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R A C Ruiter

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Desai R, Ruiter R, Schepers J, Reddy S, Mercken L
Addict Behav Rep . 2019 Sep; 10:100214. PMID: 31517020
Background: Friendships during adolescence play a significant role in the initiation and maintenance of tobacco use. Smoking behaviour among adolescent friends has not been explored among out of school youth...
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Ten Hoor G, Rutten G, Van Breukelen G, Kok G, Ruiter R, Meijer K, et al.
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act . 2018 Sep; 15(1):92. PMID: 30253776
Background: Metabolic health in people with obesity is determined by body composition. In this study, we examined the influence of a combined strength exercise and motivational programme -embedded in the...
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Ten Hoor G, Kok G, Rutten G, Ruiter R, Kremers S, Schols A, et al.
BMC Public Health . 2016 Jun; 16:496. PMID: 27287848
Background: Overweight youngsters are better in absolute strength exercises than their normal-weight counterparts; a physiological phenomenon with promising psychological impact. In this paper we describe the study protocol of the...
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Krugu J, Mevissen F, Prinsen A, Ruiter R
Reprod Health . 2016 Apr; 13:39. PMID: 27080996
Background: Adolescent pregnancy remains a public health concern, with diverse serious consequences, including increased health risk for mother and child, lost opportunities for personal development, social exclusion, and low socioeconomic...
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Lehmann B, Ruiter R, van Dam D, Wicker S, Kok G
J Hosp Infect . 2015 Jan; 89(3):202-9. PMID: 25586987
Background: Influenza vaccination of healthcare workers (HCWs) is recommended to prevent the transmission of influenza to vulnerable patients. Nevertheless, vaccination coverage rates of HCWs in European countries have been low....
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Lemmens K, Abraham C, Ruiter R, Veldhuizen I, Bos A, Schaalma H
Vox Sang . 2008 Jul; 95(3):211-7. PMID: 18637902
Background And Objectives: Social influence shapes behaviour and donors are ambassadors for blood banks. Donors are role models for family and friends and, therefore, so may be able to help...
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Lemmens K, Abraham C, Ruiter R, Veldhuizen I, Dehing C, Bos A, et al.
Br J Psychol . 2008 Jun; 100(Pt 1):71-90. PMID: 18547458
Understanding blood donation motivation among non-donors is prerequisite to effective recruitment. Two studies explored the psychological antecedents of blood donation motivation and the generalisability of a model of donation motivation...
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Lemmens K, Abraham C, Hoekstra T, Ruiter R, de Kort W, Brug J, et al.
Transfusion . 2005 Jun; 45(6):945-55. PMID: 15934993
Background: In the past decade, the number of blood donors has steadily declined in the Netherlands, and young adults are underrepresented among registered donors. An understanding of the correlates of...
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Nijkamp M, Kenens C, Dijker A, Ruiter R, Hiddema F, Nuijts R
Br J Ophthalmol . 2004 Sep; 88(10):1310-4. PMID: 15377557
Background/aims: Not much is known about the relative importance of different determinants of anxiety in cataract patients. This study analysed the predictive value of factors related to surgery induced anxiety....
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Swart D, Reddy P, Ruiter R, de Vries H
Tob Control . 2003 Mar; 12(1):e1. PMID: 12612381
Objectives: To provide data on the prevalence of cigarette use by male and female South African students of different ethnic backgrounds in grades 8-10 (ages < or = 11 to...