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J.Th.M. van Eijk
Researcher at Maastricht University
Publications - 20
Citations - 1407
J.Th.M. van Eijk is an academic researcher from Maastricht University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Asthma & Patient education. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 20 publications receiving 1332 citations. Previous affiliations of J.Th.M. van Eijk include VU University Medical Center & Public Health Research Institute.
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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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Determinants of an incorrect inhalation technique in patients with asthma or COPD
Arlette E. Hesselink,Arlette E. Hesselink,Brenda W.J.H. Penninx,Brenda W.J.H. Penninx,Hanneke A.H. Wijnhoven,Hanneke A.H. Wijnhoven,Didi M. W. Kriegsman,Didi M. W. Kriegsman,J.Th.M. van Eijk +8 more
TL;DR: This study suggests that especially patients using the Rotahaler/Spinhaler, Turbuhaler or MDI, patients with emotional problems and patients in a group practice are at increased risk for an incorrect inhalation technique.
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The role of coping resources and coping style in quality of life of patients with asthma or COPD
Arlette E. Hesselink,Brenda W.J.H. Penninx,M A G Schlösser,Hanneke A.H. Wijnhoven,D.A.W.M. van der Windt,Didi M. W. Kriegsman,J.Th.M. van Eijk +6 more
TL;DR: The findings suggest that psychosocial coping resources and coping style are independently associated with HRQoL in patients with asthma or COPD, and the possibilities of intervening on these factors should be explored.
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Protein restriction, glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized trial.
TL;DR: It is concluded that, in the longer term prevention or delay of renal damage in patients with type 2 diabetes, protein restriction is neither feasible nor efficacious.
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Low control beliefs, classical coronary risk factors, and socio-economic differences in heart disease in older persons
Hans Bosma,C.H.M. van Jaarsveld,Jolanda Tuinstra,Robbert Sanderman,Adelita V. Ranchor,J.Th.M. van Eijk,Gijm Kempen +6 more
TL;DR: The hypothesis that socio-economic inequalities in heart disease-at least in middle-aged and older persons-may be based upon differences in control beliefs, more than upon differences on smoking rates and other classical risk factors is supported.