Romke van Balen
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1.
de Groot A, Wattel E, van Balen R, Hertogh C, van der Wouden J
Rehabil Nurs
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 40001272
Purpose: Geriatric rehabilitation is intended for older adults with vulnerability, comorbidity, and acute functional impairments. To explore and evaluate referral criteria, this study followed hospital patients referred for rehabilitation in...
2.
de Groot A, Smit E, Keizer D, Hertogh C, van Balen R, van der Wouden J, et al.
Int J Nurs Stud Adv
. 2024 Oct;
7:100245.
PMID: 39403366
Background: Transitioning older hospital patients to the appropriate type of post-acute care has become an urgent clinical issue within the context of changing demographics and limited duration of hospital stay....
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Zeelenberg M, Den Hartog D, Van Lieshout E, Wijnen H, Willems H, Gosens T, et al.
Eur Geriatr Med
. 2024 Feb;
15(3):753-763.
PMID: 38418712
Purpose: The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive overview of (preoperative and geriatric) diagnostic testing, abnormal diagnostic tests and their subsequent interventions, and clinical relevance in frail...
4.
de Groot A, Wattel E, van Balen R, Hertogh C, van der Wouden J
Ann Geriatr Med Res
. 2023 Sep;
27(4):301-309.
PMID: 37691483
Background: We assessed the vulnerability of patients aged ≥70 years during hospital admission based on the Short Dutch Safety Management Screening (DSMS). Screening of four geriatric domains aims to prevent...
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Loggers S, van Balen R, Willems H, Gosens T, Polinder S, Ponsen K, et al.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care
. 2023 Jul;
41(6):583-591.
PMID: 37403839
Proximal femoral fractures in frail patients have a poor prognosis. Despite the high mortality, little is known about the quality of dying (QoD) while this is an integral part of...
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Spronk I, Loggers S, Joosse P, Willems H, van Balen R, Gosens T, et al.
Age Ageing
. 2022 Aug;
51(8).
PMID: 35930725
Introduction: Proximal femoral fractures are common in frail institutionalised older patients. No convincing evidence exists regarding the optimal treatment strategy for those with a limited pre-fracture life expectancy, underpinning the...
7.
Loggers S, Willems H, van Balen R, Gosens T, Polinder S, Ponsen K, et al.
JAMA Surg
. 2022 Mar;
157(5):424-434.
PMID: 35234817
Importance: Decision-making on management of proximal femoral fractures in frail patients with limited life expectancy is challenging, but surgical overtreatment needs to be prevented. Current literature provides limited insight into...
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de Groot A, Wattel E, van Dam C, van Balen R, van der Wouden J, Hertogh C
Age Ageing
. 2022 Feb;
51(2).
PMID: 35150588
Objective: Old or frail acutely hospitalised patients can benefit from geriatric rehabilitation but criteria concerning referral decisions are unclear. This review presents an overview of clinical factors associated with referral...
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van Haastregt J, Everink I, Schols J, Grund S, Gordon A, Poot E, et al.
Eur Geriatr Med
. 2021 Nov;
13(1):291-304.
PMID: 34800286
Purpose: To describe a guidance on the management of post-acute COVID 19 patients in geriatric rehabilitation. Methods: The guidance is based on guidelines for post-acute COVID-19 geriatric rehabilitation developed in...
10.
van Balen R, Gordon A, Schols J, Drewes Y, Achterberg W
Eur Geriatr Med
. 2021 Oct;
10(6):977-987.
PMID: 34652774
Purpose: Many European countries have developed services to rehabilitate the increasing number of older people who experience an acute or subacute decrease in function after a medical event such as...