Participating hospitals

The AdemHelden study is being conducted across multiple hospitals in the Netherlands. Pediatricians, pediatric pulmonologists, nurses, researchers, statisticians, and patient representatives are collaborating to further improve the care and treatment of children experiencing breathing difficulties.

We are extremely grateful to all participating children and their parents/caregivers for their valuable contribution to this study.

Hospital / Principal Investigators

  • Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis – dr. A. Lebon, paediatrician
  • Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis – dr. E. Croonen, paediatric respiratory physician
  • Haaglanden Medisch Centrum – dr. M. v.d. Beukel-Bakker, paediatric respiratory physician
  • Haga Ziekenhuis/Juliana Kinderziekenhuis – Dr. M. van Veen, paediatrician
  • Isala Klinieken – drs. R. Witteveen, paediatric respiratory physician
  • Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis - drs. B. Kuipers, paediatrician
  • OLVG (Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis) – drs. K. Wage, paediatrician
  • Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis – drs. A. ter Haar, paediatrician
  • Tergooi Medisch Centrum – dr. C. Kosterink-Brackel, paediatric respiratory physician
  • Zuyderland Medisch Centrum – dr. E. de Groot, paediatric respiratory physician

Research team

  • Dr A. Boehmer: paediatrician , principal investigator

  • Dr A. Kamps: paediatrician

  • Drs E. Huijgen: PhD candidate, paediatric nurse

  • J. Zonneveld: Projectleader clinical research, paediatric nurse

  • Dr K. van Stralen: Epidemiologist, researchcoördinator

  • Drs N. de Beer: nurse researcher

  • Drs S. Louman: clinical research physician-epidemiologist

  • Prof. Dr F. Plötz: paediatrician- professor of healthcare efficiency

  • Prof. Dr J. Bosmans: professor of health technology assessment

  • Prof. Dr J. Twisk: professor of epidemiology and data science

  • E. Doganer: Stichting Kind & Zorg (Child & Healthcare Foundation)

  • D. Vijsma: parent representative and lived-experience expert, Dutch Lung Foundation (Longfonds)

Sponsors

The AdemHelden study is made possible through the support of: