Annabel Frijters

Dr. Annabel Frijters is a researcher at Erasmus MC, specializing in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology. Her work bridges pediatrics, neuropsychology, and critical care outcomes.

• Current affiliation: Erasmus MC, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology
• Research focus: Neurodevelopmental outcomes in pediatric critical illness survivors

Her research explores:

• Long-term neurological effects of pediatric submersion-related cardiac arrests
• Cognitive and attention problems following minimally invasive surgical treatment for esophageal atresia
• Neuropsychological outcomes in congenital diaphragmatic hernia survivors
• Parent-reported cognitive functioning in post-neonatal critical illness

Article trends show strong emphasis on pediatric neurocognitive outcomes, critical care follow-up, and longitudinal observational studies. All works employ rigorous methodologies including cohort studies, meta-analysis, and systematic reviews.