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van Kesteren, N.M.C. (author), Kranenborg, K. (author), van Dijk, S. (author), van 't Hof, M. (author), van Empelen, P. (author)Interventieontwikkeling vindt idealiter plaats op basis van de behoeften van de doelgroep en andere betrokkenen. Op die manier zorg je voor een optimale aansluiting van de interventie op de behoeften van de doelgroep. Hoewel je aannames kunt doen vanuit de literatuur en gezond verstand, komen er vaak verrassende dingen uit als je de doelgroep...article 2018
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Willems, M. (author), Waninge, A. (author), Hilgenkamp, T.I.M. (author), van Empelen, P. (author), Krijnen, W.P. (author), van der Schans, C.P. (author), Melville, C.A. (author)Background Promotion of a healthy lifestyle for people with intellectual disabilities is important; however, the effectiveness of lifestyle change interventions is unclear. Aims This research will examine the effectiveness of lifestyle change interventions for people with intellectual disabilities. Methods and Procedures Randomized controlled...article 2018
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Mevissen, F.E.F. (author), van Empelen, P. (author), Watzeels, A. (author), van Duin, G. (author), Meijer, S. (author), van Lieshout, S. (author), Kok, G. (author)This paper describes the development of a Dutch online programme called Long Live Love+ focusing on positive, coercion-free relationships, contraception use, and the prevention of STIs, using the Intervention Mapping (IM) approach. All six steps of the approach were followed. Step 1 confirmed the need for a sexual health programme targeting...article 2018
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Scheerman, J.F.M. (author), van Empelen, P. (author), van Loveren, C. (author), van Meijel, B. (author)Background: The insertion of fixed orthodontic appliances increases the risk of dental caries, particularly in adolescents. Caries can be prevented through good oral health behavior. To support adolescents with fixed orthodontic appliances and for promoting oral health behavior, we developed a theory- and evidence-based mHealth program, the...article 2018
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van Ommen, B. (author), Wopereis, S. (author), van Empelen, P. (author), van Keulen, H.M. (author), Otten, W. (author), Kasteleyn, M. (author), Molema, J.J.W. (author), de Hoogh, I.M. (author), Chavannes, N.H. (author), Numans, M.E. (author), Evers, A.W.M. (author), Pijl, H. (author)From a biological view, most of the processes involved in insulin resistance, which drives the pathobiology of type 2 diabetes, are reversible. This theoretically makes the disease reversible and curable by changing dietary habits and physical activity, particularly when adopted early in the disease process. Yet, this is not fully implemented...article 2018
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Scheerman, J.F.M. (author), van Meijel, B. (author), van Empelen, P. (author), Kramer, G.J.C. (author), Verrips, G.H.W. (author), Pakpour, A.H. (author), van Braak, M.C.T. (author), van Loveren, C. (author)Background Adolescents with fixed orthodontic appliances are at high risk of developing dental caries. To date, new smartphone technologies have seldom been used to support them in the preventive behavior that can help prevent dental caries. After an intervention-mapping process, we developed a smartphone application (the WhiteTeeth app) for...article 2018
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van Empelen, P. (author)De digitalisering van de maatschappij neemt een steeds grotere vlucht. Vrijwel alle jongeren zijn te vinden op sociale media en internet. Op het NCVGZ verzorgde TNO een track over de rol die digitalisering speelt of kan spelen waar het gaat om de gezondheid van jongeren.article 2018
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Schutte, L. (author), Mevissen, F.E.F. (author), Meijer, S. (author), Paulussen, T. (author), van Empelen, P. (author), Kok, G. (author)Background: The quality of implementation is important to ensure the effectiveness of behavioral change interventions in practice. Implementing such programs with completeness and adherence is not an automatic process and may require additional support. In school settings, the support teachers receive during implementation is often limited and...article 2018
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- van Empelen, P. (author), van Keulen, H. (author), van Kesteren, N. (author) public lecture 2017
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- van Keulen, H. (author), van Empelen, P. (author), Aalhuizen, I. (author) public lecture 2017
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Scheerman, J.F.M. (author), van Empelen, P. (author), van Loveren, C. (author), Pakpour, A.H. (author), van Meijel, B. (author), Gholami, M. (author), Mierzaie, Z. (author), van Braak, M.C.T. (author), Verrips, G.H.W. (author)Background. The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) model addresses health behaviours, but it has never been applied to model adolescents’ oral hygiene behaviour during fixed orthodontic treatment. Aim. This study aimed to apply the HAPA model to explain adolescents’ oral hygiene behaviour and dental plaque during orthodontic treatment with...article 2017
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van Genugten, L. (author), Dusseldorp, E. (author), Massey, E.K. (author), van Empelen, P. (author)Mental wellbeing is influenced by self-regulation processes. However, little is known on the efficacy of change techniques based on self-regulation to promote mental wellbeing. The aim of this meta-analysis is to identify effective self-regulation techniques (SRTs) in primary and secondary prevention interventions on mental wellbeing in...article 2017
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van Dijk, D.J. (author), Crone, M.R. (author), van Empelen, P. (author), Assendelft, W.J. (author), Middelkoop, B.J. (author)An aging population is associated with an increased prevalence of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and depression. Important aspects of programmes targeted at older people are: to reach those at risk, effective screening, optimising advice, and referral to local interventions. We examined the effect of a preventive health consultation (PRIMUS),...article 2017
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Blok, D.J. (author), de Vlas, S.J. (author), van Empelen, P. (author), van Lenthe, F.J. (author)Understanding the spread of smoking cessation and relapse within social networks may offer new approaches to further curb the smoking epidemic. Whether smoking behavior among social network members determines smoking cessation and relapse of adults however, is less known. For this study, longitudinal data of 4623 adults participating in the...article 2017
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Otten, W. (author), van Keulen, H. (author), van Empelen, P. (author)Leefstijl is pas een medicijn voor een ziekte als het huidige gedrag van mensen op duurzame wijze verandert. Wilma licht toe welke gedragsveranderingstechnieken belangrijk zijn bij duurzame gedragsverandering en hoe gedragsveranderingstechnieken in digitale applicaties toegepast kunnen worden.public lecture 2017
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van Empelen, P. (author), Otten, W. (author), Molema, H. (author), Keijsers, J. (author), Mooij, R. (author)Digital health is considered the ‘holy grail’ of effective and sustainable health(care). It uses the latest technology, apps and data to support and improve health. Digital health tools can benefit both patients and healthy individuals, with support and advice. But healthcare professionals, policymakers and scientist can also benefit from the ...report 2016
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van Lettow, B. (author), de Vries, H. (author), Burdorf, A. (author), van Empelen, P. (author)Prototypes (i.e., social images representing perceptions of typical persons engaging in or refraining from certain behaviour) have been shown to explain health-related behaviours. The present meta-analysis quantified the strength of the associations of prototype perceptions with health motivation and behaviour. Specifically, the analysis...article 2016
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Spook, J.E. (author), Paulussen, T. (author), Kok, G. (author), van Empelen, P. (author)Background: Serious games have the potential to promote health behavior. Because overweight is still a major issue among secondary vocational education students in the Netherlands, this study piloted the effects of “Balance It,” a serious self-regulation game intervention targeting students’ overweight-related behaviors: dietary intake and...article 2016
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van Genugten, L. (author), Dusseldorp, E. (author), Webb, T.L. (author), van Empelen, P. (author)Background: Many online interventions designed to promote health behaviors combine multiple behavior change techniques (BCTs) and additional modes of delivery (MoD, e.g. text messages) to maximize effectiveness. Also, usability factors may influence effectiveness. This study aims to identify synergistic effects of BCTs, MoDs and usability...article 2016
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Scheerman, J.F.M. (author), van Loveren, C. (author), van Meijel, B. (author), Dusseldorp, E. (author), Wartewig, E. (author), Verrips, G.H.W. (author), Ket, J.C.F. (author), van Empelen, P. (author)Objectives. This systematic and meta-analytic review aimed to quantify the association of psychosocial correlates with oral hygiene behaviour among 9- to 19-year olds. Methods. A systematic search up to August 2015 was carried out using the following databases: PubMed, PsycInfo, Embase, CINAHL and Web of Science. If necessary, authors of studies...article 2016