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Gerard J. P. van Breukelen

Gerard J. P. van Breukelen

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Overview

Gerard J. P. van Breukelen is affiliated with Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on mathematical and statistical methods, with a strong emphasis on applications in health and clinical studies.

The main fields of study associated with van Breukelen include:

  • Mathematics

Within these fields, the subfields of study include:

  • Statistics and Probability
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • General Health Professions

Van Breukelen's research topics cover a range of advanced statistical and clinical methodologies, including:

  • Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
  • Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
  • Bayesian Methods and Mixture Models
  • Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Statistical Methods and Inference
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis

The scientist has contributed to various peer-reviewed publications, including multiple articles in different journals. Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by van Breukelen are:

  • An overview of mixture modelling for latent evolutions in longitudinal data: Modelling approaches, fit statistics and software, 2020, Advances in Life Course Research
  • Laparoscopic Versus Open Hemihepatectomy: The ORANGE II PLUS Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial, 2024, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Aquatic Cycling Improves Knee Pain and Physical Functioning in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial, 2020, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Sample size calculation and optimal design for regression-based norming of tests and questionnaires, 2021, Psychological Methods
  • Laparoscopic versus open resections in the posterosuperior liver segments within an enhanced recovery programme (ORANGE Segments): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial, 2022, Trials

Van Breukelen frequently publishes in several specialized journals, with repeated contributions to:

  • Psychological Methods
  • Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation
  • Statistical Methods in Medical Research
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advances in Life Course Research

The scientist collaborates regularly with a group of co-authors including:

  • Math J. J. M. Candel
  • Frans E. S. Tan
  • Robert S. Fichtinger
  • Luca Aldrighetti
  • Mohammad Abu Hilal

Best Publications

  • The Stroop Color-Word Test: Influence of Age, Sex, and Education; and Normative Data for a Large Sample Across the Adult Age Range

    Wim Van der Elst;Martin P. J. Van Boxtel;Gerard J. P. Van Breukelen;Jelle Jolles

  • ANCOVA versus change from baseline had more power in randomized studies and more bias in nonrandomized studies

    Gerard J.P. Van Breukelen

  • Rey's verbal learning test: normative data for 1855 healthy participants aged 24-81 years and the influence of age, sex, education, and mode of presentation.

    Wim Van Der Elst;Martin P. J. Van Boxtel;Gerard J. P. Van Breukelen;Jelle Jolles

  • The treatment of fear of movement/(re)injury in chronic low back pain: further evidence on the effectiveness of exposure in vivo.

    Johan W. S. Vlaeyen;Jeroen de Jong;Mario Geilen;Peter H. T. G. Heuts

  • Graded exposure in vivo in the treatment of pain-related fear: a replicated single-case experimental design in four patients with chronic low back pain.

    Johan W.S Vlaeyen;Jeroen de Jong;Mario Geilen;Peter H.T.G Heuts

  • Exposure in vivo versus operant graded activity in chronic low back pain patients: Results of a randomized controlled trial

    Maaike Leeuw;Mariëlle E.J.B. Goossens;Gerard J.P. van Breukelen;Jeroen R. de Jong

  • The Letter Digit Substitution Test: Normative Data for 1,858 Healthy Participants Aged 24–81 from the Maastricht Aging Study (MAAS): Influence of Age, Education, and Sex

    Wim van der Elst;Martin P.J. van Boxtel;Gerard J.P. van Breukelen;Jelle Jolles

  • Normative data for the Animal, Profession and Letter M Naming verbal fluency tests for Dutch speaking participants and the effects of age, education, and sex

    Wim Van Der Elst;Martin P.J. Van Boxtel;Gerard J.P. Van Breukelen;Jelle Jolles

  • The Impact of Computer-Tailored Feedback and Iterative Feedback on Fat, Fruit, and Vegetable Intake:

    J. Brug;K. Glanz;P. Van Assema;G. Kok

  • Specialised treatment based on cognitive behaviour therapy versus usual care for tinnitus: a randomised controlled trial

    Rilana F F Cima;Iris H Maes;Manuela A Joore;Dyon J W M Scheyen

  • Expand Your Horizon: A programme that improves body image and reduces self-objectification by training women to focus on body functionality.

    Jessica M. Alleva;Carolien Martijn;Gerard J.P. Van Breukelen;Anita Jansen

  • A functional polymorphism of the mu-opioid receptor gene (OPRM1) influences cue-induced craving for alcohol in male heavy drinkers.

    Esther van den Wildenberg;Reinout W Wiers;Joelle Dessers;Rob G J H Janssen

  • Psychometric evaluation of the Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale (PASS) in chronic pain patients.

    Jeffrey Roelofs;Lance McCracken;Madelon L. Peters;Geert Crombez

  • The Concept Shifting Test: adult normative data.

    Wim Van der Elst;Martin P. J. Van Boxtel;Gerard J. P. Van Breukelen;Jelle Jolles

  • An overview of mixture modelling for latent evolutions in longitudinal data : Modelling approaches, fit statistics and software

    Gavin van der Nest;Valéria Lima Passos;Math J.J.M. Candel;Gerard J.P. van Breukelen;Gerard J.P. van Breukelen

  • Influences of Parental and Best Friends' Smoking and Drinking on Adolescent Use: A Longitudinal Study1

    Rutger C. M. E. Engels;Ronald A. Knibbe;Hein De Vries;Maria J. Drop

  • Comparing Group and Individual Level Assessments of Job Characteristics in Testing the Job Demand-Control Model: A Multilevel Approach

    Jan de Jonge;Gerard J. P. van Breukelen;Jan A. Landeweerd;Frans J. N. Nijhuis

  • ANCOVA Versus CHANGE From Baseline in Nonrandomized Studies: The Difference.

    Gerard J P van Breukelen

  • A comparison between traditional methods and multilevel regression for the analysis of multicenter intervention studies.

    Mirjam Moerbeek;Gerard J.P. van Breukelen;Martijn P.F. Berger

  • Measuring perceived harmfulness of physical activities in patients with chronic low back pain: the Photograph Series of Daily Activities--short electronic version.

    Maaike Leeuw;Mariëlle E.J.B. Goossens;Gerard J.P. van Breukelen;Katja Boersma

  • Psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Pain Inventory, Dutch language version (MPI-DLV)

    Richel Lousberg;Gerard J.P Van Breukelen;Nico H Groenman;Anton J.M Schmidt

  • Design issues for experiments in multilevel populations

    Mirjam Moerbeek;Gerard J. P. van Breukelen;Martijn P. F. Berger

Frequent Co-Authors

Math J. J. M. Candel
Math J. J. M. Candel Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Hein de Vries
Hein de Vries Maastricht University
Gerjo Kok
Gerjo Kok Maastricht University
Jelle Jolles
Jelle Jolles Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Arnoud Arntz
Arnoud Arntz University of Amsterdam
Martin P.J. van Boxtel
Martin P.J. van Boxtel Maastricht University
Rainer Goebel
Rainer Goebel Maastricht University
Jeffrey Roelofs
Jeffrey Roelofs Maastricht University
Marcus J.H. Huibers
Marcus J.H. Huibers Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Madelon L. Peters
Madelon L. Peters Maastricht University

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