Veronica Janssen
Guest employee
- Name
- Dr. V.R. Janssen
- Telephone
- +31 71 527 2727
- v.r.janssen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
Summary
Veronica Janssen carries out research in the area of adaptation to chronic illness. She developed several intervention programs for cardiac patients aimed at improving self-management and well-being. She teaches courses in basic therapeutic skills, motivational interviewing techniques, cognitive behavioral interventions and the psychosocial aspects of chronic disease - amongst others. She supervises MSc thesis students and (academic) internships. She is also a qualified cognitive-behavioral therapist (VGCt) and works in a cardiac rehabilitation clinic as a medical psychologist. She represents the Netherlands Institute of Psychologists (NIP) in the Multidisciplinary Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation (LMDO-H), the Platform Vitale Vaten, and is chair of the National Working Group on Cardio-Psychology (LWCP), and secretary of Stichting CARDSS.
Research
Her research focuses on adaptation to chronic illness, in particular cardiac disease. She developed and evaluated a self-regulation program for maintenance of lifestyle change after cardiac rehabilitation. For the Netherlands Heart Foundation, she developed a cognitive-behavioral program for cardiac patients focused on reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. For Cardiovitaal Cardiac Rehabilitation, she is currently developing and evaluating a blended form of care, where evidence-based face-to-face treatment is combined with a theory-based e-health tool for self-management.
Registrations
- Cognitive-behavioral therapist VGct
Awards
- 2010: Best oral presentation. Onderzoeksschool Psychology & Health
- 2008: Enlisted on the ‘Viva-400 lijst’
- 2007: Poster Award, poster presentation Onderzoeksschool Psychology & Health
- 2000, 2001: Awarded twice ‘best student of the year’ Psychology Faculty, Royal Holloway, University of London.
Relevant links
Guest employee
- Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
- Instituut Psychologie
- Gezondheids, Medische- Neuropsychologie
- Buisonjé D.R. de, Reijnders T.R., Cohen Rodrigues T.R., Santhanam P., Kowatsch T., Breeman L.D., Janssen V.R., Kraaijenhagen R.A., Kemps H.M.C. & Evers A.W.M. (2024), Less stick more carrot?: Increasing the uptake of deposit contract financial incentives for physical activity: a randomized controlled trial, Psychology of Sport and Exercise 70: 102532.
- Cohen Rodrigues T.R., Breeman L.D., Kinik A., Reijnders T.R., Dusseldorp E.M.L., Janssen V.R., Kraaijenhagen R.A., Atsma D.E. & Evers A.W.M. (2023), Effectiveness of human-supported and self-help ehealth lifestyle interventions for patients with cardiometabolic risk factors: a meta-analysis, Psychosomatic Medicine 85(9): 795-804.
- Faber J.S., Al-Dhahir I., Kraal J.J., Breeman L.D., van den Berg-Emons R.J.G., Reijnders T., van Dijk S., Janssen V.R., Kraaijenhagen R.A., Visch V.T., Chavannes N.H. & Evers A.W.M. (2023), Guide development for eHealth interventions targeting people with a low socioeconomic position: participatory design approach, Journal of Medical Internet Research 25: e48461.
- IJzerman R.V.H., van der Vaart R., Breeman L.D., van den Broek I., Keesman M., Kraaijenhagen R.A., Reijnders T., Weerts M., Evers A.W. M., Scholte op Reimer W.J.M. & Janssen V.R. (2023), Brief lifestyle advice in cardiac care: an experimental study on message source and framing, Netherlands Heart Journal 32: 38-44.
- Buisonjé D.R. de, Brosig F.T., Breeman L.D., Bloom E.L., Reijnders T.R., Janssen V.R., Kraaijenhagen R.A., Kemps H.M.C. & Evers A.W.M. (2023), Put your money where your feet are: the real-world effects of StepBet gamified deposit contracts for physical activity, Internet Interventions 31: 100610.
- Buisonjé D.R. de , Brosig F.T., Breeman L.D., Bloom E.L., Reijnders T.R., Janssen V.R., Kraaijenhagen R.A., Kemps H.M.C. & Evers A.W.M. (2023), Put your money where your feet are: the real-world effects of StepBet gamified deposit contracts for physical activity, Internet Interventions 31: 100610.
- Buisonjé D.R. de, Reijnders T., Cohen Rodrigues T.R., Broek I. van den, Kraaijenhagen R.A., Janssen V.R., Kemps H.M.C. & Evers A.W.M. (2023), Cardiovascular disease patients’ views on using financial incentives for health behavior change: are deposit contracts acceptable?, Clinical eHealth 6: 60-75.
- Cohen Rodrigues TR., Breeman L.D., Kinik A., Reijnders T., Dusseldorp E., Janssen V.R., Kraaijenhagen R.A., Atsma D.E. & Evers A.W.M. (2023), Effectiveness of human-supported and self-help eHealth lifestyle interventions for patients with cardiometabolic risk factors: a meta-analysis, Psychosomatic Medicine 85: 795-804.
- Brust M., Gebhardt W.A., Bruggen S. van, Janssen V., Numans M.E. & Kiefte-de Jong J.C. (2023), Making sense of a myocardial infarction in relation to changing lifestyle in the five months following the event: an interpretative phenomenological analysis, Social Science & Medicine 338: 116348 (116348).
- Buisonjé D.R. de, Reijnders T.R., Cohen Rodrigues T.R., Prabhakaran S., Kowatsch T., Lipman S.A., Bijmolt T.H.A., Breeman L.D., Janssen V.R., Kraaijenhagen R.A., Kemps H.M.C. & Evers A.W.M. (2022), Investigating rewards and deposit contract financial incentives for physical activity behavior change using a smartphone app: randomized controlled trial, Journal of Medical Internet Research 24(10): e38339.
- Cohen Rodrigues T.R., Reijnders T., Buisonjé D.R de., Breeman L.D., Broek I. van den, Janssen V.R., Kraaijenhagen R.A., Atsma D.E. & Evers A.W.M. (2022), Lifestyle support preferences of patients with cardiovascular diseases: what lifestyle support might work best for whom?, PEC Innovation 1: 100071.
- Cohen Rodrigues T.R., Reijnders T.R., Buisonjé D.R. de, Breeman L.D., Broek I. van den, Janssen V.R., Kraaijenhagen R.A., Atsma D.E. & Evers A.W.M. (2022), Lifestyle support preferences of patients with cardiovascular diseases: what lifestyle support might work best for whom?, PEC Innovation 1: 100071.
- Keessen P., van Duijvenbode I.C., Latour C.H., Kraaijenhagen R.A., Janssen V.R., Jørstad H.T., Scholte Op Reimer W.J. & Visser B. (2022), Design of a remote coaching program to bridge the gap from hospital discharge to cardiac rehabilitation: intervention mapping study, JMIR Cardio 6(1): e34974.
- Al-Dhahir I., Reijnders T.R., Faber J.S., van den Berg-Emons, R.J., Janssen V.R., Kraaijenhagen R.A, Visch V.T., Chavannes N.H. & Evers A.W.M. (2022), The barriers and facilitators of eHealth-based lifestyle intervention programs for people with a low socioeconomic status: scoping review, Journal of Medical Internet Research 24(8): e34229.
- Bente B., Wentzel J., Groeneveld R., IJzerman R.V.H., Buisonjé D.R. de, Breeman L.D., Janssen V.R., Kraaijenhagen R., Pieterse M., Evers A.W.M. & Gemert-Pijnen L. van (2021), Values of importance to patients with cardiovascular disease as a foundation for ehealth design and evaluation: mixed methods study, JMIR Cardio 5(2): 1-12 (e33252).
- Breeman L.D., Keesman M., Atsma D.E., Chavannes N.H., Janssen V.R., Gemert-Pijnen L. van, Kemps H., Kraaij W., Rauwers F., Reijnders T., Scholte op Reimer W., Wentzel J., Kraaijenhagen R. & Evers A.W.M. (2021), A multi-stakeholder approach to eHealth development: promoting sustained healthy living among cardiovascular patients, International Journal of Medical Informatics 147: 104364.
- Cohen Rodrigues T.R., Buisonjé D.R. de, Keesman M., Reijnders T., Van der Geer J.E., Janssen V.R., Kraaijenhagen R.A., Atsma D.E. & Evers A.W.M. (2021), Facilitators of and barriers to lifestyle support and eHealth solutions: interview study among health care professionals working in cardiac care, Journal of Medical Internet Research 23(10): e25646.
- Buisonjé D.R. de, Geer J.E. van der, Keesman M., Vaart R. van der, Reijnders T.R., Wentzel J., Kemps H., Kraaijenhagen R., Janssen V.R. & Evers A.W.M. (2021), Financial incentives for healthy living for patients with cardiac disease from the perspective of health care professionals: interview study, JMIR Cardio 5(2): .
- Keesman M., Janssen V., Kemps H., Hollander M., Reimer W.S.O., Gemert-Pijnen L.V., Hoes A., Kraaij W., Chavannes N., Atsma D., Kraaijenhagen R. & Evers A.W.M. (2019), BENEFIT for all: An ecosystem to facilitate sustained healthy living and reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology 26(6): 606-608.
- Janssen V.R. & Kraaijenhagen R.A. (2016), Do it yourself healthcare: A three-step approach to supporting patient self-management in clinical practice. The Eighth International Conference on eHealth, Telemedicine, and Social Medicine, Venice. DIGITAL HEALTHY LIVING 2016 (IARIA) 24 April 2016 - 28 April 2016. Copenhagen: IARIA XPS Press. 243-246.
- Janssen V., De Gucht V., Van Exel H. & Maes S. (2014), A self-regulation lifestyle program for post-cardiac rehabilitation patients has long-term effects on exercise adherence, Journal of Behavioral Medicine 37(2): 308-321.
- Janssen V.R. & Traa S. (2014), Hartaandoeningen. In: Huegten C. van, Post M., Rasquin S. & Smits P. (Eds.), Handboek Revalidatiepsychologie. Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Boom. 175-184.
- Janssen V.R., Gucht V.M.J. de, Exel H. van & Maes S. (2013), Changes in illness perceptions and quality of life during participation in cardiac rehabilitation, International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 20(4): 582-589.
- Janssen V.R., Gucht V.M.J. de, Exel H. van & Maes S. (2013), Beyond resolutions? A randomized controlled trial of a self-regulation lifestyle programme for post-cardiac rehabilitation patients, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology 20(3): 431-441.
- Janssen V.R., Gucht V.M.J. de, Dusseldorp E. & Maes S. (2013), Lifestyle modification programmes for patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology 20(4): 620-640.
- Janssen V.R., De Gucht V.M.J., Van Exel H. & Maes S. (2012), Changing for good: the role of self-regulation in exercise adherence following cardiac rehabilitation, Psychology & Health 27(S1): 61.
- Janssen V.R. (25 September 2012), Effects of a self-regulation lifestyle program for post-cardiac rehabilitation patients (Dissertatie. Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden University). Supervisor(s) and Co-supervisor(s): Maes C.M.J.G., Gucht V.M.J. de.
- Janssen V.R., De Gucht V.M.J., Van Exel H. & Maes S. (2011), A self-regulation intervention of maintenance of lifestyle change following cardiac rehabilitation, Psychology & Health 26: 33-33.
- Janssen V.R., Maes S., De Gucht V.M.J. & Van Exel H. (2010), Beyond resolutions: A self-regulation intervention for maintenance of lifestyle change following cardiac rehabilitation, Psychology & Health 25: 120-121.
- Maes S., Janssen V.R. & De Gucht V.M.J. (2009), Are changes in illness perceptions related to outcome in cardiac rehabilitation?, Psychology & Health 24: 253-254.
- Janssen V.R., Maes S., De Gucht V.M.J. & Van Exel H. (2009), A self-regulation intervention for maintenance of lifestyle change following cardiac rehabilitation: First results, Psychology & Health 24: 218.
- De Gucht V.M.J., Maes S. & Janssen V.R. (2005), The development of the Self-Regulation Skills Scale, Psychology & Health 20: 58-59.
- Franke C.L., Koudstaal P.J., Leeuwen R.B. van, Boiten J., Keyser J.H.A. de, Meijer R., Kwakkel G., Cools H.J.M., Roggeveen R., Janssen V.R., Scholte op Reimer W., Bloo R., Nijs P. de, Spierings J. & Vermeulen H. (2001), Adviezen voor de opzet van een stroke unit in het ziekenhuis, Hart Bulletin 32: 103-106.
- Janssen V.R. & Meijers F.J.M. (2000), Niederlande. In: Richter I. & Sardei-Biermann S. (Eds.), Jugendarbeitslosigkeit. Ausbildungs- und Beschäftigungsprogramme in Europa. Opladen: Leske + Budrich. 79-97.
- Vertegenwoordiger NIP
- Voorzitter
- Vertegenwoordiger NIP, auteur Zorgstandaard