Dr. Daniel Kotz

Epidemiologist & post-doc researcher, Maastricht University Medical Centre, the Netherlands
Honorary research fellow, University College London, UK

My Researcher ID: A-1270-2007
My Journal Club Mesch: www.hag.unimaas.nl/jcm

Scientific publications

2009

Kotz, D., Vos, R. & Huibers M.J.H. Ethical analysis of the justifiability of labelling with COPD for smoking cessation. Journal of Medical Ethics [in press] (original contribution)

Kotz, D., Fidler, J. & West, R. Factors associated with the use of aids to cessation in English smokers. Addiction [in press] (original contribution)

Kotz, D., Huibers, M.J.H., West, R.J., Wesseling, G.J. & Van Schayck, C.P. What mediates the effect of confrontational counselling on smoking cessation in smokers with COPD? Patient Education and Counseling 2009; Jan 15 [Epub ahead of print] (original contribution)

Kotz D., Wesseling G., Huibers M.J., van Schayck O.C. Efficacy of confronting smokers with airflow limitation for smoking cessation. Eur Respir J. 2009;33(4):754-62. (original contribution)

Kotz, D. & West, R.J. Explaining the social gradient in smoking cessation: it’s not in the trying, but in the succeeding. Tobacco Control 2009; 18 (1): 43-46 (original contribution)

Yanbaeva D., Dentener M., Spruit M., Houwing-Duistermaat, J.J., Kotz, D., Lima Passos, V. & Wouters E.F.M. IL6 and CRP haplotypes are associated with COPD risk and systemic inflammation: a case-control study. BMC Medical Genetics 2009; 10:23 (original contribution)

2008

Cals, J.W.L & Kotz, D. Researcher identification: the right needle in the haystack. The Lancet 2008; 371:2152-2153 (invited commentary)

See also: Enserink, M. Scientific publishing: Are You Ready to Become a Number? Science 2009; 323: 1662-1664 (news)

Kotz D., Nelemans P., Van Schayck C.P. & Wesseling G.J. External validation of a COPD diagnostic questionnaire. European Respiratory Journal 2008; 31:298-303 (original contribution)

Kotz, D., van Litsenburg, W., van Duurling, R., van Schayck, C.P. & Wesseling, G.J. Smoking cessation treatment by Dutch respiratory nurses. Reported practice, attitudes and perceived effectiveness. Patient Education and Counseling 2008; 70: 40-49 (original contribution)

Kotz D., Huibers M.J.H., Vos R., Van Schayck C.P. & Wesseling G.J. Principles of confrontational counseling in smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Medical Hypotheses 2008; 70: 384-386 (original contribution)

2007

Kotz, D. van de Kant, K. Jöbsis, Q. & van Schayck, C.P. Effects of tobacco exposure on lung health and pulmonary biomarkers in young healthy smokers aged 12-25 years. A systematic review. Expert Review in Respiratory Medicine 2007; 1: 403-418 (review)

Kotz D, Wesseling GJ, Huibers MJH, et al. Efficacy of confrontational counselling for smoking cessation in smokers with previously undiagnosed mild to moderate airflow limitation: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health 2007; 7: 332 (original contribution)

Kotz D., Van Schayck C.P., Huibers M.J.H. & Wesseling G.J. Assessing the efficacy of spirometry for smoking cessation. Thorax 2007; 62 (8): 742 (letter to the editor)

Spigt M.G. & Kotz D. A simple and valid tool distinguished efficacy from effectiveness studies. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 2007; 60 (7): 753-5 (letter to the editor)

Kotz D., Wagena E.J., Wesseling G.J. Smoking cessation practices of Dutch general practitioners, cardiologists, and lung physicians. Respiratory Medicine 2007; 101 (3): 568-73 (full article)

2003 - 2006

Van Schayck, C.P., Kotz, D., Lammers, E. Vragenlijst voor case-finding van COPD. [Questionnaire for case-finding of COPD.] COPD & Astma Bulletin Huisartsgeneeskunde 2006; 1. (short report)

Kotz, D. & Kaper, J. Stoppen met roken in de huisartspraktijk. [Smoking cessation in general practice.] Huisarts Nu 2006; 35(3). (letter to the editor)

Kotz, D. & Wagena, E.J. Roken en stoppen met roken in de eerste en tweede lijn van de gezondheidszorg. Attitudes, gedrag en eigen effectiviteit van huisartsen, longartsen en cardiologen. Deel 1: de huisarts. [Smoking and smoking cessation in primary and secondary health care. Attitudes, behaviour an self-efficacy of general practitioners, lung physicians and cardiologists. Part 1: the general practitioner.] Maastricht: Maastricht University, 2003. (report)

Kotz, D. & Wagena, E.J. Roken en stoppen met roken in de eerste en tweede lijn van de gezondheidszorg. Attitudes, gedrag en eigen effectiviteit van huisartsen, longartsen en cardiologen. Deel 2: de longarts. [Smoking and smoking cessation in primary and secondary health care. Attitudes, behaviour an self-efficacy of general practitioners, lung physicians and cardiologists. Part 2: the lung physician.] Maastricht: Maastricht University, 2003. (report)

Kotz, D. & Wagena, E.J. Roken en stoppen met roken in de eerste en tweede lijn van de gezondheidszorg. Attitudes, gedrag en eigen effectiviteit van huisartsen, longartsen en cardiologen. Deel 3: de cardioloog. [Smoking and smoking cessation in primary and secondary health care. Attitudes, behaviour an self-efficacy of general practitioners, lung physicians and cardiologists. Part 3: the cardiologist.] Maastricht: Maastricht University, 2003. (report)

(p+c) Daniel Kotz 2007-2009