University of Groningen
Factors associated with the persistence of medically unexplained symptoms in later life
van Driel-de Jong, Dorine
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10.33612/diss.136429372
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Factors associated with the persistence of
medically unexplained symptoms in later life
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Financial support for this dissertation was given by SeniorBeter, praktijk voor ouderen met psychische klachten, Gendt en de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.
Factors associated with the persistence of
medically unexplained symptoms in later life
Proefschrift
ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
op gezag van de
rector magnificus, prof. dr. C. Wijmenga en volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties.
De openbare verdediging zal plaatsvinden op woensdag 11 november 2020 om 12.45 uur
door
Theodora Johanna Wilhelmina de Jong
geboren op 3 april 19664
Promotores
Prof. dr. R.C. Oude Voshaar Prof. dr. J.G.M. Rosmalen Copromotores
Dr. D.J.C. Hanssen Dr. P.H. Hilderink Beoordelingscommissie Prof. dr. A.M. Pot Prof. dr. A.V. Ranchor Prof. dr. S. Visser
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Paranimfen Harm van Driel Cas van Driel Mark van Driel
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CHAPTER 0
Chapter 1 General introduction 9
Chapter 2 Assessment of somatization and medically unexplained symptoms 21 in later life
Chapter 3 Psychiatric characteristics of older persons with medically 53 unexplained symptoms; a comparison with older patients suffering from medically explained symptoms
Chapter 4 Perpetuating factors of medically unexplained symptoms 71 in specialized care: a comparison of three age groups and both sexes
Chapter 5 Illness cognitions in later life: development and validation of the 85 extended illness cognition questionnaire (ICQ-plus)
Chapter 6 Illness cognitions in older patients with physical symptoms; 105 natural course and determinants of change
Chapter 7 The role of age, education, and digital health literacy in usability 119 of internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for chronic pain: mixed-methods study
Chapter 8 Feasibility of an internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for 135 older treatment seeking patients
Chapter 9 Summary and general discussion 149
Appendices 167
Nederlandse samenvatting 175
Dankwoord 181
Curriculum vitae 185
List of publications 187
Research institute share 189
