Associate professor at the department of Psychology, Health & Technology. My teaching and research focusses mostly on (health) outcomes assessment and prediction and applied psychometrics.
Expertise
Medicine and Dentistry
- Patient
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Inpatient
- Disease Activity
- Therapeutic Procedure
Psychology
- Wellbeing
- Psychometrics
- Mental Health
Organisations
Publications
2025
2024
Research profiles
- Bachelor theses (Health Psychology / Positive Psychology and Technology)
- Master theses (Health Psychology / Positive Psychology and Technology)
Affiliated study programs
Courses academic year 2024/2025
Courses in the current academic year are added at the moment they are finalised in the Osiris system. Therefore it is possible that the list is not yet complete for the whole academic year.
- 201600169 - Masterthesis HPT
- 202000375 - Bachelorthesis HPT
- 202000381 - Bachelorthesis PCPT
- 202001489 - Masterthesis PCPT
- 202001490 - Masterthesis PCPT
- 202200075 - Evaluating Complex Health Interventions
- 202200087 - Masterthesis PCPT
- 202200088 - Masterthesis PCPT
- 202200247 - Internship HPT
- 202200248 - Advanced Research Methods for PCPT
- 202300008 - Sustainable Well-being Theoretical
- 202300226 - Master Assignment HS
- 202400190 - Internship 30EC
Courses academic year 2023/2024
- 201600169 - Masterthesis HPT
- 202000375 - Bachelorthesis HPT
- 202000381 - Bachelorthesis PCPT
- 202000884 - Health Sciences Internship 30 EC
- 202001489 - Masterthesis PCPT
- 202001490 - Masterthesis PCPT
- 202200075 - Evaluating Complex Health Interventions
- 202200087 - Masterthesis PCPT
- 202200088 - Masterthesis PCPT
- 202200247 - Internship HPT
- 202200248 - Advanced Research Methods for PCPT
- 202300008 - Sustainable Well-being Theoretical
- 202300226 - Master Assignment HS
Current projects
Examining and treating prolonged grief in daily life
PhD project Deniz Ergun (2023-2027).
The cognitive stress response in daily life
Stress in Action programme. Funded by a Gravitation grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (file number 024.005.010).
PhD project Xiaochang Zhao (2023-2027).
Positive psychology self-help app for parents of children with a neurodevelopmental disorder
Clinical trial on the effectiveness of a positive psychology self-help app for parents of children with a neurodevelopmental disorder to improve their resilience and mental well-being. Funded by Horizon Europe Framework Programme (project ID 101057385.)
PhD project Kim Tönis (2022-2027). Funded by Horizon Europe Framework Programme, project ID = 101057385.
PT-STRESS study
Two-phased randomised controlled trial targeting non-response after PTSD treatment. Funded by Dimence Group, Institute of Mental Health.
PhD project (2022-2030).
LISS PANEL - The Dutch Mental Health Continuum Short Form - Revised
Large scale data collection awarded to proposal for LISS panel call (2019).
Real-world cost-effectiveness modelling in inflammatory arthritis
PhD project Celine van de Laar (2018-2022).
Relationship between psychopathology and wellbeing in mental health care
PhD project Katinka Franken.
Assessment of Generalized Pain Hypersensitivity in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Study exploring the ability of various quantitative sensory testing methods and self-reported screeners for evaluating generalized pain hypersensitivity. In collaboration with prof.dr.ir. Jan Buitenweg (Biomedical Signals and Systems).
D*Phase Psychotherapy study
Pragmatic two-phased, randomised controlled (non-inferiority) trial that addresses treatment non-response and compares cognitive behavioural therapy and short-term psychodynamic supportive psychotherapy for major depression. Funded by Dimence Group, Institute of Mental Health.
PhD project Maartje Miggiels (2016-2023).
Finished projects
Socio-economic impact of motivational interviewing on adherence to orthopaedic shoes
Funded by ZonMw (project number 853001101).
PhD project Manon Jongebloed-Westra (2018-2021).
Effectiveness of a positive psychology intervention for well-being and personal recovery of people with bipolar disorder
Funded by ZonMw (project number 843001803).
PhD project Jannis Kraiss (2018-2021)
Long-term outcomes of treat-to-target strategies in rheumatoid arthritis
PhD project Letty Versteeg (2015-2022).
Treat-to-target strategies in early rheumatoid arthritis patients in daily clinical practice
PhD project Laura Steunebrink (2014-2018).
Development of a comprehensive pain assessment tool for patients with chronic pain
Funded by Stichting ReumaOnderzoek Twente (2013-2017).
Modeling disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis patients using item response theory
Funded by the DREAM-RA registry.
PhD project Liseth Siemons (2010-2014).
Evaluation of a physical function item bank and computerized adaptive test in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Funded by the Dutch Arthritis Association (project number 11-1-203).
PhD project Martijn Oude Voshaar (2010-2014).
Address
University of Twente
Capitool 15 (building no. 78), room 019
Capitool 15
7521 PL Enschede
Netherlands
University of Twente
Capitool 15 019
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
Netherlands
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