Publications

Attitudes of Older Adults Towards a Blended Exercise Program

Attitudes of Older Adults Towards a Blended Exercise Program

Cancer-related cognitive impairment and patients’ ability to work

Cancer-related cognitive impairment and patients’ ability to work

Circulair wood for the neighbourhood

Since 2016, the Amsterdam Dapperbuurt in the East of Amsterdam, has its own Zero Waste Lab (ZWL), a collection and recycle centre for separated household waste. Drawing on the specific case of wood as a waste-stream, ...

From user insights to evidence-based strategy selection

This workshop provides participants with the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the Behavioural Lenses Toolkit. This toolkit supports designers in using theory from the behavioural sciences to inform their ...

To use or not to use: shared mobility for emission-free cities

Cities anticipate a growing need for mobility. However, physical space in a city is limited. Cities are faced with the challenging task of keeping cities accessible and liveable (clean air), making the best possible ...

Aging and Physical Activity: A Qualitative Study of Basic Psychological Needs and Motivation in a Blended Home-Based Exercise Program for Older Adults

Physical activity can prolong the ability of older adults to live independently at home. A blended intervention was developed to sustain healthy aging. During a clinical trial 133 participants, with an average age of ...

Applying psychological concepts to assist the uptake of eHUBs

In this note, we present ten recommendations to stimulate the uptake of eHUBs based on psychological concepts. These recommendations are translated into specific actions that cities can undertake to promote the ...

Work Ability, Burnout Complaints, and Work Engagement Among Employees With Chronic Diseases: Job Resources as Targets for Intervention?

The aim of this study was to investigate the occupational well-being among employees with chronic diseases, and the buffering effect of four job resources, possibly offering targets to enhance occupational well-being.

Late effects of cancer (treatment) and work ability: guidance by managers and professionals

The prevalence of the group of workers that had a cancer diagnosis in the past is growing. These workers may still be confronted with late effects of cancer (treatment) possibly affecting their work ability. As ...

Innovation in pain rehabilitation using co-design methods during the development of a relapse prevention intervention

<p>Background: Many intervention development projects fail to bridge the gap from basic research to clinical practice. Instead of theory-based approaches to intervention development, co-design prioritizes the ...

The associations between late effects of cancer treatment, work ability and job resources: a systematic review

Objective<br/>The aim of this review is to evaluate associations between possible late effects of cancer treatment (i.e. physical complaints, fatigue, or cognitive complaints) and work ability among workers ...

Behavioural perspective on car owners’ uptake of shared e-mobility

In the Interreg Smart Shared Green Mobility Hubs project, electric shared mobility is offered through eHUBs in the city. eHUBs are physical places in<br/>neighbourhoods where shared mobility is offered, with ...

Toolkit

This toolkit, originating from the research group Psychology for Sustainable Cities, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS), contains materials that help to promote behavioural change in relation to electric ...

Late Effects of Cancer Treatment, Job Resources, and Burnout Complaints Among Employees With a Breast Cancer Diagnosis 2–10 Years Ago: A Longitudinal Study

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of possible late effects of cancer treatment (physical complaints, fatigue, and cognitive complaints) and of two job resources (autonomy and supportive ...

Connecting the threads to make fashion sustainable

The social acceptance of airborne wind energy

Airborne wind energy (AWE) systems use tethered flying devices to harvest higher-altitude winds to produce electricity. For the success of the technology, it is crucial to understand how people perceive and respond ...

The impact of COVID-19 related regulations and restrictions on mobility and potential for sustained climate mitigation across the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK: a data-based commentary

Human behaviour change is necessary to meet targets set by the Paris Agreement to mitigate climate change. Restrictions and regulations put in place globally to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during 2020 have had a ...

Understanding the social-psychological aspects of collective neighbourhood initiatives in the energy transition

CO2 reduction through shared mobility: A review of psychological factors for the switch from a private car to shared transport

Work functioning beyond return to work past cancer diagnosis

The focus of this PhD research is on the chronic late effects of cancer treatments 2 - 10 years past cancer diagnosis and work functioning.