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prof. dr. F.G.G. (Marijke C.) Maathuis

prof. dr. F.G.G. (Marijke C.) Maathuis

Associate Professor
prof. dr. F.G.G. (Marijke C.) Maathuis
  • Department of General Practice
  • Julius Center Research Program Cancer

Biography

Biography

Marijke Kars (1961) was trained as a pediatric intensive care nurse. She worked at the PICU of several University Children’s Hospitals, first as a nurse, later on as a staff nurse. She obtained her Master’s degree in Health Sciences (Nursing Science) at Maastricht University in 1997. Her research on ‘Parenting and palliative care in pediatric oncology’ resulted in a PhD in 2012. Currently, she works as an assistant professor at the department of Medical Humanities.

Current research projects are focused on pediatric palliative care, young adults in pediatric oncology and advance care planning in oncology.

Side Activities

Senior lecturer | Nursing Science, program in Clinical Health Sciences | University Medical Centre Utrecht

Fellowship and Awards

None

Research Output (85)

Parental experiences and perspectives on the value of seizure detection while caring for a child with epilepsy:A qualitative study

van Westrhenen Anouk, de Lange Wendela F M, Hagebeuk Eveline E O, Lazeron Richard H C, Thijs Roland D, Kars Marijke C 28 Sep 2021, In: Epilepsy & Behavior. 124

Advance care planning for adolescents with cancer and their parents:study protocol of the BOOST pACP multi-centre randomised controlled trial and process evaluation

van Driessche Anne, De Vleminck Aline, Gilissen Joni, Kars Marijke C, van der Werff Ten Bosch Jutte, Deliens Luc, Cohen Joachim, Beernaert Kim 1 Sep 2021, In: BMC Pediatrics. 21

Advance care planning met patiënten met gevorderde kanker:Een cluster-gerandomiseerde studie in 6 Europese landen

Korfage Ida J., Jabbarian Lea J., van Delden Johannes J.M., Kars Marijke C., Polinder Suzanne, Zwakman Marieke, van der Heide Agnes, Rietjens Judith A.C. 2 Jun 2021, In: Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde. 165 , p. 1-8

Daily life participation in childhood chronic disease:A qualitative study on the child's and parent's perspective

Nap-Van Der Vlist Merel M., Berkelbach Van Der Sprenkel Emma E., Nijhof Linde N., Grootenhuis Martha A., Van Der Ent Cornelis K., Swart Joost F., Van Royen-Kerkhof Annet, Van Grotel Martine, Van De Putte Elise M., Nijhof Sanne L., Kars Marijke C. 18 May 2021, In: BMJ paediatrics open. 5 , p. 1-9

Anxiety in Hospice Inpatients With Advanced Cancer, From the Perspective of Their Informal Caregivers:A Qualitative Study

Duijn Jette M., Zweers Danielle, Kars Marijke C., de Graeff Alexander, Teunissen Saskia C.C.M. 1 Apr 2021, In: Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. 23 , p. 155-161 7 p.

Missing not at random in end of life care studies:multiple imputation and sensitivity analysis on data from the ACTION study

Carreras Giulia, Miccinesi Guido, Wilcock Andrew, Preston Nancy, Nieboer Daan, Deliens Luc, Groenvold Mogens, Lunder Urška, van der Heide Agnes, Baccini Michela, Korfage Ida J., Rietjens Judith A.C., Jabbarian Lea J., Polinder Suzanne, van Delden Hans, Kars Marijke, Zwakman Marieke, Verkissen Mariëtte N., Eecloo Kim, Faes Kristof, Pollock Kristian, Seymour Jane, Caswell Glenys, Bramley Louise, Payne Sheila, Dunleavy Lesley, Sowerby Eleanor, Bulli Francesco, Ingravallo Francesca, Carreras Giulia, Toccafondi Alessandro, Gorini Giuseppe, Lunder Urška, Červ Branka, Simonič Anja, Mimić Alenka, Kodba-Čeh Hana, Ozbič Polona, Groenvold Mogens, Arnfeldt Caroline, Thit Johnsen Anna, 9 Jan 2021, In: BMC Medical Research Methodology. 21 , p. 1-12

Parents' perspectives on nusinersen treatment for children with spinal muscular atrophy

van Kruijsbergen Mette, Schröder Carin D, Ketelaar Marjolijn, van der Pol W Ludo, Cuppen Inge, van der Geest Annette, Asselman Fay-Lynn, Fischer Maarten J, Visser-Meily Johanna M A, Kars Marijke C 2021, In: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 63 , p. 816-823 8 p.

From “being at war” to “getting back on your feet”:A qualitative study on experiences of patients with systemic sclerosis treated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Spierings Julia, de Bresser Carolijn J.M., van Rhijn-Brouwer Femke C.C., Pieterse Arwen, Vonk Madelon C., Voskuyl Alexandre E., de Vries-Bouwstra Jeska K., van Laar Jacob M., Kars Marijke C. Oct 2020, In: Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders. 5 , p. 202-209

Coping Strategies of Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer-AQualitative Study

Belpame Nathalie, Kars Marijke C, Deslypere Eva, Rober Peter, Van Hecke Ann, Verhaeghe Sofie 30 Jul 2020, In: Cancer Nursing. 44 , p. E395-E403

Evaluation showed that stakeholders valued the support provided by the Implementing Pediatric Advance Care Planning Toolkit

Fahner Jurrianne, Rietjens Judith, van der Heide Agnes, Milota Megan, van Delden Johannes, Kars Marijke 20 May 2020, In: Acta Paediatrica. 110 , p. 238-246 10 p.

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