Publications
By Femke van Nassau
Factors related to the implementation and scale-up of physical activity interventions in Ireland: a qualitative study
Current literature reports a gap between development of effective interventions to promote physical activity and the systematic uptake into real-world settings.
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia disorder in depressed patients treated at an outpatient clinic for mood disorders
Major depression is a highly prevalent disorder causing severe personal distress, and high societal costs.
Factors influencing the implementation of the EuroFIT lifestyle change program in professional football clubs in Europe
This paper investigated facilitators and barriers to implementing the European Football Fans in Training program (EuroFIT) in professional sports clubs in England, the Netherlands, Norway, and Portugal.
Stakeholders barriers and facilitators for the implementation of a personalised digital care pathway: a qualitative study
A prerequisite for patient-centredness in healthcare organisations is offering patients access to adequate health information, which fits their needs.
Implementing Exercise = Medicine in routine clinical care; needs for an online tool and key decisions for implementation of Exercise = Medicine within two Dutch academic hospitals
There is much evidence to implement physical activity interventions for medical reasons in healthcare settings.
Effects of a comprehensive lifestyle intervention on cardiovascular health: the TANSNIP-PESA trial
To investigate the effectiveness of a 3-year worksite lifestyle intervention on cardiovascular metrics and to study whether outcomes are influenced by baseline subclinical atherosclerosis (SA) by non-invasive imaging.
Mixed-methods process evaluation of the Dynamic Work study: A multicomponent intervention for office workers to reduce sitting time
Previously, we observed no significant reductions in sitting time of the multicomponent Dynamic Work (DW) intervention among office workers.
Barriers and facilitators influencing the implementation of the occupational health intervention 'Dynamic Work': a qualitative study
To reduce occupational sitting time of office workers, the multi-component intervention 'Dynamic Work' was implemented in a Dutch insurance company.
A pragmatic approach for implementation of value-based healthcare in Amsterdam UMC, the Netherlands
The emphasis on implementation of value-based healthcare (VBHC) has increased in the Dutch healthcare system.
The Implementation of Preventive Health Measures in Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises-A Combined Quantitative/Qualitative Study of Its Determinants from the Perspective of Enterprise Representatives
The aim of this study was to investigate determinants for the implementation of measures to prevent musculoskeletal and mental health disorders from the perspective of enterprise representatives in Dutch SMEs.
Facilitators and barriers for the implementation of exercise are medicine in routine clinical care in Dutch university medical centres
Despite the many proven advantages of a physically active lifestyle in patient populations, prescription of exercise is currently not widely implemented in routine clinical practice.
Electrical stimulation to prevent recurring pressure ulcers in individuals with a spinal cord injury compared to usual care: the Spinal Cord Injury PREssure VOLTage (SCI PREVOLT) study protocol
Pressure ulcers (PUs) on the buttocks are among the most common secondary complications in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).
Implementing an enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery programme in the Netherlands
This study aims to elucidate determinants for succesful implementation of the Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery (ERATS) protocol for perioperative care for surgical lung cancer patients in the Netherlands.
Lessons learned on the experienced facilitators and barriers of implementing a tailored VBHC model in a Dutch university hospital from a perspective of physicians and nurses
This study aims to obtain insight into experienced facilitators and barriers of implementing a tailored value-based healthcare (VBHC) model in a Dutch university hospital from a perspective of physicians and nurses.
Perspectives on Implementing the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 in Low-Vision Service Organizations to Screen for Depression and Anxiety
To describe the process of implementing a screening questionnaire for depression and anxiety, the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4), in low-vision service (LVS) organizations.
Contributions of changes in physical activity, sedentary time, diet and body weight to changes in cardiometabolic risk
Increased physical activity (PA), reduced time spent sedentary (SED), healthier diet and reduced body weight may all have a positive impact on cardiometabolic risk.
Exploring the provision and motives behind the adoption of health-promotion programmes in professional football clubs across four European countries
This study mapped existing health-promotion provisions targeting adults in professional football clubs across England, the Netherlands, Norway, and Portugal.
Does an entrepreneur run the risk of developing stress due to unsuitability as an entrepreneur?
Self-employed workers have largely been missing from research in work and occupational health.
Barriers and facilitators to implementing community-based physical activity interventions
Over the past decade several physical activity (PA) interventions have been shown to be efficacious in a controlled research setting, however there is a continued lack of evidence for how to successfully implement these PA interventions in real-world settings such as the community.