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prof.dr. K.M.G. Schreurs (Karlein)

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About Me

My research and therapeutic work considered the assessment and treatment of chronic pain and fatigue. Central themes were the working mechanisms and effectiveness of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). Chronic pain and fatigue cannot adequately be controlled by biomedical strategies. But a vital and fulfilling live is possible when patients stop aiming at controlling their complaints and focus their efforts on realizing valuable life goals. ACT helps in this shift in perspective and fits well in the tradition of positive psychology. Chronic pain and fatigue have a high prevalence. Therefore, online treatments can reach many patients. However, knowledge of persuasive technology is needed in order to enhance treatment adherence. In addition to my work as a researcher, I worked as a senior therapist in ACT at the Roessingh Rehabilitation Centre.

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Expertise

Medicine & Life Sciences
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy
Chronic Pain
Mindfulness
Pain
Social Sciences
Acceptance
Commitment
Pain
Self-Help

Publications

Recent
Bostrøm, K., Børøsund, E., Eide, H., Varsi, C., Kristjansdottir, Ó. B. , Schreurs, K. M. G., Waxenberg, L. B., Weiss, K. E., Morrison, E. J., Støle, H. S., Småstuen, M. C., Stubhaug, A., & Solberg Nes, L. (2023). Short-Term Findings From Testing EPIO, a Digital Self-Management Program for People Living With Chronic Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of medical internet research, 25, Article e47284. https://doi.org/10.2196/47284
Bostrøm, K., Varsi, C., Eide, H., Børøsund, E., Kristjansdottir, Ó. B. , Schreurs, K. M. G., Waxenberg, L. B., Weiss, K. E., Morrison, E. J., Nordang, E. F., Stubhaug, A., & Solberg Nes, L. (2022). Engaging with EPIO, a digital pain self-management program: a qualitative study. BMC health services research, 22(1), Article 577. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-07963-x
Varsi, C., Ledel Solem, I. K., Eide, H., Børøsund, E., Kristjansdottir, O. B., Heldal, K., Waxenberg, L. B., Weiss, K. E. , Schreurs, K. M. G., Morrison, E. J., Stubhaug, A., & Solberg Nes, L. (2021). Health care providers’ experiences of pain management and attitudes towards digitally supported self-management interventions for chronic pain: a qualitative study. BMC health services research, 21(1), Article 275. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06278-7
Bostrom, K., Borosund, E., Varsi, C., Eide, H., Nordang, E. F. , Schreurs, K. M. G., Waxenberg, L. B., Weiss, K. E., Morrison, E. J., Småstuen, M. C., Stubhaug, A., & Solberg Nes, L. (2020). Digital self-management in support of patients living with chronic pain: Feasibility pilot study. JMIR Formative Research, 4(10), Article e23893. https://doi.org/10.2196/23893
Other Contributions

INTERNATIONAL ARTICLES

  • Fledderus, Martine, Schreurs, K.M.G., Bohlmeijer, E.T. & Vollenbroek-Hutten, M.M.R. (2015). Development and Pilot Evaluation of an Online Relapse-Prevention. JMIR HUMAN FACTORS, 2(1), 1. 10.2196/humanfactors.3302
  • Reneman, Michiel F., Kleen, Marco, Trompetter, Hester R., Schiphorst-Preuper, Henrica R., Koke, Albere, Baalen, Bianca van & Schreurs, Karlein M.G. (2014). Measuring avoidance of pain: validation of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II-pain version. International journal of rehabilitation research, 37(2), 125-129. 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000044
  • Trompetter, H.R., Bohlmeijer, E.T., Veehof, M.M. & Schreurs, K.M.G. (2014). Internet-based guided self-help intervention for chronic pain based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of behavioral medicine, 38, 66-80. 10.1007/s10865-014-9579-0
  • Trompetter, H.R., Klooster, P.M. ten, Schreurs, K.M.G., Fledderus, M., Westerhof, G.J. & Bohlmeijer, E.T. (2013). Measuring values and committed action with the Engaged Living Scale (ELS): Psychometric evaluation in a nonclinical sample and a chronic pain sample. Psychological assessment, 25(4), 1235-1246. 10.1037/a0033813
  • Trompetter, Hester R., Bohlmeijer, Ernst T., Baalen, Bianca van, Kleen, Marco, Köke, Albere, Reneman, Michiel & Schreurs, Karlein M.G. (2014). The Psychological Inflexibility in Pain Scale (PIPS): Exploration of psychometric properties in a heterogeneous chronic pain sample. European journal of psychological assessment, 30(4), 289-295. 10.1027/1015-5759/a000191
  • Trompetter, Hester R., Schreurs, Karlein M.G., Heuts, Peter H.T.G. & Vollenbroek-Hutten, Miriam M. (2014). The systematic implementation of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Dutch multidisciplinary chronic pain rehabilitation. Patient education and counseling, 96(2), 249-255. 10.1016/j.pec.2014.05.019
  • Fledderus, M., Bohlmeijer, E.T., Fox, Jean-Paul, Schreurs, K.M.G. & Spinhoven, Philip (2013). The role of psychological flexibility in a self-help acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for psychological distress in a randomized controlled trial. Behaviour research and therapy, 51(3), 142-151.
  • Fledderus, M., Bohlmeijer, E.T., Pieterse, M.E., Schreurs, K.M.G. (2012). Acceptance and commitment therapy as guided self-help for psychological distress and positive mental health: a randomized controlled trial. Psychological Medicine, 42(3), 485-495.
  • Schreurs K.M.G., Veehof M.M., Passade L., Vollenbroek-Hutten M.M.R. (2011) Predictors of outcome in an inpatient rehabilitation programme with cognitive behavioural therapy and graded exercise therapy in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 49(12), 908-913.
  • Veehof, M.M., Oskam, M.J., Schreurs, K.M.G., Bohlmeijer, E.T. (2011). Acceptance-Based Interventions for the Treatment of Chronic Pain. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Pain, 152, 533-542.

BOOKS

  • Veehof, M., Schreurs, K., Hulsbergen, M., Bohlmeijer, E. (2010). Leven met pijn. De kunst van het aanvaarden. Amsterdam: Boom.
  • Schreurs, K., Hulsbergen, M. (2011). Leven met pijn. Praktijk E-boek voor behandelaars. Amsterdam: Boom.

UT Research Information System

Education

  • Cognitive and behavioural therapy
  • Psychodiagnostics
  • Psychopathology

Projects

Research projects

  • Living technology in de zorg(samen met prof. dr. E.T. Bohlmeijer, dr. H.R. Trompetter, drs. A, van der Horst, dr. H. de Vocht, Saxion Hogeschool; dr. R. Huis in ’t Veld, OCON, Hengelo; MST, Enschede)

    Development and evaluation of an online self-help program guided by nurses to improve recovery from a heart or back operation.
  • Early treatment of chronic pain(in cooperation with prof. dr. E.T. Bohlmeijer, dr. H.R. Trompetter, prof. dr. M. Vollenbroek-Hutten; Roessingh Research & Development, Universiteit Twente; general practitioners and physiotherapists in the region of Twente)

    Together with general practitioners and physiotherapists, we seek to support chronic pain patients in coping with their complaints in an early phase with the aim of restricting interference of pain with their daily life. We use a combination of online interventions and apps.
  • Development of blended-care in Roessingh Rehabilitation Center(in cooperation with dr. H.R. Trompetter, prof. dr. M. Vollenbroek-Hutten; Roessingh Research & Development, Universiteit Twente; health professionals if the pain department of Roessingh Rehabilitation Center).
    This project studies the implementation of e-health Nagegaan wordt op welke wijze e-health components in the treatment programs and its (cost)-effectiveness.
  • Maintaining behavior change(In cooperation with prof.dr.E.T. Bohlmeijer; prof.dr. M. Vollenbroek-Hutten; prof.dr. H. Hermens Roessingh Research & Development, University of Twente; prof.dr. E.T. Bohlmeijer, University of Twente)
    Development and evaluation of a website and app aimed at relapse prevention after treatment. Patients develop their own relapse prevention program during the treatment.

FINISHED PROJECTS (SELECTION 2009-2014)

  • Get more out of your life with pain(In cooperation with H.R. Trompetter MScprof.dr. E.T. Bohlmeijer, dr. M. Veehof, dr. S.M. Kelders, University of Twente. Subsidie Innovatiefonds Zorgverzekeraars)
    An online treatment with ACT or emotional writing is compared to a waiting list condition in RCT. Besides (cost) effectiveness of the ACT intervention, the study investigated mediators and moderators of the treatment effect and the use of the website.
  • Engaged living scale(In cooperation with H.R. Trompetter MSc., prof. dr. E.T. Bohlmeijer, dr. M. Fledderus, Dr. G. J. Westerhof, University of Twente)
    Development and validation of a questionnaire aimed at the measurement of values and values based actions.
  • Measurement of acceptance of chronic pain(In cooperation with H.R. Trompetter MSc, University of Twente; dr. B. Baalen, dr. S. Remerie, Rijndam Revalidatiecentre; prof. Dr. M. Reneman, University of Groningen; Dr. A. Köke, University of Maastricht)
    The psychometric quality is researched of questionnaires connected with the acceptance of chronic pain was investigated in different studies.

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