Oral contraceptives containing drospirenone for premenstrual syndrome
LM Lopez, AA Kaptein… - Cochrane database of …, 2012 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common problem. Premenstrual dysphoric
disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome. Combined oral contraceptives …
disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome. Combined oral contraceptives …
Illness perceptions: impact on self-management and control in asthma
AA Kaptein, T Klok, R Moss-Morris… - Current opinion in …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Illness perceptions influence the way in which patients with asthma cope and their self-
management of the illness. Illness perceptions can be assessed quite easily and directly …
management of the illness. Illness perceptions can be assessed quite easily and directly …
Non‐adherence in children with asthma reviewed: The need for improvement of asthma care and medical education
T Klok, AA Kaptein, PLP Brand - Pediatric Allergy and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Adherence to daily inhaled corticosteroid therapy is a key determinant of asthma control.
Therefore, improving adherence to inhaled corticosteroids is the most effective method …
Therefore, improving adherence to inhaled corticosteroids is the most effective method …
Illness perceptions, coping and functioning in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and psoriasis
M Scharloo, AA Kaptein, J Weinman, JM Hazes… - Journal of …, 1998 - Elsevier
The present cross-sectional study analyzed the extent to which illness perceptions and
coping strategies (as measured by the Illness Perception Questionnaire and the Utrecht …
coping strategies (as measured by the Illness Perception Questionnaire and the Utrecht …
Beliefs about medicines predict refill adherence to inhaled corticosteroids
TT Menckeberg, ML Bouvy, M Bracke… - Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Despite the importance of the chronic use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in
maintaining asthma control, reported adherence varies between 40% and 60%. The Beliefs …
maintaining asthma control, reported adherence varies between 40% and 60%. The Beliefs …
Evaluation of the feasibility, reliability and diagnostic value of shortened versions of the geriatric depression scale.
BACKGROUND. Many scales have been developed to assess depression, but they are
often too lengthy to be of practical use in general practice consultations. AIM. A study was …
often too lengthy to be of practical use in general practice consultations. AIM. A study was …
Patients' illness perceptions and coping as predictors of functional status in psoriasis: a 1‐year follow‐up
M Scharloo, AA Kaptein, J Weinman… - British Journal of …, 2000 - academic.oup.com
In a longitudinal study (two measurements with a 1‐year interval), 69 patients with psoriasis
completed the Illness Perception Questionnaire, the Medical Outcomes Study SF‐20 Health …
completed the Illness Perception Questionnaire, the Medical Outcomes Study SF‐20 Health …
[HTML][HTML] Drop-out and attendance in pulmonary rehabilitation: the role of clinical and psychosocial variables
MJ Fischer, M Scharloo, JJ Abbink, AJ van't Hul… - Respiratory …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: In spite of the well-demonstrated benefits for patients with COPD,
pulmonary rehabilitation programmes show considerable drop-out and suboptimal …
pulmonary rehabilitation programmes show considerable drop-out and suboptimal …
Quality of life in long-term survivors of acute pulmonary embolism
FA Klok, KW van Kralingen, APJ van Dijk, FH Heyning… - Chest, 2010 - Elsevier
Background To our knowledge, studies evaluating the quality of life (QoL) in patients with a
history of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) are not available, even though QoL is a key …
history of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) are not available, even though QoL is a key …
Social support predicts survival in dialysis patients
MSY Thong, AA Kaptein, RT Krediet… - Nephrology Dialysis …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Background. Social support is a consistent predictor of survival, as evidenced in empirical
studies in patients with cancer or cardiovascular disease. In the area of renal diseases, this …
studies in patients with cancer or cardiovascular disease. In the area of renal diseases, this …