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dr. N. (Nienke) Bleijenberg Assistant Professor

  • Department of Public Health, Healthcare Innovation & Evaluation and Medical Humanities (PHM)
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Research programs

Biography

 

Nienke Bleijenberg, RN, PhD, is an assistant professor Nursing Science at the University Medical Center Utrecht and a professor (In Dutch: Lector) at the University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, the Netherlands. She worked for many years as a district nurse with mostly geriatric patients living at home with high complex care needs. During her work it became apparent to her that scientific knowledge is needed in order to change and improve the care for older people and the gap between knowledge and practice. During her PhD study she developed a multicomponent proactive primary care program to enhance daily functioning of multimorbid, frail older people. In an ambitious randomized controlled trial, 52 primary care centers, over 3000 patients and more than 350 caregivers participated. Moreover, Dr. Bleijenberg developed a training program for the nurses in collaboration with the University of Applied Sciences Utrecht. During her work as a PhD student Nienke completed the Post Graduate Master Epidemiology at Utrecht University. Since 2014 she works one-day a week at Leidsche Rijn Julius Health Care Centers to implement the care program and enhance clinical practice. Since 2012 she is involved as a teacher and coordinator at the master Clinical Health Sciences, Nursing Science (UU). Since 2014 she is a yearly visiting scholar at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Division of Geriatrics, working with Dr Kenneth Covinsky and Dr Alexander Smith

 

Her current research program focuses on the preservation of daily functioning, prevent acute events, and improving patient outcomes of frail older people and those with multimorbidity living in the community. Futhermore, she is focusing on the role, impact and patient outcomes of district nursing care. Nienke is a supervisor of 5 PhD students, receveid 11 grants (2.1M)  She has published over 30 international peer reviewed publications, 15 practice publications and contributed to three book publications.  Her knowledge extends to nursing, geriatrics in primary care, home care, and epidemiology

Nienke is a member of the National Association of Nurses, and a fellow of the European Association of Nursing Scientists. She is currently chair of the research group Care for Older people at the University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, the Netherlands

 

Side Activities

  • Visiting scholar University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Divison of Geriatrics and School of Nursing
  • Member of the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), Honor Society of Nursing, Rho Chi Chapter at large.
  • Member European Academy of Nursing Science (EANS).
  • Counselor for the Rho Chi Chapter at large, Nursing Science Utrecht and University Medical Center Utrecht.
  • Member European REFLECTION NETWORK for development and evaluation of complex interventions.

Research Output

Trends in risk of limitations in instrumental activities of daily living over age in older persons with and without multiple chronic conditions

Mueller-Schotte Sigrid, Zuithoff Nicolaas P A, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Schuurmans Marieke J, Bleijenberg Nienke 17 Feb 2019 In: Journals of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences.

Increasing value and reducing waste by optimizing the development of complex interventions: Enriching the development phase of the Medical Research Council (MRC) Framework

Bleijenberg Nienke, de Man-van Ginkel Janneke M, Trappenburg Jaap C A, Ettema Roelof G A, Sino Carolien G, Heim Noor, Hafsteindóttir Thóra B, Richards David A, Schuurmans Marieke J 1 Feb 2018 In: International Journal of Nursing Studies. 79, p. 86-93 8 p.

Cost-Effectiveness of a Proactive Primary Care Program for Frail Older People: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

Bleijenberg Nienke, Drubbel Irene, Neslo Rabin Ej, Schuurmans Marieke J, ten Dam Valerie H., Numans Mattijs E., de Wit G Ardine, de Wit Niek J 8 Aug 2017 In: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 18, p. 1029-1036 8 p.

Patient Characteristics Associated With a Successful Response to Nurse-Led Care Programs Targeting the Oldest-Old: A Comparison of Two RCTs

Bleijenberg Nienke, Imhof Lorenz, Mahrer-Imhof Romy, Wallhagen Margaret I., de Wit Niek J., Schuurmans Marieke J. 1 Jun 2017 In: Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. 14, p. 210-222 13 p.

Implementatie van een proactief zorgprogramma voor kwetsbare ouderen in de huisartsenpraktijk: van onderzoek naar praktijk

Bleijenberg Nienke, de Jonge Artine, Brand Morris P, O'Flynn Caitriona, Schuurmans Marieke J, de Wit Niek J Dec 2016 In: Tijdschrift voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie. 47, p. 234-248 15 p.

Fatigue as a long-term risk factor for limitations in instrumental activities of daily living and/or mobility performance in older adults after 10 years

Mueller-Schotte Sigrid, Bleijenberg Nienke, van der Schouw Yvonne T., Schuurmans Marieke J. 9 Nov 2016 In: Clinical Interventions in Aging. 2016, p. 1579-1587 9 p.

Gewenste resultaten, interventies en evaluatie van zorg

Bleijenberg Nienke, Kamphuis Helen 1 Sep 2016 1, p. 73-100

Is visual function associated with cognitive activity engagement in middle-aged and elderly individuals?: A cross-sectional study

Mueller-Schotte Sigrid, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Bleijenberg Nienke, Schuurmans Marieke J Sep 2016 In: Experimental Gerontology. 82, p. 104-111 8 p.

Effectiveness of a Proactive Primary Care Program on Preserving Daily Functioning of Older People: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Bleijenberg Nienke, Drubbel Irene, Schuurmans Marieke J., ten Dam Hester, Zuithoff Nicolaas P. A., Numans Mattijs E., de Wit Niek J. Sep 2016 In: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 64, p. 1779-1788

Refining the MRC framework development phase: towards successful complex interventions

Bleijenberg N., de Man-van Ginkel J. M., Trappenburg J. C. A., Ettema R. G. A., Sino C. G. M., Heim N., Hafsteindottir T. B., Richards D. A., Schuurmans M. J. Sep 2016 In: Journal of Advanced Nursing. 72, p. 46-46

Fellowship and Awards

 

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