Esther M. M. van den Bergh

Communicating a pediatric leukemia diagnosis to a child and its family: experiences of oncologists Open

Petra Buursma, Marijke C. Kars, Daniël Zwerus, Rima Alkirawan, Esther M. M. van den Bergh , et al. · 2025

Hearing your child is diagnosed with leukemia: A qualitative study into parents’ perspectives Open

Petra Buursma, Daniël Zwerus, Esther M. M. van den Bergh, Natasja Dors, Peter M. Hoogerbrugge , et al. · 2025

A Dutch clinical practice guideline for paediatric palliative care: a systematic review and recommendations on psychosocial care including preloss and bereavement care Open

Kim C. van Teunenbroek, Renée L. Mulder, Eduard Verhagen, Leontien C. M. Kremer, Jeannette L. Falkenburg , et al. · 2025

The effect of online cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in adolescents and young adults after childhood cancer: Results from a randomized controlled trial Open

Hinke van der Hoek, Shosha H. M. Peersmann, Heleen Maurice‐Stam, Gertjan J.L. Kaspers, Esther M. M. van den Bergh , et al. · 2025

Background Insomnia is common during and after childhood cancer and associated with negative health outcomes and impaired quality of life. Many adolescents and young adults do not receive treatment. Internet‐delivered cognitive behavioral …

Communicating a Pediatric Leukemia Diagnosis to a Child and Their Family: A Qualitative Study Into Oncologists’ Perspectives Open

Petra Buursma, Sasja A. Schepers, Daniël Zwerus, Rima Alkirawan, Esther M. M. van den Bergh , et al. · 2025

Background A pediatric cancer diagnosis is overwhelming and stressful for the whole family. Patient‐centered communication during the diagnostic conversation can support medical and psychosocial adaptation to the disease. Treatment of pedi…

Recording diagnostic conversations for communication research purposes in pediatric leukemia Open

Petra Buursma, Sasja A. Schepers, Marijke C. Kars, Esther M. M. van den Bergh, Natasja Dors , et al. · 2024

Recordings of patient–doctor interactions is a recommended method in communication research. However, concerns are expressed regarding audio‐recording of conversations with vulnerable patients. Our study examined experiences of children, p…

A Dutch paediatric palliative care guideline: a systematic review and evidence-based recommendations for symptom treatment Open

Kim C. van Teunenbroek, Renée L. Mulder, Inge M. L. Ahout, Karen Bindels‐de Heus, Catharina M. Delsman-van Gelder , et al. · 2024

Palliative care for children: methodology for the development of a national clinical practice guideline Open

Kim C. van Teunenbroek, Leontien C.M. Kremer, Eduard Verhagen, Johannes Verheijden, Hester Rippen , et al. · 2023

Background Provision of paediatric palliative care for children with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions and their families is often complex. Guidelines can support professionals to deliver high quality care. Stakeholders expresse…

The course of health-related quality of life after the diagnosis of childhood cancer: a national cohort study Open

Marloes van Gorp, Elin Irestorm, Jos W. R. Twisk, Natasja Dors, Annelies M. C. Mavinkurve‐Groothuis , et al. · 2023

Background Comprehensive insight in the longitudinal development of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after childhood cancer diagnosis could improve quality of care. Thus, we aimed to study the course and biopsychosocial determinants …

Parental experiences and coping strategies when caring for a child receiving paediatric palliative care: a qualitative study Open

Lisa M. Verberne, Marijke C. Kars, Antoinette Y. N. Schouten‐van Meeteren, Esther M. M. van den Bergh, D. K. Bosman , et al. · 2019

First experience with electronic feedback of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool in pediatric cancer care Open

Sasja A. Schepers, Simone M. Sint Nicolaas, Heleen Maurice‐Stam, Elisabeth M. van Dijk‐Lokkart, Esther M. M. van den Bergh , et al. · 2017

Implementation of the ePAT seems generally feasible, but it is not always clear how this screener adds to current clinical practice. Strategies should be developed together with team members to improve quick exchange of ePAT results and al…

Predicting trajectories of behavioral adjustment in children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia Open

Simone M. Sint Nicolaas, Peter M. Hoogerbrugge, Esther M. M. van den Bergh, José A. E. Custers, Sofia Gameiro , et al. · 2016

Illness cognitions and family adjustment: psychometric properties of the Illness Cognition Questionnaire for parents of a child with cancer Open

Simone M. Sint Nicolaas, Sasja A. Schepers, Esther M. M. van den Bergh, Andrea W.M. Evers, Peter M. Hoogerbrugge , et al. · 2015

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