- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
- Family Support in Illness
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Research in Social Sciences
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy
University of Groningen
2014-2021
Institute for Urban and Regional Research
2016-2019
Rijksmuseum
2019
University of Amsterdam
2012-2018
GGZ inGeest
2013
Food & Nutrition
2009
Cancer Genomics Centre
2009
Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2008
GGD Amsterdam
2001
Waitemata District Health Board
2000
In this report, we describe the amino acid metabolism and dependency of dairy bacterium Streptococcus thermophilus LMG18311 compare them with those two other characterized lactic bacteria, Lactococcus lactis Lactobacillus plantarum. Through construction a genome-scale metabolic model S. thermophilus, differences between three bacteria were visualized by direct projection on map. The comparative analysis revealed minimal auxotrophy (only histidine methionine or cysteine) broad variety...
PURPOSE To describe the prevalence of sexual difficulties in men and women after marrow transplantation (MT), to define medical, demographic, sexual, psychologic predictors dysfunction 3 years MT. PATIENTS AND METHODS Four hundred seven adult MT patients were assessed pretransplantation. Survivors repeated measures functioning at 1 posttransplantation. RESULTS Data analyzed from 102 event-free 3-year survivors who defined themselves as sexually active. Men did not differ satisfaction At...
To establish whether the combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and pharmacotherapy (SSRI) was more effective in treating panic disorder (PD) than either CBT or SSRI alone, to evaluate any differential effects between mono-treatments.Patients with PD (n = 150) without agoraphobia received CBT, + SSRI. Outcome assessed after 9 months, before medication taper.CBT clearly superior both completer intent-to-treat analysis (ITT). Completer revealed superiority over on three measures no...
Background Most patients with noncardiac chest pain experience anxiety and depressive symptoms. Commonly they are reassured referred back to primary care, leaving them undiagnosed untreated. Some small studies have suggested efficacy of 12 cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions. Our aim was examine brief CBT in reducing symptoms comorbid panic and/or disorders. Methods In this 24-week randomized controlled trial comparing (n = 60) versus treatment as usual (TAU, n 53), we included all...
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare inherited bullous skin disorders that differ in nature and severity. Currently, there no cure for the disease. One complex problems EB repetitive painful care wounds. The purpose this study was to explore how adult patients parents experienced impact wound during childhood which coping strategies they considered as helping. A qualitative performed, comprising semi-structured in-depth interviews with 7 6 parents. impact, physically,...
This article explores how Ghanaian migrants in the Netherlands enhance their gendered social well-being. We provide an in-depth view of gender-specific places and relations that shape well-being migrants, focusing on place-based lived experiences, by conducting interviews observations. Our results demonstrate is enhanced networks, wherein participants recreate feelings self-esteem, belonging recognition. Furthermore, special meaning food faith also contributes to participants. Food serve as...
Often, food practices are evaluated in terms of their healthiness or lack thereof, but fulfilling based on other values and influenced by family members' capabilities overlooked. This study analyses families with low socio-economic status, aims to explain how households come prioritise one practice over another. We conducted an ethnographic using the capability approach as analytical framework. In-depth interviews observations concerning patterns health-related choices members from three...
In this paper, two researchers reflect on the institutional space for participatory governance in a action research (PAR) process that was initiated by Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (ECS) Netherlands. It implemented schools contracted ministry. The project's aim to explore possibilities involving policy processes using PAR. We conclude PAR sheds light communication strategies, power authority balances, meaning participation among participants. attempt break through traditional...
A study was made of 58 children with learning disorders, in all whom a spontaneous EEG as well Visual Evoked Response (VER) registered. The latencies the secondary complex VER were increased and amplitudes waves II III compared normal subjects. Two subgroups--children good poor clinical test score--did not differ parameters. evaluated abnormal present 45% children. These showed more absence peaks both complexes primary than EEG. findings show that is valuable supplement to demonstrating...
Mechanisms that drive the intergenerational transmission of poverty have been studied widely, but to understand how these mechanisms are at work in real life we require studies on perspectives families who themselves living poverty.In this study, combine multiple generations family households a rural area Netherlands.We want from their own perspective what prevents escaping poverty.Twenty-three participated interviews.Results show recurrent were often perceived relate rearing practices,...