Cubicus

J. Austin MSc (Judith)

Assistant Professor (4TU TT)
BMS-HIB-PGT
Cubicus C137
j.austin@utwente.nl
+31534897024
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Judith Austin works at the intersection of health psychology, positive psychology and eHealth & design. Her research and education are focused on promoting health, compassion and well-being in a high tech society.

Expertise

  • Psychology

    • Self-Compassion
    • Wellbeing
    • Mixed Methods
    • Evaluation
    • Patient with Cancer

  • Computer Science

    • Participatory Design
    • User

  • Social Sciences

    • Design

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In her doctoral research, Austin co-designed and evaluated a mobile self-compassion intervention (Compas-Y) for people with newly diagnosed cancer. This Compassionate Mind Training application is uniquely tailored to people with cancer and to mobile technology. The co-design process was based on systematically integrating theory and evidence with user wishes and needs. Using mixed methods and integrative analysis, Austin evaluated the use, appreciation and mental health impact of the application.

Building on her work on co-design and eHealth, Austin continues to examine creative ways to include people’s wishes and needs regarding the scope and acceptance of a technology. As part of the interdisciplinary 4TU RECENTRE project, wishes and needs of people with cancer or obesity regarding lifestyle-related sensor technologies are investigated with adaptive virtual reality and sensor related future-self perceptions. Austin experimentally examines how virtual reality can be leveraged as an eHealth development method. Areas of interest are compassionate technology and multiple self approaches. 

Austin most aligns with interdisciplinary and mixed methods research. Both of these facilitate original thinking by challenging established conventions, and embrace knowledge emerging from divergence and complexity. Austin is involved in student supervision and guest lectures. Her research and education are focused on promoting health, compassion and well-being in a high tech society. 

Publications

2023
Compas-Y: A mixed methods pilot evaluation of a mobile self-compassion training for people with newly diagnosed cancer. Austin, J., Schroevers, M. J., Van Dijk, J., Sanderman, R., Børøsund, E., Wymenga, A. M. N., Bohlmeijer, E. T. & Drossaert, C. H. C.https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076231205272Self-Compassion as a Resource of ResilienceIn Handbook of Self-Compassion: Mindfulness in Behavioral Health (pp. 165-182). Springer Nature. Austin, J., Drossaert, S. C. H. C. & Bohlmeijer, E. T.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22348-8_10Compassion in turbulent times: The co-design and mixed methods evaluation of a mobile self-compassion intervention for people with cancer. University of Twente. Austin, J.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036557092
2022
Appreciating the Good Things in Life During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Randomized Controlled Trial and Evaluation of a Gratitude App, 4001-4025. Kloos, N., Austin, J., van 't Klooster, J.-W. J. R., Drossaert, C. & Bohlmeijer, E.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-022-00586-3Integrating top-down and bottom-up requirements in eHealth development: The case of a mobile self-compassion intervention for people with newly diagnosed cancer, Article e37502. Austin, J., Drossaert, C. H. C., Dijk, J. v., Sanderman, R., Børøsund, E., Mirkovic, J., Schotanus-Dijkstra, M., Peeters, N. J., Klooster, J.-W. J. R. V. '., Schroevers, M. J. & Bohlmeijer, E. T.https://doi.org/10.2196/37502
2021
Experiences of Self-Criticism and Self-Compassion in People Diagnosed With Cancer: A Multimethod Qualitative Study, Article 737725. Austin, J., Drossaert, C. H. C., Sanderman, R., Schroevers, M. J. & Bohlmeijer, E. T.https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.737725New evidence in the booming field of online mindfulness: An updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Article e28168. Sommers-Spijkerman, M., Austin, J., Bohlmeijer, E. & Pots, W.https://doi.org/10.2196/28168Development of a gratitude app to support people struggling with the COVID-19 crisis (+ Demonstration). Kloos, N., Austin, J., Drossaert, S., Kraiss, J., Watkins, P., Schotanus-Dijkstra, M. & Bohlmeijer, E.Compassion-based interventions for people with long-term physical conditions: a mixed methods systematic review, 16-42. Austin, J., Drossaert, C. H. C., Schroevers, M. J., Sanderman, R., Kirby, J. N. & Bohlmeijer, E. T.https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2019.1699090
2020
When theory meets users in co-design: four strategies towards synergy between bottom-up and top-down input. Austin, J., van Dijk, J. & Drossaert, C.https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2020.152

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Courses academic year 2023/2024

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Courses academic year 2022/2023

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University of Twente

Cubicus (building no. 41), room C137
De Zul 10
7522 NJ Enschede
Netherlands

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