Jeanine Suurmond
Biographic Data
| ID | 4440256 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jeanine Suurmond |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jeanine |
| FAMILY NAME | Suurmond |
| SIGNATURE | SUURMOND J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Amsterdam |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6872-2067 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Diversity and Representation in Cardiovascular Research
Although cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality globally, it remains insufficiently understood in large parts of the world. The scientific foundations underpinning CVD risk prediction, diagnostics, and treatment are extensively derived from homogenous datasets, primarily including White, male participants from high-income countries. This lack of diversity and inclusion can lead to biased evidence, which in turn contributes…
Community-based learning in medical education
Community-based medical education (CBME) addresses real-world health problems and is characterized by its emphasis on reciprocity and collaboration with community stakeholders. Limited evidence shows that CBME is an effective learning strategy to care for underserved communities. However, medical schools and nursing schools struggle to implement CBME in their curriculum. In this article, we present four practical examples of CBME from medical and…
Which social accountability competencies make a good physician? A qualitative investigation of the patient perspective on social accountability
OBJECTIVE: Social accountability is an emerging theme in health care education. In previous literature, the perspectives of patients regarding the competencies that they think are required for physicians to demonstrate in this domain are scarce. This study aims to get insight into the competencies in the domain of social accountability that, according to patients, should be demonstrated by physicians. METHODS: Online semi-structured interviews wi…
Uncovering communication strategies used in language‐discordant consultations with people who are migrants
BACKGROUND: Global migration has led to a sharp increase in the number of language-discordant consultations (LDCs) in healthcare. Evidence on how healthcare providers (HCPs) meet migrant patients' needs while mitigating language barriers is lacking. DESIGN: = 45.07, SD = 11.46) and conducted semi-structured interviews to collect qualitative, open-ended data for identifying the communication strategies used with migrant patients in LDCs. We analys…
Care and decision-making at the end of life for migrants living in the Netherlands
Does mentoring improve the health of people in the community? A realist evaluation
Mentoring is an intervention aimed at strengthening social networks of individuals by providing one-to-one support to develop a social network. While there is a lack of insight into how the social network intervention “mentoring” affects health outcomes, we used a realist evaluation approach to find out for whom and under what circumstances mentoring affects health. The study was conducted in the Netherlands. In phase 1, an initial program theory…
An evidence-based roadmap to integrate planetary health education into the medical curriculum
The urgency for action on climate change is regarded as the defining issue of our time. Planetary health education prepares future healthcare professionals to promote the health of the planet, including sustainable healthcare. This has potential benefits for the healthcare system, patients, community, and the environment. However, many educators are not confident in explaining and inspiring students and many deans and educational staff report cha…
Volunteer work with vulnerable persons in the community
Performing work is regarded as a key factor in the social inclusion of vulnerable persons. However, such social inclusion appears to be problematic in both mainstream and segregated settings. We aimed to examine whether volunteer work in integrated settings could be a suitable alternative. In a case study, we interviewed 13 vulnerable persons who were enabled—through a “Quarter Making” intervention—to perform volunteer work in a community setting…
Twelve tips to teach culturally sensitive palliative care
With an increasingly ageing population there will be a rising demand for palliative care, including from older migrants and ethnic minorities. While many (future) physicians are unfamiliar with specific needs of older migrants and ethnic minorities regarding care and communication in palliative care, this may be challenging for them to deal with. Moreover, even many medical teachers also feel unprepared to teach palliative care and culturally sen…
Community Education for a Dignified Last Phase of Life for Migrants
Community engagement and -education are proposed to foster equity in access to care and to ensure dignity of migrant patients in the last phase of life, but evidence is lacking. We evaluated nine community educational interactive meetings about palliative care (136 participants totally)- co-created with educators from our target groups of Moroccan, Surinamese and Turkish migrants-with a mixed methods approach, including 114 questionnaires, nine o…
Strategies to reach and motivate migrant communities at high risk for TB to participate in a latent tuberculosis infection screening program
Eritrean migrant communities can be successfully reached and motivated for LTBI screening and treatment programs, when sufficient (human) resources are in place and community members, well-connected to and trusted by the community, are engaged in the design and execution of the program
Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and stigma related to latent tuberculosis infection
The inability to differentiate LTBI from TB disease and consequent fear of getting infected by persons with LTBI led to enacted and anticipated stigma comparable to stigma related to TB disease among Eritreans. Additional to continuous culturally sensitive education activities, TB prevention programs should implement evidence-based interventions reducing stigma at all phases in the LTBI screening and treatment cascade
How narratives influence colorectal cancer screening decision making and uptake
The Role of the Social Network in Access to Psychosocial Services for Migrant Elderly—A Qualitative Study
Background: Despite high prevalence of mental problems among elderly migrants in The Netherlands, the use of psychosocial care services by this group is low. Scientific evidence points at the crucial role of social support for mental health and the use of psychosocial services. We therefore explored the role of social networks in the access to psychosocial care among elderly migrants in The Netherlands. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted …
Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding colorectal cancer screening among ethnic minority groups in the N etherlands – a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Research has shown that ethnic minority groups are less likely to participate in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening than the majority population and hence less likely to be diagnosed at an early stage when treatment is potentially more successful. OBJECTIVE: To explore knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding CRC and CRC screening among ethnic minority groups in the Netherlands. DESIGN: We conducted qualitative interviews with 30 fir…
Een arts van de wereld
De meeste artsen in Nederland ontmoeten de wereld in hun spreekkamer. Zij voelen zich echter niet altijd deskundig om met deze diversiteit van patiënten om te gaan en ervaren regelmatig problemen. Zo kan de kans op een bepaalde ziekte per etnische groep verschillen of de beleving van ziekte en gezondheid mede beïnvloed worden door iemands culturele achtergrond. Ook kunnen artsen zich voor dilemma's geplaatst zien die bijvoorbeeld voortkomen uit v…
Explaining Ethnic Disparities in Patient Safety
Objectives. We explored characteristics of in-hospital care and treatment of immigrant patients to better understand the processes underlying ethnic disparities in patient safety. Methods. We conducted semistructured interviews with care providers regarding patient safety events involving immigrant patients in in-hospital medical care and treatment, for a total of 30 cases. Interviews were transcribed and qualitatively analyzed with a framework m…
Communication strategies of family supervisors and clients in organizing participation
This paper investigates participation in communication processes between Dutch family supervisors and parents whose child is placed under supervision by the juvenile court. Although parental authority is legally restricted by the family supervision order, parental participation is an important condition for a successful execution of the order. This paper analyses the strategies and technique child welfare workers use to achieve parental participa…
Communication strategies of family supervisors and clients in organizing participation
This paper investigates participation in communication processes between Dutch family supervisors and parents whose child is placed under supervision by the juvenile court. Although parental authority is legally restricted by the family supervision order, parental participation is an important condition for a successful execution of the order. This paper analyses the strategies and technique child welfare workers use to achieve parental participa…
Explaining Ethnic Disparities in Patient Safety
Objectives. We explored characteristics of in-hospital care and treatment of immigrant patients to better understand the processes underlying ethnic disparities in patient safety. Methods. We conducted semistructured interviews with care providers regarding patient safety events involving immigrant patients in in-hospital medical care and treatment, for a total of 30 cases. Interviews were transcribed and qualitatively analyzed with a framework m…
Care and decision-making at the end of life for migrants living in the Netherlands
Communication strategies of family supervisors and clients in organizing participation
This paper investigates participation in communication processes between Dutch family supervisors and parents whose child is placed under supervision by the juvenile court. Although parental authority is legally restricted by the family supervision order, parental participation is an important condition for a successful execution of the order. This paper analyses the strategies and technique child welfare workers use to achieve parental participa…
Explaining Ethnic Disparities in Patient Safety
Objectives. We explored characteristics of in-hospital care and treatment of immigrant patients to better understand the processes underlying ethnic disparities in patient safety. Methods. We conducted semistructured interviews with care providers regarding patient safety events involving immigrant patients in in-hospital medical care and treatment, for a total of 30 cases. Interviews were transcribed and qualitatively analyzed with a framework m…
Een arts van de wereld
De meeste artsen in Nederland ontmoeten de wereld in hun spreekkamer. Zij voelen zich echter niet altijd deskundig om met deze diversiteit van patiënten om te gaan en ervaren regelmatig problemen. Zo kan de kans op een bepaalde ziekte per etnische groep verschillen of de beleving van ziekte en gezondheid mede beïnvloed worden door iemands culturele achtergrond. Ook kunnen artsen zich voor dilemma's geplaatst zien die bijvoorbeeld voortkomen uit v…
Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding colorectal cancer screening among ethnic minority groups in the N etherlands – a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Research has shown that ethnic minority groups are less likely to participate in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening than the majority population and hence less likely to be diagnosed at an early stage when treatment is potentially more successful. OBJECTIVE: To explore knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding CRC and CRC screening among ethnic minority groups in the Netherlands. DESIGN: We conducted qualitative interviews with 30 fir…
The Role of the Social Network in Access to Psychosocial Services for Migrant Elderly—A Qualitative Study
Background: Despite high prevalence of mental problems among elderly migrants in The Netherlands, the use of psychosocial care services by this group is low. Scientific evidence points at the crucial role of social support for mental health and the use of psychosocial services. We therefore explored the role of social networks in the access to psychosocial care among elderly migrants in The Netherlands. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted …
How narratives influence colorectal cancer screening decision making and uptake
Community Education for a Dignified Last Phase of Life for Migrants
Community engagement and -education are proposed to foster equity in access to care and to ensure dignity of migrant patients in the last phase of life, but evidence is lacking. We evaluated nine community educational interactive meetings about palliative care (136 participants totally)- co-created with educators from our target groups of Moroccan, Surinamese and Turkish migrants-with a mixed methods approach, including 114 questionnaires, nine o…
Strategies to reach and motivate migrant communities at high risk for TB to participate in a latent tuberculosis infection screening program
Eritrean migrant communities can be successfully reached and motivated for LTBI screening and treatment programs, when sufficient (human) resources are in place and community members, well-connected to and trusted by the community, are engaged in the design and execution of the program
Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and stigma related to latent tuberculosis infection
The inability to differentiate LTBI from TB disease and consequent fear of getting infected by persons with LTBI led to enacted and anticipated stigma comparable to stigma related to TB disease among Eritreans. Additional to continuous culturally sensitive education activities, TB prevention programs should implement evidence-based interventions reducing stigma at all phases in the LTBI screening and treatment cascade
Volunteer work with vulnerable persons in the community
Performing work is regarded as a key factor in the social inclusion of vulnerable persons. However, such social inclusion appears to be problematic in both mainstream and segregated settings. We aimed to examine whether volunteer work in integrated settings could be a suitable alternative. In a case study, we interviewed 13 vulnerable persons who were enabled—through a “Quarter Making” intervention—to perform volunteer work in a community setting…
Twelve tips to teach culturally sensitive palliative care
With an increasingly ageing population there will be a rising demand for palliative care, including from older migrants and ethnic minorities. While many (future) physicians are unfamiliar with specific needs of older migrants and ethnic minorities regarding care and communication in palliative care, this may be challenging for them to deal with. Moreover, even many medical teachers also feel unprepared to teach palliative care and culturally sen…
Does mentoring improve the health of people in the community? A realist evaluation
Mentoring is an intervention aimed at strengthening social networks of individuals by providing one-to-one support to develop a social network. While there is a lack of insight into how the social network intervention “mentoring” affects health outcomes, we used a realist evaluation approach to find out for whom and under what circumstances mentoring affects health. The study was conducted in the Netherlands. In phase 1, an initial program theory…
An evidence-based roadmap to integrate planetary health education into the medical curriculum
The urgency for action on climate change is regarded as the defining issue of our time. Planetary health education prepares future healthcare professionals to promote the health of the planet, including sustainable healthcare. This has potential benefits for the healthcare system, patients, community, and the environment. However, many educators are not confident in explaining and inspiring students and many deans and educational staff report cha…
Which social accountability competencies make a good physician? A qualitative investigation of the patient perspective on social accountability
OBJECTIVE: Social accountability is an emerging theme in health care education. In previous literature, the perspectives of patients regarding the competencies that they think are required for physicians to demonstrate in this domain are scarce. This study aims to get insight into the competencies in the domain of social accountability that, according to patients, should be demonstrated by physicians. METHODS: Online semi-structured interviews wi…
Uncovering communication strategies used in language‐discordant consultations with people who are migrants
BACKGROUND: Global migration has led to a sharp increase in the number of language-discordant consultations (LDCs) in healthcare. Evidence on how healthcare providers (HCPs) meet migrant patients' needs while mitigating language barriers is lacking. DESIGN: = 45.07, SD = 11.46) and conducted semi-structured interviews to collect qualitative, open-ended data for identifying the communication strategies used with migrant patients in LDCs. We analys…
Care and decision-making at the end of life for migrants living in the Netherlands
Community-based learning in medical education
Community-based medical education (CBME) addresses real-world health problems and is characterized by its emphasis on reciprocity and collaboration with community stakeholders. Limited evidence shows that CBME is an effective learning strategy to care for underserved communities. However, medical schools and nursing schools struggle to implement CBME in their curriculum. In this article, we present four practical examples of CBME from medical and…
Diversity and Representation in Cardiovascular Research
Although cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality globally, it remains insufficiently understood in large parts of the world. The scientific foundations underpinning CVD risk prediction, diagnostics, and treatment are extensively derived from homogenous datasets, primarily including White, male participants from high-income countries. This lack of diversity and inclusion can lead to biased evidence, which in turn contributes…
Medicine (14 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Nursing (10 works) · Political science (9 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Qualitative research (8 works) · Health care (6 works) · Medical education (6 works) · Cultural Competency in Health Care (5 works) · Family medicine (5 works)