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Margot W. M. de Waal
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Open AccessSystematic review of measurement properties of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure in geriatric rehabilitation
To make a systematic overview of measurement properties of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) for people in geriatric rehabilitation.
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Open AccessAn Internet-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention for older adults with anxiety complaints: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
Anxiety is among the most prevalent and disabling mental health problems in older adults. Few older adults with mild to moderately severe anxiety symptoms receive adequate interventions, putting them at risk f...
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Open AccessDeprescribing preventive cardiovascular medication in patients with predicted low cardiovascular disease risk in general practice – the ECSTATIC study: a cluster randomised non-inferiority trial
The use of cardiovascular medication for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is potentially inappropriate when potential risks outweigh the potential benefits. It is unknown whether deprescr...
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Open AccessVariation in GP decisions on antihypertensive treatment in oldest-old and frail individuals across 29 countries
In oldest-old patients (>80), few trials showed efficacy of treating hypertension and they included mostly the healthiest elderly. The resulting lack of knowledge has led to inconsistent guidelines, mainly bas...
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Open AccessEstimating incidence and prevalence rates of chronic diseases using disease modeling
Morbidity estimates between different GP registration networks show large, unexplained variations. This research explores the potential of modeling differences between networks in distinguishing new (incident)...
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Multimorbiditeit: de nieuwe epidemie
De ziektelast van de wereldbevolking neemt toe door de veroudering van populaties. In Westerse landen neemt vooral de prevalentie van chronische aandoeningen toe. Dit leidt ook tot een stijgende prevalentie va...
