dr. S.M. Kelders (Saskia)

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.

Medicine & Life Sciences

# Delivery Of Health Care
# Health
# Internet-Based Intervention
# Mental Health
# Systematic Reviews
# Technology

Engineering & Materials Science

# Ehealth
# Health

Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS), Psychology, Health & Technology (PGT)

van 't Klooster, J.-W. J. R., Rabago Mayer, L. , Klaassen, B. , & Kelders, S. M. (2024). Challenges and opportunities in mobile e-coaching. Frontiers in Digital Health, 5, Article 1304089. https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2023.1304089

ten Klooster, I. , Kip, H. , van Gemert-Pijnen, L. J. E. W. C. , & Kelders, S. M. (2023). Clarifying the Concepts of Personalization and Tailoring: An Interview Study with Experts. Research Square Publications. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2474551/v1

Klein Haneveld, L. , Kip, H., Bouman, Y. H. A., Weerdmeester, J. , Scholten, H. , & Kelders, S. M. (2023). Exploring the added value of virtual reality biofeedback game DEEP in forensic psychiatric inpatient care—A qualitative study. Frontiers in psychology, 14, Article 1201485. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1201485

Scholten, M. R. , Kelders, S. M. , & Van Gemert-Pijnen, J. E. W. C. (2023). Similarity in action with an Embodied Conversational Agent: can synchronous speech yield higher levels of rapport? An exploratory eHealth study. Interaction Design and Architecture(s), (56), 130-155. https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-056-007

van der Horst, A. Y. (2023). Strength Back: The development and evaluation of a digital health intervention for spinal surgery patients based on Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and positive psychology. [PhD Thesis - Research external, graduation UT, University of Twente]. University of Twente. https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036558617

Kip, H., Buitelaar-Huijsse, G. K. G. , Kouijzer, M. T. E. , & Kelders, S. M. (2023). From Theory to Implementation in Practice: A Qualitative Case Study of the Implementation of Virtual Reality in Mental Healthcare. Global Implementation Research and Applications. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43477-023-00101-7

Kouijzer, M. M. T. E. , Kip, H., Bouman, Y. H. A. , & Kelders, S. M. (2023). Implementation of virtual reality in healthcare: a scoping review on the implementation process of virtual reality in various healthcare settings. Implementation Science Communications, 4, Article 67. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-023-00442-2

Nieuwenhuis, M., Aarntzen, L. , Endedijk, M., van Veelen, R. , & Kelders, S. M. (2023). STEM Students’ Academic Well-Being at University before and during Later Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Cohort and Longitudinal Study. Sustainability (Switzerland), 15(19), Article 14267. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151914267

De krijger, E. , Bohlmeijer, E. T., Geuze, E. , & Kelders, S. M. (2023). Compassion apps for better mental health: Qualitative review. BJPsych Open, 9(5), 1-8. Article e141. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2023.537

Franco, P., Olhaberry, M. , Kelders, S., & Muzard, A. (2023). A Chilean survey of perinatal women and health care professionals’ views towards perinatal apps. mHealth, 9, Article 7. https://doi.org/10.21037/mhealth-22-37

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eHealth (Master Health Psychology)
eMental Health (Master Positive Psychology and Technology)
Supervising Bachelor and Master theses

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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)

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s.m.kelders@utwente.nl

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University of Twente
Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Cubicus (building no. 41), room B114
De Zul 10
7522NJ Enschede
The Netherlands

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University of Twente
Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Cubicus B114
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands

Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS), Psychology, Health & Technology (PGT)

University of Twente Drienerlolaan 5
7522 NB Enschede

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