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E. van Rossum
Researcher at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
Publications - 26
Citations - 1381
E. van Rossum is an academic researcher from Zuyd University of Applied Sciences. The author has contributed to research in topics: Randomized controlled trial & Predictive validity. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 26 publications receiving 1269 citations. Previous affiliations of E. van Rossum include Public Health Research Institute & Maastricht University.
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Prevalence and correlates of fear of falling, and associated avoidance of activity in the general population of community-living older people
G.A.R. Zijlstra,G.A.R. Zijlstra,J. C. M. van Haastregt,J. C. M. van Haastregt,J.Th.M. van Eijk,J.Th.M. van Eijk,E. van Rossum,E. van Rossum,Paul A. Stalenhoef,Paul A. Stalenhoef,Gertrudis I. J. M. Kempen,Gertrudis I. J. M. Kempen +11 more
TL;DR: Fear of falling and avoidance of activities due to fear of falling, were highly prevalent in the sample of community-living older people and particularly, poor perceived general health showed a strong, independent association with both, fear of fell, and related avoidance of activity.
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Effects of preventive home visits to elderly people living in the community: systematic review
J. C. M. van Haastregt,Joseph P.M. Diederiks,E. van Rossum,L.P. de Witte,Harry F.J.M. Crebolder +4 more
TL;DR: It seems essential that the effectiveness of preventive home visits to elderly people living in the community is improved, but if this cannot be achieved consideration should be given to discontinuing these visits.
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The efficacy of ginkgo for elderly people with dementia and age-associated memory impairment: new results of a randomized clinical trial.
TL;DR: The efficacy, the dose‐dependence, and the durability of the effect of the ginkgo biloba special extract EGb 761 (ginkgo) in older people with dementia or age‐associated memory impairment are evaluated.
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Validity, Reliability and Feasibility of Tools to Identify Frail Older Patients in Inpatient Hospital Care: A Systematic Review.
Ron M. J. Warnier,Ron M. J. Warnier,E. van Rossum,E. van Rossum,E. van Velthuijsen,Wubbo J. Mulder,Jos M. G. A. Schols,Gertrudis I. J. M. Kempen +7 more
TL;DR: Many screening tools to identify frail older patients in inpatient hospital care could be useful, but for no tool, however, is clear evidence available yet regarding validity, reliability and feasibility.
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Reducing disability in community-dwelling frail older people: cost-effectiveness study alongside a cluster randomised controlled trial
Silke F. Metzelthin,E. van Rossum,Marike R C Hendriks,L.P. de Witte,Sjoerd Hobma,Walther Sipers,Gertrudis I. J. M. Kempen +6 more
TL;DR: The intervention under study led to an increase in healthcare utilisation and related costs without providing any beneficial effects, adding to the scarce amount of evidence of the cost-effectiveness of proactive primary care in community-dwelling frail older people.