Frank Buntinx

Biographic Data

ID139454
NAMEFrank Buntinx
GIVEN NAMESFrank
FAMILY NAMEBuntinx
SIGNATUREBUNTINX F
AFFILIATIONSMaastricht University
ORCID0000-0001-7190-7265
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS10
TOTAL CITATIONS12
AUTHOR COUNT10
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1996
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
H-INDEX2

  • Study characteristical and regional influences on postpartum depression before vs. during the Covid-19 pandemic

    Open AccessXiaoqian Zhang, Chun Wang et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

  • Supporting an informal care group – Social contacts and communication as important aspects in the psychosocial well‐being of informal caregivers of older patients in Belgium

    Open AccessLeontien Jansen, Tine De Burghgraeve et al.ARTICLEHealth & Social Care in the…2021Cited by: 1References: 4

    Tailor-made support of informal care groups starts with facilitating and guiding a process to achieve consent within the group to optimise the care for the patient and also for the caregivers. With a shared vision and supported decisions, caregivers can enter into conversations with the professional caregiver to coordinate adjusted support regarding the care needs

  • Caregiver burden

    Open AccessLeontien Jansen, Stephanie Dauphin et al.ARTICLEJournal of Health Psychology2021References: 59

    This prospective cohort study identified risk factors for the development of caregiver burden and included older cancer survivors, middle-aged cancer survivors, older patients without cancer and their caregivers. Overall, more than 16 per cent of caregivers experienced high-to-severe burden at baseline. This proportion remained stable after 1 and 3 years. Caregivers who experienced increased caregiver burden at baseline were at higher risk mainta…

  • Using Liminality and Subjunctivity to Better Understand How Patients With Cancer Experience Uncertainty Throughout Their Illness Trajectory

    Open AccessStephanie Dauphin, Van Wolputte et al.ARTICLEQualitative Health Research2020Cited by: 7References: 48

    Uncertainty is a central theme in the illness experiences of older cancer patients throughout their illness trajectory. Mishel's popular theory on uncertainty during illness approaches uncertainty as an outcome and is characterized by the patient's inability to find meaning in illness events. This study used the concepts of liminality and subjunctivity to explore uncertainty throughout the illness trajectory of cancer patients. We interviewed 18 …

  • Prevalence and management of psychosocial problems in primary care in Flanders

    Open AccessLena Vannieuwenborg, Jan De Lepeleire et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2013

    Purpose: To assess the prevalence, presentation and handling of psychosocial problems in primary care in Flanders

  • Study protocol of KLIMOP

    Open AccessLaura Deckx, Doris van Abbema et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2011

    This extensive data collection will increase insight on how wellbeing of older cancer patients is affected by cancer (diagnosis and treatment), ageing, and their interaction. Results may provide new insights, which might contribute to the improvement of care for older cancer patients

  • Use of diagnostic self-tests on body materials among Internet users in the Netherlands

    Open AccessGaby Ronda, Piet J M Portegijs et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2009

    Self-testing proved to be relatively prevalent among Dutch Internet users. We therefore think that it is essential to develop appropriate information for consumers, health care providers and policymakers, about the pros and cons of self-testing and specific self-tests. More test-specific research is needed

  • Marginal impact of psychosocial factors on multimorbidity

    Open AccessMarjan Van Den Akker, Frank Buntinx et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2000Cited by: 4References: 42

  • Multimorbidity in General Practice

    Open AccessMarjan Van Den Akker, Frank Buntinx et al.ARTICLEJournal of Clinical Epidemiology1998

  • Comorbidity or multimorbidity

    Open AccessMarjan Van Den Akker, Frank Buntinx et al.ARTICLEEuropean Journal of General…1996

    Aim: Comorbidity is increasingly prevalent. Moreover, many different definitions and interpretations of this phenomenon are used. Because of its social and clinical significance, it is important that the concept is clear. In this review a summary of current uses of this concept and relevant figures are given, as well as a proposal for future use.Method: A computerised search and an additional literature search were performed to identify relevant …