Aeltsje Brinksma - Nursing Science

Author Information

Aeltsje Brinksma is affiliated with the University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Nursing Research, Department of Health Sciences in Groningen, the Netherlands, and the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Her research primarily focuses on pediatric oncology, particularly dealing with the nutritional and psychological aspects of childhood cancer patients.

Research Contributions

Aeltsje Brinksma has made significant contributions to the field of pediatric oncology. Her research covers a wide array of topics including the prevalence and consequences of eating and feeding problems in children with cancer, the response shift phenomenon in childhood cancer patients, and the impact of malnutrition on these patients. She has also explored ways to improve the quality of life and nutritional status of children undergoing cancer treatment, such as through innovative interventions like the "Food Ahoy!" pirate game. Additionally, she has examined the stress experienced by caregivers over the course of a child's cancer treatment.

Aliases

Aeltsje Brinksma is also known by the aliases "A. Brinksma" and "Aeltsje Brinksma."

Publication and Citation Metrics

Metric Value
Citation Count 577
h-index 11
Paper Count 30

Publications:

DOI: 10.1007/s00520-015-2800-z

Year: 2015

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