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
    • Disease Exacerbation
  • Nursing and Health Professions

    • Acute Heart Failure

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Publications

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/10.3990/1.9789036569705The 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/10.1080/14737167.2023.2234639Biomarkers differentiating acute heart failure from COPD exacerbations: not much evidence (2023)European respiratory journal, 62, PA515. 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/10.1183/13993003.congress-2023.PA515Exploring patterns of COPD exacerbations and comorbid flare-ups (2023)European respiratory journal, PA1348. 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-2023.PA1348

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University of Twente

Technohal (building no. 18), room 3103
Hallenweg 5
7522 NH Enschede
Netherlands

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