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Personal profile
Research interests
Marij Hillen is an assistant professor, Principal Educator, and VENI-recipient at Amsterdam UMC. She researches provider-patient interaction with the aim to enhance complex communication and the relation between patients and their physicians. The focus of her research line is on patient-physician trust and uncertainty in medicine.
Marij obtained over €2.000.000,- in research grants, of which €600.000,- through personal fellowships. She authored over 60 international peer-reviewed publications. She has successfully supervised and currently supervises multiple PhD, masters’ and bachelors’ students. Additionally, she heads and/or contributes to leading national and international professional associations within her research field. Marij is associate editor for Patient Education and Counseling, journal of the International Association for Communication in Healthcare.
specialisation
Medical Psychology / Medical communication
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Cancer patients’ trust in their oncologist, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Award Date: 1 Nov 2013
Master, Research Master Psychology, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Award Date: 30 Nov 2007
Keywords
- R Medicine (General)
- Medical Communication
- Trust
- Uncertainty
- Medical Psychology
- Patient-provider communication
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
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The paradox of choice: reducing the burden of shared decision making for cancer patients
Hillen, M., Henselmans, I. & Huijgens, F.
1/06/2022 → …
Project: Research
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UNITE: Navigating uncertainty in DSD and transgender care
Hillen, M., Verhaak, C. M. & Cuijpers, F.
1/11/2021 → …
Project: Research
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Assessment of Challenges Encountered by Dutch Oncologists When Patients Ask for Second Opinions
Hillen, M. A., Woei-A-Jin, F. J. S. H., Smets, E. M. A., Van Maarschalkerweerd, P. E. A., Van Laarhoven, H. W. M. & Sommeijer, D. W., 1 Oct 2018, In: JAMA Oncology. 4, 10, p. 1425-1426 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/Letter to the editor › Academic
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
How can communication by oncologists enhance patients' trust? An experimental study
Hillen, M. A., de Haes, H. C. J. M., Stalpers, L. J. A., Klinkenbijl, J. H. G., Eddes, E. H., Butow, P. N., van der Vloodt, J., van Laarhoven, H. W. M. & Smets, E. M. A., 2014, In: Annals of Oncology. 25, 4, p. 896-901Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
55 Citations (Scopus) -
A scoping review of practice recommendations for clinicians’ communication of uncertainty
Medendorp, N. M., Stiggelbout, A. M., Aalfs, C. M., Han, P. K. J., Smets, E. M. A. & Hillen, M. A., Aug 2021, In: Health expectations. 24, 4, p. 1025-1043 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access21 Citations (Scopus) -
How physicians discuss uncertainty with parents in intensive care units
Prins, S., Linn, A. J., Van Kaam, A. H., van de Loo, M., van Woensel, J. B. M., van Heerde, M., Dijk, P. H., Kneyber, M. C. J., de Hoog, M., Simons, S. H. P., Akkermans, A. A., Smets, E. M. A., Hillen, M. A. & de Vos, M., 1 Jun 2022, In: Pediatrics. 149, 6, 10 p., e2021055980.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access8 Citations (Scopus) -
Tolerance of uncertainty: Conceptual analysis, integrative model, and implications for healthcare
Hillen, M. A., Gutheil, C. M., Strout, T. D., Smets, E. M. A. & Han, P. K. J., 2017, In: Social science & medicine (1982). 180, p. 62-75Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
260 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Patient education and counseling (Journal)
Marij A. Hillen (Editor)
1 Jan 2022 → …Activity: Peer review and Editorial work › Editorial activity
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International Conference on Communication in Healthcare (ICCH) 2022 (Event)
Marij A. Hillen (Chair)
5 Sept 2022 → 8 Sept 2022Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Academic
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International Conference on Communication in Healthcare (ICCH) (Event)
Marij A. Hillen (Member)
9 Sept 2020 → 11 Sept 2020Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Academic
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Conference of the Association for Researchers in Psychology and Health 2018
Marij A. Hillen (Member of programme committee)
31 Jan 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference › Academic
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International Association for Communication in Healthcare (EACH) research committee (External organisation)
Marij A. Hillen (Chair)
2018 → 2021Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Academic
Press/Media
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Second opinions: Meer onzekerheid en hogere kosten
20/05/2023
1 Media contribution
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Waarom vragen we niet om een second opinion?
20/05/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Vertrouwen in arts heeft positief effect op behandeling kanker
20/04/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media