Publications
By Femke van Nassau
Fostering Health Behaviour Change in Overweight Male Football Fans Through the European Fans in Training (EuroFIT) Program
The European Fans in Training (EuroFIT) program integrated need-supportive motivational strategies from Self-Determination Theory (SDT) in the design of a healthy lifestyle program.
Promoting the implementation of a computer-tailored physical activity intervention
This study describes the systematic development of a multifaceted implementation intervention targeting the implementation of an evidence-based computer-tailored PA intervention and evaluates its use and feasibility.
Implementing Individually Tailored Prescription of Physical Activity in Routine Clinical Care
Although the prescription of physical activity in clinical care has been advocated worldwide, in the Netherlands, "Exercise is Medicine" (E = M) is not yet routinely implemented in clinical care.
Comparing national device-based physical activity surveillance systems: a systematic review
Physical activity surveillance systems are important for public health monitoring but rely mostly on self-report measurement of physical activity.
Qualitative multi-stakeholder evaluation of the school-based dietary intervention "Jump-in"
Comprehensive school-based programs applying the WHO Health Promoting School Model have the potential to initiate and sustain behavior change and impact health.
Development of an implementation plan for a school-based multimodal approach for depression and suicide prevention in adolescents
Strong Teens and Resilient Minds (STORM) is a multimodal, school-based approach for depression and suicide prevention in adolescents that is currently implemented in a region in the Netherlands.
How the Plants for Joints multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention achieved its effects
Plants for Joints (PFJ) is a multidisciplinary intervention centered around a whole-food plant-based diet, physical activity, and sleep and stress management.
Physical Activity Levels, Correlates, and All-Cause Mortality Risk in People Living With Different Health Conditions
To better understand physical activity behavior and its health benefits in people living with health conditions, we studied people with and without 20 different self-reported health conditions.
A roadmap for sustainable implementation of vocational rehabilitation for people with mental disorders and its outcomes
People suffering from mental health disorders have lower work participation compared to people without mental challenges.
What Parents of Children Born with a Cleft Lip and/or Palate Want to Know About the Care for their Child
Adequate health information that matches the needs of care recipients is a prerequisite for patient-centered care.
A sports-related injury prevention program for Dutch youth volleyball players
This process evaluation aimed to gain insight into the implementation of the VolleyVeilig Youth program by Dutch volleyball clubs within the context of an effectiveness trial.
Implementing Contralateral Surgical Exploration during Hernia Repair in Children with Unilateral Inguinal Hernia
A total of 10-15% of children undergoing unilateral inguinal hernia repair develop a metachronous contralateral inguinal hernia (MCIH) that necessitates second anesthesia and surgery.
The Effects of the Jump-In Whole-School Intervention on the Weight Development of Children in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
This study assessed the effects of the "Jump-in" whole-school intervention in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on children's weight development.
A usability evaluation of the perceived user friendliness, accessibility, and inclusiveness of a personalized digital care pathway tool
This study aimed to acquire insight into the perceived user friendliness, accessibility and inclusiveness of a personalized digital care pathway.
Mixed-methods process evaluation of the injury prevention Warming-up Hockey programme and its implementation
Warming-up Hockey (WUP) is an effective injury prevention programme to reduce acute field hockey injuries among youth.
Development and Application of the Scale-Up Reflection Guide (SRG)
Scaling up effective interventions in public health is complex and comprehensive, and published accounts of the scale-up process are scarce.
How European Fans in Training (EuroFIT), a lifestyle change program for men delivered in football clubs, achieved its effect
A randomised trial of European Fans in Training (EuroFIT), a 12-week healthy lifestyle program delivered in 15 professional football clubs in the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.
The evaluation of an online nurse-assisted eye-screening tool in older adults receiving home healthcare
To investigate the agreement between an online nurse-assisted eye-screening tool and reference tests in older adults receiving home healthcare and to collect user experiences.
Do better nights lead to better days? Guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in people suffering from a range of mental health problems
Insomnia is the transdiagnostically shared most common complaint in disorders of anxiety, stress and emotion regulation.
LOFIT (Lifestyle front Office For Integrating lifestyle medicine in the Treatment of patients): a novel care model towards community-based options for lifestyle change-study protocol
A dedicated lifestyle front office (LFO) in secondary/tertiary care may provide an important contribution to optimize patient-centred lifestyle care and connect to lifestyle initiatives from the community.