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Research output per year
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Research interests
The research line Medical Communication has three points of particular interest:
(1) General medical communication, with a focus on the exchange of information and decision making and a specific interest in the communication of uncertainty. In this area we particularly address communication in oncology. Relevant patient reported outcomes encompass patients' understanding and recall of information, their satisfaction with the decision making process and their trust in health care providers.
(2) Communication in the domain of clinical genetics and genomics. Again, the focus is on information exchange and decision making but these specifically relate to genetically determined health risks for the individual and/or their offspring.
(3) Training in medical communication. This research concerns the evidence based teaching and assessment of medical communication skills and professional behaviour of medical students and medical specialists.
Specialisation
Medical psychology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- BF Psychology
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First the relationship, then the technology: Healthcare professionals' perceptions on how digital health solutions impact the interaction with patients
Oudbier, S. J., ten Cate, T. A., Nurmohamed, S. A., Meij, J. J. & Smets, E. M. A., 1 Jun 2026, In: PEC Innovation. 8, 100448.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Are we Only Doing Good? Long-term Psychosocial Effects of Fertility Preservation (or Lack Thereof) on Survivors of Cancer During Adolescence and Young Adulthood
Lehmann, V., van Poecke, N., Waterman, L., Lok, C. A. R., Beerendonk, C. C. M. & Smets, E. M. A., 1 Jul 2025, In: Cancer journal (Sudbury, Mass.). 31, 4, e0774.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Clinicians’ use of metaphoric language in conversations with families of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit
Hillen, M. A., Rossi, M. G., Akkermans, A., Baatenburg de Jong, L. A. L., Dobbe, J. H. M., Henkel, T., Lehmann, V., Oudbier, S. J., de Rijke, T. J., Smets, E. M. A., Cherpanath, T. G. V., van Heerde, M., van Kaam, A. H., van de Loo, M., Schultz, M. J., van Woensel, J. B. M., Prins, S. & de Vos, M. A., 1 Aug 2025, In: Patient education and counseling. 137, 108813.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Deciding on genetic testing for familial dementia: Perspectives of patients and families
van der Schaar, J., van der Lee, S. J., Asscher, E. C. A., Pijnenburg, Y. A. L., de Geus, C. M., Bredenoord, A. L., van der Flier, W. M., van den Hoven, M. A., Smets, E. M. A. & Visser, L. N. C., 1 Apr 2025, In: Alzheimer s & dementia. 21, 4, e70140.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Development of GROVE: A Guideline for RepOrting Vignette Experiments conducted in a healthcare context
Hillen, M. A., Visser, L. N. C., Labrie, N. H. M., van Vliet, L. M., Saha, S. & On behalf of the GROVE Working group, 1 Jul 2025, In: Patient education and counseling. 136, 108750.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Activities
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Webinar: Patiëntgeregiseerde zorg: waartoe, hoe en waarheen?
Smets, E. M. A. (Speaker)
2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Academic
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Webinar: In gesprek met je dokter
Smets, E. M. A. (Speaker)
2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Academic
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Akershus University Hospital
Smets, E. M. A. (Visiting researcher)
Jul 2021 → Oct 2021Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution › Academic
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University of Oslo
Smets, E. M. A. (Visiting researcher)
Jul 2021 → Oct 2021Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution › Academic
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EACH Summer school
Smets, E. M. A. (Member of programme committee)
2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course › Academic
Datasets
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Supplementary Material for: Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement in Clinical Dermatological Practice: Relevance and Feasibility of a Web-Based Portal
Van Cranenburgh, O. D. (Creator), Ter Stege, J. A. (Creator), De Korte, J. (Creator), De Rie, M. A. (Creator), Sprangers, M. A. G. (Contributor) & Smets, E. M. A. (Contributor), Karger Publishers, 2015
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5128759.v1, https://karger.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Supplementary_Material_for_Patient-Reported_Outcome_Measurement_in_Clinical_Dermatological_Practice_Relevance_and_Feasibility_of_a_Web-Based_Portal/5128759/1
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Supplementary Material for: Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement in Clinical Dermatological Practice: Relevance and Feasibility of a Web-Based Portal
Van Cranenburgh, O. D. (Creator), Ter Stege, J. A. (Creator), De Korte, J. (Creator), De Rie, M. A. (Creator), Sprangers, M. A. G. (Contributor) & Smets, E. M. A. (Contributor), Karger Publishers, 2015
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5128759, https://karger.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Supplementary_Material_for_Patient-Reported_Outcome_Measurement_in_Clinical_Dermatological_Practice_Relevance_and_Feasibility_of_a_Web-Based_Portal/5128759
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