Cubicus

dr. S.M. Kelders (Saskia)

Associate Professor
BMS-HIB-PGT
Cubicus B114
s.m.kelders@utwente.nl
+31534896055
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Dr. Saskia M. Kelders is Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology, Health and Technology at the University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands and extraordinary professor at Optentia Research Focus Area, North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus. Her research interests are positive psychology, persuasive technology and digital interventions. She's now working on her VENI project on using individual engagement to personalize eHealth interventions. Methods used are, for example, analysis of log data, experimental studies and randomized controlled trials. Examples of interventions Saskia works on are web-based gamified interventions and mobile apps to increase wellbeing.

Expertise

  • Psychology

    • Health
    • Evaluation
    • Mental Health
    • Healthcare
    • Research

  • Computer Science

    • User

  • Medicine and Dentistry

    • e-Health
    • Patient

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Publications

2024

Assessing health technology implementation during academic research and early-stage development: support tools for awareness and guidance: a review (2024)Frontiers in Digital Health, 6. Article 1386998. Roosink, M., van Gemert-Pijnen, L., Verdaasdonk, R. & Kelders, S. M.https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2024.1386998A systematic review on eHealth technology personalization approaches (2024)iScience, 27(9). Article 110771. Klooster, I. t., Kip, H., van Gemert-Pijnen, L., Crutzen, R. & Kelders, S.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2024.110771Developing a Guided Web App for Postpartum Depression Symptoms: User-Centered Design Approach (2024)JMIR Formative Research, 8. Article e56319. Franco, P., Olhaberry, M., Muzard, A., Harismendy, Á. & Kelders, S.https://doi.org/10.2196/56319Implementation of a digital behavior change intervention (eCHANGE) for weight loss maintenance support: a service design and technology transfer approach (2024)Frontiers in Digital Health, 6. Article 1394599. Asbjørnsen, R. A., Hjelmesæth, J., Smedsrød, M. L., Wentzel, J., Clark, M. M., Kelders, S. M., van Gemert-Pijnen, J. E. W. C. & Solberg Nes, L.https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2024.1394599Guided web app intervention for reducing symptoms of depression in postpartum women: Results of a feasibility randomized controlled trial (2024)Internet interventions, 36. Article 100744. Franco, P., Olhaberry, M., Kelders, S., Muzard, A. & Cuijpers, P.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2024.100744A Priori Theory Approach to Conceptualizing Engagement with Digital Mental Health Interventions (2024)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] 13th Supporting Health by Technology Conference 2024. Doğan, K., ten Klooster, I., Kip, H., Amir Haeri, M. & Kelders, S. M.The introduction of virtual reality in forensic mental healthcare: an interview study on the first impressions of patients and healthcare providers regarding VR in treatment (2024)Frontiers in psychology, 15. Article 1284983. Kouijzer, M. T. E., Kip, H., Kelders, S. M. & Bouman, Y. H. A.https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1284983From Theory to Implementation in Practice: A Qualitative Case Study of the Implementation of Virtual Reality in Mental Healthcare (2024)Global Implementation Research and Applications, 4, 66-88. Kip, H., Buitelaar-Huijsse, G. K. G., Kouijzer, M. T. E. & Kelders, S. M.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43477-023-00101-7Group, Blended and Individual, Unguided Online Delivery of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for People With Cancer: Feasibility Uncontrolled Trial (2024)JMIR Formative Research, 8. Article e52338. Badaghi, N., van Kruijsbergen, M., Speckens, A., Vilé, J., Prins, J., Kelders, S. & Kwakkenbos, L.https://doi.org/10.2196/52338Benefits, Recruitment, Dropout, and Acceptability of the Strength Back Digital Health Intervention for Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery: Nonrandomized, Qualitative, and Quantitative Pilot Feasibility Study (2024)JMIR Formative Research, 8. Article 54600. van der Horst, A., Meijer, L., van Os-Medendorp, H., Jukema, J. S., Bohlmeijer, E., Schreurs, K. M. G. & Kelders, S.https://doi.org/10.2196/54600

Research profiles

Current research projects

  • The development of an online positive psychology intervention with game-elements
  • Systematic review of the influence of persuasive technology on the adherence and effectiveness of web-based interventions
  • Study the added value of a web based interactive care platform (e-Vita) as an integral approach of disease management for patients with diabetes type 2, chronic heart failure or COPD (PhD project Floor Sieverink)

Address

University of Twente

Cubicus (building no. 41), room B114
De Zul 10
7522 NJ Enschede
Netherlands

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