Publications
 

Poolman RW, Swiontkowski MF, Fairbank JC, Schemitsch EH, Sprague S, de Vet HC. Outcome instruments: rationale for their use. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2009 May;91 Suppl 3:41-9.

 

Scholtes VA, Terwee CB, Poolman RW. What makes a measurement instrument valid and reliable? Injury 2011; 42: 236-40.

 

de Vet HC, Beurskens S; van Peppen R. Methodologische eigenschappen van een meetinstriument. In: S. Beurskens, R. van Peppen, E. Slutterheim, R. Swinkels, H. Wittink, eds. Meten in de praktijk: stappenplan voor het gebruik van meetinstrumenten in de gezondheidszorg. Bohn Stafleu van Loghum, 2008.

 

Ostelo RW, Köke AJA, Coppoolse R. Algemene inleiding in meten. Bohn, Stafleu van Loghum, 2006.

 

Dekker J, Dallmeijer AJ, Lankhorst GJ. Clinimetrics in rehabilitation medicine: current issues in developing and applying measurement instruments. J Rehabil Med 2005; 37(4):193-201.

 

de Vet HCW, Terwee CB, Bouter LM. Current challenges in clinimetrics. J Clin Epidemiol 2003;56:1137-1141.

 

de Vet HCW, Ostelo RW. Klinimetrie in de fysiotherapie: een handleiding ter voorkoming van een data-kerkhof. Ned Tijdschr Fysiother 2003;113:55-58.

 

Systematic reviews of measurement properties - methodological research

Terwee CB, Schellingerhout JM, Verhagen AP, Koes BW, de Vet HCW. Methodological quality of studies on the measurement properties of neck pain and disability questionnaires: a systematic review. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2011 May;34(4):261-72.

 

Mokkink LB, Terwee CB, Gibbons E, Stratford PW, Alonso J, Patrick DL, Knol DL, Bouter LM, de Vet HCW. Inter-rater agreement and reliability of the COSMIN (COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement Instruments) checklist. BMC Med Res Methodol 2010; 10: 82.

 

Mokkink LB, Terwee CB, Knol DL, Stratford PW, Alonso J, Patrick DL, Bouter,LM.; de Vet,HCW. The COSMIN checklist for evaluating the methodological quality of studies on measurement properties: a clarification of its content. BMC Med Res Methodol 2010;10:22.

 

Mokkink LB, Terwee CB Patrick DL, Alonso J. Stratford PW, Knol DL, Bouter LM, de Vet HC. The COSMIN checklist for assessing the methodological quality of studies on measurement properties of health status measurement instruments: an international Delphi study. Qual Life Res 2010; 19: 539-49.

 

Mokkink LB, Terwee CB, Patrick DL, Alonso J, Stratford PW, Knol DL, Bouter LM, de Vet HC. The COSMIN study reached international consensus on taxonomy, terminology, and definitions of measurement properties for health-related patient-reported outcomes. J Clin Epidemiol 2010 63: 737-45.

 

Terwee CB, Mokkink LB, van Poppel MNM, Chinapaw MJM, van Mechelen W, de Vet HCW. Qualitative attributes and mesurement properties of physical activity questionnaires: a checklist. Sports Med 2010; 40: 525-37.

 

Terwee C, Roorda L, Dekker J, Bierma-Zeinstra S, Peat G, Jordan KP, Croft P, de Vet HC. Mind the MIC: large variation among populations and methods. J Clin Epidemiol 2010; 63: 524-34.

 

Mokkink LB, Terwee CB, Stratford PW, Alonso J, Patrick DL, Riphagen I, Knol DL, Bouter LM, de Vet HCW. Evaluation of the methodological quality of systematic reviews of health status measurement instruments. Qual Life Res 2009; 18: 313-33.

 

Terwee CB, Jansma EP, Riphagen II, de Vet HC. Development of a methodological PubMed search filter for finding studies on measurement properties of measurement instruments. Qual Life Res 2009 Oct;18(8):1115-23

 

Terwee CB, Roorda LD, Knol DL, De Boer MR, De Vet HC. Linking measurement error to minimal important change of patient-reported outcomes. J Clin Epidemiol 2009; 62: 1062-7.

Terwee CB, Bot SD, de Boer MR, van der Windt DA, Knol DL, Dekker J et al. Quality criteria were proposed for measurement properties of health status questionnaires. J Clin Epidemiol 2007; 60(1):34-42. 

 

Terwee CB, Bot SD, de Boer MR, van der Windt DA, Knol DL, Dekker J et al. Author reply: criteria for good measurement properties. J Clin Epidemiol 2007; 60(12):1315-1316. 

Mokkink LB, Terwee CB, Knol DL, Stratford PW, Alonso J, Patrick DL, Bouter LM, de Vet HC. Protocol of the COSMIN study: COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments. BMC Med Res Methodol 2006;6:2.

 

Bot SDM, Terwee CB, van der Windt DAWM, Bouter LM, Dekker J, de Vet HCW. Psychometric evaluation of self-report questionnaires - the development of a checklist. In: Ader HJ, Mellenbergh GJ, eds. Proceedings of the second workshop on research methodology 25-27 June 2003. VU University Amsterdam, 2003;161-168.

 

Eyssen IC, Steultjens MP, Dekker J, Terwee CB, A systematic review of instruments assessing participation: challenges in defining participation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2011; 92 (6): 983-97.

 

Schellingerhout J, Heymans M, Verhagen A, de Vet H, Koes B, Terwee C. Measurement properties of translated versions of neck-specific questionnaires: a systematic review. BMC Med Res Methodol 2011; 11:87.

 

Terwee CB, Bouwmeester W, van Elsland SL, de Vet HCW, Dekker J. Instruments to assess physical activity in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee: a systematic review of measurement properties. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2011 Jun;19(6):620-33.

Van der Pas MH, Meijer S, Hoekstra OS, Riphagen II, de Vet HC, Knol DL, van Grieken NC, Meijerink WJ. Sentinel-lymph-node procedure in colon and rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Oncol 2011; 12: 540-50.

 

Albers G, Echteld MA, de Vet HCW, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD, van der Linden MHM, Deliens L. Evaluation of quality-of-life measures for use in palliative care: a systematic review. Palliat Med 2010 Jan;24(1):17-37.

 

Albers G, Echteld M, de Vet H, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, van der Linden M, Deliens L. Content and Spiritual Items of Quality-of-Life Instruments Appropriate for Use in Palliative Care: A Review. J Pain Symptom Manage 2010 Aug;40(2):290-300.

 

Chinapaw MJ, Mokkink LB, van Poppel MN, van Mechelen W, Terwee CB. Physical activity questionnaire for youth: a systematic review of measurement properties. Sports Med. 2010 Jul 1;40(7):539-63.

 

Forsén L, Loland NW, Vuillemin A, Chinapaw MJ, van Poppel MN, Mokkink LB, van Mechelen W, Terwee CB. Self-administered physical activity questionnaires for the elderly: a systematic review of measurement properties. Sports Med. 2010 Jul 1;40(7):601-23.

 

Jellema P, van der Windt DAWM, Bruinvels DJ, Mallen CD, van Weyenberg SJB, Mulder CJ, Mulder,Chris J.; de Vet,HCW. Value of symptoms and additional diagnostic tests for colorectal cancer in primary care: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ 2010;340:c1269.

 

van Hartingsveld F, Ostelo RWJG, Cuijpers P, de Vos R, Riphagen II, de Vet HCW. Treatment-related and patient-related expectations of patients with musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review of published measurement tools. Clin J Pain 2010 Jul;26(6):470-88.

 

van Poppel MN, Chinapaw MJ, Mokkink LB, van Mechelen W, Terwee CB. Physical activity questionnaires for adults: a systematic review of measurement properties. Sports Med. 2010 Jul 1;40(7):565-600.

 

Pool JJM, Ostelo RWJG, Hoving JL, Bouter LM, de Vet HCW. Minimal clinically important change of the Neck Disability Index and the Numerical Rating Scale for patients with neck pain. Spine (Phila Pa 1976 ) 2007 Dec 15;32(26):3047-51.

 

van der Roer N, Ostelo RWJG, Bekkering GE, van Tulder MW, de Vet HCW. Minimal clinically important change for pain intensity, functional status, and general health status in patients with nonspecific low back pain. Spine (Phila Pa 1976 ) 2006 Mar 1;31(5):578-82.

 

Minimal Important Change (MIC) - methodological research

 

de Vet HC, Terluin B, Knol DL, Roorda LD, Mokkink LB, Ostelo RW, Hendriks EJ, Bouter LM, Terwee CB. Three ways to quantify uncertainty in individually applied "minimally important change" values. J Clin Epidemiol 2010; 63: 37-45.

 

de Vet HC, Terwee CB. The minimal detectable change should not replace the minimal important difference. J Clin Epidemiol 2010; 63: 804-5.

 

Kamper SJ, Ostelo RWJG, Knol DL, Maher CG, de Vet HCW, Hancock MJ. Global perceived effect scales provided reliable assessments of health transition in people with musculoskeletal disorders, but rating are strongly influenced by current status. J Clin Epidemiol 2010; 63: 760-6.

 

Terwee C, Roorda L, Dekker J, Bierma-Zeinstra S, Peat G, Jordan K, Croft P, de Vet HC. Mind the MIC: large variation among populations and methods. J Clin Epidemiol 2010: 63: 524-34.

 

Ostelo RWJG, Deyo RA, Stratford P, Waddell G, Croft P, Von Korff M, et al. Interpreting change scores for pain and functional status in low back pain: towards international consensus regarding minimal important change. Spine (Phila Pa 1976 ) 2008 Jan 1;33(1):90-4.

 

de Vet HCW, Ostelo RWJG, Terwee CB, van der Roer N, Knol DL, Beckerman H, et al. Minimally important change determined by a visual method integrating an anchor-based and a distribution-based approach. Qual Life Res 2007 Feb;16(1):131-42.

 

de Vet HC, Terwee CB, Ostelo RW, Beckerman H, Knol DL, Bouter LM. Minimal changes in health status questionnaires: distinction between minimally detectable change and minimally important change. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2006;4:54.

 

 

Minimal Important Change (MIC) - applied research 

 

Hendriks EJ, Bernards AT, de Bie RA, de Vet HC. The minimal important change of the PRAFAB questionnaire in women with stress urinary incontinence: Results from a prospective cohort study. Neurourol Urodyn 2008; 27: 37-87. 

 

Ostelo RW, Deyo RA, Stratford P, Waddell G, Croft P, Von Korff M et al. Interpreting Change Scores for Pain and Functional Status in Low Back Pain: Towards International Consensus Regarding Minimal Important Change. Spine 2008; 33(1):90-94.   

 

Ostelo RW, Swinkels-Meewisse IJ, Knol DL, Vlaeyen JW, de Vet HC. Assessing pain and pain-related fear in acute low back pain: what is the smallest detectable change? Int J Behav Med 2007; 14(4):242-248.

 

Ostelo RWJG, de Vet HCW. Clinically important outcomes in low back pain. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2005 Aug;19(4):593-607.

 

van der Lee JH, Beckerman H, Knol DL, de Vet HC, Bouter LM. Clinimetric properties of the motor activity log for the assessment of arm use in hemiparetic patients. Stroke 2004; 35(6):1410-1414.

 

Terwee CB, Dekker FW, Wiersinga WM, Prummel MF, Bossuyt PMM. On assessing responsiveness of health-related quality of life instruments: Guidelines for instrument development. Quality Life Res 2003;12:349-362.

 

Terwee CB, Dekker FW, Bossuyt PMM. A taxonomy for responsiveness? J Clin Epidemiol 2002;55:1156.

 

Beckerman H, Roebroeck ME, Lankhorst GJ, Becher JG, Bezemer PD, Verbeek ALM. Smallest Real Difference, a link between reproducibility and responsiveness. Quality of Life Research 2001; 10: 571-578.

 

Item Response Theory - methodological research
van Schoor NM, Knol DL, Glas CAW, Ostelo RWJG, Leplege A, Cooper C, et al. Development of the Qualeffo-31, an osteoporosis-specific quality-of-life questionnaire. Osteoporos Int 2006;17(4):543-51.

 

Item Response Theory – applied research

 

Mokkink LB, Knol DL, van Nispen RM, Kramer SE. Improving the quality an applicability of the Dutch scales of the Communication Profile for the Hearing Impaired using item response theory. J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2010 Jun;53(3):556-71.

 

van Nispen RM, Knol DL, Mokkink LB, Comijs HC, Deeg DJ, van Rens GH. Vision-related quality of life Core Measure (VCM1) showed low-impact differential item functioning between groupw with different administration models. J Clin Epidemiol. 2010 Nov;63(11):1232-41.

 

Reliability and validity - methodological research

 

Pool JJM, Hiralal SR, Ostelo RWJG, van der Veer K, de Vet HCW. Added value of qualitative studies in the development of health related patient reported outcomes such as the Pain Coping and Cognition List in patients with sub-acute neck pain. Man Ther 2010 Feb;15(1):43-7.

 

de Vet HCW, Terwee CB, Knol DL, Bouter LM. When to use agreement versus reliability measures. J Clin Epidemiol 2006;59:1033-1039.

 

Ostelo RW, de Vet HCW, Reproduceerbaarheidonderzoek, een beschouwing over betrouwbaarheid, overeenstemming en standaardisatie van procedures. Ned Tijdschr Fysiother 2005;115(6):150-1.

 

de Vet HCW, Ader HJ, Terwee CB, Pouwer F. Are factor analytical techniques appropriately used in the validation of health status questionnaires? A systematic review on the quality of factor analyses of the SF-36. Qual Life Res 2005;14:1203-1218.

 

 

Reliability and validity - applied research

 

Groepenhoff H, Terwee CB, Jak PM, Vonk-Noordegraaf A. Smallest detectable change in volume differs between mass flow sensor and pneumotachograph. BMC Res Notes 2011; 28: 23.

 

Lakerveld J, Bot S, Chinapaw M, Knol D, de Vet H, Nijpels G. Measuring pathways towards a healthier lifestyle in the Hoorn Prevention Study: the Determinants of Lifestyle Behavior Questionnaire (DLBQ). Patient Educ Couns 2011 Feb 4.

 

Reinders M, Blankenstein A, van Marwijk H, Knol D, Ram P, van der Horst H, et al. Reliability of consultation skills assessments using standardised versus real patients. Med Educ 2011 Jun;45(6):578-84.

 

Rhebergen D, Rouwenhorst A, Comijs HC, Dols A, Beekman AT, Terwee CB, Arts D, Stek ML. The inter-rater reliability of the Dutch version of the core. A validation study conducted among depressed elderly in-patients. Tijdschr Psychiatr 2011; 53: 49-55. Dutch.

 

Samoocha D, De Koning J, Zaeyen T, de Vet HC, Bruinvels DJ, Nijhuis F, et al. Empowerment of people with a long-term work disability: development of the ’VrijBaan’ questionnaire. Disabil Rehabil 2011;33(9):734-42.

 

Strand L, Anderson B, Lygren H, Skouen J, Ostelo R, Magnussen L. Responsiveness to Change of 10 Physical Tests Used for Patients With Back Pain. Phys Ther 2011; 91: 404-15.

 

Terwee CB, Bouwmeester W, van Elsland SL, de Vet HCW, Dekker J. Instruments to assess physical activity in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee: a systematic review of measurement properties. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2011 Jun;19(6):620-33.

 

Vlug MG, de Vet HCW, Pasman HR, Rurup ML, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD. The Development of an Instrument To Measure Factors that Influence Self-Perceived Dignity. J Palliat Med 2011 May;14(5):578-86.

 

Collins S, Visscher P, de Vet H, Zuurmond W, Perez R. Reliability of the Semmes Weinstein monofilaments to measure coetaneous sensibility in the feet of healthy subjects. Disabil Rehabil 2010; 32: 2019-27.

 

Demoulin C, Ostelo R, Knottnerus JA, Smeets RJEM. Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale was responsive and showed reasonable interpretability after a multidisciplinary treatment. J Clin Epidemiol 2010 Nov;63(11):1249-55.

 

Demoulin C, Ostelo R, Knottnerus JA, Smeets RJEM. What factors influence the measurement properties of the Roland-Morris disability questionnaire? Eur J Pain 2010 Feb;14(2):200-6.

 

Kruizenga HM, de Vet HCW, van Marissing CME, Stassen EEPM, Strijk JE, Van Bokhorst-de, van der Schueren MA, Horman JC, Schols JM, van Binsbergen JJ, Eliens A, Knol DL, Visser M. The SNAC(RC), an easy traffic light system as a first step in the recognition of undernutrition in residential care. J Nutr Health Aging 2010; 14: 83-9.

 

Rietberg MB, van Wegen EE, Uitdehaag BM, de Vet HC, Kwakkel G. How reproducible is home-based 24-hour ambulatory monitoring of motor activity in patients with multiple sclerosis? Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2010 Oct;91(10):1537-41.

Uittenbogaard LB, Haak MC, Tromp CH, Terwee CB, Van Vugt JM. Reliability of fetal cardiac volumetry using spationtemporal image correlation; assessment of in-vivo and in-vitro measurements. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Sep;36(3):308-14.

 

Waumans RC, Terwee CB, Van den Berg G, Knol DL, Van Litsenburg RR, Gemke RJ. Sleep and sleep disturbance in children: reliability and validity of the Dutch version of the Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire. Sleep 2010; 33: 841-5.

 

Zegers M, de Bruijne MC, Wagner C, Groenewegen PP, van der WG, de Vet HC. The inter-rater agreement of retrospective assessments of adverse events does not improve with two reviewers per patient record. J Clin Epidemiol 2010; 63: 94-102.

 

Braam C, van Oostrom SH, Terluin B, Vasse R, de Vet HC, Anema JR. Validation Study of a Distress Screener. J Occup Rehabil 2009; 19: 231-7.

 

Pool JJM, Hiralal S, Ostelo RWJG, van der Veer K, Vlaeyen JWS, Bouter LM, et al. The applicability of the Tampa Scale of kinesiophobia for patients with sub-acute neck pain: a qualitative study. Qual Quant 2009; 43: 773-780.

 

Reinders ME, Blankenstein AH, Knol DL, de Vet HC, van Marwijk HW. Validity aspects of the patient feedback questionnaire on consultation skills (PFC), a promising learning instrument in medical education. Patient Educ Couns 2009; 76: 202-6.

 

Smits M, Janssen J, de VR, Zwaan L, Timmermans D, Groenewegen P, et al. Analysis of unintended events in hospitals: inter-rater reliability of constructing causal trees and classifying root causes. Int J Qual Health Care 2009 Aug;21(4):292-300.

 

Hendriks EJ, Bernards AT, Staal JB, de Vet HC, de Bie RA. Factorial validity and internal consistency of the PRAFAB questionnaire in women with stress urinary incontinence. BMC Urol 2008; 8: 1.

 

Jansen AP, van Hout HP, Nijpels G, van Marwijk HW, Gundy C, de Vet HC, Stalman WA. Self-reports on the IQCODE in Older Adults: a psychometric evaluation. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 2008; 21(2):83-92.  

 

Kluivers KB, Hendriks JC, Mol BW, Bongers MY, Vierhout ME, Brolmann HA et al. Clinimetric properties of 3 instruments measuring postoperative recovery in a gynecologic surgical population. Surgery 2008; 144(1):12-21.

 

Neelemaat F, Kruizenga HM, de Vet HC, Seidell JC, Butterman M, van Bokhorst-de van der Schueren MA. Screening malnutrition in hospital outpatients. Can the SNAQ malnutrition screening tool also be applied to this population? Clin Nutr 2008; 27: 439-46.

 

Hurkmans EJ, van der Esch M, Ostelo RWJG, Knol D, Dekker J, Steultjens MPM. Reproducibility of the measurement of knee joint proprioception in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Arthritis Rheum 2007 Dec 15;57(8):1398-403.

 

Jansen AP, van Hout HP, van Marwijk HW, Nijpels G, Gundy C, Vernooij-Dassen MJ, de Vet HC, Schellevis F, Stalman WA. Sense of competence questionnaire among informal caregivers of older adults with dementia symptoms: a psychometric evaluation. Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health 2007; 3: 11.

 

Jansen AP, van Hout HP, Nijpels G, van Marwijk HW, de Vet HC, Stalman WA. Yield of a new method to detect cognitive impairment in general practice. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2007; 22: 590-7.

 

Ostelo RWJG, Swinkels-Meewisse IJCM, Knol DL, Vlaeyen JWS, de Vet HCW. Assessing pain and pain-related fear in acute low back pain: what is the smallest detectable change? Int J Behav Med 2007;14(4):242-8.

 

Smidt N, Rutjes AWS, van der Windt DAWM, Ostelo RWJG, Bossuyt PM, Reitsma JB, et al. Reproducibility of the STARD checklist: an instrument to assess the quality of reporting of diagnostic accuracy studies. BMC Med Res Methodol 2006;6:12.

 

van der Esch M, Steultjens M, Ostelo RWJG, Harlaar J, Dekker J. Reproducibility of instrumented knee joint laxity measurement in healthy subjects. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2006 May;45(5):595-9.

 

Houben RMA, Vlaeyen JWS, Peters M, Ostelo RWJG, Wolters PMJC, Stomp-van den Berg S. Health care providers’ attitudes and beliefs towards common low back pain: factor structure and psychometric properties of the HC-PAIRS. Clin J Pain 2004 Jan;20(1):37-44.

 

Ostelo RWJG, de Vet HCW, Knol DL, van den Brandt PA. 24-item Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire was preferred out of six functional status questionnaires for post-lumbar disc surgery. J Clin Epidemiol 2004 Mar;57(3):268-76.

 

Ostelo RWJG, Stomp-van den Berg SGM, Vlaeyen JWS, Wolters PMJC, de Vet HCW. Health care provider’s attitudes and beliefs towards chronic low back pain: the development of a questionnaire. Man Ther 2003 Nov;8(4):214-22.

 

 

Translation (and validation) of questionnaires – methodological research

 

Hendriks EJ, Bernards AT, Staal JB, de Vet HC, de Bie RA. Factorial validity and internal consistency of the PRAFAB questionnaire in women with stress urinary incontinence. BMC Urol 2008; 8(1):1.

 

Hoopman R, Terwee CB, Muller M, Öry F, Aaronson NK. Methodological challenges in quality of life research among Turkish and Moroccan ethnic minority cancer patients: translation, recruitment and ethical issues. Ethn Health 2008; Nov 15:1-16.

 

Gerritsen DL, Steverink N, Ooms ME, de Vet HC, Ribbe MW. Measurement of overall quality of life in nursing homes through self-report: the role of cognitive impairment. Qual Life Res 2007; 16: 1029-37.

 

Jansen AP, van Hout HP, Nijpels G, van Marwijk HW, de Vet HC, Stalman WA. Yield of a new method to detect cognitive impairment in general practice. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2007; 22: 590-7.

 

Other - methodological research

 

Pool JJ, Hiralal SR, Ostelo RW, van d, V, de Vet HC. Added value of qualitative studies in the development of health related patient reported outcomes such as the pain coping and cognition list in patients with sub-acute neck pain. Man Ther 2010; 15: 43-7.

 

Terluin B, Knol DL, Terwee CB, de Vet HC. Understanding Ferguson’s delta: time to say good-bye? Health Qual Life Outcomes 2009;7:38.

 

Terwee CB, Jansma EP, Riphagen II, de Vet HC. Development of a methodological PubMed search filter for finding studies on measurement properties of measurement instruments. Qual Life Res 2009 Oct;18(8):1115-23.

 

Terwee CB, Roorda LD, Knol DL, de Boer MR, de Vet HC. Linking measurement error to minimal important change of patient-reported outcomes. J Clin Epidemiol 2009; 62: 1062-7.

 

de Vet HCW, Terwee CB, Bouter LM. Clinimetrics and psychometrics: two sides of the same coin. J Clin Epidemiol 2003; 56:1146-1147.

Other - applied research  

Achterberg W, Frijters D, de Vet HCW. In de ban van de ZZP? Zorgzwaarte en het pakket van de verpleeghuisarts. Tijdschrift voor Verpleeghuisgeneeskunde 2008; 33(2):50-52.

 

Kadam UT, Schellevis FG, van der Windt DA, de Vet HC, Bouter LM, Croft PR. Morbidity severity classifying routine consultations from English and Dutch general practice indicated physical health status. J Clin Epidemiol 2008; 61(4):386-393.

 

Jansen AP, van Hout HP, van Marwijk HW, Nijpels G, Gundy C, Vernooij-Dassen MJ, de Vet HC, Schellevis FG, Stalman WA. Sense of competence questionnaire among informal caregivers of older adults with dementia symptoms: a psychometric evaluation. Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health 2007; 3:11.

 

Jansen AP, van Hout HP, Nijpels G, van Marwijk HW, de Vet HC, Stalman WA. Feasibility of cognitive assessments depends on the population. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2007; 22(11):1167-1168.

 

Terwee CB, Bot SD, de Boer MR, van der Windt DA, Knol DL, Dekker J, Bouter LM, de Vet HC. Quality criteria were proposed for measurement properties of health status questionnaires. J Clin Epidemiol 2007;60:34-42.

 

Terwee CB, Roorda LD, Knol DL, de Boer MR, de Vet HCW. Linking measurement error to minimal important change of patient-reported outcomes. J Clin Epidemiol 2009 Feb 18.Minimal changes in health status questionnaires: distinction between minimally detectable change and minimally important change. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2006;4:54.

 

van Hartingsveld F, Ostelo RWJG, Cuijpers P, de Vos R, Riphagen II, de Vet HCW. Treatment-related and patient-related expectations of patients with musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review of published measurement tools. Clin J Pain 2010; 26: 470-88.  

 

Kluivers KB, Riphagen I, Vierhout ME, Brolmann HA, de Vet HC. Systematic review on recovery specific quality-of-life instruments. Surgery 2008; 143(2):206-215.

 

de Vet HCW, Ostelo RWJG, Terwee CB, van der Roer N, Knol DL, Beckerman H, Boers M, Bouter LM. Minimally important change determined by a visual method integrating an anchor-based and a distribution-based approach. Qual Life Res 2007;16:131-142.

 

de Vet HCW, Beckerman H, Terwee CB, Terluin B, Bouter LM. Definition of clinical differences. Rheumatology 2006;33:434.