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Occupational exposures and incidence of chronic bronchitis and related symptoms over two decades: the European Community Respiratory Health Survey Universiteit Antwerpen
Objectives Chronic bronchitis (CB) is an important chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related phenotype, with distinct clinical features and prognostic implications. Occupational exposures have been previously associated with increased risk of CB but few studies have examined this association prospectively using objective exposure assessment. We examined the effect of occupational exposures on CB incidence in the European Community ...
Are Interviewer Effects on Interview Speed Related to Interviewer Effects on Straight-Lining Tendency in the European Social Survey? An Interviewer-Related Analysis KU Leuven
It can be expected that interview speed and straight-lining tendency are related: a higher speed can lead to an increase in cognitive difficulty, which might be coped with by straight-lining; whereas, straight-lining can decrease response latency and hence increase the interview speed. Previous research shows that interview speed is influenced by the interviewer. Straight-lining tendency and other satisficing symptoms have also been shown to be ...
Challenges of conducting survey research related to a social protest movement: Lessons learned from a study of Gezi protests involving the Turkish diaspora in three European countries KU Leuven
Social movement research raises many complicated methodological issues for scholars. This study systematically explains the methodological quandaries, decisions, and outcomes researchers confronted in a study of one such social movement, the Gezi Park protests. In the summer of 2013 and the months that followed, anti-government protestors in Turkey were supported by ethnic Turkish minorities living in Europe. These protestors took to the ...
IMPACT OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS ON HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE: RESULTS FROM AN AUSTRALIAN SURVEY KU Leuven
A Belgian Survey on Geriatric Assessment in Oncology Focusing on Large-Scale Implementation and Related Barriers and Facilitators Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven Universiteit Antwerpen
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to describe a large-scale, Belgian implementation project about geriatric assessment (=GA) in daily oncology practice and to identify barriers and facilitators for implementing GA in this setting. Design / setting / participants: The principal investigator of every participating hospital (n=22) was invited to complete a newly developed questionnaire with closed- and open-ended questions. The closed-ended ...
A Survey of Self-medication Practices and Related Factors in the General Population: the Ohasama Study KU Leuven
Encouraging self-medication is expected to reduce healthcare costs. To assess the current situation of self-medication practices in the general population, we conducted a questionnaire survey regarding the use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications or dietary supplements in 1008 participants (37% men; mean age, 64±13 years) from Ohasama, a rural Japanese community. A total of 519 (52%) participants used OTC medications or dietary supplements, ...
Homeopathy and health related Quality of Life: a patient satisfaction survey in six European countries and Brazil KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Many patients throughout the world consult homeopathic medical doctors. Using a similar methodology as in a first survey published in 2002 a second survey was done including 919 adults receiving homeopathic treatment in six European countries and Brazil aimed to look at who are they, their reasons for consultations and expectations and satisfaction with homeopathy prescribed by a homeopathic doctor after a follow-up time of six ...