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Iris van der Heide, PhD

Senior researcher Patient-centered Care

Contact

0302729761
i.vanderheide@nivel.nl

Activities

As a researcher Patient-centered Care am mainly involved in projects that focus on the experiences of patients/citizens. I am interested in European research projects and my knowledge and expertise are in the field of health differences, access to care and support among vulnerable groups, diversity and health literacy.

Projects

Publications

2026

Willard, M., Bos, N., Heide, I. van der

Rating and review platforms in OECD countries : a descriptive study on key-characteristics, opportunities and challenges.

Utrecht: Nivel, 2026. 58 p.
2026

Rijken, M. Heide, I. van der, Hansen, J.

Involvement of Dutch partners in EU projects on cancer: experiences and perceived value for cancer control in the Netherlands.

Nivel: Utrecht, 2026. 18 p.
2026

Graaff, M.L.A. de, Bijnsdorp, F.M., Rademakers, J.D.J.M., Francke, A.L., Valkengoed, I.G.M., Buuse, S. van den, Heide, I. van der.

Care experiences of family caregivers of people with dementia: a nationwide survey study comparing caregivers with migrant and native backgrounds.

Dementia: International Journal of Social Research and Practice: 2026. 25(2), p. 266-280.
2025

Rijken, M., Heide, I. van der, Hansen, J.

Betrokkenheid van Nederlandse partners bij EU-projecten over kanker: ervaringen en betekenis voor de kankerbestrijding in Nederland.

Utrecht: Nivel, 2025. 38 p.
2025

Heide, I. van der, Olivier, M., Dekker, H.

Zorg en ondersteuning bij erfelijke stofwisselingsziekten: inzichten in ervaringen en behoeften van ouders en patiënten op basis van een kwalitatief onderzoek.

Utrecht: Nivel, 2025. 35 p.
2025

Exmann, C.J., Joling, K.J., Verheij, R., van der Heide, I., Hout, H.P., Hoogendijk, E.O.

Mortality prediction among older people in primary care: a comparison of predictive performance of the frailty index with regression-based and machine learning models.

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics: 2026. 142, art. nr. 106096.
2025

Heide, I. van der, Olivier, M., Bos, N.

Zelfredzaam thuis: onderzoek naar ondersteuningsbehoeften en kansen voor technologie in de gemeente Den Haag.

Utrecht: Nivel, 2025. 50 p.
2025

Heide, I. van der, Bos, N., Rikkers-Pluijlaar, I., Buuse, S. van den,

Zorg en ondersteuning bij dementie: ervaringen van mantelzorgers van mensen met dementie met diverse culturele achtergronden: inzichten uit de Dementiemonitor 2024.

Utrecht: Nivel, 2025. 20 p.
2025

Graaff, M., Heide, I. van der, Rademakers, J., Bijnsdorp, F., Buuse, S. van den, Francke, A. 

Gender differences in the types of care received, perceived quality of care and quality of life: a large-scale survey study among people with dementia.

Dementia: International Journal of Social Research and Practice: 2025. 
2025

Heide, I. van der, Bos, N., Buuse, S. van den, Rikkers-Pluijlaar, I.

Dementie op jonge leeftijd: mantelzorgers en jonge mensen met dementie over hun kwaliteit van leven, begrip en hulp en zorggebruik: inzichten op basis van de Dementiemonitor 2024.

Utrecht: Nivel, 2025. 12 p.
2025

Heide, I. van der, Graaff, M. de, Bos, N., Buuse, S. van den, Rikkers-Pluijlaar, I. 

Leven met dementie: inzichten vanuit het perspectief van mensen met dementie. Dementiemonitor 2024

Utrecht: Nivel, 2025, 38 p.
2025

Heide, I. van der

Applying strong evidence to improve integrated CARE for multimorbid populations (BASE-CARE).

International Journal of Integrated Care: 2025, 25(Suppl. 1)
2025

Marzorati, C., Voskanyan, V., Sala, D., Grasso, R., Borgogni, F., Pietrobon, R., Heide, I. van der, Engelaar, M., Bos, N., Caraceni, A., Couspel, N., Ferrer, M., Groenvold, M., Kaasa, S., Lombardo, C., Sirven, A., Vachon, H., Gilbert, A., Brunelli, C., Apolone, G., Pravettoni, G.

Psychosocial factors associated with quality of life in cancer patients undergoing treatment: an umbrella review.

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes: 2025, 23(1), art. nr. 31.
2025

Graaff, M. de, Heide, I. van der, Buuse, S. van den, Rikkers-Pluijlaar, I., Bos, N. 

Mantelzorg voor mensen met dementie op Bonaire. Dementiemonitor Bonaire 2025: ervaringen met zorg en ondersteuning, zorgbelasting en kwaliteit van leven vanuit het perspectief van mantelzorgers.

Utrecht: Nivel, 2025. 28 p.
2025

Graaff, M.L.A. de, Heide, I. van der, Rademakers, J.J.D.J.M., Valkengoed, I.G.M. van, Francke, A.L., Woonink, A., Bijnsdorp, F.M.

Is caregiver burden associated with sex and gender-related characteristics? A large-scale survey study among family caregivers of people with dementia.

BMC Geriatrics: 2025, 25(1), art. nr. 171.
2024
Hansen, J., Heide, I. van der, Baron, R., Rijken, M., Kroneman, M.
Scientific Support for the European Commission in the field of (public) health: highlights from the four-year Single Framework Contract Chafea/2018/03 by EUHealthSupport.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2024. 10 p.
2024

Heide, I. van der, Graaff, M. de, Buuse, S. van den, Rikkers-Pluijlaar, I., Bos, N.

Dementiemonitor 2024. Mantelzorgers over ondersteuning vanuit hun sociale netwerk, professionele zorg en de impact van mantelzorg op hun leven: landelijke rapportage.

Utrecht: Nivel, 2024. 66 p.
2024
Moye Holz, D., Heide, I. van der, Geise, M., Rijken, M., Hansen, J.
Cancer prevention, early detection, and screening: EU citizen perceptions and experiences: report on focus groups with citizens in six EU Member States to support the implementation of the EU Cancer Mission.
Luxembourg: European Union, 2024. 37 p.
2024

Ramerman, L., Bos, N., Heide, I. van der, Verheij, R.

Naar een lerend zorgsysteem voor de acute zorg: haalbaarheidsstudie indicatoren zorgcoördinatie.

Utrecht: Nivel, 2024. 66 p.
2024
Francke, A.L., Graaff, M.L.A. de, Heide, I. van der, Buuse, S. van den, Valkengoed, I. van, Boersma, P., Rademakers, J.J.D.J.M.
Mantelzorgers van mensen met dementie: verschillen in de zorglast van mannen en vrouwen.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2024. 6 p.
2024

Voskanyan, V., Marzorati, C., Sala, D., Grasso, R., Pietrobon, R., Heide, I. van der, Engelaar, M., Bos, N., Caraceni, A., Couspel, N., Ferrer, M., Groenvold, M., Kaasa, S., Lombardo, C., Sirven, A., Vachon, H., Velikova, G., Brunelli, C., Apolone, G., Pravettoni, G.

Correction to: Psychosocial factors associated with quality of life in cancer survivors: umbrella review.

Journal of Cancer Research and Clinicial Oncology: 2024, 150(9), art. nr. 408.
2024
Heide, I. van der, Lambert, M., Hansen, J.
Mapping Long COVID across the EU: definitions, guidelines, and surveillance systems in EU Member States: final report.
Luxembourg: European Union, 2024. 39 p.
2024

Strooij, B.T., Blom, M.T., Hout, H.P.J. van, Maarsingh, O.R., Elders, P.J.M., Campen, J.P.C.M. van, Heide, I. van der, Verheij, R.A., Joling, K.J.

Potentially inappropriate medication in older persons with dementia: does a migration background matter?

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association: 2024, 25(9), art. nr. 105150.
2024
Strooij, B.T., Blom, M.T., Hout, H.P.J. van, Maarsingh, O.R., Elders, P.J.M., Campen, J.P.C.M. van, Heide, I. van der, Joling, K.J.
Associations between healthcare use and migration background in persons with dementia: a cohort study in the Netherlands.
Aging and Health Research: 2024, 4(2), p. 100191.
2024
Voskanyan, V., Marzorati, C., Sala, D., Grasso, R., Pietrobon, R., Heide, I. van der, Engelaar, M., Bos, N., Caraceni, A., Couspel, N., Ferrer, M., Groenvold, M., Kaasa, S., Lombardo, C., Sirven, A., Vachon, H., Velikova, G., Brunelli, C., Apolone, G., Pravettoni, G.
Psychosocial factors associated with quality of life in cancer survivors: umbrella review.
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinicial Oncology: 2024, 150(5), p. Art. nr. 249.
2024
Klunder, J.H., Heymans, M.W., Heide, I. van der, Verheij, R., Maarsingh, O.R., Hout, H.P.J. van, Joling, K.J.
Predicting unplanned admissions to hospital in older adults using routinely recorded general practice data: development and validation of a prediction model.
British Journal of General Practice: 2024, 74(746), p. e628-e636.
2024

Bosmans, J.E., Heide, I. van der, Hout, P.J. van, Joling, K.J.

Costs of care trajectories of people with dementia compared with matched controls. Longitudinal analysis of linked health and administrative data.

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry: 2024, 39(5), art. nr. e6094.
2023
Graaff, M. de, Heide, I. van der, Buuse, S. van den, Bos, N.
Verschil in zorgbelasting en kwaliteit van leven tussen werkende en niet-werkende mantelzorgers: inzichten uit de Dementiemonitor Mantelzorg 2022.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2023. 9 p.
2023

Heide, I. van der, Francke, A.L., Döpp, C., Heins, M., Hout, H.P.J. van, Verheij, R., Joling, K.J.

Lessons learned from the development of a national registry on dementia care and support based on linked national health and administrative data.

Learning Health Systems: 2023, art. nr. e10392.
2023
Jong, L.M. de, Francke, A.L., Donker, G., Buuse, S. van den, Heide, I. van der
What facilitates or hampers living at home with advanced dementia until the end of life? A qualitative study using retrospective interviews among family caregivers, general practitioners, and case managers.
Journal of Applied Gerontology: 2023, 42(7), p. 1404-1413.
2023
Tuyl, L. van, Zinger, N., Heide, I. van der, Kroneman, M., Hansen, J.
Scoping study on evidence to tackle high-burden under-researched medical conditions - discussion paper.
Luxembourg: European Union, 2023. 63 p. Specific Contract No LC-01817028 under FWC CHAFEA/2018/Health/03
2022

Heide, I. van der, Heins, M.J., Hout, H.P.J. van, Verheij, R.A., Francke, A.L., Joling, K

De gezondheid van mantelzorgers bij transities in het zorgtraject van mensen met dementie.
2022
Francke, A., Heide, I. van der, Boomstra, R., Joling, K.
Meer meten voor betere zorg: uitdagingen en kansen voor dementienetwerken voor het meten van kwaliteitsindicatoren.
Denkbeeld: 2022, 34(4), p. 30-32.
2022
Heide, I. van der, Moye Holz, D., Rijken, M., Hansen, J.
Access to financial products for persons with a history of cancer in EU Member States: an explorative study.
Luxembourg: European Union, 2022. 91 p.
2022
Wezel, N. van, Heide, I. van der, Devillé, W.L.J.M., Blom, M.M., Hoopman, R., Francke, A.L.
Knowledge about dementia among family caregivers with a Turkish or Moroccan immigrant background: development and validation of a Dementia Knowledge Scale.
Journal of Primary Care and Community Health: 2022, 13, p. 1-9.
2022

Azizi, B., Tilburgs, B., Hout, H.P.J. van, Heide, I. van der, Verheij, R.A., Achterberg, W.P., Steen, J.T. van der, Joling, K.J.

Occurrence and timing of advance care planning in persons with dementia in general practice: analysis of linked electronic health records and administrative data.

Frontiers in Public Health: 2022, 10, art. nr. 653174.
2022
Heide, I. van der, Heins, M., Verheij, R., Hout, H.P.J. van, Francke, A., Joling, K.
Prevalence of health problems and health-care use in partners of people with dementia: longitudinal analysis with routinely recorded health and administrative data.
Gerontology: 2022, 68(4), p. 442-452.
2021
Heide, I. van der, Veer, A. de, Verheij, R., Francke, A.
Cijfers over 2019, 2018 en 2017 uit het landelijke Register Dementiezorg en Ondersteuning. Factsheet 8 - Langdurige zorg voor mensen met dementie.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2021. 19 p.
2021
Heide, I. van der, Veer, A. de, Verheij, R., Francke, A.
Cijfers over 2019, 2018 en 2017 uit het landelijke Register Dementiezorg en Ondersteuning. Factsheet 11 – Medicatie, psychofarmaca & polyfarmacie.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2021. 24 p.
2021
Heide, I. van der, Veer, A. de, Verheij, R., Francke, A.
Cijfers over 2019, 2018 en 2017 uit het landelijke Register Dementiezorg en Ondersteuning. Factsheet 9 - Ziekenhuisopnamen van mensen met dementie.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2021. 20 p.
2021
Heide, I. van der, Veer, A. de, Verheij, R., Francke, A.
Cijfers over 2019, 2018 en 2017 uit het landelijke Register Dementiezorg en Ondersteuning. Factsheet 7 – Achtergrondkenmerken van mensen met dementie.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2021. 22 p.
2021
Heide, I. van der, Veer, A. de, Verheij, R., Francke, A.
Cijfers over 2019, 2018 en 2017 uit het landelijke Register Dementiezorg en Ondersteuning. Factsheet 12 – Contacten met de huisarts en de huisartsenpost.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2021. 25 p.
2021
Heide, I. van der, Veer, A. de, Verheij, R., Francke, A.
Cijfers over 2019, 2018 en 2017 uit het landelijke Register Dementiezorg en Ondersteuning. Factsheet 10 – Maatschappelijke ondersteuning vanuit de Wmo.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2021. 21 p.
2021

Heide, I. van der, Poureslami, I., Shum, J., Goldstein, R., Gupta, S., Aaron, S., Lavoie, K.L., Poirier, C., FitzGerald, J.M.

Factors affecting health literacy as related to asthma and COPD management: learning from patient and health care professional viewpoints.

Health Literacy Research and Practice: 2021, 5(3), p. e179-e193.
2021
Heide, I. van der, Buuse, S. van den, Veer, A. de, Francke, A.
Proactieve zorgplanning bij mensen met dementie: inzichten op basis van de Dementiemonitor Mantelzorg 2020.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2021. 7 p.
2021
Heide, I. van der, Buuse, S. van den, Veer, A. de, Francke, A.
Mantelzorg bij dementie op jonge leeftijd: inzichten op basis van de Dementiemonitor Mantelzorg 2020.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2021. 8 p.
2021
Wezel, N. van, Heide, I. van der, Devillé, W.L.J.M., Duran, G., Hoopman, R., Blom, M.M., Pot, A.M., Spreeuwenberg, P., Francke, A.L.
The Turkish version of the SPPIC validated among informal caregivers with a Turkish immigrant background.
BMC Geriatrics: 2021, 21(1), p. Art. nr. 284.
2021
Döpp, C.M.E., Drenth, H., Verkade, P.J., Francke, A.L., Heide, I. van der
Interventions for improving self-direction in people with dementia: a systematic review.
BMC Geriatrics: 2021, 21(1)
2021
Heide, I. van der, Heins, M.J., Hout, H.P.J. van, Verheij, R.A., Francke, A.L., Joling, K.J.
How transitions in dementia care trajectories affect health problems in partners: a longitudinal analysis with linked health and administrative data.
Journals of Gerontology series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences: 2021, 76(6), p.1186-1194.
2021
Wezel, N. van, Heide, I. van der, Devillé, W.L.J.M., Kayan-Acun, E., Meerveld, J.H.C.M., Spreeuwenberg, P., Blom, M.M., Francke, A.L.
Effects of an educational peer-group intervention on knowledge about dementia among family caregivers with a Turkish or Moroccan immigrant background: a cluster randomised controlled trial.
Patient Education and Counseling: 2021, 104(7), p. 1726-1735.
2021
Heide, I. van der, Wezel, N. van, Blom, M., Spreeuwenberg, P., Devillé, W.L.J.M., Francke, A.L.
Effects of an educational intervention on health-related quality of life among family caregivers of people with dementia with a Turkish or Moroccan immigrant background: Insights from a cluster randomised controlled trial.
Patient Education and Counseling: 2021, 104(5), p. 1168-1175.
2020
Heide, I. van der, Veer, A. de, Buuse, S. van den, Francke, A.
Dementiemonitor Mantelzorg 2020. Mantelzorgers over belasting, ondersteuning, zorg en de impact van mantelzorg op hun leven.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2020. 55 p.
2020
Heide, I. van der, Döpp, C., Heins, M., Joling, K., Verheij, R., Francke, A.
Cijfers over 2017 uit het landelijke Register Dementiezorg en Ondersteuning. Factsheet 6 – Contacten met de huisarts en de huisartsenpost.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2020. 25 p.
2020
Döpp, C., Heide, I. van der, Heins, M., Joling, K., Verheij, R., Francke, A.
Figures from the national Dementia Care and Support Register for 2017. Factsheet 1 - Background characteristics of people with dementia.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2020. 26 p.
2020
Döpp, C., Heide, I. van der, Joling, K., Verheij, R., Francke, A.
Cijfers over 2017 uit het landelijke Register Dementiezorg en Ondersteuning. Factsheet 4 – Maatschappelijke ondersteuning vanuit de Wmo.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2020. 22 p.
2020
Döpp, C., Heide, I. van der, Meijer, W., Verheij, R., Francke, A.
Cijfers over 2017 uit het landelijke Register Dementiezorg en Ondersteuning. Factsheet 5 – Medicatie, psychofarmaca & polyfarmacie.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2020. 25 p.
2020
Döpp, C., Heide, I. van der, Heins, M., Joling, K., Verheij, R., Francke, A.
Cijfers over 2017 uit het landelijke Register Dementiezorg en Ondersteuning. Factsheet 3 - Ziekenhuisopnamen van mensen met dementie.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2020. 21 p.
2020
Döpp, C., Heide, I. van der, Heins, M., Joling, K., Verheij, R., Francke, A.
Cijfers over 2017 uit het landelijke Register Dementiezorg en Ondersteuning. Factsheet 2 - Langdurige zorg voor mensen met dementie.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2020. 20 p.
2020
Döpp, C., Heide, I. van der, Heins, M., Joling, K., Verheij, R., Francke, A.
Cijfers over 2017 uit het landelijke Register Dementiezorg en Ondersteuning. Factsheet 1 - Achtergrondkenmerken van mensen met dementie.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2020. 26 p.
2019
Rijken, M., Heide, I. van der
Identifying subgroups of persons with multimorbidity based on their needs for care and support.
BMC Family Practice: 2019, 20(1)
2019
Heide, I. van der, Heijmans, M., Rademakers, J.
Health literacy policies: European perspectives.
In: Orkan, O., Bauer, U., Pinheiro, P., Zamir-Levin D., Pinheiro, P., Sorensen, K. International Handbook of Health Literacy; Research, practice and policy across the lifespan. Policy Press Bristol (UK). 2019 p. 403-418.
2019
Wiegers, T., Veer, A. de, Heide, I. van der, Triemstra, M., Groot, K. de
Infographic. Opbrengsten extra middelen Waardigheid en trots voor verpleeghuizen.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2019.
2019
Wiegers, T., Veer, A. de, Heide, I. van der, Triemstra, M., Groot, K. de, Francke, A.
Deskundigheidsbevordering en zinvolle daginvulling in verpleeghuizen: evaluatie van de extra middelen in het kader van Waardigheid en trots.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2019. 77 p.
2019
Joling, K., Heide, I. van der, Verheij, R., Francke, A., Hout, H. van
Infographic. Zorgtrajecten van mensen met dementie in kaart: resultaten van het BESIDE project.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2019.
2018
Visscher, B.B., Steunenberg, B., Heijmans, M., Hofstede, J.M., Devillé, W., Heide, I. van der, Rademakers, J.
Evidence on the effectiveness of health literacy interventions in the EU: a systematic review.
BMC Public Health: 2018, 18(1414)
2018
Heide, I. van der, Buuse, S. van den, Francke, A.L.
Dementiemonitor Mantelzorg 2018: mantelzorgers over ondersteuning, zorg, belasting en de impact van mantelzorg op hun leven.
Utrecht: Nivel, 2018. 47 p.
2018
Francke, A., Heide, I. van der, Bruin, S. de, Gijsen, R., Poos, R., Verbeek, M., Wiegers, T., Willemse, B.
Een samenhangend beeld van dementie en dementiezorg: kerncijfers, behoeften, aanbod en impact. Themarapportage van de Staat van Volksgezondheid en Zorg.
www.nivel.nl: Nivel, 2018. 102 p.
2018
Heide, I. van der, Snoeijs, S., Quattrini, S., Struckmann, V., Hujala, A., Schellevis, F., Rijken, M.
Patient-centeredness of integrated care programs for people with multimorbidity: results from the European ICARE4EU project.
Health Policy: 2018, 122(1), p. 36-43.
2017
Gaag, M. van der, Heide, I. van der, Spreeuwenberg, P., Brabers, A.E.M., Rademakers, J.J.D.J.M.
Health literacy and primary health care use of ethnic minorities in the Netherlands.
BMC Public Health: 2017, 17(350)
2017
Rijke, M., Struckmann, V., Heide, I. van der, Hujala, A., Barbabella, F., Ginneken, E. van, Schellevis, F.
How to improve care for people with multimorbidity in Europe? Policy Brief 23. Health systems and policy analysis.
Brussel: European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, 2017. 31 p.
2017
Heide, I. van der, Snoeijs, S.P., Boerma, W.G.W., Schellevis, F., Rijken, P.M.
How to strengthen patientcentredness in caring for people with multimorbidity in Europe? Policy Brief 22. Health systems and policy analysis.
Brussel: European Observatory on Health systems and Policies, 2017. 31 p.
2016
Noordman, J., Heide, I. van der, Hopman, P., Schellevis, F., Rijken, M.
Task 2 Report: review existing care (pathway) approaches for multimorbid patients.
In: F. Mammarella; G. Onder; R. Navikas; E. Jureviciene. Report on care pathways approaches for multimordid chronic patients. Brussel: Chrodis. 2016. p. 7-88.
2016
Heide, I. van der, Uiters, E., Sorensen, K., Rothlin, F., Pelikan, J., Rademakers, J., Boshuizen, H.
Health literacy in Europe: the development and validation of health literacy prediction models.
European Journal of Public Health: 2016, 26(6), p. 906-911.
2016
Heijmans, M., Zwikker, H., Heide, I. van der, Rademakers, J.
NIVEL Kennisvraag 2016: zorg op maat. Hoe kunnen we de zorg beter laten aansluiten bij mensen met lage gezondheidsvaardigheden?
Utrecht: NIVEL, 2016. 113 p.
2016
Rijken, M., Struckmann, V., Heide, I. van der, Hujala, A., Barbabella, F., Ginneken, E. van, Schellevis, F.
How to improve care for people with multiple chronic conditions in Europe? Policy Brief 23. Health systems and policy analysis.
European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies: 2016
2015
Heide, I. van der, Uiters, E., Boshuizen, H., Rademakers, J.
Health Literacy in Europe: the development and validation of health literacy prediction models
European Journal of Public Health: 2015, 25(spl. 3), p. 184. Abstract: 8th European Public Health Conference: "Health in Europe - from global to local policies, methods and practices". 14-17 oktober 2015 in Milan.
2015
Veldwijk, J., Heide, I. van der, Rademakers, J., Schuit, A.J., Wit, G.A. de, Uiters, E.H., Lambooij, M.
Preferences for vaccination: does health literacy make a difference?
Medical Decision Making: 2015, 38(8), p. 948-958.
2015
Noordman, J., Heide, I. van der, Hopman, P., Schellevis, F., Rijken, M.
Innovative health care approaches for patients with multi-morbidity in Europe: The availability and impact of integrated care programmes including care pathways, and/or addressing poly-pharmacy and patient adherence for patients with multiple chronic...
Utrecht: NIVEL, 2015. 72 p.
2015
Heide, I. van der, Snoeijs, S., Melchiorre, M.G., Quattrini, S., Boerma, W., Schellevis, F., Rijken, M.
Innovating care for people with multiple chronic conditions in Europe: An overview.
Utrecht: NIVEL, 2015. 72 p.
2015
Heijmans, M., Uiters, E., Rose, T., Hofstede, J., Devillé, W., Heide, I. van der, Boshuizen, H., Rademakers, J.
Study on sound evidence for a better understanding of health literacy in the European Union: final report.
Brussels: European Commission, 2015. 334 p.
2015
Heide, I. van der, Rademakers, J.
Laaggeletterdheid en gezondheid: stand van zaken.
Utrecht: NIVEL, 2015. 74 p.
2015
Heide, I. van der, Heijmans, M., Schuit, A.J., Uiters, E., Rademakers, J.
Functional, interactive and critical health literacy: varying relationships with control over care and number of GP visits.
Patient Education and Counseling: 2015, 98(8), p. 998-1004.
2015
Heide, I. van der
Health literacy: an asset for public health.
Amsterdam: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 2015. 235 p.
2015
Heide, I. van der, Uiters, E., Schuit, J., Rademakers, J., Fransen, M.
Health literacy and informed decision making regarding colorectal cancer screening: a systematic review.
European Journal of Public Health: 2015, 25(4), p. 575-582.
2015
Rademakers, J.J.D.J.M., Hofstede, J., Heide, I. van der, Devillé, W., Heijmans, M.
A snapshot across Europe: policies, interventions and actions on health literacy improvement in Europe uncovered in the HEALIT4EU study.
European Journal of Public Health: 2015, 25(spl. 3), p. 44-45. Abstract: 8th European Public Health Conference: "Health in Europe - from global to local policies, methods and practices". 14-17 oktober 2015 in Milan.
2015
Heide, I. van der, Boerma, W., Schellevis, F.G., Rijken, P.M.
Innovative practices to care for people with multimorbidity in Europe.
European Journal of Public Health: 2015, 25(spl. 3), p. 47. Abstract: 8th European Public Health Conference: "Health in Europe - from global to local policies, methods and practices". 14-17 oktober 2015 in Milan.
2015
Heide, I. van der, Heijmans, M., Schuit, A.J., Uiters, E., Rademakers, J.
Health literacy: varying relations with control over care and number of GP visits.
European Journal of Public Health: 2015, 25(spl. 3), p. 321. Abstract: 8th European Public Health Conference: "Health in Europe - from global to local policies, methods and practices". 14-17 oktober 2015 in Milan.
2014
Heide, I. van der, Uiters, E., Rademakers, J., Struijs, J.N., Schuit, A.J., Baan, C.A.
Associations among health literacy, diabetes knowledge, and self-management behavior in adults with diabetes: results of a Dutch cross-sectional study.
Journal of Health Communication: 2014, 19(Suppl. 2), p. 115-131.
2013
Heide, I. van der, Wang, J., Droomers, M., Spreeuwenberg, P., Rademakers, J., Uiters, E.
The relationship between health, education, and health literacy: results from the Dutch adult literacy and life skills survey.
Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives: 2013, 18(suppl. 1), p. 172-184.
2013
Heide, I. van der, Rademakers, J., Schipper, M., Droomers, M., Sorensen, K., Uiters, E.
Health literacy of Dutch adults: a cross sectional survey.
BMC Public Health: 2013, 13(179)

CV

2023-present: Senior researcher Patient-centered Care
Fields of research: (international) research in which the experiences of the patient/citizen are central
2020-2023: Senior researcher unit Primary Care at NIvel
Field of research: international comparative research on various health and care related topics
2017-2020: Senior researcher Nursing Care and Elderly Care at Nivel
Field of research: dementia care
2017: Postdoctoral research fellow at the University of British Columbia (UBC)
Field of research: health literacy among people with asthma or COPD.
2016: Postdoctoral researcher at Coronel Institute for Work and Health, AMC, UvA
Field of research: return to work after cancer and chronic diseases.
2014 – 2016: Researcher (postdoc) at Nivel
Field of research: integrated and person-centered care for people with multimorbidity in Europe (ICARE4EU project) and health literacy (including HEALIT4EU project).
2011 – 2014: Junior researcher (PhD candidate) at RIVM/Nivel
Field of research: public health, including research on health literacy

2011 – 2015: PhD Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, VU University, Amsterdam 
2009 – 2010: Master Communication studies (cum laude), Faculty of Humanities, Utrecht University
2006 – 2009: Bachelor Communication- and Information Sciences, Minor in General Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences / Humanities, Utrecht University

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