Bjorn Winkens
Biographic Data
| ID | 5494934 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bjorn Winkens |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bjorn |
| FAMILY NAME | Winkens |
| SIGNATURE | WINKENS B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Maastricht University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6747-6228 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 21 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The impact of greening interventions in school grounds on social behavior and cognitive performance among primary school children
Background: Green spaces have been identified as beneficial for children's mental health, as well as cognitive performance, however, less is known about the role of biodiversity within these environments. Here, we study the impact of greening schoolyards, especially with regard to biodiversity enrichment, on children's behavior, emotion recognition, cognitive performance and mental effort, and attentional bias, compared to observations in control…
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Biodiverse Green Schoolyards on Child BMI z-Score and Physical Metrics
Background: Childhood obesity is a significant public health issue linked to poor diet, low physical activity, and limited access to supportive environments. Green schoolyards may promote physical activity and improve health outcomes. This study evaluated the impact of the Green Healthy Primary School of the Future (GHPSF) intervention-greening schoolyards-on children's BMI z-scores, waist circumference, and hip circumference over 18 months, and …
Assessing Hepatic Steatosis Following Weight Loss in Adolescents with Severe Obesity
This is the first randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of LAGB on hepatic steatosis specifically in adolescents. At one year, 21.4% of LAGB-treated patients no longer met the sensitive HRI cut-off for steatosis (<1.05) versus 4.4% of controls. Moderate weight loss after LAGB corresponded with significant improvements in the Hepatorenal Index and liver span, suggesting a reduction in hepatic fat content
Greening Schoolyards to Improve Child Health
This study is designed to provide evidence on the health impacts of greener schoolyards and contribute to strategies for promoting child development through environmental interventions
Case Management for People with Acquired Brain Injury with Complex Problems (Part 1)
This study warrants further research to establish the effectiveness of CM for PWABI
Non-Invasive Assessment of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Adolescents with Severe Obesity; Patient Characteristics and Association with Leptin—A Cross-Sectional Overview o…
Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common liver disease in adolescents with obesity. Nonetheless, the guidelines for screening and managing this disease are contradictory. The purpose of this study is to non-invasively assess the prevalence, patient characteristics, and potential associated factors of MASLD in this demographic. Methods: This study used baseline data from an RCT in adolescents …
The Association between Academic Schedule and Physical Activity Behaviors in University Students
It could be more effective to change students' physical activity behaviors during self-study than during scheduled education time. Therefore, offering a study environment that reduces sedentary behavior and promotes light-intensity physical activity, is crucial
Increased Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Higher Efficacy Beliefs Are Associated with Better Academic Achievement
This longitudinal study aims to examine how changes in health behaviors and socio-cognitive factors influence the academic achievement of Lebanese adolescents over a period of 12 months. Adolescents ( n = 563) from private and public schools in Mount Lebanon and the Beirut area, aged between 15 and 18, participated in a three-wave longitudinal study and completed a self-administered questionnaire assessing socio-demographics, health behaviors, so…
Objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time in children with overweight, obesity and morbid obesity
The trial is registered with Clinicaltrials.gov NCT02091544 at March 19, 2014
The Short-Term Value of the “Healthy Primary School of the Future” Initiative
Background: This study examines the social return on investment (SROI) of the ‘Healthy Primary School of the Future’ initiative after 2 years. Methods: Healthy Primary Schools of the Future (HPSF) provide a healthy lunch and daily structured physical activity sessions, whereas Physical Activity Schools (PAS) focus on physical activity only. We evaluated the 2-year investments and effects (N=1676 children) of both school environments (4 schools) c…
Functional Disability in Adolescents with Chronic Pain
(1) Background: Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) in adolescents can negatively affect physical, psychological, and social functioning, resulting in functional disability. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an outpatient rehabilitation program based on graded exposure in vivo (EP) compared with care as usual (CAU: interdisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation care). Both EP and CAU aim to improve function…
Academic Schedule and Day-to-Day Variations in Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity of University Students
Students starting at university tend to adopt unhealthy behaviors. With students expected to sit during classes, their academic schedule may be responsible for their activity patterns. The aim of the current study was to investigate the relationship between university students' academic schedule and day-to-day variations in sedentary behavior (SB) and physical activity (PA). The activity of 317 first-year undergraduate students (mean age 19.6 ± 1…
The Association of Peer Smoking Behavior and Social Support with Quit Success in Employees Who Participated in a Smoking Cessation Intervention at the Workplace
The current study investigated whether quit success among employees who participated in a smoking cessation intervention at the workplace was associated with social support from, and the smoking behavior of, people in their environment. Tobacco-smoking employees ( n = 604) from 61 companies participated in a workplace group smoking cessation program. Participants completed questionnaires assessing social support from, and the smoking behavior of,…
The Coaching on Lifestyle (CooL) Intervention for Overweight and Obesity
Combined lifestyle interventions (CLIs) can be effective in reducing weight and improving lifestyle-related behaviours but it is unclear how CLIs can best be implemented in practice in order to achieve sustained lifestyle changes. The Coaching on Lifestyle programme (CooL) is a CLI in the Netherlands, in which professional lifestyle coaches counsel adults and children (and/or their parents) who are obese or at high risk of obesity to achieve a su…
Maternal quality of life in routine labor epidural analgesia versus labor analgesia on request
Routine administration of EA during labor and pain relief on maternal request only are associated with comparable changes of women's QOL antepartum to 6 weeks postpartum
Low-smoke chulha in Indian slums
The trial was registered with clinicaltrials.gov on 21 June 2016 with the identifier NCT02821650 ; A Study to Test the Impact of an Improved Chulha on the Respiratory Health of Women and Children in Indian Slums
Optimising decision making on illness absenteeism due to fever and common infections within childcare centres
NTR6402 (registered on 21-apr-2017)
Towards a ‘patient-centred’ operationalisation of the new dynamic concept of health
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate among stakeholders the support for the new, dynamic concept of health, as published in 2011: 'Health as the ability to adapt and to self-manage', and to elaborate perceived indicators of health in order to make the concept measurable. DESIGN: A mixed methods study: a qualitative first step with interviews and focus groups, followed by a quantitative survey. PARTICIPANTS: Representatives of seven healthcare stakeholder domai…
The Healthy Primary School of the Future
The study protocol was registered in the database ClinicalTrials.gov on 14-06-2016 with the reference number NCT02800616
The effect of financial incentives on top of behavioral support on quit rates in tobacco smoking employees
Dutch Trial Register: NTR5657 . First received 27-01-2016
A randomised controlled trial testing a web-based, computer-tailored self-management intervention for people with or at risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
NTR3421
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A randomised controlled trial testing a web-based, computer-tailored self-management intervention for people with or at risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
NTR3421
Towards a ‘patient-centred’ operationalisation of the new dynamic concept of health
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate among stakeholders the support for the new, dynamic concept of health, as published in 2011: 'Health as the ability to adapt and to self-manage', and to elaborate perceived indicators of health in order to make the concept measurable. DESIGN: A mixed methods study: a qualitative first step with interviews and focus groups, followed by a quantitative survey. PARTICIPANTS: Representatives of seven healthcare stakeholder domai…
The Healthy Primary School of the Future
The study protocol was registered in the database ClinicalTrials.gov on 14-06-2016 with the reference number NCT02800616
The effect of financial incentives on top of behavioral support on quit rates in tobacco smoking employees
Dutch Trial Register: NTR5657 . First received 27-01-2016
Low-smoke chulha in Indian slums
The trial was registered with clinicaltrials.gov on 21 June 2016 with the identifier NCT02821650 ; A Study to Test the Impact of an Improved Chulha on the Respiratory Health of Women and Children in Indian Slums
Optimising decision making on illness absenteeism due to fever and common infections within childcare centres
NTR6402 (registered on 21-apr-2017)
The Coaching on Lifestyle (CooL) Intervention for Overweight and Obesity
Combined lifestyle interventions (CLIs) can be effective in reducing weight and improving lifestyle-related behaviours but it is unclear how CLIs can best be implemented in practice in order to achieve sustained lifestyle changes. The Coaching on Lifestyle programme (CooL) is a CLI in the Netherlands, in which professional lifestyle coaches counsel adults and children (and/or their parents) who are obese or at high risk of obesity to achieve a su…
Maternal quality of life in routine labor epidural analgesia versus labor analgesia on request
Routine administration of EA during labor and pain relief on maternal request only are associated with comparable changes of women's QOL antepartum to 6 weeks postpartum
The Association of Peer Smoking Behavior and Social Support with Quit Success in Employees Who Participated in a Smoking Cessation Intervention at the Workplace
The current study investigated whether quit success among employees who participated in a smoking cessation intervention at the workplace was associated with social support from, and the smoking behavior of, people in their environment. Tobacco-smoking employees ( n = 604) from 61 companies participated in a workplace group smoking cessation program. Participants completed questionnaires assessing social support from, and the smoking behavior of,…
The Short-Term Value of the “Healthy Primary School of the Future” Initiative
Background: This study examines the social return on investment (SROI) of the ‘Healthy Primary School of the Future’ initiative after 2 years. Methods: Healthy Primary Schools of the Future (HPSF) provide a healthy lunch and daily structured physical activity sessions, whereas Physical Activity Schools (PAS) focus on physical activity only. We evaluated the 2-year investments and effects (N=1676 children) of both school environments (4 schools) c…
Functional Disability in Adolescents with Chronic Pain
(1) Background: Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) in adolescents can negatively affect physical, psychological, and social functioning, resulting in functional disability. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an outpatient rehabilitation program based on graded exposure in vivo (EP) compared with care as usual (CAU: interdisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation care). Both EP and CAU aim to improve function…
Academic Schedule and Day-to-Day Variations in Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity of University Students
Students starting at university tend to adopt unhealthy behaviors. With students expected to sit during classes, their academic schedule may be responsible for their activity patterns. The aim of the current study was to investigate the relationship between university students' academic schedule and day-to-day variations in sedentary behavior (SB) and physical activity (PA). The activity of 317 first-year undergraduate students (mean age 19.6 ± 1…
Increased Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Higher Efficacy Beliefs Are Associated with Better Academic Achievement
This longitudinal study aims to examine how changes in health behaviors and socio-cognitive factors influence the academic achievement of Lebanese adolescents over a period of 12 months. Adolescents ( n = 563) from private and public schools in Mount Lebanon and the Beirut area, aged between 15 and 18, participated in a three-wave longitudinal study and completed a self-administered questionnaire assessing socio-demographics, health behaviors, so…
Objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time in children with overweight, obesity and morbid obesity
The trial is registered with Clinicaltrials.gov NCT02091544 at March 19, 2014
The Association between Academic Schedule and Physical Activity Behaviors in University Students
It could be more effective to change students' physical activity behaviors during self-study than during scheduled education time. Therefore, offering a study environment that reduces sedentary behavior and promotes light-intensity physical activity, is crucial
Non-Invasive Assessment of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Adolescents with Severe Obesity; Patient Characteristics and Association with Leptin—A Cross-Sectional Overview o…
Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common liver disease in adolescents with obesity. Nonetheless, the guidelines for screening and managing this disease are contradictory. The purpose of this study is to non-invasively assess the prevalence, patient characteristics, and potential associated factors of MASLD in this demographic. Methods: This study used baseline data from an RCT in adolescents …
The impact of greening interventions in school grounds on social behavior and cognitive performance among primary school children
Background: Green spaces have been identified as beneficial for children's mental health, as well as cognitive performance, however, less is known about the role of biodiversity within these environments. Here, we study the impact of greening schoolyards, especially with regard to biodiversity enrichment, on children's behavior, emotion recognition, cognitive performance and mental effort, and attentional bias, compared to observations in control…
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Biodiverse Green Schoolyards on Child BMI z-Score and Physical Metrics
Background: Childhood obesity is a significant public health issue linked to poor diet, low physical activity, and limited access to supportive environments. Green schoolyards may promote physical activity and improve health outcomes. This study evaluated the impact of the Green Healthy Primary School of the Future (GHPSF) intervention-greening schoolyards-on children's BMI z-scores, waist circumference, and hip circumference over 18 months, and …
Assessing Hepatic Steatosis Following Weight Loss in Adolescents with Severe Obesity
This is the first randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of LAGB on hepatic steatosis specifically in adolescents. At one year, 21.4% of LAGB-treated patients no longer met the sensitive HRI cut-off for steatosis (<1.05) versus 4.4% of controls. Moderate weight loss after LAGB corresponded with significant improvements in the Hepatorenal Index and liver span, suggesting a reduction in hepatic fat content
Greening Schoolyards to Improve Child Health
This study is designed to provide evidence on the health impacts of greener schoolyards and contribute to strategies for promoting child development through environmental interventions
Case Management for People with Acquired Brain Injury with Complex Problems (Part 1)
This study warrants further research to establish the effectiveness of CM for PWABI
Medicine (18 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (9 works) · Physical therapy (9 works) · Nursing (8 works) · Public health (8 works) · Randomized controlled trial (8 works) · Intervention (counseling (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Demography (5 works)