Research output per year
Research output per year
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Biography
Marijke Kars (1961) was trained as a pediatric intensive care nurse. She worked at the PICU of several University Children’s Hospitals, first as a nurse, later on as a staff nurse. She obtained her Master’s degree in Health Sciences (Nursing Science) at Maastricht University in 1997. Her research on ‘Parenting and palliative care in pediatric oncology’ resulted in a PhD in 2012. Currently, she works as an assistant professor at the department of Medical Humanities.
Current research projects are focused on pediatric palliative care, young adults in pediatric oncology and advance care planning in oncology.
Side activities
Senior lecturer | Nursing Science, program in Clinical Health Sciences | University Medical Centre Utrecht
Fellowship & awards
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Communicating a Pediatric Leukemia Diagnosis to a Child and Their Family: A Qualitative Study into Oncologists’ Perspectives
Buursma, P., Schepers, S. A., Zwerus, D., Alkirawan, R., van den Bergh, E. M. M., Dors, N., Hoogerbrugge, P. M., Grootenhuis, M. A. & Kars, M. C., Apr 2025, In: Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 72, 4, e31564.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Implementing the My Positive Health dialogue tool for children with a chronic condition: barriers and facilitators
de Jong-Witjes, S., Berkelbach van der Sprenkel, E. E., Kars, M. C., Huber, M., Nijhof, S. L., Nuboer, R., Broekhuijsen-van Henten, D. M., Lasham, C. A., van Mil, E. G. A. H. & van de Putte, E. M., 5 Mar 2025, In: BMC Pediatrics. 25, 1, 14 p., 168.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Multi-center randomized controlled trial on advance care planning for adolescents with cancer and their parents: Impact on parent-adolescent communication
van Driessche, A., Cohen, J., Deliens, L., Kars, M. C., Willems, L., De Buyser, S., Verlooy, J., Renard, M., Eecloo, K., De Vleminck, A. & Beernaert, K., Apr 2025, In: European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 75, 9 p., 102823.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Radiotherapy-induced Hypothalamic-Pituitary axis dysfunction in adult Brain, head and neck and skull base tumor patients – A systematic review and Meta-Analysis
Paulissen, J. M. J., Zegers, C. M. L., Houben, R. M., Hofstede, D., Kars, M., van Santen, H. M., Hoebers, F. J. P., De Ruysscher, D. K. M. & Eekers, D. B. P., Mar 2025, In: Clinical and translational radiation oncology. 51, 100900.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Recording diagnostic conversations for communication research purposes in pediatric leukemia
Buursma, P., Schepers, S. A., Kars, M. C., van den Bergh, E. M. M., Dors, N., Grootenhuis, M. A. & Hoogerbrugge, P. M., Jan 2025, In: Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 72, 1, e31395.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Activities
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Interdisciplinary collaboration in pediatric palliative care: perceived barriers and facilitators
Kemna, M. (Presenter), Aris-Meijer, J. L. (Contributor), Verhagen, A. A. E. (Contributor), Teunissen, S. (Contributor), Engel, M. (Contributor) & Kars, M. (Contributor)
17 Oct 2024Activity: Other
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Effective communication in pediatric palliative care from the perspective of children and parents
la Rondelle, L. (Presenter), Engel, M. (Contributor), Brunetta, J. (Contributor), Teunissen, S. (Contributor), Aris-Meijer, J. L. (Contributor), Ahout, I. M. L. (Contributor), Fahner, J. (Contributor) & Kars, M. (Contributor)
17 Oct 2024 → 18 Oct 2024Activity: Other
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Beyond illness: a qualitative exploration of talking about the future in pediatrics with IMPACT
Brunetta, J. (Presenter), la Rondelle, L. (Contributor), Teunissen, S. (Contributor), Engel, M. (Contributor), Ahout, I. M. L. (Contributor), Aris-Meijer, J. L. (Contributor), Kars, M. (Contributor) & Fahner, J. (Contributor)
17 Oct 2024Activity: Other
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Training teams in pediatric advance care planning: transfer of knowledge and communication skills
Engel, M. (Presenter), Fahner, J. (Contributor), Hennus, M. (Contributor) & Kars, M. (Contributor)
17 Oct 2024Activity: Other
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Meer dan ziekte: een kwalitatieve verkenning van spreken over de toekomst met de Implementing Pediatric Advance Care Planning Toolkit
Brunetta, J. (Presenter), Johannes, F. (Contributor), la Rondelle, L. (Contributor), Teunissen, S. (Contributor), Ahout, I. M. L. (Contributor), Aris-Meijer, J. L. (Contributor), Engel, M. (Contributor), Kars, M. (Contributor) & Fahner, J. (Contributor)
10 Oct 2024 → 11 Oct 2024Activity: Other
Press/Media
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