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Karlein Maria Gertrudis Schreurs

Karlein Maria Gertrudis Schreurs

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Psychology

D-Index
42
Citations
8084
World Ranking
7518
National Ranking
334

Overview

Karlein Maria Gertrudis Schreurs is affiliated with the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spans the fields of medicine and psychology, with a notable focus on clinical psychology, pharmacology, and applied psychology. Additional subfields include oncology and complementary and alternative medicine.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics such as musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, mindfulness and compassion interventions, and digital mental health interventions. Other areas of study include complementary and alternative medicine studies, cancer survivorship and care, mobile health and mHealth applications, and telemedicine and telehealth implementation.

Among their recent publications are:

  • "A User-Centered Approach to an Evidence-Based Electronic Health Pain Management Intervention for People With Chronic Pain: Design and Development of EPIO" (2020, Journal of Medical Internet Research)
  • "Health care providers' experiences of pain management and attitudes towards digitally supported self-management interventions for chronic pain: a qualitative study" (2021, BMC Health Services Research)
  • "Web-based self-help intervention for partners of cancer patients based on acceptance and commitment therapy and self-compassion training: a randomized controlled trial with automated versus personal feedback" (2021, Supportive Care in Cancer)
  • "Digital Self-Management in Support of Patients Living With Chronic Pain: Feasibility Pilot Study" (2020, JMIR Formative Research)
  • "Engaging with EPIO, a digital pain self-management program: a qualitative study" (2022, BMC Health Services Research)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Schreurs include:

  • Elin Børøsund
  • Lise Solberg Nes
  • Cecilie Varsi
  • Hilde Eide
  • Lori B. Waxenberg

Their work has been published repeatedly in several venues, with multiple contributions to the Journal of Medical Internet Research, BMC Health Services Research, JMIR Formative Research, Frontiers in Psychology, and Supportive Care in Cancer.

Best Publications

  • Acceptance-based interventions for the treatment of chronic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    M.M. Veehof;Maarten-Jan Oskam;Karlein Maria Gertrudis Schreurs;Ernst Thomas Bohlmeijer

  • Acceptance- and mindfulness-based interventions for the treatment of chronic pain: a meta-analytic review

    M.M. Veehof;H.R. Trompetter;Ernst Thomas Bohlmeijer;Karlein Maria Gertrudis Schreurs

  • Cut-Off Points for Mild, Moderate, and Severe Pain on the Numeric Rating Scale for Pain in Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Variability and Influence of Sex and Catastrophizing.

    Anne M Boonstra;Roy E Stewart;Albère J A Köke;René F A Oosterwijk

  • Internet-based guided self-help intervention for chronic pain based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A randomized controlled trial

    H.R. Trompetter;Ernst Thomas Bohlmeijer;M.M. Veehof;Karlein Maria Gertrudis Schreurs

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy as guided self-help for psychological distress and positive mental health: a randomized controlled trial.

    M. Fledderus;Ernst Thomas Bohlmeijer;Marcel E. Pieterse;Karlein Maria Gertrudis Schreurs

  • Effectiveness of interventions adopting a whole school approach to enhancing social and emotional development: a meta-analysis

    Jochem M. Goldberg;Marcin Sklad;Teuntje R. Elfrink;Karlein M. G. Schreurs

  • Developing Interventions for Chronically Ill Patients: Is Coping a Helpful Concept?

    Denise de Ridder;Karlein Schreurs

  • Integration of coping and social support perspectives: implications for the study of adaptation to chronic diseases.

    Karlein M.G. Schreurs;Denise T.D. de Ridder

  • Measuring values and committed action with the Engaged Living Scale (ELS): Psychometric evaluation in a nonclinical sample and a chronic pain sample

    H.R. Trompetter;Peter M. ten Klooster;Karlein Maria Gertrudis Schreurs;M. Fledderus

  • The role of psychological flexibility in a self-help acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for psychological distress in a randomized controlled trial

    Martine Fledderus;Ernst T. Bohlmeijer;Jean-Paul Fox;Karlein M.G. Schreurs

  • Gender differences in fatigue: biopsychosocial factors relating to fatigue in men and women.

    Jozien M. Bensing;Robert L. Hulsman;Karlein M.G. Schreurs

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy as a web-based intervention for depressive symptoms: randomised controlled trial

    Wendy Theresia Maria Pots;M. Fledderus;Petrus Antonius Maria Meulenbeek;Peter M. ten Klooster

  • Self-efficacy and overprotection are related to quality of life, psychological well-being and self-management in cardiac patients.

    Katherine Joekes;Thérèse Van Elderen;Karlein Schreurs

  • The relative benefits of being optimistic: Optimism as a coping resource in multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease

    Denise de Ridder;Karlein Schreurs;Jozien Bensing

  • Development, content, and process evaluation of a short self-management intervention in patients with chronic diseases requiring self-care behaviours.

    Karlein M.G Schreurs;Vivian T Colland;Roeline G Kuijer;Denise T.D de Ridder

  • Coping, social support and chronic disease: A research agenda

    D. de Ridder;K. Schreurs

  • Psychological flexibility and catastrophizing as associated change mechanisms during online Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for chronic pain.

    Hester R. Trompetter;Ernst T. Bohlmeijer;Jean-Paul Fox;Karlein M.G. Schreurs

  • Compassion-Focused Therapy as Guided Self-Help for Enhancing Public Mental Health : A Randomized Controlled Trial

    M. P. J. Sommers-Spijkerman;H. R. Trompetter;K. M. G. Schreurs;E. T. Bohlmeijer

  • Health-related quality of life in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: development and validation of a lupus specific symptom checklist.

    C. Grootscholten;G. Ligtenberg;R.H.W.M. Derksen;K.M.G. Schreurs

  • Fatigue in multiple sclerosis: reciprocal relationships with physical disabilities and depression

    Karlein M.G Schreurs;Denise T.D de Ridder;Jozien M Bensing

Frequent Co-Authors

Ernst Thomas Bohlmeijer
Ernst Thomas Bohlmeijer University of Twente
Denise T. D. de Ridder
Denise T. D. de Ridder Utrecht University
Mariët Hagedoorn
Mariët Hagedoorn University Medical Center Groningen
Gianluca Castelnuovo
Gianluca Castelnuovo Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Gerben Johan Westerhof
Gerben Johan Westerhof University of Twente
Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert University of Derby
Bram P. Buunk
Bram P. Buunk University of Groningen
Philip Spinhoven
Philip Spinhoven Leiden University
Enrico Molinari
Enrico Molinari Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Marie Johnston
Marie Johnston University of Aberdeen

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