About Me
Hi! I am a PhD researcher in the department of Psychology, Health and Technology (BMS Faculty). My research activities are in the area of eHealth; I use a holistic approach to develop, implement and evaluate health technologies. This means I collaborate with potential end-users and relevant (business) stakeholders, to be sure that the technology matches with their needs and wishes, and their environment, but also meets legal criteria. My focus is not only on which design requirements are necessary for the patient to fulfill their needs, but also on what is necessary to implement or facilitate in the environment of the technology to achieve sustainable implementation and usage in daily practice.
Expertise
Medicine & Life Sciences
# Cardiovascular Diseases
# Contact Tracing
# Foot Ulcer
# Motivational Interviewing
# Self-Management
# Technology
# Telemedicine
Arts & Humanities
# Corona
Organisations
Research
In my PhD research in the eHealth Junior project I am aiming to understand and overcome the technological, legal and financial barriers that threaten a successful implementation of eHealth applications, as for example legal issues, new EU regulations on medical devices (MDR), and privacy (GDPR). Based on the output, I will develop a comprehensive roadmap for eHealth developers, researchers, and business- and legal stakeholders, which describes essential steps in eHealth development and implementation for chronically ill children. Additionally, I will co-develop the eHealth Junior platform and create a business model for sustainable usage of the platform in (clinical) practice.
Publications
Recent
Stutvoet, M.
, Bente, B. E., Nijhof, S., Veltkamp, R., & Wouters, E. (2023).
Implementatiegedreven ontwikkeling van PROfeel: Een app voor chronisch zieke jongeren met vermoeidheid.
ICT&health, (04).
https://icthealth.nl/online-magazine/editie-04-2023/een-app-voor-chronisch-zieke-jongeren-met-vermoeidheid/
Bente, B. E.
, van Dongen, A.
, Verdaasdonk, R. M.
, & van Gemert-Pijnen, L. J. E. W. C. (2023).
How to Tackle Legal Barriers That Threaten A Successful Implementation of eHealth Technologies?. Abstract from 12th Supporting Health by Technology Conference 2023, Enschede, Netherlands.
Bente, B. E.
, Wentzel, J., Schepers, C., Breeman, L., Janssen, V.
, Pieterse, M. E., Evers, A. W. M.
, & van Gemert-Pijnen, L. J. E. W. C. (2023).
Implementation and User Evaluation of an eHealth Technology Platform Supporting Patients With Cardiovascular Disease in Managing Their Health After a Cardiac Event: Mixed Methods Study.
JMIR Cardio,
7, [e43781].
https://doi.org/10.2196/43781
Araujo Soares, V.
, Beerlage - de Jong, N.
, Bente, B. E.
, van Gend, J. E.
, van Gemert-Pijnen, L. J. E. W. C.
, van 't Klooster, J-W., & Sniehotta, F. F. (2022).
Vaccine Public Health messaging: three studies targeting the role of autonomy, source and content. Abstract from 36th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, EHPS 2022, Bratislava, Slovakia.
Bente, B. E.
, Wentzel, J., Schepers, C., Breeman, L. D., Janssen, V. R.
, Pieterse, M. E., Evers, A. WM.
, & Gemert-Pijnen, L. V. (2022).
Implementation and User Evaluation of an eHealth Technology Supporting Patients with Cardiovascular Disease in Managing their Health after a Cardiac Event: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint). Manuscript submitted for publication.
https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.43781
Jongebloed-Westra, M.
, Bode, C.
, Bente, B. E., de Jonge, J. M.
, ten Klooster, P. M.
, Koffijberg, H., Exterkate, S. H., van Netten, J. J.
, & van Gemert-Pijnen, J. E. W. C. (2022).
Attitudes and experiences towards the application of motivational interviewing by podiatrists working with people with diabetes at high-risk of developing foot ulcers: a mixed-methods study.
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research,
15(1), [62].
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-022-00567-y
Keizer, J.
, Bente, B. E., Al Naiemi, N.
, Van Gemert-Pijnen, L. J. E. W. C.
, & Beerlage-De Jong, N. (2022).
Improving the Development and Implementation of Audit and Feedback Systems to Support Health Care Workers in Limiting Antimicrobial Resistance in the Hospital: Scoping Review.
Journal of medical internet research,
24(3), [e33531].
https://doi.org/10.2196/33531
Wentzel, J.
, Bente, B. E.
, Sieverink, F., Reijnders, T., Breeman, L., Kraaijenhagen, R., Janssen, V., Evers, A.
, & van Gemert-Pijnen, L. J. E. W. C. (2021).
User needs, requirements and usability issues of a platform for healthy living: "BENEFIT for all". Abstract from Supporting Health by Technology 2020, Enschede, Netherlands.
Bente, B. E.
, Wentzel, M. J., Groeneveld, R. G. H., IJzerman, R. V. H., Buisonjé, D. R. D., Breeman, L. D., Janssen, V., Kraaijenhagen, R.
, Pieterse, M. E.
, Gemert-Pijnen, J. E. W. C. V., & Evers, A. (2021).
Values of Importance to Patients with Cardiovascular Disease as a Foundation for eHealth Design and Evaluation: Mixed Methods Study.
JMIR Cardio,
5(2), [e33252].
https://doi.org/10.2196/33252,
https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.33252
Bente, B. E.
, van 't Klooster, J-W., Schreijer, M. A., Berkemeier, L.
, van Gend, J. E.
, Slijkhuis, P. J. H.
, Kelders, S. M.
, & van Gemert-Pijnen, L. J. E. W. C. (2021).
The Dutch COVID-19 Contact Tracing App (the CoronaMelder): Usability Study.
JMIR Formative Research,
5(3), [e27882].
https://doi.org/10.2196/27882
Bente, B. E.
, Klooster, J-W. J. R. V. ., Schreijer, M. A., Berkemeier, L.
, Gend, J. E. V.
, Slijkhuis, P. J. H.
, Kelders, S. M.
, & Gemert-Pijnen, J. E. W. C. V. (2021).
The Dutch COVID-19 Contact Tracing App (the CoronaMelder): Usability Study (Preprint). (27882 ed.) JMIR Publications.
https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.27882
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University of Twente
Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Cubicus
(building no. 41), room B108
De Zul 10
7522NJ Enschede
The Netherlands
Mailing Address
University of Twente
Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Cubicus
B108
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands