Simone Akerboom
- Name
- Dr. S.P. Akerboom
Summary
Simone Akerboom obtained her degree in Cognitive Psychology at Leiden University in 1981. Next, she was involved in NWO grant research on auditory information processing but switched in 1985 to applied research in human error and safety. In 1989 she obtained her PhD degree at Leiden University and was appointed at the same university as senior project manager of the interdisciplinary “Werkgroep Veiligheid” (Safety Research Group), a division of the Faculty of Social Sciences performing research in commission for the Dutch government, EU and private companies.
From 2000 on she had part-time positions in the units of Cognitive Psychology (lecturer) and Health, Medical and Neuropsychology (assistant professor).
Research
Simone Akerboom's research area is Occupational Health Psychology with an emphasis on quality of work, human error, and employee well-being. She has designed, implemented and evaluated screening instruments and interventions to improve patient safety in the operating theatre and intensive care unit. Currently she is focusing on the environmental and motivational determinants of rule violating behavior in health care settings. Within the research area of work stress and employee health and well-being she is interested in the significance of workplace social interactions and the role of individual differences that may determine how people behave during these interactions.
Teaching
- Cognitive Ergonomics (3 rd year Bachelor Program Cognitive Psychology)
- Cognitive Psychology lab (1 st year Bachelor Program)
- Bachelor Project (3 rd year Bachelor Program)
- Thesis supervision (Master Program OHP, ACP)
- PhD supervision
Administrative responsibilities
Chair of the Master Evaluation Committee; chair of the Faculty’s Art Committee; member of the Local Consultative Committee (Lokaal Overleg); co-chair of the employee organizations in the LCC; member of the Faculty Council.
- Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Heij W. la, Boelens H.H. & Akerboom S.P. (2013), Color-picture interference in childeren: Effects of spatial and temporal segregation of color and form, Perceptual and Motor Skills 116(1): 78-90.
- Beuzekom M. van, Akerboom S.P., Boer F. & Dahan A. (2013), Influence of latent risk factors on job satisfaction, job stress and intention to leave in anaesthesia teams: A cross-sectional survey, European Journal of Anaesthesiology 30(5): 222-228.
- Van Beuzekom M., Boer F., Akerboom S. & Dahan A. (2013), Perception of patient safety differs by clinical area and disciplines, British Journal of Anaesthesia 110(1): 107-114.
- Beuzekom M. van, Boer F., Akerboom S.P. & Hudson P.T.W. (2012), Patient safety in the operating room: an intervention study on latent risk factors, BMC Surgery 12(10): .
- Van Beuzekom M., Boer F., Akerboom S.P. & Hudson P.T.W. (2010), Patient safety: Latent risk factors, British Journal of Anaesthesia 105(1): 52-59.
- Akerboom S.P. & Harms J. (2010), Patiëntveiligheid op de OK/ICU: Een proactieve systeem gerichte benadering, Diagnose en Effectmeting. Leiden, juni 2010: Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen. [other].
- Akerboom S.P., Van der Doef M.P. & Maes S. (2007), Kwaliteit van Arbeid onderzoek LUMC: Resultaten Diagnose 2007. Leiden: Sectie Klinische, Gezondheids- en Neuropsychologie.
- La Heij W. & Akerboom S.P. (2007), Word comprehension in a second language: A direct or indirect route to meaning?, Psychological Reports 100: 838-846.
- Beuzekom M., Akerboom S.P. & Boer F. (2007), Assessing system failures in operating rooms and intensive care units, Quality and Safety in Health Care 16: 45-50.
- Van der Doef M.P., Maes S., Akerboom S.P., Verhoeven C.J.M. & Klaauw M. van der (2007), Predictors of emotional exhaustion in nurses, Health Psychology Review 1(Suppl. 1): 86-87.
- Akerboom S.P. & Harms J. (2006), Evaluatieonderzoek patiëntveiligheid op de OK/ICU. Leiden: Universiteit Leiden.
- Van Beuzekom M., Boer F. & Akerboom S.P. (2006), Patientveiligheid-vragenlijst: Een instrument voor evaluatie van veiligheidsinterventies op OK en ICU. In: Houdenhoven M. van, Hoorn A.P. van, Kalkman C.J. & Kazemier G. (Eds.), Benchmarking OK - Leren van elkaar. Baarn/Leusden: Springer Uitgeverij. 49-55.
- Akerboom S.P. & Maes S. (2006), Beyond demand and control: The contribution of organizational risk factors in assessing the psychological well-being of health care employees, Work and Stress 20: 21-36.
- Gelsema T.I., Van der Doef M.P., Maes S., Akerboom S.P. & Verhoeven C.J.M. (2005), Job stress in the nursing profession: the influence of organizational and environmental conditions and job characteristics, International journal of stress management 12: 222-240.
- La Heij W., Heikoop K.W., Akerboom S.P. & Jonkersz I. (2003), Picture naming in picture context: Semantic interference of semantic facilitation?, Psychological Science 45: 49-62.
- Verschuur W.L.G. & Akerboom S.P. (2000), De loopbruggen van het stadhuis Den Haag. Leiden: Werkgroep Veiligheid.
- Verschuur W.L.G. & Akerboom S.P. (2000), De loopbruggen van het stadhuis Den Haag; over suïcide en pogingen tot suïcide. Den Haag: Facilitaire dienst van de gemeente Den Haag.
- Akerboom S.P., Schonk J.J., Trommelen M. & Zwaga H.J.G. (1999), Warnings for consumer products. Amsterdam: Consumer Safety Institute.
- Akerboom S.P. & De la Parra D.H. (1999), Onderzoek naar de risicofactoren van valincidenten in ziekenhuizen. onbekend: SW Wg Veiligheid.
- Trommelen M. & Akerboom S.P. (1998), Explicit warnings for child-care products, Visual information for everyday use: Design and research perspectives : 119-125.
- Akerboom S.P. & Trommelen M. (1998), Environmental labeling on household chemicals: Comprehensibility and impact on warning label information, International Journal of Cognitive Ergonomics 2: 123-143.
- Ten Hoopen G., Boelaarts L., Gruisen B.G.M., Apon I., Donders K., Mul N. & Akerboom S.P. (1998), The detection of anisochrony in monaural and interaural sound sequences, Attention, Perception & Psychophysics 56: 110-120.
- Akerboom S.P., Schonk J.J., Trommelen M. & Zwaga H.J.G. (1998), Warnings for consumer products: A procedure to determine content and preferred presentation mode. Amsterdam: Consumer Safety Institute.