The primary objectives of this research were to translate, validate, and generate normative
data on the SF-36 Health Survey for use among Dutch-speaking residents of the Netherlands. …

Background: Public health recommendations and governmental measures during the
COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in numerous restrictions on daily living including social …

Research concerning distress in couples coping with cancer was integrated using meta-analysis
and narrative critical appraisal. Individual levels of distress were determined more by …

Objective We examined the effectiveness of reverse worded items as a means of reducing
or preventing response bias. We first distinguished between several types of response bias …

Public health recommendations and governmental measures during the new coronavirus
disease (COVID-19) pandemic have enforced numerous restrictions on daily living including …

The reliability and validity of the RAND 36-Item Health Survey 1.0 were investigated in a
population sample of 1,063 inhabitants of a Dutch township, all age 17or older. Confirmatory …

Background Public health recommendations and government measures during the COVID-19
pandemic have enforced restrictions on daily-living. While these measures are imperative …

Background: Heart failure (HF) disease management programs are widely implemented,
but data about their effect on outcome have been inconsistent. Methods The Coordinating …

A diagnosis of cancer affects not only the patient but also their significant others, especially
when a lot of care tasks are involved. Some caregivers perceive the care as a burden, while …

The Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) is currently the only self-report instrument to measure self-compassion.
The SCS is widely used despite the limited evidence for the scale’s …