A5081423451- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Health disparities and outcomes
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Corneal Surgery and Treatments
- Genital Health and Disease
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Neurological Disorders and Treatments
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
University of Antwerp
2016-2025
Population and Social Policy Consultants
2022
University of Amsterdam
2021
Birmingham City University
2021
AZ Maria Middelares
2021
Ghent University
2009-2020
KU Leuven
2011-2015
École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique
2014-2015
Université Paris Cité
2014-2015
Ghent University Hospital
2014-2015
As a large international consortium of 26 countries and 110 higher-education institutions (HEIs), we successfully developed executed an online student survey during or directly after the initial peak COVID-19 pandemic. The International Student Well-being Study (C19 ISWS) is cross-sectional multicountry study that collected data on students outbreak in spring 2020. dataset allows description of: (1) living conditions, financial academic workload before outbreak; (2) current level mental...
This study aimed to determine the changes in health behaviors among students of a French university during COVID-19 lockdown. An online retrospective survey was distributed Rouen-Normandy University at end lockdown (13th March–11th May 2020). Voluntary were included. Data collected on socio-demographics, academic environment, COVID19 concerns, tobacco smoking, binge drinking, cannabis use, and physical activity periods before The completed by 3671 (mean age 20.9 ± 2.47 years, 72.9% female)....
International research consistently finds gender differences in depression, but do women genuinely experience more complaints or are the findings contaminated by group-specific elements unrelated to depression affecting its measurement? The study of depends on measurement quality instrument used evaluate depression. In present we test equivalence a shorter version commonly mental health research, Center for Epidemiologic Studies - Depression Scale (CES-D), using data from Belgian sample...
A recurrent finding in international literature is a greater prevalence of depression women than men. While explanations for this gender gap have been studied extensively at the individual level, few researchers macro-level determinants men and women. In current study we aim to examine micro-macro linkage relationship between equality by Europe, using data from European Social Survey, 2006-2007 (N=39,891). Using multilevel framework find that high degree related lower levels both It also...
To determine whether ROCK inhibition for the treatment of glaucoma can be improved by using novel, locally acting Rho kinase (ROCK) inhibitors, such as AMA0076, that lower IOP without inducing hyperemia.On-target potency AMA0076 was compared with other inhibitors (Y-27632 and Y-39983) conversion into its functionally inactive metabolite evaluated in rabbit eye tissues. Human trabecular meshwork (HTM) cell morphology, actin filaments, focal adhesion were studied vitro after exposure to...
Background Women are more likely than men to use mental healthcare (MHC) due differences in the types of problems and help-seeking behaviours. The consistency this relationship across European countries, whose MHC organisation differs substantially, is unknown. Methods Lifetime MHC-use type provider were assessed 37 289 participants from EU-World Mental Health (EU-WMH) survey, including 10 countries (Northern Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Bulgaria...
In many epidemiological studies, women have been observed to consume psychotropic medication more often than men. However, the consistency of this relationship across Europe, with differences in mental health care (MHC) resources and reimbursement policies, is unknown.Questions on 12-month use (antidepressants, benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers) were asked 34,204 respondents from 10 European countries EU-World Mental Health surveys. Diagnostic Statistical Manual Disorders...
Background COVID-19 may have a profound impact on sexual health, reproductive health and social life across the world. Shelter in place regulations that extended globe influence condomless sex, exacerbate intimate partner violence reduce access to essential services. Population representative research is challenging during shelter place, leaving major gaps our understanding of COVID-19. This International Sexual Health And ReproductivE (I-SHARE) study protocol manuscript describes common...
Higher-education students face substantial risks for developing depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic or experiencing exacerbated pre-existing symptoms. This study uses data from International Student Well-Being Study, which collected through a non-representative convenience sample in 125 higher-education institutions (HEI) across 26 high- and middle-income countries (N: 20,103) first wave of pandemic. It describes prevalence students. We find cross-national variation symptoms,...
Intimate partner violence (IPV) causes substantial physical and psychological trauma. Restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns movement restrictions, may exacerbate IPV risk reduce access support services. This cross-sectional study examines during restrictions 30 countries from International Sexual HeAlth REproductive Health (I-SHARE) conducted July 20th, 2020, February, 15th, 2021. was a primary outcome measure adapted World Organization...
Previous research in the United States suggests that depression related to economic hardship decreases with age. We test whether this pattern can be generalized other developed nations. Based on data from 23 countries European Social Survey (2006--2007), multilevel analyses show moderating role of age depends socio-political context. While hardship--depression link is not significantly different across life course Nordic and Bismarckian regimes, increases Southern Eastern strength...
Previous research has found that religiosity is positively related to mental well-being. This study assesses whether the religious context moderates relationship between individual levels of and depression in religiously diverse European context. We apply multilevel models, examining 68,874 individuals 29 countries subdivided into 277 regions from sixth (2012) seventh (2014) wave Social Survey. First, we service attendance associated with fewer depressive feelings, but opposite true for...
This study responds to a call for research on how gender differences emerge in young generations of computer users.A large-scale survey involving 1138 university students Flanders (Belgium) was conducted examine the relationship between gender, access, attitudes, and uses both learning everyday activities students.The results confirm that women have less positive attitude towards computers general.However, their educational purposes does not differ from men.In same way, being female is...
Abstract Background The surge of COVID-19 infections has prompted many countries to take unprecedented policy measures. In Belgium, the authorities implemented a nation-wide stay-at-home order for several months. Evidence mental health effect such measures is scarce. A recent review by Brooks et al. compiled defined list stressors affecting people’s under quarantine during previous epidemic settings. This study aims test association between these and students attending higher education in...
Aims: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large impact on the financial situation of higher education students, disproportionately affecting students with low socioeconomic status (SES). This raises question whether economic stressors related to have aggravated existing inequalities in mental health. study examined relationship between and students’ depressive symptoms, role SES countries’ conditions. Methods: Data from International Student Well-being Study was used for multilevel analyses,...