in enhancing mental well-being and reducing depressive symptoms. However, there is a knowledge gap regarding the motives of...
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Open AccessTowards sustainable mental health promotion: trial-based health-economic evaluation of a positive psychology intervention versus usual care
Mental well-being could be promoted and protected by positive psychology (PP) based interventions. Such interventions may be appealing for people at risk of anxiety and depressive disorders, but health-economi...
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Open AccessA blended psychosocial support program for partners of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and progressive muscular atrophy: protocol of a randomized controlled trial
Informal caregivers of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Progressive Muscular Atrophy (PMA) face stressful demands due to severe impairments and prospect of early death of the patients they ...
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Open AccessDemographic, clinical, lifestyle-related, and social-cognitive correlates of physical activity in head and neck cancer survivors
The purpose of the study is to identify demographic, clinical, lifestyle-related, and social-cognitive correlates of physical activity (PA) intention and behavior in head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors using ...
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Open AccessDevelopment of a web-based patient decision aid for initiating disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs using user-centred design methods
A main element of patient-centred care, Patient Decision Aids (PtDAs) facilitate shared decision-making (SDM). A recent update of the International Patient Decision Aids Standards (IPDAS) emphasised patient in...
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Open AccessUser-experiences with a web-based self-help intervention for partners of cancer patients based on acceptance and commitment therapy and self-compassion: a qualitative study
Partners of cancer patients are the cornerstone of supportive cancer care. They assume different roles and responsibilities that optimally support the patient. Such support is highly demanding, and many partne...
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Open AccessEvaluation of a patient decision aid for initiating disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
According to international guidelines, treatment of inflammatory arthritis should be based on a shared decision between patient and rheumatologist. Furthermore, patients with inflammatory arthritis have high n...
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Arthritis patients’ motives for (not) wanting to be involved in medical decision-making and the factors that hinder or promote patient involvement
The aim of this study is to gain insight into arthritis patients’ motives for (not) wanting to be involved in medical decision-making (MDM) and the factors that hinder or promote patient involvement. In-depth ...
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Open AccessValidation of the Flourishing Scale in a sample of people with suboptimal levels of mental well-being
There is growing interest in measuring the eudaimonic perspective of mental well-being (social and psychological well-being) alongside existing measures of the hedonic perspective of mental well-being (subject...
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Open AccessGiving rheumatology patients online home access to their electronic medical record (EMR): advantages, drawbacks and preconditions according to care providers
Technology enables patients home access to their electronic medical record (EMR), via a patient portal. This study aims to analyse (dis)advantages, preconditions and suitable content for this service, accordin...
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Open AccessExperiences and attitudes of Dutch rheumatologists and oncologists with regard to their patients’ health-related Internet use
The objective of this study is to explore the experiences and attitudes of rheumatologists and oncologists with regard to their patients’ health-related Internet use. In addition, we explored how often physici...
