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“Hypertension in Pregnancy Intervention Trial At Term” and “Disproportionate Intrauterine Growth Intervention Trial At Term” Studies (2024)
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van Pampus, M. G., van der Post, J. A., Verhoeven, C. J., Koopmans, C. M., Langenveld, J., Broekhuijsen, K., …Mol, B. W. (2024). “Hypertension in Pregnancy Intervention Trial At Term” and “Disproportionate Intrauterine Growth Intervention Trial At Term” Studies. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 67(2), 418-425. https://doi.org/10.1097/GRF.0000000000000866

In 2003, in the context of a national research funding program in which obstetric research was prioritized, several perinatal centers took the initiative to jointly submit a number of applications to the subsidy programs of Effectiveness Research and... Read More about “Hypertension in Pregnancy Intervention Trial At Term” and “Disproportionate Intrauterine Growth Intervention Trial At Term” Studies.

Inter‐ and intraobserver agreement of antenatal cardiotocography assessments by maternity care professionals: A prospective study (2024)
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Neppelenbroek, E. M., van der Heijden, O. W. H., de Vet, H. C. W., de Groot, A. J. J., Daemers, D. O. A., de Jonge, A., & Verhoeven, C. J. M. (2024). Inter‐ and intraobserver agreement of antenatal cardiotocography assessments by maternity care professionals: A prospective study. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.15497

Objective: In the Netherlands, antenatal cardiotocography (aCTG) to assess fetal well‐being is performed in obstetrician‐led care. An innovative initiative was started to evaluate whether aCTG for specific indications—reduced fetal movements, externa... Read More about Inter‐ and intraobserver agreement of antenatal cardiotocography assessments by maternity care professionals: A prospective study.

Methods of induction of labor in women with obesity: A secondary analysis of two multicenter randomized controlled trials (2024)
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Croll, D. M. R., De Vaan, M. D. T., Moes, S. L., Bloemenkamp, K. W. M., Ten Eikelder, M. L. G., De Heus, R., …De Boer, M. A. (2024). Methods of induction of labor in women with obesity: A secondary analysis of two multicenter randomized controlled trials. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 103(3), 470-478. https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.14737

Introduction: Obesity is an increasing public health concern worldwide and can lead to more complications in pregnancy and childbirth. Women with obesity more often require induction of labor for various indications. The aim of this study is to asses... Read More about Methods of induction of labor in women with obesity: A secondary analysis of two multicenter randomized controlled trials.

The DELIVER study; the impact of research capacity building on research, education, and practice in Dutch midwifery (2023)
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Spelten, E., Gitsels, J., Verhoeven, C., Hutton, E. K., & Martin, L. (2023). The DELIVER study; the impact of research capacity building on research, education, and practice in Dutch midwifery. PLoS ONE, 18(10), Article e0287834. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0287834

Background Few examples exist of research capacity building (RCB) in midwifery. As in other jurisdictions, at the turn of this century midwives in the Netherlands lagged in research-based practice. Dutch professional and academic organisations recog... Read More about The DELIVER study; the impact of research capacity building on research, education, and practice in Dutch midwifery.

Trends in postpartum hemorrhage and manual removal of the placenta and the association with childbirth interventions: A Dutch nationwide cohort study (2023)
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Seijmonsbergen‐Schermers, A. E., Rooswinkel, E. T. C., Peters, L. L., Verhoeven, C. J., Jans, S., Bloemenkamp, K., & de Jonge, A. (2024). Trends in postpartum hemorrhage and manual removal of the placenta and the association with childbirth interventions: A Dutch nationwide cohort study. Birth, 51(1), 98-111. https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12765

Background: Because the cause of increasing rates of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and manual placental removal (MROP) is still unknown, we described trends in PPH, MROP, and childbirth interventions and examined factors associated with changes in rate... Read More about Trends in postpartum hemorrhage and manual removal of the placenta and the association with childbirth interventions: A Dutch nationwide cohort study.

The influence of the attending midwife on the occurrence of episiotomy: A retrospective cohort study (2023)
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Simmelink, R., Moll, E., & Verhoeven, C. (2023). The influence of the attending midwife on the occurrence of episiotomy: A retrospective cohort study. Midwifery, 125, Article 103773. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2023.103773

Background Episiotomy at the time of vaginal birth can result in short- and long-term complications for women. Therefore, it is important to study factors that influence the occurrence of episiotomy. Aim To examine to what extent the individual... Read More about The influence of the attending midwife on the occurrence of episiotomy: A retrospective cohort study.

Regional practice variation in induction of labor in the Netherlands: Does it matter? A multilevel analysis of the association between induction rates and perinatal and maternal outcomes (2023)
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Offerhaus, P., van Haaren-Ten Haken, T. M., Keulen, J. K., de Jong, J. D., Brabers, A. E., Verhoeven, C. J., …Nieuwenhuijze, M. (2023). Regional practice variation in induction of labor in the Netherlands: Does it matter? A multilevel analysis of the association between induction rates and perinatal and maternal outcomes. PLoS ONE, 18(6), Article e0286863. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286863

Background Practice variation in healthcare is a complex issue. We focused on practice variation in induction of labor between maternity care networks in the Netherlands. These collaborations of hospitals and midwifery practices are jointly responsi... Read More about Regional practice variation in induction of labor in the Netherlands: Does it matter? A multilevel analysis of the association between induction rates and perinatal and maternal outcomes.

Antenatal cardiotocography in primary midwife‐led care: Women's satisfaction (2023)
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Neppelenbroek, E. M., Ammerlaan, A. J. M., van der Heijden, O. W. H., van der Pijl, M. S. G., Kaiser, A., de Jonge, A., & Verhoeven, C. J. M. (2023). Antenatal cardiotocography in primary midwife‐led care: Women's satisfaction. Birth, 50(4), 798-807. https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12725

Background In the Netherlands, antenatal cardiotocography (aCTG), used to assess fetal well-being, is performed in obstetrician-led care. To improve continuity of care, an innovation project was designed wherein primary care midwives perform aCTGs f... Read More about Antenatal cardiotocography in primary midwife‐led care: Women's satisfaction.

Consent and refusal of procedures during labour and birth: a survey among 11 418 women in the Netherlands (2023)
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Van Der Pijl, M. S. G., Klein Essink, M., Van Der Linden, T., Verweij, R., Kingma, E., Hollander, M. H., …Verhoeven, C. J. (2023). Consent and refusal of procedures during labour and birth: a survey among 11 418 women in the Netherlands. BMJ Quality and Safety, Article 015538. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2022-015538

Background: Informed consent for medical interventions is ethically and legally required; an important aspect of quality and safety in healthcare; and essential to person-centred care. During labour and birth, respecting consent requirements, includi... Read More about Consent and refusal of procedures during labour and birth: a survey among 11 418 women in the Netherlands.

Predictive value of fetal growth trajectory from 20 weeks of gestation onwards for severe adverse perinatal outcomes in low‐risk population: secondary analysis of IRIS study (2023)
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Kamphof, H. D., van Roekel, M., Henrichs, J., de Vreede, H., Verhoeven, C. J., Franx, A., …Gordijn, S. J. (2023). Predictive value of fetal growth trajectory from 20 weeks of gestation onwards for severe adverse perinatal outcomes in low‐risk population: secondary analysis of IRIS study. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 62(6), 796-804. https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.26250

Objectives Fetal growth restriction (FGR) remains a challenging condition in diagnosis and monitoring-management strategies. The underlying placental dysfunction may result in severe adverse perinatal outcomes (SAPO) related to fetal hypoxia. The tr... Read More about Predictive value of fetal growth trajectory from 20 weeks of gestation onwards for severe adverse perinatal outcomes in low‐risk population: secondary analysis of IRIS study.

Maternal characteristics associated with referral to obstetrician-led care in low-risk pregnant women in the Netherlands: A retrospective cohort study (2023)
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Niessink-Beckers, S., Verhoeven, C. J., Nahuis, M. J., Horvat-Gitsels, L. A., & Gitsels-van der Wal, J. T. (2023). Maternal characteristics associated with referral to obstetrician-led care in low-risk pregnant women in the Netherlands: A retrospective cohort study. PLoS ONE, 18(3), Article e0282883. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282883

Background: In the Netherlands, maternity care is divided into midwife-led care (for low-risk women) and obstetrician-led care (for high-risk women). Referrals from midwife-led to obstetrician-led care have increased over the past decade. The majorit... Read More about Maternal characteristics associated with referral to obstetrician-led care in low-risk pregnant women in the Netherlands: A retrospective cohort study.

The ethics of consent during labour and birth: episiotomies (2023)
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van der Pijl, M., Verhoeven, C., Hollander, M., de Jonge, A., & Kingma, E. (2023). The ethics of consent during labour and birth: episiotomies. Journal of Medical Ethics, 49(9), 611-617. https://doi.org/10.1136/jme-2022-108601

Unconsented episiotomies and other procedures during labour are commonly reported by women in several countries, and often highlighted in birth activism. Yet, forced caesarean sections aside, the ethics of consent during labour has received little at... Read More about The ethics of consent during labour and birth: episiotomies.

The natural pattern of birth timing and gestational age in the U.S. compared to England, and the Netherlands (2023)
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Declercq, E., Wolterink, A., Rowe, R., de Jonge, A., De Vries, R., Nieuwenhuijze, M., …Shah, N. (2023). The natural pattern of birth timing and gestational age in the U.S. compared to England, and the Netherlands. PLoS ONE, 18(1), Article e0278856. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278856

Objective To examine cross-national differences in gestational age over time in the U.S. and across three wealthy countries in 2020 as well as examine patterns of birth timing by hour of the day in home and spontaneous vaginal hospital births in the... Read More about The natural pattern of birth timing and gestational age in the U.S. compared to England, and the Netherlands.

The influence of various induction methods on adverse outcomes in small for gestational age neonates: A secondary analysis of the PROBAAT 1 and 2 trials (2023)
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de Vaan, M. D., Croll, D. M., Verhoeven, C. J., de Boer, M. A., Jozwiak, M., ten Eikelder, M. L., …de Heus, R. (2023). The influence of various induction methods on adverse outcomes in small for gestational age neonates: A secondary analysis of the PROBAAT 1 and 2 trials. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 282, 89-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.01.003

Objective: To evaluate the safety aspects of different induction methods in pregnancies with small-for-gestational-age neonates. Study design: This was a secondary analysis of two previously reported multicenter, randomized controlled trials conducte... Read More about The influence of various induction methods on adverse outcomes in small for gestational age neonates: A secondary analysis of the PROBAAT 1 and 2 trials.

The Impact of Mode of Birth on Childbirth-Related Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms beyond 6 Months Postpartum: An Integrative Review (2022)
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Ginter, N., Takács, L., Boon, M. J. M., Verhoeven, C. J. M., Dahlen, H. G., & Peters, L. L. (2022). The Impact of Mode of Birth on Childbirth-Related Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms beyond 6 Months Postpartum: An Integrative Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(14), Article 8830. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19148830

(1) Background: A traumatic birth can lead to the development of childbirth-related posttraumatic stress symptoms or disorder (CB-PTS/D). Literature has identified the risk factors for developing CB-PTS/D within the first six months postpartum thorou... Read More about The Impact of Mode of Birth on Childbirth-Related Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms beyond 6 Months Postpartum: An Integrative Review.

More home births during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands (2022)
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Verhoeven, C. J. M., Boer, J., Kok, M., Nieuwenhuijze, M., Jonge, A., & Peters, L. L. (2022). More home births during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands. Birth, 49(4), 792-804. https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12646

Background The aim of this observational study was to examine whether the course of pregnancy and birth and accompanying outcomes among low-risk pregnant women changed in the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the prepandemic period. Methods We analy... Read More about More home births during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.

Resilience-enhancing interventions for antepartum depressive symptoms: systematic review (2022)
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Walker, A. L., Witteveen, A. B., Otten, R. H. J., Verhoeven, C. J., Henrichs, J., & De Jonge, A. (2022). Resilience-enhancing interventions for antepartum depressive symptoms: systematic review. BJPsych Open, 8(3), Article e89. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2022.60

Background Antepartum depressive symptoms (ADS) are highly prevalent and may affect the mother and child. Cognitive-behavioural therapy and interpersonal therapy are effective psychological interventions for depression. However, low adherence and h... Read More about Resilience-enhancing interventions for antepartum depressive symptoms: systematic review.

Pregnant women's willingness to participate in a randomized trial comparing induction of labor at 39 weeks versus expectant management: A survey in the Netherlands (2022)
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Croll, D. M., Meuleman, T., de Heus, R., de Boer, M. A., Verhoeven, C. J., Bloemenkamp, K. W., & van Dillen, J. (2022). Pregnant women's willingness to participate in a randomized trial comparing induction of labor at 39 weeks versus expectant management: A survey in the Netherlands. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 273, 7-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.03.041

Introduction A randomized controlled trial (RCT) in the United States, the ARRIVE trial, has indicated that induction of labor (IOL) in low-risk nulliparous women with a gestational age (GA) of 39 weeks compared to expectant management (EM) resulted... Read More about Pregnant women's willingness to participate in a randomized trial comparing induction of labor at 39 weeks versus expectant management: A survey in the Netherlands.

Models of Risk Selection in Maternal and Newborn Care: Exploring the Organization of Tasks and Responsibilities of Primary Care Midwives and Obstetricians in Risk Selection across The Netherlands (2022)
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Goodarzi, B., Verhoeven, C., Berks, D., de Vries, E. F., & de Jonge, A. (2022). Models of Risk Selection in Maternal and Newborn Care: Exploring the Organization of Tasks and Responsibilities of Primary Care Midwives and Obstetricians in Risk Selection across The Netherlands. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(3), Article 1046. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031046

An effective system of risk selection is a global necessity to ensure women and children receive appropriate care at the right time and at the right place. To gain more insight into the existing models of risk selection (MRS), we explored the distrib... Read More about Models of Risk Selection in Maternal and Newborn Care: Exploring the Organization of Tasks and Responsibilities of Primary Care Midwives and Obstetricians in Risk Selection across The Netherlands.

Centralisation of acute obstetric care in the Netherlands: a qualitative study to explore the experiences of stakeholders with adaptations in organisation of care (2021)
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van den Berg, L. M., Gordon, B. B. M., Kleefstra, S. M., Martijn, L., van Dillen, J., Verhoeven, C. J., & de Jonge, A. (2021). Centralisation of acute obstetric care in the Netherlands: a qualitative study to explore the experiences of stakeholders with adaptations in organisation of care. BMC Health Services Research, 21, Article 1233. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-07269-4

Background: In the past decade, acute obstetric care (AOC) has become centralised in many high-income countries. In this qualitative study, we explored how stakeholders in maternity care perceived and experienced adaptations in the organisation of ma... Read More about Centralisation of acute obstetric care in the Netherlands: a qualitative study to explore the experiences of stakeholders with adaptations in organisation of care.

Experiences of Dutch maternity care professionals during the first wave of COVID-19 in a community based maternity care system (2021)
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van Manen, E. L., Hollander, M., Feijen-de Jong, E., de Jonge, A., Verhoeven, C., & Gitsels, J. (2021). Experiences of Dutch maternity care professionals during the first wave of COVID-19 in a community based maternity care system. PLoS ONE, 16(6), Article e0252735. https://doi.org/10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0252735

Background and objective During the COVID-19 pandemic the organization of maternity care changed drastically; this study into the experiences of maternity care professionals with these changes provides suggestions for the organization of care during... Read More about Experiences of Dutch maternity care professionals during the first wave of COVID-19 in a community based maternity care system.

Changes in local protocols on inpatient cervical priming and introduction of outpatient priming: A nationwide survey in the Netherlands (2021)
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Croll, D. M., Hoge, P. C., Verhoeven, C. J., de Boer, M. A., Bloemenkamp, K. W., & de Heus, R. (2021). Changes in local protocols on inpatient cervical priming and introduction of outpatient priming: A nationwide survey in the Netherlands. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 263, 148-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.06.004

Objective: The aims of this study are to assess (changes in) local procedures for inpatient cervical priming as part of induction of labor and to identify the implementation of outpatient cervical priming in the Netherlands. Methods: This survey stud... Read More about Changes in local protocols on inpatient cervical priming and introduction of outpatient priming: A nationwide survey in the Netherlands.

Psychosocial and peripartum determinants of postpartum depression: Findings from a prospective population-based cohort. The ABCD study (2021)
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Walker, A. L., de Rooij, S. R., Dimitrova, M. V., Witteveen, A. B., Verhoeven, C. J., de Jonge, A., …Henrichs, J. (2021). Psychosocial and peripartum determinants of postpartum depression: Findings from a prospective population-based cohort. The ABCD study. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 108, Article 152239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2021.152239

Background: Postpartum depression is prevalent and concerns a serious health problem for women and their families. The current large-scale birth cohort study investigated: (1) the associations of various potential determinants of postpartum depressio... Read More about Psychosocial and peripartum determinants of postpartum depression: Findings from a prospective population-based cohort. The ABCD study.

Client-care provider interaction during labour and birth as experienced by women: Respect, communication, confidentiality and autonomy (2021)
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van der Pijl, M. S., Kasperink, M., Hollander, M. H., Verhoeven, C., Kingma, E., & de Jonge, A. (2021). Client-care provider interaction during labour and birth as experienced by women: Respect, communication, confidentiality and autonomy. PLoS ONE, 16(2), Article e0246697. https://doi.org/10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0246697

Introduction Respectful Maternity Care is important for achieving a positive labour and birth experience. Client-care provider interaction—specifically respect, communication, confidentiality and autonomy—is an important aspect of Respectful Materni... Read More about Client-care provider interaction during labour and birth as experienced by women: Respect, communication, confidentiality and autonomy.

Effectiveness of a guided ACT-based self-help resilience training for depressive symptoms during pregnancy: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial embedded in a prospective cohort (2020)
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Witteveen, A. B., Henrichs, J., Walker, A. L., Bohlmeijer, E. T., Burger, H., Fontein-Kuipers, Y., …de Jonge, A. (2020). Effectiveness of a guided ACT-based self-help resilience training for depressive symptoms during pregnancy: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial embedded in a prospective cohort. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20, Article 705. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03395-9

Background: During pregnancy, about 10 to 20% of women experience depressive symptoms. Subclinical depression increases the risk of peripartum depression, maternal neuro-endocrine dysregulations, and adverse birth and infant outcomes. Current treatme... Read More about Effectiveness of a guided ACT-based self-help resilience training for depressive symptoms during pregnancy: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial embedded in a prospective cohort.

The Long-Term Impact of Maternal Anxiety and Depression Postpartum and in Early Childhood on Child and Paternal Mental Health at 11–12 Years Follow-Up (2020)
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Walker, A. L., Peters, P. H., de Rooij, S. R., Henrichs, J., Witteveen, A. B., Verhoeven, C. J., …de Jonge, A. (2020). The Long-Term Impact of Maternal Anxiety and Depression Postpartum and in Early Childhood on Child and Paternal Mental Health at 11–12 Years Follow-Up. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11, Article 562237. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.562237

Background: Postpartum maternal anxiety and depression can affect child development and family functioning. However, the long-term impact of postpartum maternal anxiety and depression on child and paternal mental health is understudied. The present l... Read More about The Long-Term Impact of Maternal Anxiety and Depression Postpartum and in Early Childhood on Child and Paternal Mental Health at 11–12 Years Follow-Up.

Impact of maternal height on birthweight classification in singleton births at term: a cohort study in The Netherlands (2020)
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Zeegers, B., Offerhaus, P., Peters, L., Budé, L., Verhoeven, C., & Nieuwenhuijze, M. (2022). Impact of maternal height on birthweight classification in singleton births at term: a cohort study in The Netherlands. Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 35(16), 3167-3174. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2020.1814246

Objective To assess the association between maternal height and birthweight in a healthy population and to study the effect of maternal height on the classification of birthweight as small for gestational age (SGA) and large for gestational age (LGA... Read More about Impact of maternal height on birthweight classification in singleton births at term: a cohort study in The Netherlands.

Mediating role of C-reactive protein in associations between pre-pregnancy BMI and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes: the ABCD-study cohort (2020)
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Witteveen, A. B., Henrichs, J., Bellers, M., van Oenen, E., Verhoeven, C. J., & Vrijkotte, T. G. (2022). Mediating role of C-reactive protein in associations between pre-pregnancy BMI and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes: the ABCD-study cohort. Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 35(15), 2867-2875. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2020.1807510

Objectives: Increased body mass index (BMI) is associated with several adverse pregnancy outcomes, though the underlying mechanism of this association has not been fully elucidated. A mediating role of low-grade systemic inflammation in these associa... Read More about Mediating role of C-reactive protein in associations between pre-pregnancy BMI and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes: the ABCD-study cohort.

How do midwives facilitate women to give birth during physiological second stage of labour? A systematic review (2020)
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Healy, M., Nyman, V., Spence, D., Otten, R. H., & Verhoeven, C. J. (2020). How do midwives facilitate women to give birth during physiological second stage of labour? A systematic review. PLoS ONE, 15(7), Article e0226502. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0226502

Both nationally and internationally, midwives’ practices during the second stage of labour vary. A midwife’s practice can be influenced by education and cultural practices but ultimately it should be informed by up-to-date scientific evidence. We con... Read More about How do midwives facilitate women to give birth during physiological second stage of labour? A systematic review.

Factors influencing autonomy supportive consultation: A realist review (2020)
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Kors, J. M., Paternotte, E., Martin, L., Verhoeven, C. J., Schoonmade, L., Peerdeman, S. M., & Kusurkar, R. A. (2020). Factors influencing autonomy supportive consultation: A realist review. Patient Education and Counseling, 103(10), 2069-2077. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2020.04.019

Objective: Gaining insight into contextual factors and mechanisms supporting or hindering autonomy supportive consultation and into outcomes of such consultations. Methods: We conducted a systematic review using the realist synthesis procedure accord... Read More about Factors influencing autonomy supportive consultation: A realist review.

Left powerless: A qualitative social media content analysis of the Dutch #breakthesilence campaign on negative and traumatic experiences of labour and birth (2020)
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van der Pijl, M. S., Hollander, M. H., van der Linden, T., Verweij, R., Holten, L., Kingma, E., …Verhoeven, C. J. (2020). Left powerless: A qualitative social media content analysis of the Dutch #breakthesilence campaign on negative and traumatic experiences of labour and birth. PLoS ONE, 15(5), Article e0233114. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233114

Introduction Disrespect and abuse during labour and birth are increasingly reported all over the world. In 2016, a Dutch client organization initiated an online campaign, #genoeggezwegen (#breakthesilence) which encouraged women to share negative and... Read More about Left powerless: A qualitative social media content analysis of the Dutch #breakthesilence campaign on negative and traumatic experiences of labour and birth.

Regional variations in childbirth interventions and their correlations with adverse outcomes, birthplace and care provider: A nationwide explorative study (2020)
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Seijmonsbergen-Schermers, A. E., Zondag, D. C., Nieuwenhuijze, M., van den Akker, T., Verhoeven, C. J., Geerts, C. C., …de Jonge, A. (2020). Regional variations in childbirth interventions and their correlations with adverse outcomes, birthplace and care provider: A nationwide explorative study. PLoS ONE, 15(3), Article e0229488. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229488

Background: Variations in childbirth interventions may indicate inappropriate use. Most variation studies are limited by the lack of adjustments for maternal characteristics and do not investigate variations in adverse outcomes. This study aims to ex... Read More about Regional variations in childbirth interventions and their correlations with adverse outcomes, birthplace and care provider: A nationwide explorative study.

Are midwives in the Netherlands satisfied with their jobs? A systematic examination of satisfaction levels among hospital and primary-care midwives in the Netherlands (2019)
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Cronie, D., Perdok, H., Verhoeven, C., Jans, S., Hermus, M., de Vries, R., & Rijnders, M. (2019). Are midwives in the Netherlands satisfied with their jobs? A systematic examination of satisfaction levels among hospital and primary-care midwives in the Netherlands. BMC Health Services Research, 19(1), Article 832. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4454-x

How do midwives facilitate women to give birth during physiological second stage of labour? A protocol for a systematic review (2019)
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Verhoeven, C. J., Spence, D., Nyman, V., Otten, R. H. J., & Healy, M. (2019). How do midwives facilitate women to give birth during physiological second stage of labour? A protocol for a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 8, Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-018-0916-1

Background Midwives’ practices during the second stage of labour vary nationally and internationally. We aim to retrieve evidence that supports high-quality intrapartum care by conducting a systematic review of the literature. Methods Electronic... Read More about How do midwives facilitate women to give birth during physiological second stage of labour? A protocol for a systematic review.

Praktijkvariatie in het gebruik van remifentanil tijdens de partus: Een beeld van de toepassing in de Nederlandse ziekenhuizen = [Practice application of remifentanil during labor: An overview of its application in Dutch hospitals] (2018)
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Logtenberg, S. L., Leonoor Vink, M., Godfried, M., Beenakkers, I. C., Freeman, L. M., Schellevis, F. G., …Verhoeven, C. J. (2018). Praktijkvariatie in het gebruik van remifentanil tijdens de partus: Een beeld van de toepassing in de Nederlandse ziekenhuizen = [Practice application of remifentanil during labor: An overview of its application in Dutch hospitals]. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 2018(162), Article D2816

Doel Onderzoeken (a) frequentie van het gebruik van patiëntgecontroleerde toediening van remifentanil (remifentanil-PCA) durante partu in Nederland; (b) wat motieven zijn om remifentanil-PCA al dan niet aan te bieden; (c) voor welke vrouwen remifent... Read More about Praktijkvariatie in het gebruik van remifentanil tijdens de partus: Een beeld van de toepassing in de Nederlandse ziekenhuizen = [Practice application of remifentanil during labor: An overview of its application in Dutch hospitals].

How good is collaboration between maternity service providers in the Netherlands? (2018)
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Cronie, D., Rijnders, M., Jans, S., Verhoeven, C. J., & de Vries, R. (2018). How good is collaboration between maternity service providers in the Netherlands?. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 12, 21-30. https://doi.org/10.2147/jmdh.s179811

Aims: To examine the experiences of inter-professional collaboration of maternity service providers in the Netherlands and to identify potential enhancing and inhibiting factors for inter-professional collaboration within maternity care in the Nether... Read More about How good is collaboration between maternity service providers in the Netherlands?.

Knowledge of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy of Moroccan women in Morocco and in the Netherlands: a qualitative interview study (2018)
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Ouasmani, F., Engeltjes, B., Haddou Rahou, B., Belayachi, O., & Verhoeven, C. (2018). Knowledge of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy of Moroccan women in Morocco and in the Netherlands: a qualitative interview study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 18, Article 344. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-1980-1

Background Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) are the most common medical disorders in pregnancy and the greatest single cause of maternal mortality worldwide. Ethnicity appears to be a significant risk factor for pregnancy related mortality... Read More about Knowledge of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy of Moroccan women in Morocco and in the Netherlands: a qualitative interview study.

Regional variations in childbirth interventions in the Netherlands: A nationwide explorative study (2018)
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Seijmonsbergen-Schermers, A., Zondag, D., Nieuwenhuijze, M., Van den Akker, T., Verhoeven, C., Geerts, C., …De Jonge, A. (2018). Regional variations in childbirth interventions in the Netherlands: A nationwide explorative study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 18, Article 192. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-1795-0

Background: Although interventions in childbirth are important in order to prevent neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality, non-indicated use may cause avoidable harm. Regional variations in intervention rates, which cannot be explained by mate... Read More about Regional variations in childbirth interventions in the Netherlands: A nationwide explorative study.

Praktijkvariatie in het gebruik van remifentanil tijdens de partus: Een beeld van de toepassing in de Nederlandse ziekenhuizen = [Practice variation in the application of remifentanil during labour: an overview of its application in Dutch hospitals] (2018)
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Logtenberg, S. L. M., Vink, M. L., Godfried, M., Beenakkers, I. C. M., Freeman, L. M., Schellevis, F. G., …Verhoeven, C. J. (2018). Praktijkvariatie in het gebruik van remifentanil tijdens de partus: Een beeld van de toepassing in de Nederlandse ziekenhuizen = [Practice variation in the application of remifentanil during labour: an overview of its application in Dutch hospitals]. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 162(D2816),

Objective: To survey (a) the frequency of the use of patient-controlled analgesic remifentanil-PCA during labour in the Netherlands; (b) considerations by obstetricians whether or not to offer remifentanil-PCA; (c) target population for remifentanil-... Read More about Praktijkvariatie in het gebruik van remifentanil tijdens de partus: Een beeld van de toepassing in de Nederlandse ziekenhuizen = [Practice variation in the application of remifentanil during labour: an overview of its application in Dutch hospitals].

Influence of Gestational Age at Initiation of Antihypertensive Therapy: Secondary Analysis of CHIPS Trial Data (Control of Hypertension in Pregnancy Study) (2018)
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Pels, A., Mol, B. W. J., Singer, J., Lee, T., von Dadelszen, P., Ganzevoort, W., …Verhoeven, C. (2018). Influence of Gestational Age at Initiation of Antihypertensive Therapy: Secondary Analysis of CHIPS Trial Data (Control of Hypertension in Pregnancy Study). Hypertension, 71(6), 1170-1177. https://doi.org/10.1161/hypertensionaha.117.10689

Continuity of care is an important and distinct aspect of childbirth experience: findings of a survey evaluating experienced continuity of care, experienced quality of care and women’s perception of labor (2018)
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Perdok, H., Verhoeven, C. J., van Dillen, J., Schuitmaker, T. J., Hoogendoorn, K., Colli, J., …de Jonge, A. (2018). Continuity of care is an important and distinct aspect of childbirth experience: findings of a survey evaluating experienced continuity of care, experienced quality of care and women’s perception of labor. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 18(1), Article 13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-017-1615-y

Background: To compare experienced continuity of care among women who received midwife-led versus obstetrician-led care. Secondly, to compare experienced continuity of care with a. experienced quality of care during labor and b. perception of labor.... Read More about Continuity of care is an important and distinct aspect of childbirth experience: findings of a survey evaluating experienced continuity of care, experienced quality of care and women’s perception of labor.

Repeated cervical length measurements for the verification of short cervical length (2017)
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Hermans, F. J., Koullali, B., van Os, M. A., van der Ven, J. E., Kazemier, B. M., Woiski, M. D., …Mol, B. W. J. (2017). Repeated cervical length measurements for the verification of short cervical length. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 139(3), 318-323. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.12321

Objective To determine if the verification of short cervical length with a repeated measurement improved the identification of patients with short cervical length at increased risk of preterm delivery. Methods The present secondary analysis anal... Read More about Repeated cervical length measurements for the verification of short cervical length.

Opinions of maternity care professionals and other stakeholders about integration of maternity care: A qualitative study in the Netherlands (2016)
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Perdok, H., Jans, S., Verhoeven, C., Henneman, L., Wiegers, T., Mol, B. W., …de Jonge, A. (2016). Opinions of maternity care professionals and other stakeholders about integration of maternity care: A qualitative study in the Netherlands. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 16, Article 188. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-0975-z

Background This study aims to give insight into the opinions of maternity care professionals and other stakeholders on the integration of midwife-led care and obstetrician-led care and on the facilitating and inhibiting factors for integrating mat... Read More about Opinions of maternity care professionals and other stakeholders about integration of maternity care: A qualitative study in the Netherlands.

Re: Perinatal mortality and morbidity up to 28 days after birth among 743 070 low‐risk planned home and hospital births: a cohort study based on three merged national perinatal databases (2016)
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de Jonge, A., Verhoeven, C., & Thornton, J. (2016). Re: Perinatal mortality and morbidity up to 28 days after birth among 743 070 low‐risk planned home and hospital births: a cohort study based on three merged national perinatal databases. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 123(7), 1235-1236. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.13935

The capacity of mid-pregnancy cervical length to predict preterm birth in low-risk women: a national cohort study (2015)
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van der Ven, J., van Os, M. A., Kazemier, B. M., Kleinrouweler, E., Verhoeven, C. J., de Miranda, E., …Pajkrt, E. (2015). The capacity of mid-pregnancy cervical length to predict preterm birth in low-risk women: a national cohort study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 94(11), 1223-1234. https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.12721

Introduction. We investigated the predictive capacity of mid-trimester cervical length (CL) measurement for spontaneous and iatrogenic preterm birth. Material and methods. We performed a prospective observational cohort study in nulliparous women and... Read More about The capacity of mid-pregnancy cervical length to predict preterm birth in low-risk women: a national cohort study.

Maternal and neonatal consequences of treated and untreated asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy: a prospective cohort study with an embedded randomised controlled trial (2015)
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Kazemier, B. M., Koningstein, F. N., Schneeberger, C., Ott, A., Bossuyt, P. M., de Miranda, E., …Geerlings, S. E. (2015). Maternal and neonatal consequences of treated and untreated asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy: a prospective cohort study with an embedded randomised controlled trial. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 15(11), 1324-1333. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1473-3099%2815%2900070-5

Midpregnancy Cervical Length in Nulliparous Women and its Association with Postterm Delivery and Intrapartum Cesarean Delivery (2015)
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van der Ven, A. J., van Os, M., Kleinrouweler, C., Verhoeven, C., de Miranda, E., Bossuyt, P., …Kazemier, B. (2016). Midpregnancy Cervical Length in Nulliparous Women and its Association with Postterm Delivery and Intrapartum Cesarean Delivery. American Journal of Perinatology, 33(01), 040-046. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1556067

Objective To evaluate the association between midpregnancy cervical length and postterm delivery and cesarean delivery during labor. Study Design In a multicenter cohort study, cervical length was measured in low-risk singleton pregnancies betwee... Read More about Midpregnancy Cervical Length in Nulliparous Women and its Association with Postterm Delivery and Intrapartum Cesarean Delivery.

Intrapartum Referral from Primary to Secondary Care in The Netherlands: A Retrospective Cohort Study on Management of Labor and Outcomes (2015)
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Perdok, H., Jans, S., Verhoeven, C., van Dillen, J., Mol, B. W., & de Jonge, A. (2015). Intrapartum Referral from Primary to Secondary Care in The Netherlands: A Retrospective Cohort Study on Management of Labor and Outcomes. Birth, 42(2), 156-164. https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12160

Background In the Dutch maternity care system, primary care midwives provide care to low-risk women and refer to obstetricians if risks or complications occur. We examined reasons for referral, management of labor, and maternal and neonatal outcomes... Read More about Intrapartum Referral from Primary to Secondary Care in The Netherlands: A Retrospective Cohort Study on Management of Labor and Outcomes.

Preventing Preterm Birth with Progesterone in Women with a Short Cervical Length from a Low-Risk Population: A Multicenter Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial (2015)
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van Os, M. A., van der Ven, A. J., Kleinrouweler, C. E., Schuit, E., Kazemier, B., Verhoeven, C., …Haak, M. (2015). Preventing Preterm Birth with Progesterone in Women with a Short Cervical Length from a Low-Risk Population: A Multicenter Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial. American Journal of Perinatology, 32(10), 993-1000. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1547327

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of vaginal progesterone in reducing adverse neonatal outcome due to preterm birth (PTB) in low-risk pregnant women with a short cervical length (CL). Study Design: Women with... Read More about Preventing Preterm Birth with Progesterone in Women with a Short Cervical Length from a Low-Risk Population: A Multicenter Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial.

Potential improvement of pregnancy outcome through prenatal small for gestational age detection (2014)
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Voskamp, B. J., Beemsterboer, D. H., Verhoeven, C. J., Rengerink, K. O., Ravelli, A. C., Bakker, J. J., …Pajkrt, E. (2014). Potential improvement of pregnancy outcome through prenatal small for gestational age detection. American Journal of Perinatology, 31(12), 1093-1104. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1371360

Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA. OBJECTIVE: To assess differences in mode of delivery and pregnancy outcome between prenatally detected and nonprenatally detected small for gestational age (SGA) neonates born at... Read More about Potential improvement of pregnancy outcome through prenatal small for gestational age detection.

Transvaginal sonographic assessment of cervical length and wedging for predicting outcome of labor induction at term: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2013)
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Verhoeven, C., Opmeer, B., Oei, S., Latour, V., van der Post, J., & Mol, B. (2013). Transvaginal sonographic assessment of cervical length and wedging for predicting outcome of labor induction at term: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 42(5), 500-508. https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.12467

Objective To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the predictive capacity of transvaginal sonographic assessment of the cervix for the outcome of induction of labor. Methods We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library... Read More about Transvaginal sonographic assessment of cervical length and wedging for predicting outcome of labor induction at term: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Costs and effects of screening and treating low risk women with a singleton pregnancy for asymptomatic bacteriuria, the ASB study (2012)
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Kazemier, B. M., Schneeberger, C., De Miranda, E., Van Wassenaer, A., Bossuyt, P. M., Vogelvang, T. E., …Geerlings, S. E. (2012). Costs and effects of screening and treating low risk women with a singleton pregnancy for asymptomatic bacteriuria, the ASB study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 12, Article 52. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-12-52

Background The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in pregnancy is 2-10% and is associated with both maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes as pyelonephritis and preterm delivery. Antibiotic treatment is reported to decrease these adverse o... Read More about Costs and effects of screening and treating low risk women with a singleton pregnancy for asymptomatic bacteriuria, the ASB study.

Outcomes after internal versus external tocodynamometry for monitoring labor (2010)
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Bakker, J. J. . H., Verhoeven, C. J. . M., Janssen, P. F., van Lith, J. M., van Oudgaarden, E. D., Bloemenkamp, K. W. . M., …van der Post, J. A. . M. (2010). Outcomes after internal versus external tocodynamometry for monitoring labor. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 65(6), 355-356. https://doi.org/10.1097/OGX.0b013e3181e59d45

Professional societies in obstetrics and gynecology have recommended the use of internal tocodynamometry to monitor uterine contractions during induction or augmentation of labor. This recommendation is based on the hypothesis that internal tocodynam... Read More about Outcomes after internal versus external tocodynamometry for monitoring labor.