Anke B Witteveen
Biographic Data
| ID | 4598618 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anke B Witteveen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anke B |
| FAMILY NAME | Witteveen |
| SIGNATURE | WITTEVEEN A B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9636-7522 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 25 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Dynamics of psychological distress: Understanding the impact of intraindividual and interindividual factors in the Belgian population during the Covid-19 pandemic—a multilevel prospective cohort study
Overall, these findings suggest that the variation in psychological distress between the waves was mostly influenced by social support, loneliness, and social activities, rather than by exposure to COVID-19. Mitigation policies aimed at controlling the pandemic should focus more on addressing specific individual psychosocial vulnerabilities
What Matters in Help-Seeking and Disclosure Intent of Intimate Partner Violence During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Similarities and Differences Across Demographic Groups
The COVID-19 pandemic increased Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) internationally and disrupted health services. The pandemic also exacerbated risk factors linked to IPV, such as deteriorating mental health. As access to health care became restricted, IPV survivors faced barriers to help-seeking. No study has examined the factors related to IPV help-seeking intent during the pandemic, which might differ from actual behavior. The aim is to examine t…
Acceptability of an e-mental health self-help intervention aiming to improve psychological distress among persons experiencing unstable housing in France
Psychosocial problems, daily functioning and help-seeking behaviour of international migrant workers in the Netherlands: A qualitative study to inform the adaptation of a scalable stepped-care interve…
International migrant workers (IMWs) may face insecure work and housing, limited access to healthcare and increased risk of psychological problems. Two scalable, evidence-based interventions to support individuals experiencing psychological distress are Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM) and Problem Management Plus (PM+). This study aimed to explore IMWs’ problems, daily functioning and help-seeking behaviour, to inform cultural adaptati…
Acceptability and feasibility of Problem Management Plus to address mental health problems among remand prisoners in the Netherlands: A pilot randomised controlled trial protocol
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, the prevalence of mental health problems in prison populations is higher than in the general population. While prisons may provide opportunities to address mental health problems, the prison setting can also include obstacles to the actual delivery of interventions, such as mental health care staff deficiencies. A brief scalable psychological intervention such as the World Health Organization's (WHO) Problem Management Plus…
Effectiveness of adapted self-help plus (SH+) to reduce psychological distress among university students in Indonesia (Apresiasi): Protocol of a randomized controlled trial
ISRCTN15761598, 14/07/2023
Mental health needs and implementation barriers for psychosocial support among forcibly displaced Ukrainians in Poland, Romania, and Slovakia: A qualitative analysis
These findings highlight urgent, multidimensional needs for Ukrainian FDPs and contribute to developing sustainable mental health support strategies for displaced populations affected by armed conflict or forced displacement
Specialized mental healthcare use for common mental disorders and prescription of antidepressants before and during the Covid-19 pandemic among working-age refugees and Swedish-born individuals – a na…
Refugees, especially those already in a marginalized position, had increased CMD-related mental healthcare use during the pandemic. Strategies to meet the mental health care needs of marginalized refugees are of outmost public health importance
Context, implementation and mechanisms of impact of a stepped-care WHO psychological intervention for migrants with psychological distress
Migrants often experience psychological distress due to pre-, peri- and post-migration stressors. Scalable interventions like Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM) and Problem Management Plus (PM+) have been developed to address these challenges. This study evaluates a stepped-care program combining DWM and PM+ for migrants in Italy, examining its context, implementation, and mechanisms of impact. A mixed-methods process evaluation was cond…
Mapping the evidence on psychosocial interventions for migrant populations: Descriptive analysis of a living database of randomized studies
Migrant mental health is a pressing public health issue with wide-ranging implications. Many randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been conducted in this population to assess the effects of psychosocial interventions. However, the available evidence is characterized by controversy and fragmentation, with studies focusing on different migrant populations, interventions, outcomes, delivery modalities and settings. Aiming to promote systematic re…
Effectiveness of a stepped-care programme of WHO psychological interventions in migrant populations resettled in Italy: Study protocol for the Respond randomized controlled trial
ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT04993534
Commentary: Promoting positive mental health during pregnancy—reflections on Lähdepuro et al. (2023)
Lähdepuro et al. performed a sound large‐scale prospective pregnancy cohort study showing an association between positive maternal prenatal mental health and a reduced risk of developing clinically diagnosed childhood mental and behavioral disorders. Beneficial effects were also observed among the offspring of mothers experiencing mental health problems before and during pregnancy. The pathbreaking findings of Lähdepuro et al. set the stage for f…
Views and experiences of migrants and stakeholders involved in social and health care for migrants in Italy during the Covid-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
Registration number 2021-UNVRCLE-0106707, February 11 2021
Addressing mental health problems among persons without stable housing in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic: Study protocol for a randomised trial. Respond – France
this randomised trial has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov under the number NCT05033210
Are we equally at risk of changing smoking behavior during a public health crisis? Impact of educational level on smoking from the Tempo cohort
Current findings showed a widening of the social inequality gap in relation to smoking rates, underscoring the increased vulnerability of persons with low educational level to smoking and the likely inadequate focus on social inequalities in relation to tobacco control policies during the pandemic
Mental health problems and needs of frontline healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic in Spain: A qualitative analysis
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) from COVID-19 hotspots worldwide have reported poor mental health outcomes since the pandemic's beginning. The virulence of the initial COVID-19 surge in Spain and the urgency for rapid evidence constrained early studies in their capacity to inform mental health programs accurately. Here, we used a qualitative research design to describe relevant mental health problems among frontline HCWs and explore their a…
Impact of work arrangements during the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health in France
Symptoms of anxiety/depression were found in 28.8% of the participants at least once.•Unemployment and financial difficulties were associated with anxiety/depression.•Targeted mental health support could lessen mental health impact
The Long-Term Impact of Maternal Anxiety and Depression Postpartum and in Early Childhood on Child and Paternal Mental Health at 11–12 Years Follow-Up
Our results indicate that fathers and children seem to be affected only to a small extent by maternal postpartum anxiety or depression
Post-disaster psychosocial services across Europe: The TENTS project
Health-related quality of life of firefighters and police officers 8.5 years after the air disaster in Amsterdam
This study demonstrates that professional disaster assistance workers are at risk for a lower HRQoL, even after years
Attribution of physical complaints to the air disaster in Amsterdam by exposed rescue workers: An epidemiological study using historic cohorts
This study provides further cross-sectional evidence for the role of causal attribution in post-disaster subjective physical health problems. After on average 8.5 years, almost a third (32%) of all the exposed workers, and almost half (45%) of the exposed workers with physical complaints, attributed these complaints to the disaster, including its aftermath. The similarity of the results across the occupational groups suggests a general rather tha…
Health-related quality of life of firefighters and police officers 8.5 years after the air disaster in Amsterdam
Epidemiological study air disaster in Amsterdam (Esada): Study design
In this paper we describe and discuss the design of the ESADA. The ESADA will provide additional scientific knowledge on the long-term health effects of technological disasters on professional workers
Utility of the Impact of Event Scale in Screening for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Utility of the Impact of Event Scale in Screening for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This study assesses the optimal cut-off point for the Impact of Event Scale and compares its screening properties with those of the Self-rating Inventory for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among war-related trauma victims. 74 patients with war-related trauma were administered the Impact of Event Scale and the Self-rating Inventory for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, followed 1 wk. later by the Clinician-administered PTSD Scale. Receiver operating c…
Epidemiological study air disaster in Amsterdam (Esada): Study design
In this paper we describe and discuss the design of the ESADA. The ESADA will provide additional scientific knowledge on the long-term health effects of technological disasters on professional workers
Utility of the Impact of Event Scale in Screening for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Utility of the Impact of Event Scale in Screening for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This study assesses the optimal cut-off point for the Impact of Event Scale and compares its screening properties with those of the Self-rating Inventory for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among war-related trauma victims. 74 patients with war-related trauma were administered the Impact of Event Scale and the Self-rating Inventory for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, followed 1 wk. later by the Clinician-administered PTSD Scale. Receiver operating c…
Attribution of physical complaints to the air disaster in Amsterdam by exposed rescue workers: An epidemiological study using historic cohorts
This study provides further cross-sectional evidence for the role of causal attribution in post-disaster subjective physical health problems. After on average 8.5 years, almost a third (32%) of all the exposed workers, and almost half (45%) of the exposed workers with physical complaints, attributed these complaints to the disaster, including its aftermath. The similarity of the results across the occupational groups suggests a general rather tha…
Health-related quality of life of firefighters and police officers 8.5 years after the air disaster in Amsterdam
Health-related quality of life of firefighters and police officers 8.5 years after the air disaster in Amsterdam
This study demonstrates that professional disaster assistance workers are at risk for a lower HRQoL, even after years
Post-disaster psychosocial services across Europe: The TENTS project
The Long-Term Impact of Maternal Anxiety and Depression Postpartum and in Early Childhood on Child and Paternal Mental Health at 11–12 Years Follow-Up
Our results indicate that fathers and children seem to be affected only to a small extent by maternal postpartum anxiety or depression
Mental health problems and needs of frontline healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic in Spain: A qualitative analysis
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) from COVID-19 hotspots worldwide have reported poor mental health outcomes since the pandemic's beginning. The virulence of the initial COVID-19 surge in Spain and the urgency for rapid evidence constrained early studies in their capacity to inform mental health programs accurately. Here, we used a qualitative research design to describe relevant mental health problems among frontline HCWs and explore their a…
Impact of work arrangements during the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health in France
Symptoms of anxiety/depression were found in 28.8% of the participants at least once.•Unemployment and financial difficulties were associated with anxiety/depression.•Targeted mental health support could lessen mental health impact
Effectiveness of a stepped-care programme of WHO psychological interventions in migrant populations resettled in Italy: Study protocol for the Respond randomized controlled trial
ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT04993534
Commentary: Promoting positive mental health during pregnancy—reflections on Lähdepuro et al. (2023)
Lähdepuro et al. performed a sound large‐scale prospective pregnancy cohort study showing an association between positive maternal prenatal mental health and a reduced risk of developing clinically diagnosed childhood mental and behavioral disorders. Beneficial effects were also observed among the offspring of mothers experiencing mental health problems before and during pregnancy. The pathbreaking findings of Lähdepuro et al. set the stage for f…
Views and experiences of migrants and stakeholders involved in social and health care for migrants in Italy during the Covid-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
Registration number 2021-UNVRCLE-0106707, February 11 2021
Addressing mental health problems among persons without stable housing in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic: Study protocol for a randomised trial. Respond – France
this randomised trial has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov under the number NCT05033210
Are we equally at risk of changing smoking behavior during a public health crisis? Impact of educational level on smoking from the Tempo cohort
Current findings showed a widening of the social inequality gap in relation to smoking rates, underscoring the increased vulnerability of persons with low educational level to smoking and the likely inadequate focus on social inequalities in relation to tobacco control policies during the pandemic
Mapping the evidence on psychosocial interventions for migrant populations: Descriptive analysis of a living database of randomized studies
Migrant mental health is a pressing public health issue with wide-ranging implications. Many randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been conducted in this population to assess the effects of psychosocial interventions. However, the available evidence is characterized by controversy and fragmentation, with studies focusing on different migrant populations, interventions, outcomes, delivery modalities and settings. Aiming to promote systematic re…
Acceptability and feasibility of Problem Management Plus to address mental health problems among remand prisoners in the Netherlands: A pilot randomised controlled trial protocol
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, the prevalence of mental health problems in prison populations is higher than in the general population. While prisons may provide opportunities to address mental health problems, the prison setting can also include obstacles to the actual delivery of interventions, such as mental health care staff deficiencies. A brief scalable psychological intervention such as the World Health Organization's (WHO) Problem Management Plus…
Effectiveness of adapted self-help plus (SH+) to reduce psychological distress among university students in Indonesia (Apresiasi): Protocol of a randomized controlled trial
ISRCTN15761598, 14/07/2023
Mental health needs and implementation barriers for psychosocial support among forcibly displaced Ukrainians in Poland, Romania, and Slovakia: A qualitative analysis
These findings highlight urgent, multidimensional needs for Ukrainian FDPs and contribute to developing sustainable mental health support strategies for displaced populations affected by armed conflict or forced displacement
Specialized mental healthcare use for common mental disorders and prescription of antidepressants before and during the Covid-19 pandemic among working-age refugees and Swedish-born individuals – a na…
Refugees, especially those already in a marginalized position, had increased CMD-related mental healthcare use during the pandemic. Strategies to meet the mental health care needs of marginalized refugees are of outmost public health importance
Context, implementation and mechanisms of impact of a stepped-care WHO psychological intervention for migrants with psychological distress
Migrants often experience psychological distress due to pre-, peri- and post-migration stressors. Scalable interventions like Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM) and Problem Management Plus (PM+) have been developed to address these challenges. This study evaluates a stepped-care program combining DWM and PM+ for migrants in Italy, examining its context, implementation, and mechanisms of impact. A mixed-methods process evaluation was cond…
Dynamics of psychological distress: Understanding the impact of intraindividual and interindividual factors in the Belgian population during the Covid-19 pandemic—a multilevel prospective cohort study
Overall, these findings suggest that the variation in psychological distress between the waves was mostly influenced by social support, loneliness, and social activities, rather than by exposure to COVID-19. Mitigation policies aimed at controlling the pandemic should focus more on addressing specific individual psychosocial vulnerabilities
What Matters in Help-Seeking and Disclosure Intent of Intimate Partner Violence During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Similarities and Differences Across Demographic Groups
The COVID-19 pandemic increased Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) internationally and disrupted health services. The pandemic also exacerbated risk factors linked to IPV, such as deteriorating mental health. As access to health care became restricted, IPV survivors faced barriers to help-seeking. No study has examined the factors related to IPV help-seeking intent during the pandemic, which might differ from actual behavior. The aim is to examine t…
Acceptability of an e-mental health self-help intervention aiming to improve psychological distress among persons experiencing unstable housing in France
Psychosocial problems, daily functioning and help-seeking behaviour of international migrant workers in the Netherlands: A qualitative study to inform the adaptation of a scalable stepped-care interve…
International migrant workers (IMWs) may face insecure work and housing, limited access to healthcare and increased risk of psychological problems. Two scalable, evidence-based interventions to support individuals experiencing psychological distress are Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM) and Problem Management Plus (PM+). This study aimed to explore IMWs’ problems, daily functioning and help-seeking behaviour, to inform cultural adaptati…
Medicine (15 works) · Mental health (15 works) · Psychiatry (14 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Nursing (9 works) · Public health (9 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (8 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (7 works) · Gerontology (7 works)