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Taal, Dr. E.

Expertise

Erik Taal is trained as a social psychologist. His expertise lies in the domains of public health education and patient education, and psychosocial aspects of health care, especially with regard to rheumatic diseases.

Research projects

Erik Taal is involved in research concerning psychosocial aspects of rheumatic diseases. This research is performed in cooperation with the department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology of the hospital Medisch Spectrum Twente in Enschede.

Central theme of the research is “The patient perspective”. Two research lines can be distinguished: “Patient support and information technology” and “Evaluation of instruments for the assessment of health status and quality of life”.

Erik Taal is involved in the following research projects:

Ongoing projects:

Valuation of health related quality of life form a patient perspective (Researcher L. Buitinga)

Fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (Researcher S. Nikolaus)

The efficacy of adjuvant wrist working splints in individuals with arthritis of the wrist (Researcher M. Veehof)

Patient involvement in RA-treatment decisions; patient preferences, current practices and the development & evaluation of two computerized Patient Decision Aids (PtDA’s) (researcher Ingrid Nota, Financially supported by the Dutch Arthritis foundation)

E-health in Rheumatology; development and evaluation of an ‘Interactive Health Communication Application’ for patients with Rheumatic disease (researcher Roos van der Vaart)

DREAM: Dutch Rheumatoid Arthritis Monitoring (projectleaders Prof. Dr. M.A.F.J van de Laar and Prof. Dr. P.L.M.C. van Riel, Rheumatology, Radboud University)

DROOM-V: the added value of swollen and tender joint count of the feet for the DAS28-score (co-financer Roche Nederland B.V.)

The experience of aging in patients with a rheumatic disease (in cooperation with C. Bode, G. Westerhof, M. van de Laar and others)

Body-self unity in patients with rheumatic diseases (in cooperation with C. Bode, A. van de Heij & M. van de Laar )

Coping with goals: carry on or give in? (in cooperation with C. Bode, A. Lovink & M. van de Laar )

Perceived participation restrictions in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (in cooperation with P. Hagens, A. Braakman & M. van de Laar)

Recently finished projects:

The value of internet discussion groups for people with rheumatoid arthritis, breast cancer and fibromyalgia (Researcher C.F. van Uden-Kraan)

(Financially supported by ZON-MW with co-financing by Dutch Arthritis Association and Integraal Kankercentrum Stedendriehoek Twente)

Psychometric properties of patient reported outcome measures in rheumatology (Researcher M. Veehof)

Interpreting patient reported outcomes in rheumatology (Researcher P. ten Klooster)

Functions

Inside the university:

·	Member of the library advisory board Communication Studies

·	Member of the Exam Committee of Communication Studies

Outside the university:

·	Member of the Scientific Committee Allied Health Professionals of the European league against rheumatism(EULAR) (http://www.eular.org)

·	Member of Editorial Board of the journal Current Rheumatology Reviews (http://www.bentham.org/crr/)

·	Member of Editorial Board of the journal Patient Education and Counseling (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/issn/07383991)

·	Member of Editorial Board of the journal Arthritis Care and Research (http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/77005015)

·	Member of Editorial Board of The Open Rheumatology Journal (http://www.bentham.org/open/torj/)

Publications (Since 2000)

2009

Gestel, J.P.J. van, Drossaert, C.H.C., Van Klink, M., Taal, E., Kampelmacher, M.J. & Van Vught, A.J. Ervaringen van kinderen en hun ouders met thuisbeademing. Tijdschrift voor Kindergeneeskunde 2009; 77 (3): 131-136

Glas, C.A.W., Geerlings, H., van de Laar, M.A.F.J. & Taal, E. Analysis of longitudinal randomized clinical trials using item response models. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2009; 30: 158-170

Klooster, P.M. ten, Dannenberg, J-W., Taal, E., Burger, G. & Rasker, J.J. Attitudes towards people with physical or intellectual disabilities: nursing students and non-nursing peers. Journal of Advanced Nursing (in press).

Maas, M., Taal, E., Van Der Linden, S. Boonen, A. A review of instruments to assess illness representations in patients with rheumatic diseases. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2009; 68: 305-309.

Uden-Kraan, C.F. van, Drossaert, C.H.C., Taal, E., Seydel, E.R. & Laar M.A.F.J. van de. Participation in Online Patient Support Groups Endorses Patients’ Empowerment. Patient Education and Counseling 2009; 74: 61-69.

Uden-Kraan, C.F. van, Drossaert, C.H.C., Taal, E., Smit, W.M., Bernelot Moems, H.J., Siesling, S., Seydel, E.R. & Laar M.A.F.J. van de. Health-related Internet use by patients with somatic diseases: frequency of use and characteristics of users. Informatics for health and social care 2009; 34: 18-29

2008

Klooster, P.M. ten, Veehof, M.M., Taal, E., Riel, P.L.C.M. van, Laar, M.A.F.J. van de. Confirmatory Factor Analysis Of The Aims2-Sf In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis and Rheumatism (Arthritis Care and Research) 2008; 59: 692-8

El-Mansoury, T.M., Taal, E., Abdel-Nasser, A.M., Riemsma, R.P., Mahfouz, R., Mahmoud, J.A., El-Badawy, S.A. & Rasker, J.J. loneliness among women with rheumatoid arthritis: A cross-cultural study in the Netherlands and Egypt. Clinical Rheumatology (Published online: DOI 10.1007/s10067-008-0876-2)

Uden-Kraan, C.F. van, Drossaert, C.H.C., Taal, E., Lebrun, C.E.I., Drossaers-Bakker, K.W., Smit, W.M., Seydel, E.R. & Laar M.A.F.J. van de. Coping with somatic illnesses in online support groups: do the feared disadvantages actually occur? Computers in Human Behavior 2008; 24, 309-324.

Uden-Kraan, C.F. van, Drossaert, C.H.C., Taal, E., Shaw, B.R., Seydel, E.R. & Laar M.A.F.J. van de. Empowering Processes and Outcomes of Participation in Online Support Groups for Patients With Breast Cancer, Arthritis, or Fibromyalgia. Qualitative Health Research 2008; 18: 405-417.

Veehof, M.M., Klooster, P.M. ten, Taal, E., Riel, P.L.C.M. van, Laar, M.A.F.J. van de Psychometric Properties Of The Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Index (Radai) In A Cohort Of Consecutive Dutch Ra Patients Starting Anti-Tnf Blocking Treatment. Annals of Rheumatic Diseases 2008; 67:789-793.

Veehof, M.M., Taal, E., Willems, M.M., Laar, M.A.F.J. van de. (2008) Determinants of the use of wrist working splints in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis and Rheumatism (Arthritis Care and Research) 2008; 59:531-536.

Veehof MM, Ten Klooster PM, Taal E, van Riel PLCM, van de Laar MAFJ. Comparison of Internal and External Responsiveness of the Generic Medical Outcome Study Short Form-36 (SF-36) with Disease-specific Measures in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Journal of Rheumatology 2008; 35: 610-617.

2007

Berlo WTM van , Wiel HBM van de, Taal E , Rasker JJ, Weijmar Schultz WCM, Rijswijk MH van. (2007). Sexual functioning of people with rheumatoid arthritis: a multicenter study. Clinical Rheumatology 2007; 26: 30-38.

Bulthuis Y, Drossaers-Bakker KW, Taal E, Rasker J, Oostveen J, van ‘t Pad Bosch P, Oosterveld F, van de Laar M. Arthritis patients show long-term benefits from three weeks intensive exercise training directly following hospital discharge. Rheumatology 2007; 46: 1712 – 1717.

Klooster , P.M. ten, Drossaers-Bakker, K.W., Taal, E., Laar, M.A.F.J. van de. Can we assess baseline pain and global health retrospectively? Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 2007; 25:176-181.

Klooster, P.M. ten, Taal, E., Veehof, M.M., Riel, PLCM van, Laar, M.A.F.J. van de. Changes in Priorities for Improvement in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis during one year of anti-TNF Treatment. Annals of Rheumatic Diseases 2007; 66 (11): 1485-1490.

Vlaar, A.P.J., Klooster, P.M. ten, Taal, E., Gheit R., El-Garf, A.K., Rasker, J.J., Laar M.A.F.J. van de. A cross-cultural study of pain intensity in Egyptian and Dutch women with rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Pain 2007; 8, 730-736.  

Zijlstra, T.R. Taal, E., van de Laar, M.A.F.J., Rasker, J.J. Validation of a Dutch translation of the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire. Rheumatology 2007; 46: 131-134

Zijlstra TR, Braakman-Jansen LM, Taal E, Rasker JJ, van de Laar MA. Cost-effectiveness of Spa treatment for fibromyalgia: general health improvement is not for free. Rheumatology 2007; 46, 1454-1459

2006

Boer, H., Huurne, E. ter, Taal, E. (2006). Effects of pictures and textual arguments in sun protection public service announcements. Cancer Detection and Prevention, 30, 432-438.

Klooster, P.M. ten, Vlaar, A.P.J., Taal, E., Gheit, R.E., Rasker, J.J., El-Garf, A.K., Laar, M.A.F.J. van de. (2006) The validity and reliability of the graphic rating scale and verbal rating scale for measuring pain across cultures. A study in Egyptian and Dutch women with rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical Journal of Pain, 22, 827-830.

Klooster , P.M. ten, Drossaers-Bakker, K.W., Taal, E., Laar, M.A.F.J. van de. (2006). Patient-perceived satisfactory improvement (PPSI): interpreting meaningful change in pain from the patient’s perspective. Pain, 121, 151-157.

Loorbach, N., Steehouder, M., Taal, E. (2006). The Effects of Motivational Elements in User Instructions. Journal of Business and Technical Communication, 20 (2), 177-199.

Siebelink, E.M., De Jong, M.D.T., Taal, E., Roelvink, L. (2006). Sexuality and People with Intellectual Disabilities: Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, Experiences, and Needs. Mental Retardation, 44(4), 283-294.

Taal E, Bobietinska E, Lloyd J, Veehof M, Rasker WJM, Oosterveld FGJ, Rasker JJ. (2006). Successfully living with chronic arthritis.The role of the allied health professionals. Clinical Rheumatology, 25 (2), 189-197.

Veehof MM, Taal E, Rasker JJ, Lohmann J, Laar MAFJ van de. (2006). What determines the possession of assistive devices among patients with rheumatic diseases? The influence of the country-related health care system. Disability & Rehabilitation, 28, 205-211.

Veehof MM, Taal E, Rasker JJ, Lohmann J, Laar MAFJ van de. (2006). The possession of assistive devices is related to improved psychological well-being in patients with rheumatic conditions. Journal of Rheumatology, 33 (8), 1679-1683.

Veehof MM, Taal E, Rasker JJ, Laar MAFJ van de. (2006). Reumazorg in Nederland: Blijft de zorg een doolhof? TSG, Tijdschrift voor gezondheidswetenschappen, 84(3), 178-180.

2000-2005

Lagerwerf, L., Taal, E., Brouwer, P. (2005) Van pers- tot nieuwsbericht? Succesfactoren van persberichten bij Stivoro. Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap, 33, 51-71.

Kirwan JR, Hewlett S, Heiberg T, Hughes R, Carr M, Hehir M, Kvein T, Minnock P, Newman S, Quest EM, Taal E, Wale J. (2005). Incorporating the patient perspective into outcome assessment in rheumatoid arthritis – progress at OMERACT 7. Journal of Rheumatology, 32, 2250-2256.

Mulligan K, Newman S, Taal E, Hazes M, Rasker JJ. (2005). The Design and Evaluation of Psycho-Educational/Self-Management Interventions. Journal of Rheumatology, 32, 2470-2474

Zijlstra, T.R., van de Laar, M.A., Bernelot Moens, H.J., Taal, E., Zakraoui, L., Rasker, J.J. (2005). Spa treatment for primary fibromyalgia syndrome: a combination of thalassotherapy, exercise and patient education improves symptoms and quality of life. Rheumatology, 44, 539-546.

Riemsma, R.P., Taal, E., Kirwan, J.R., Rasker, J.J. (2004). A systematic review of rheumatoid arthritis patient education. Arthritis and Rheumatism (Arthritis Care & Research), 51, 1045–1059.

Taal, E., Rasker, J.J., Riemsma, R.P. (2004). Sensitivity to change of AIMS2 and AIMS2-SF components in comparison to M-HAQ and vas-pain. Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, 63, 1655-1658.

Taal, E., Riemsma, R.P., Kirwan, J.R., Rasker J.J. (2004). What are the real effects of arthritis self-management education programs on pain and disability? Arthritis and Rheumatism, 50, 1012-1013.

Taal, E., Rasker, J.J., Riemsma, R.P. (2003). Psychometric properties of a Dutch short form of the arthritis impact measurement scales 2 (DUTCH-AIMS2-SF). Rheumatology, 42, 427-434.

Riemsma, R.P., Taal, E., Rasker, J.J. (2003) Group education for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and their partners. Arthritis and Rheumatism (Arthritis Care and Research), 49, 556-566.

Riemsma, R.P., Kirwan, J.R., Taal, E., Rasker, J.J. (2003). Patient education for adults with rheumatoid arthritis (Cochrane review, updated 21 Februar 2003). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2003,(2), CD003688, Oxford: Update Software.

Riemsma, R.P., Taal, E., Kirwan, J.R., Rasker, J.J. (2002). Patient education programmes for adults with rheumatoid arthritis. British Medical Journal, 325: 558-559.

Taal, E. (2001). Rheumatoid Arthritis, psychosocial aspects. In: International Encyclopedia of the social & behavioral sciences. Amsterdam: Elsevier Science, (pp. 13327-30).

Riemsma, R.P., Taal, E., Rasker, J.J., Bruyn, G.A.W., van Paassen, H.C. & Wiegman, O. (2000). Problematic and positive social support in relation to depression in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Health Psychology, 5, 221-230.

Wardt, E.M. van der, Taal, E. & Rasker, J.J. (2000). The general public’s knowledge and perceptions about rheumatic diseases. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 59, 32-38.