2021
Obesity and Corticosteroid Dosing Guideline Adherence in Children Hospitalized With Asthma
Kyler KE, Bettenhausen JL, Hall M, Glynn EF, Hoffman MA, Shakhnovich V, Smolderen K, Davis AM. Obesity and Corticosteroid Dosing Guideline Adherence in Children Hospitalized With Asthma. Hospital Pediatrics 2021, 11: 380-388. PMID: 33664119, DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-001420.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight categoriesSystemic corticosteroidsGuideline adherenceRetrospective cross-sectional studyMultivariable logistic regression modelCerner Health FactsClass III obesityCross-sectional studyDrug dosing recommendationsLogistic regression modelsAsthma increasesGuideline adherentSevere obesityDosing recommendationsBlood InstituteCDC guidelinesHealthy weightNational HeartBMI percentileAsthma hospitalizationsClinical covariatesTotal bodyDrug dosesObesityRisk of harm
2019
Perceptions of physicians, medical and nursing students concerning shared decision-making: a cross-sectional study
Cantaert GR, Van Hecke A, Smolderen K. Perceptions of physicians, medical and nursing students concerning shared decision-making: a cross-sectional study. Acta Clinica Belgica 2019, 76: 1-9. PMID: 31272338, DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2019.1637487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-Practitioner Orientation ScaleCross-sectional studyObstetrician/gynecologistsPerceptions of physiciansMultivariate regression analysisSpecific clinical contextIndependent t-testNursing studentsFemale sexGeneral practitionersPhysicians' attitudesGeneral practiceInternal medicineBivariate analysisPhysiciansHealth policyClinical contextNursing traineesSix-point scaleFlemish physiciansSignificant differencesRegression analysisT-testSharing scoreProlonged exposure
2012
Self-reported symptoms on questionnaires and anatomic lesions on duplex ultrasound examinations in patients with peripheral arterial disease
van Zitteren M, Vriens PW, Heyligers JM, Burger DH, Nooren MJ, de Fijter WM, Denollet J, Smolderen KG. Self-reported symptoms on questionnaires and anatomic lesions on duplex ultrasound examinations in patients with peripheral arterial disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2012, 55: 1025-1034.e2. PMID: 22244858, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2011.10.115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIntermittent ClaudicationLogistic ModelsLower ExtremityMaleMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPain MeasurementPeripheral Arterial DiseaseRisk FactorsSelf ReportSeverity of Illness IndexSurveys and QuestionnairesUltrasonography, Doppler, DuplexConceptsPeripheral arterial diseaseCardiovascular risk factorsDuplex ultrasound examinationDistal lesionsProximal lesionsLesion locationLeg symptomsPatient characteristicsSelf-reported symptomsArterial diseaseRisk factorsUltrasound examinationLower extremity peripheral arterial diseaseVascular surgery outpatient clinicMultivariable logistic regression analysisExertional leg symptomsNew-onset symptomsCardiovascular risk profileSurgery outpatient clinicMain outcome measuresCross-sectional studyFurther diagnostic imagingLogistic regression analysisTailor-made managementPAD subgroups
2008
Further Validation of the Peripheral Artery Questionnaire: Results from a Peripheral Vascular Surgery Survey in the Netherlands
Smolderen KG, Hoeks SE, Aquarius AE, Reimer W, Spertus JA, van Urk H, Denollet J, Poldermans D. Further Validation of the Peripheral Artery Questionnaire: Results from a Peripheral Vascular Surgery Survey in the Netherlands. European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2008, 36: 582-591. PMID: 18804390, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCross-Sectional StudiesDisability EvaluationFemaleHealth Care SurveysHealth Status IndicatorsHumansLanguageMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsPatient SatisfactionPerceptionPeripheral Vascular DiseasesPrincipal Component AnalysisQuality of LifeRecovery of FunctionReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsPeripheral Artery QuestionnairePeripheral arterial diseaseEQ-5D scalePAD patientsPatients' health statusHealth statusPerceived DisabilityTreatment satisfactionPhysical functionEuro Heart Survey ProgrammeDisease-specific health statusAdverse cardiovascular eventsCross-sectional studyCardiovascular eventsArterial diseaseTreatment optionsPatientsAlpha valuesClinical researchCronbach's alpha valuesDutch versionConvergent validityDisabilityStatusQuestionnaire