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
- Mental Health
- Research
Computer Science
- User
Medicine and Dentistry
- e-Health
- Patient
Organisations
Publications
2024
Implementation 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: n 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/10.2196/54600Challenges and opportunities in mobile e-coaching (2024)Frontiers in Digital Health, 5. 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) (2023)BMC psychology, 11. 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 (2023)BMC psychology, 11(1). 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/s40359-023-01052-2
Research profiles
- eHealth (Master Health Psychology)
- eMental Health (Master Positive Psychology and Technology)
- Supervising Bachelor and Master theses
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.
Courses academic year 2023/2024
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
University of Twente
Cubicus B114
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
Netherlands
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