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
    • Healthcare
    • Research
    • Behavior

  • Computer Science

    • User

  • Medicine and Dentistry

    • e-Health
    • Patient

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Publications

2024
A Priori Theory Approach to Conceptualizing Engagement with Digital Mental Health Interventions. Doğan, K., ten Klooster, I., Kip, H., Amir Haeri, M. & Kelders, S. M.The introduction of virtual reality in forensic mental healthcare: n interview study on the first impressions of patients and healthcare providers regarding VR in treatment, Article 1284983. Kouijzer, M. T. E., Kip, H., Kelders, S. M. & Bouman, Y. H. A.https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1284983Challenges and opportunities in mobile e-coaching, Article 1304089. van 't Klooster, J.-W. J. R., Rabago Mayer, L., Klaassen, B. & Kelders, S. M.https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2023.1304089
2023
Correction to: effect of blended and unguided online delivery of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy versus care as usual on distress among cancer patients and survivors: protocol for the three-arm parallel randomized controlled Buddy trial (BMC Psychology, (2023), 11, 1, (21), 10.1186/s40359-023-01052-2), Article 43. Badaghi, N., van Kruijsbergen, M., Prins, J., Kelders, S., Cillessen, L., Compen, F., Donders, R., Kwakkenbos, L. & Speckens, A.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01083-9Effect of blended and unguided online delivery of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy versus care as usual on distress among cancer patients and survivors: protocol for the three-arm parallel randomized controlled buddy trial, Article 21. Badaghi, N., van Kruijsbergen, M., Prins, J., Kelders, S., Cillessen, L., Compen, F., Donders, R., Kwakkenbos, L. & Speckens, A.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01052-2Implementation of virtual reality in healthcare: a scoping review on the implementation process of virtual reality in various healthcare settings, Article 67. Kouijzer, M. M. T. E., Kip, H., Bouman, Y. H. A. & Kelders, S. M.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-023-00442-2Strength Back: The development and evaluation of a digital health intervention for spinal surgery patients based on Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and positive psychology. University of Twente. van der Horst, A. Y.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036558617Exploring the added value of virtual reality biofeedback game DEEP in forensic psychiatric inpatient care—A qualitative study, Article 1201485. Klein Haneveld, L., Kip, H., Bouman, Y. H. A., Weerdmeester, J., Scholten, H. & Kelders, S. M.https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1201485From Theory to Implementation in Practice: A Qualitative Case Study of the Implementation of Virtual Reality in Mental Healthcare (E-pub ahead of print/First online). Kip, H., Buitelaar-Huijsse, G. K. G., Kouijzer, M. T. E. & Kelders, S. M.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43477-023-00101-7STEM Students’ Academic Well-Being at University before and during Later Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Cohort and Longitudinal Study, Article 14267. Nieuwenhuis, M., Aarntzen, L., Endedijk, M., van Veelen, R. & Kelders, S. M.https://doi.org/10.3390/su151914267

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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