C.M. Verhaak

Abstract Research Question: Endometriosis-related chronic pain leads to impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Endometriosis surgery can improve chronic pain and HRQoL, but not to the same level as healthy women. Cognitive beh…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis causes severe and chronic pain leading to impaired Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). While endometriosis surgery does improve pain intensity, psychological factors have an important role in pain perception.…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis can cause chronic pain and subfertility thereby negatively affecting quality of life (QoL). Surgical removal of endometriosis lesions leads to improved health-related QoL, although not to the level of QoL of heal…

PurposeSince pediatric surgeons aim to follow their patients with anorectal malformations (ARM) into adulthood the aim of this study was to investigate how pediatric surgeons deal with sexual issues related to ARM.MethodsIn 2018, a question…

BackgroundSelf-reported medical history information is included in many studies. However, data on the validity of Web-based questionnaires assessing medical history are scarce. If proven to be valid, Web-based questionnaires may provide res…

BACKGROUND Chances of achieving parenthood are high for couples who undergo fertility treatment. However, many choose to discontinue before conceiving. A systematic review was conducted to investigate patients' stated reasons for and predic…

A conceptual model was developed of the impact of ovarian stimulation on women's functioning and wellbeing. A patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure was generated based on this model. Qualitative measures used comprised a discussion guide a…