In 2021, I obtained a master’s degree in Epidemiology from Maastricht University. During my studies, I became fascinated by the field of prediction modelling.
For my PhD trajectory, I am involved in the RE-SAMPLE project (https://www.re-sample.eu/), which aims on composing a personalised self-management strategy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in combination with other chronic conditions. I will focus on establishing evidence of effective disease management for these patients, and evaluate the impact of RE-SAMPLE.
Expertise
Medicine and Dentistry
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Systematic Review
- Patient
- Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
- Inpatient
- Biological Marker
- Deterioration
Nursing and Health Professions
- Acute Heart Failure
Organisations
Publications
2026
Predictors of acute exacerbations in COPD: a systematic review (2026)International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 21. Article 540753. Chamaon, D., Lenferink, A., Bucsán, C. C., van Dijk, S. H. B., van Beurden, W. J. C., van der Valk, P. D. L. P. M., van der Palen, J. & Brusse-Keizer, M. G. J.https://doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S540753
2025
Symptom dynamics in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic heart failure: A comprehensive clinical and methodological exploration (2025)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT]. University of Twente. van Dijk, S. H. B.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036569705Patterns of symptom deterioration can support multimorbidity management in COPD: Perspectives of patients and healthcare professionals (2025)PLoS ONE, 20(12), e0338888. Article e0338888. van Dijk, S. H. B., Brusse-Keizer, M. G. J., Rodenburg, B. & Lenferink, A.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0338888The interplay between symptom deterioration of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic heart failure (2025)Heart and Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 74, 57-64. van Dijk, S. H. B., Brusse-Keizer, M. G. J., Effing, T., Ploumen, E. H., van der Valk, P. D. L. P. M., van der Palen, J., Doggen, C. J. M. & Lenferink, A.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2025.06.004
2024
Living happily ever after? The hidden health risks of Disney princesses (2024)BMJ, 387, q2497. Article q2497. van Dijk, S. H. B., Bui, M. & Eijkelboom, A.https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q2497The interplay between COPD and chronic heart failure deterioration (2024)European respiratory journal, 64(Suppl. 68). Article PA3021. van Dijk, S. H. B., Brusse-Keizer, M. G. J., Effing, T., van der Valk, P. D. L. P. M., Ploumen, E. H., van der Palen, J., Doggen, C. J. M. & Lenferink, A.https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2024.PA3021Lack of Evidence Regarding Markers Identifying Acute Heart Failure in Patients with COPD: An AI-Supported Systematic Review (2024)International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 19, 531-541. van Dijk, S. H. B., Brusse-Keizer, M. G. J., Bucsán, C. C., Ploumen, E. H., van Beurden, W., van der Palen, J., Doggen, C. & Lenferink, A.https://doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S437899Data inputs and results from AI-supported title and abstract screening "Lack of evidence regarding markers identifying acute heart failure in patients with COPD: an AI-supported systematic review" (2024)[Dataset Types › Dataset]. Zenodo. van Dijk, S. H. B., Brusse-Keizer, M. G. J., Bucsán, C. C., Ploumen, E. H., van Beurden, W. J. C., van der Palen, J., Doggen, C. J. M. & Lenferink, A.https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10517334
2023
Exploring Patterns of COPD Exacerbations and Comorbid Flare-Ups (2023)International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 18, 2633-2644. van Dijk, S. H. B., Brusse-Keizer, M., Effing, T., van der Valk, P. D. L. P. M., Ploumen, E., Palen, J. v. d., Doggen, C. J. M. & Lenferink, A.https://doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S428960Can artificial intelligence separate the wheat from the chaff in systematic reviews of health economic articles? (2023)Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research, 23(9), 1049-1056. Oude Wolcherink, M. J., Pouwels, X. G. L. V., van Dijk, S. H. B., Doggen, C. J. M. & Koffijberg, H.https://doi.org/10.1080/14737167.2023.2234639
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