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Lonneke Timmers
Researcher at VU University Medical Center
Publications - 24
Citations - 566
Lonneke Timmers is an academic researcher from VU University Medical Center. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Internal medicine. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 13 publications receiving 446 citations.
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Definitions, variants, and causes of nonadherence with medication: a challenge for tailored interventions
TL;DR: There is not just one solution for the nonadherence problem that fits all patients, and to improve adherence effectively, there is a need for a tailored approach based on the type and cause ofNonadherence and the specific needs of the patient.
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Adherence and patients’ experiences with the use of oral anticancer agents
Lonneke Timmers,Christel C. L. M. Boons,Femke Kropff,Peter M. van de Ven,Eleonora L. Swart,Egbert F. Smit,Sonja Zweegman,Judith R. Kroep,Johanna N. H. Timmer-Bonte,Epie Boven,Jacqueline G. Hugtenburg +10 more
TL;DR: Although most patients are fully adherent to oral anticancer agents, there is a substantial number tending to non-adherence and patients living alone and those on a continuous dosing regimen are most likely to adhere sub-optimally.
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Adherence, exposure and patients’ experiences with the use of erlotinib in non-small cell lung cancer
Lonneke Timmers,Christel C. L. M. Boons,J. Moes‑ten Hove,Egbert F. Smit,Peter M. van de Ven,Joachim G.J.V. Aerts,Eleonora L. Swart,Epie Boven,Jacqueline G. Hugtenburg +8 more
TL;DR: Though adherence to erlotinib treatment is generally high, non-adherence might be an issue in a considerable number of patients and especially older patients and those who experience stomatitis may need extra attention.
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Patient satisfaction with information on oral anticancer agent use.
Christel C. L. M. Boons,Lonneke Timmers,Natasja M. van Schoor,Eleonora L. Swart,N. Harry Hendrikse,Jeroen Janssen,Jacqueline G. Hugtenburg +6 more
TL;DR: A considerable number of patients would have appreciated receiving more information on specific issues relating to the consequences of O ACA treatment such as the effects and side effects of OACA and the interference of treatment with various aspects of their daily life.
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Supporting adherence to oral anticancer agents: clinical practice and clues to improve care provided by physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and pharmacists.
Lonneke Timmers,Christel C. L. M. Boons,Mathieu Verbrugghe,Bart J F van den Bemt,Ann Van Hecke,Jacqueline G. Hugtenburg +5 more
TL;DR: Enhancing the awareness and perceptions of medication adherence management of HCPs is likely to have a positive effect on care quality and a multidisciplinary approach is recommended in which the role of the pharmacist could be expanded.