Henk van der Worp

Dr. Henk van der Worp is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Medical Sciences, specifically within the Medicine, General & Internal discipline. He is affiliated with the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) and works within the Cure and Care in the Community Context (FOUR-C) research group. His academic profile demonstrates active engagement in clinical research with a focus on primary care medicine and evidence-based practice.

Dr. van der Worp's research primarily centers on urinary incontinence, particularly in women, with significant contributions to understanding app-based treatments, cost-effectiveness analyses, and clinical pathways in primary care settings. His work also extends to sports medicine, specifically tendinopathy and injury prevention in athletes. He has developed expertise in systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and mixed-methods research approaches. His fingerprint analysis shows strong engagement with topics including Urine Incontinence (80%), Primary Health Care (48%), Tendinitis (100%), and Injury research (57%).

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a clear trend toward digital health interventions for urinary incontinence, with numerous studies examining app-based treatments and their effectiveness compared to standard care. His work increasingly focuses on implementation science, examining how to integrate evidence-based practices into real-world primary care settings. He also maintains an active interest in sports medicine, particularly tendinopathy in athletes, showing the breadth of his research interests across different patient populations.

Dr. van der Worp has supervised multiple students as indicated by the 'Supervised Work (3)' notation in his profile. His research has been supported by various grants, particularly for studies examining app-based interventions for urinary incontinence and tendinopathy management in athletes. He has collaborated extensively with researchers across the University Medical Center Groningen and with primary care practitioners throughout the Netherlands.

He is actively involved with the FOUR-C (Cure and Care in the Community Context) research group at UMCG, which focuses on developing and evaluating interventions for common health problems in primary care settings. His work on the URinControl app demonstrates his commitment to translating research findings into practical tools for patients and healthcare providers. His recent involvement in systematic reviews and meta-analyses of overactive bladder treatments indicates expanding research interests into related urological conditions.