Iris van der Heide, PhD
Senior researcher research unit Primary Care
Research
As a researcher in the research unit Primary Care I mainly focus on European research projects in health and healthcare. My knowledge and expertise are mainly in the field of health inequalities, access to care and support among vulnerable groups, diversity, health literacy.
Projects
Publications
- 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.
- 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. Geron: 2022, 24(4), 4 p.
- 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.
- 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 7 – Achtergrondkenmerken van mensen met dementie. Utrecht: Nivel, 2021.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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), 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 403-418
- 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.
- 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|Heide, I. van der. Vergeet de casemanager niet bij dementie. Huisarts en Wetenschap: 2019, 62(3), 10
- 2019|Heide, I. van der. Vergeet de casemanager niet bij dementie. Huisarts en Wetenschap: 2019, 62(3), 10
- 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.
- 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.
- 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), 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., ICARE4EU Consortium. 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.
- 2017|Heide, I. van der, Snoeijs, S.P., Boerma, W.G.W., .Schellevis, F., Rijken, P.M., ICARE4EU consortium. 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.
- 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. 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), 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.
- 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) 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), 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 conditions in 31 European countries. Utrecht: NIVEL, 2015.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2015|Heide, I. van der, Rademakers, J. Laaggeletterdheid en gezondheid: stand van zaken. Utrecht: NIVEL, 2015.
- 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), 998-1004
- 2015|Heide, I. van der. Health literacy: an asset for public health. Amsterdam: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 2015.
- 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), 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) 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) 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) 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), 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), 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)
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Career
2020 – present: Senior researcher research 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
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
Education
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
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