Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions for Dealing With Work Stress and With the Challenges of Shift Work

Determinants of Burnout Complaints: A Longitudinal Study in the Netherlands

Stress Appraisal and Resources in Daily Life of Police Officers: An Experience Sampling Method

Design of a Participatory Organizational Level Work Stress Prevention Approach in Primary Education

Sickness Absence and Associated Costs Due to Mental and Physical Occupational Diseases in the Netherlands From 2014 to 2020

Deriving Requirements for Pervasive Well-Being Technology From Work Stress and Intervention Theory: Framework and Case Study

BACKGROUND: Stress in office environments is a big concern, often leading to burn-out. New technologies are emerging, such as easily available sensors, contextual reasoning, and electronic coaching (e-coaching) apps. In the Smart Reasoning for Well-being at Home and at Work (SWELL) project, we explore the potential of using such new pervasive...

Moderate alcohol consumption after a mental stressor attenuates the endocrine stress response

Alcohol is often consumed to reduce tension and improve mood when exposed to stressful situations. Previous studies showed that moderate alcohol consumption may reduce stress when alcohol is consumed prior to a stressor, but data on the effect of alcohol consumption after a mental stressor is limited. Therefore, our objective was to study...

The hypothalamic- pituitary -adrenal -leptin axis and metabolic health: A systems approach to resilience, robustness and control

Glucocorticoids contribute to obesity and metabolic syndrome; however, the mechanisms are unclear, and prognostic measures are unavailable. A systems level understanding of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) -leptin axis may reveal novel insights. Eighteen obese premenopausal women provided blood samples every 10 min over 24 h, which were...

ConText: Contactless Sensors for Body Monitoring Incorporated in Textiles

The aim of the ConText project is to develop a vest with integrated sensors and electronics for constant monitoring of muscle activity. The vest measures muscle activity in order to derive the psychological stress level of a person. The ConText project proposes to develop a sensor technology, which requires no direct contact with the body, and...

Psychosocial work characteristics and psychological strain in relation to low-back pain

This study investigated the relationship between psychosocial work characteristics and low-back pain and the potential intermediate role of psychological strain variables in this relationship. The research was part of a prospective cohort study of risk factors for musculoskeletal symptoms. The study population consisted of 861 workers from 34...