Lifestyle interventions

Coenen P, Huysmans MA, Holtermann A, Krause N, van Mechelen W, Straker LM, van der Beek AJ. Do highly physically active workers die early? A systematic review with meta-analysis of data from 193 696 participants. Br J Sports Med. 2018 May 14. pii: bjsports-2017-098540.

Areerak K, van der Beek AJ, Janwantanakul P. A health behavior screening tool for non-specific neck pain in office workers: a 1-year prospective cohort study. J Occup Health. 2018 May 9. doi: 10.1539/joh.2018-0001-FS.

Renaud LR, Huysmans MA, Speklé EM, van der Beek AJ, van der Ploeg HP. ‘The End of Sitting’ in a public space: observations of spontaneous visitors. BMC Public Health. 2017 Dec 8;17(1):937.

Hespanhol LC Jr, van Mechelen W, Verhagen E. Effectiveness of online tailored advice to prevent running-related injuries and promote preventive behaviour in Dutch trail runners: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. Br J Sports Med. 2017 Aug 30. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-097025.

Viester L, Verhagen EALM, Bongers PM, van der Beek AJ. Effectiveness of a Worksite Intervention for Male Construction Workers on Dietary and Physical Activity Behaviors, Body Mass Index, and Health Outcomes: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Health Promot. 2018 Mar;32(3):795-805.

van Drongelen A, Boot CR, Hlobil H, Smid T, van der Beek AJ. Process evaluation of a tailored mobile health intervention aiming to reduce fatigue in airline pilots. BMC Public Health. 2016 Aug 26;16:894.

Ding D, Lawson KD, Kolbe-Alexander TL, Finkelstein EA, Katzmarzyk PT, van Mechelen W, Pratt M; Lancet Physical Activity Series 2 Executive Committee. The economic burden of physical inactivity: a global analysis of major non-communicable diseases. Lancet. 2016 Sep 24;388(10051):1311-24.

Rütten A, Schow D, Breda J, Galea G, Kahlmeier S, Oppert JM, van der Ploeg H, van Mechelen W. Three types of scientific evidence to inform physical activity policy: results from a comparative scoping review. Int J Public Health. 2016 Jun;61(5):553-63.

Wierenga D, Engbers LH, Van Empelen P, van Mechelen W. A 7-Step Strategy for the Implementation of Worksite Lifestyle Interventions: Helpful or Not? J Occup Environ Med. 2016 May;58(5):e159-65.

van Dommelen P, Coffeng JK, van der Ploeg HP, van der Beek AJ, Boot CR, Hendriksen IJ. Objectively Measured Total and Occupational Sedentary Time in Three Work Settings. PLoS One. 2016 Mar 3;11(3):e0149951.

van den Berg M, van Poppel M, van Kamp I, Andrusaityte S, Balseviciene B, Cirach M, Danileviciute A, Ellis N, Hurst G, Masterson D, Smith G, Triguero-Mas M, Uzdanaviciute I, de Wit P, van Mechelen W, Gidlow C, Grazuleviciene R, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ, Kruize H, Maas J. Visiting green space is associated with mental health and vitality: A cross-sectional study in four european cities. Health Place. 2016 Mar;38:8-15.

Tonnon SC, Proper KI, van der Ploeg HP, Anema JR, van der Beek AJ. Process Evaluation of the Nationwide Implementation of a Lifestyle Intervention in the Construction Industry. J Occup Environ Med. 2016 Jan;58(1):e6-14.

van den Berg MM, Maas J, Muller R, Braun A, Kaandorp W, van Lien R, van Poppel MN, van Mechelen W, van den Berg AE. Autonomic Nervous System Responses to Viewing Green and Built Settings: Differentiating Between Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Activity. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2015 Dec 14;12(12):15860-74.

van der Ploeg HP, Møller SV, Hannerz H, van der Beek AJ, Holtermann A. Temporal changes in occupational sitting time in the Danish workforce and associations with all-cause mortality: results from the Danish work environment cohort study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2015 Jun 2;12:71.

Pillay JD, van der Ploeg HP, Kolbe-Alexander TL, Proper KI, van Stralen M, Tomaz SA, van Mechelen W, Lambert EV. The association between daily steps and health, and the mediating role of body composition: a pedometer-based, cross-sectional study in an employed South African population. BMC Public Health. 2015 Feb 22;15:174.

Hurley DA, Tully MA, Lonsdale C, Boreham CA, van Mechelen W, Daly L, Tynan A, McDonough SM. Supervised walking in comparison with fitness training for chronic back pain in physiotherapy: results of the SWIFT single-blinded randomized controlled trial (ISRCTN17592092). Pain. 2015 Jan;156(1):131-47.

Coffeng JK, Boot CR, Duijts SF, Twisk JW, van Mechelen W, Hendriksen IJ. Effectiveness of a worksite social & physical environment intervention on need for recovery, physical activity and relaxation; results of a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2014 Dec 26;9(12):e114860.

Tonnon SC, Proper KI, van der Ploeg HP, Westerman MJ, Sijbesma E, van der Beek AJ. A qualitative study of the anticipated barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a lifestyle intervention in the Dutch construction industry. BMC Public Health. 2014 Dec 23;14:1317.

Viester L, Verhagen EA, Bongers PM, van der Beek AJ. Process evaluation of a multifaceted health program aiming to improve physical activity levels and dietary patterns among construction workers. J Occup Environ Med. 2014 Nov;56(11):1210-7.

Wierenga D, Engbers LH, Van Empelen P, De Moes KJ, Wittink H, Gründemann R, van Mechelen W. The implementation of multiple lifestyle interventions in two organizations: a process evaluation. J Occup Environ Med. 2014 Nov;56(11):1195-206.

van Scheppingen AR, de Vroome EM, Ten Have KC, Bos EH, Zwetsloot GI, van Mechelen W. Inducing a health-promoting change process within an organization: the effectiveness of a large-scale intervention on social capital, openness, and autonomous motivation toward health. J Occup Environ Med. 2014 Nov;56(11):1128-36.

Hurley DA, Tully MA, Lonsdale C, Boreham CA, van Mechelen W, Daly L, Tynan A, McDonough SM. Supervised walking in comparison with fitness training for chronic back pain in physiotherapy: results of the SWIFT single-blinded randomized controlled trial (ISRCTN17592092). Pain 2015 Jan;156(1):131-47.

van Nassau F, Singh AS, Cerin E, Salmon J, van Mechelen W, Brug J, Chinapaw MJM. The Dutch Obesity Intervention in Teenagers (DOiT) cluster controlled implementation trial: intervention effects and mediators and moderators of adiposity and energy balance-related behaviours. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2014 Dec 24;11(1):3.

Vroege DP, Wijsman CA, Broekhuizen K, de Craen AJ, van HD, van der Ouderaa FJ, van Mechelen W, Slagboom PE, Catt M, Westendorp RG, Verhagen E, Mooijaart SP. Dose-response effects of a web-based physical activity program on body composition and metabolic health in inactive older adults: additional analyses of a randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res 2014;16(12):e265.

van Nassau F, Singh AS, van Mechelen W, Brug J, Chinapaw MJ. Implementation evaluation of school-based obesity prevention programmes in youth; how, what and why? Public Health Nutr 2014 Dec 10;1-4.

van Nassau F, Singh AS, van Mechelen W, Brug J, Chinapaw MJ. Body mass index, waist circumference and skin-fold thickness in 12- to 14-year-old Dutch adolescents: differences between 2003 and 2011. Pediatr Obes 2014 Jul 7.

van Nassau F, Singh AS, van Mechelen W, Brug J, Chinapaw MJ. In Preparation of the Nationwide Dissemination of the School-Based Obesity Prevention Program DOiT: Stepwise Development Applying the Intervention Mapping Protocol. J Sch Health 2014 Aug;84(8):481-92.

Kampshoff CS, Jansen F, van Mechelen W, May AM, Brug J, Chinapaw MJ, Buffart LM. Determinants of exercise adherence and maintenance among cancer survivors: a systematic review. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2014 Jul 2;11(1):80.

Meyer U, Schindler C, Zahner L, Ernst D, Hebestreit H, van Mechelen W, Rocca HP, Probst-Hensch N, Puder J.J, Kriemler Sl. Long-Term Effect of a School-Based Physical Activity Program (KISS) on Fitness and Adiposity in Children: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial. PLoS One 2014;9(2):e87929.

van Nassau F, Singh AS, van Mechelen W, Paulussen TG, Brug J, Chinapaw MJM. Exploring facilitating factors and barriers to the nationwide dissemination of a Dutch school-based obesity prevention program “DOiT”: a study protocol. BMC Public Health 2013;13:1201

Wijsman CA, Westendorp RG, Verhagen EA, Catt M, Slagboom PE, de Craen AJ, Broekhuizen K, van Mechelen W, van Heemst D, van der Ouderaa F, Mooijaart SP. Effects of a web-based intervention on physical activity and metabolism in older adults: randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res 2013;15(11):e233.

Eadie J, van de Water AT, Lonsdale C, Tully MA, van Mechelen W, Boreham CA, Daly L, McDonough SM, Hurley DA. Physiotherapy for sleep disturbance in people with chronic low back pain: results of a feasibility randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2013 May 2.

Broekhuizen K, van Poppel MNM, Koppes LL, Kindt I, Brug J, van Mechelen W. Can multiple lifestyle behaviours be improved in people with familial hypercholesterolemia? Results of a parallel randomised controlled trial. PLoS One 2012;7(12):e50032.

van Dijk JW, Manders RJ, Canfora EE, van Mechelen W, Hartgens F, Stehouwer CD, van Loon LJ. Exercise and 24-h Glycemic Control: Equal Effects for All Type 2 Diabetic Patients? Med Sci Sports Exerc 2012 Nov 27.Jan 17.

Buffart LM, van Uffelen JG, Riphagen II, Brug J, van Mechelen W, Brown WJ, Chinapaw MJM. Physical and psychosocial benefits of yoga in cancer patients and survivors, a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Cancer 2012 Nov 27;12(1):559.

Althuizen E, van der Wijden C, van Mechelen W, Seidell J, van Poppel MNM. The effect of a counselling intervention on weight changes during and after pregnancy: a randomised trial. BJOG 2012 Nov 2.

Broekhuizen K, Althuizen E, van Poppel MNM, Donker M, van Mechelen W. From Theory to Practice: Intervention Fidelity in a Randomized Controlled Trial Aiming to Optimize Weight Development During Pregnancy. Health Promot Pract 2012 Jul 6.

Strijk JE, Proper KI, van Mechelen W, van der Beek AJ. A worksite vitality intervention for older hospital workers to improve vitality, work engagement, productivity and sick leave: results of a randomized controlled trial. Scand J Work Environ Health 2012 Jun 27.

Broekhuizen K, Jelsma JG, van Poppel MNM, Koppes LL, Brug J, van Mechelen W. Is the process of delivery of an individually tailored lifestyle intervention associated with improvements in LDL cholesterol and multiple lifestyle behaviours in people with Familial Hypercholesterolemia? BMC Public Health 2012;12(1):348.

Broekhuizen K, van Poppel MNM, Koppes LL, Kindt I, Brug J, van Mechelen W. No significant improvement of cardiovascular disease risk indicators by a lifestyle intervention in people with Familial Hypercholesterolemia compared to usual care: results of a randomised controlled trial. BMC Res Notes 2012;5(1):181.

Soureti A, Murray P, Cobain M, Chinapaw MJM, van Mechelen W, Hurling R. Exploratory study of web-based planning and mobile text reminders in an overweight population. J Med Internet Res 2011;13(4):e118.

Soureti A, Murray P, Cobain M, van Mechelen W, Hurling R. Web-based risk communication and planning in an obese population: exploratory study. J Med Internet Res 2011;13(4):e100.

Groeneveld IF, Proper KI, van der Beek AJ, Hildebrandt VH, van Mechelen W. Short and long term effects of a lifestyle intervention for construction workers at risk for cardiovascular disease: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health 2011;11(1):836.

Slootmaker SM, Chinapaw MJM, Schuit AJ, Seidell JC, van Mechelen W. Feasibility and effectiveness of online physical activity advice based on a personal activity monitor: randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res 2009;11(3):e27.

van Wier M, Ariëns GAM, Dekkers JC, Hendriksen IJ, Smid T, van Mechelen W. Phone and e-mail counselling are effective for weight management in an overweight working population: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health 2009; Jan 9;9:6.

van Keulen HM, Mesters I, Brug J, Ausems M, Campbell M, Resnicow K, Zwietering PJ, van Breukelen G, van Mechelen W, Severens JL, de Vries H. Vitalum study design: RCT evaluating the efficacy of tailored print communication and telephone motivational interviewing on multiple health behaviors. BMC Public Health 2008; Jun 19;8:216.

Slootmaker SM, Chinapaw MJM, Schuit AJ, Seidell JC, van Mechelen W. Promoting physical activity using an activity monitor and a tailored web-based advice: design of a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN93896459]. BMC Public Health 2005; Dec 15;5:134.

van Sluijs EMF, van Poppel MNM, Twisk JWR, Chinapaw MJM, Calfas KJ, van Mechelen W. Effect of a tailored physical activity intervention delivered in general practice settings: results of a randomized controlled trial. Am J Public Health 2005;95(10):1825-1831.