Stephan Van Den Broucke
Biographic Data
| ID | 761876 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stephan Van Den Broucke |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stephan Van Den |
| FAMILY NAME | Broucke |
| SIGNATURE | VAN DEN BROUCKE S |
| AFFILIATIONS | UCLouvain |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9090-8877 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 35 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 34 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Reproductive coercion: A qualitative study conducted among a community sample of French-Speaking healthcare professionals in Belgium
Reproductive coercion refers to behaviours aimed at controlling a person's reproductive choices within an intimate relationship. Healthcare professionals should be aware of these practices and know how to respond appropriately. The aim of this study was to map the knowledge, perceptions and experiences of healthcare professionals in French-speaking Belgium regarding reproductive coercion. A qualitative study was conducted with 18 healthcare profe…
The Taichung Statement on Health Literacy (2025): Sustaining action on health literacy to promote health for all
Piloting a cancer awareness app across six European countries: A pre-post study
Background Cancer remains a significant public health challenge in Europe, accounting for over 22% of global cancer cases. Mobile health applications may help to increase the awareness of cancer risks and preventive behaviors. However, usability barriers and disparities in digital health literacy (DHL) may limit their impact. Objective This study evaluated the usability of the EU Mobile App for Cancer Prevention and changes in cancer awareness as…
Measuring digital health literacy and its associations with determinants and health outcomes in 13 countries
Introduction: Digital health information sources are playing an increasingly prominent role in health promotion, public health and in healthcare systems. Consequently, digital health literacy skills are likewise becoming increasingly important. Methods: -DIGI, applied in the European Health Literacy Survey (2019-2021) of the WHO M-POHL network, analyzing data from 28,057 respondents from 13 countries. The instrument is a modified and extended ver…
Typology, Risk, and Protective Factors of Reproductive Coercion: A Narrative Literature Review of Studies from the US, Canada, Australia, and Europe
Introduction: Reproductive coercion refers to attempts to control reproductive choices, often exerted by an intimate partner or a family member. Introduced by Miller et al. (2010), this concept highlights the link between reproductive coercion and unintended pregnancies, as well as its impact on sexual and reproductive autonomy. Although frequently associated with intimate partner violence, some research emphasizes its occurrence outside of this …
Does health literacy mediate the relationship between socioeconomic status and health related outcomes in the Belgian adult population
Although the influence of HL in the pathway is limited, our findings suggest that strategies for improving various health-related outcomes among low SES groups should include initiatives to enhance HL in these population groups. Further research is needed to confirm our results and to better explore the mediating effects of HL
Participation of university community members in Health Promoting University (HPU) initiatives
Background: Several universities around the world have adopted the settings approach to health to create a Health Promoting University (HPU) initiative. Health promoting initiatives are built on the values of health promotion, with participation being one of the most important. Despite the above, there is little information on how university community members participate in HPU initiatives. This study aims to describe the participation of univers…
Development, psychometric validation, and cross-cultural comparison of the “Instagram Motives Questionnaire” (IMQ) and the “Instagram Uses and Patterns Questionnaire” (Iupq)
Developing organizational health literacy in primary health care: A learning network of 18 Belgian projects
Objectives: Introduce the Organisational Health Literacy approach to primary care practitioners Discuss the challenges posed by introducing OHL in primary care Share potential solutions for best practice in OHL in primary care Reflect on appropriate process and outcome measures for OHL in primary care Rationale: The move towards active patient participation and informed decision making in health care has raised the interest in health literacy. In…
Critical health literacy: Reflection and action for health
Health literacy research is growing rapidly and broadly; however, conceptual advances in critical health literacy (CHL) seem hampered by a lack of a clear definition. In this paper, we refer to key features of the concept as identified in earlier works, offer a new definition of CHL and briefly discuss its theoretical roots. Reflection and action are suggested as the two constituent components of CHL. Consequences for future research are also dis…
Use and perception of information sources on Covid-19 measures by citizens of Belgium
Background The effectiveness of adherence to COVID-19 infection prevention and control (IPC) measures depends on effective risk communication. This study assessed use and perception of COVID-19 information sources and channels in Belgium, and the relationship with adherence to measures. Methods Data were collected through an online questionnaire among a sample of 2008 respondents, representative for citizens of Belgium in terms of gender, age, so…
Understanding Motives, Usage Patterns and Effects of Instagram Use in Youths: A Qualitative Study
This article provides an in-depth analysis of the motives and patterns of Instagram use among a sample of Belgian and Peruvian youths. 19 participants aged 18–28 underwent in-depth interviews to assess what Instagram means to them, why and how they use it, and what consequences of their use they perceive. The most recurrent motivations for using Instagram were self-expression, curiosity, documenting, entertainment, and connection. Five distinctiv…
Covid-19 measures in Belgium: How perception and adherence of the general population differ between time periods
It is important to consider the potential effect of fatigue among the population with regards to measures that are sustained for a long time, especially regarding measures related to social contacts. The identified risk factors for lower adherence offer insights to policy makers for future crisis communication regarding COVID-19
The authors respond to “Informed decision-making and breast cancer screening: An oxymoron?”
The effectiveness of prevention programs for problematic Internet use in adolescents and youths: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Problematic Internet use (PIU) can lead to dysfunction and undesired consequences, especially in adolescents and youths. Preventive interventions can reduce them, but should be built on sound evidence. This review synthesizes the available evidence on the effectiveness of primary prevention programs for PIU in adolescents and youths. It adds to previous reviews by broadening the search to general and specific problematic behavior. Two independent…
Validity and Reliability of the Indian Version of the HLS-EU-Q16 Questionnaire
Health literacy is a key topic in public health. Several measurement tools exist that operationalize health literacy, but only a few standard tools measure health literacy at a population level, and none of those are currently available for the Indian context. This study aimed to develop and validate an Indian version of the short form of the European Health literacy Questionnaire (HLS-EU Q16). Following the translation of the English version of …
The Relation between Perceived and Actual Understanding and Adherence: Results from a National Survey on Covid-19 Measures in Belgium
To reduce the spread of COVID-19 among the population, Belgium has implemented various infection prevention and control measures over time. This study investigated the extent to which understanding of the COVID-19 measures contributed to adherence, and which personal characteristics were considered risk factors for lower adherence. It consisted of a large online survey among a sample of the population ( n = 2008), representative of citizens of Be…
To Adapt or Not to Adapt: The Association between Implementation Fidelity and the Effectiveness of Diabetes Self-Management Education
Self-management education (SME) is a key determinant of diabetes treatment outcomes. While SME programs are often adapted for implementation, the impact of adaptations on diabetes SME effectiveness is not well documented. This study evaluated the impact of the implementation fidelity of diabetes SME programs on program effectiveness, exploring which factors influence implementation fidelity. Data from 33 type 2 diabetes SME program providers and …
Mental health, compliance with measures and health prospects during the Covid-19 epidemic: The role of health literacy
These results suggest that health literacy is a crucial factor in managing the COVID-19 epidemic and offer a perspective for future studies that target health literacy in the context of virus outbreaks
General Practitioners and Community Pharmacists’ Collaboration in Primary Care: Small Steps for a Major Change
The study confirms that a thorough context assessment prior to implementation of a complex project is needed and that a step-wise approach should be respected to achieve effective interprofessional relationships
Why health promotion matters to the Covid-19 pandemic, and vice versa
How is informed decision-making about breast cancer screening addressed in Europe? An international survey of 28 countries
How do universities implement the Health Promoting University concept?
The Health Promoting University (HPU) concept encourages universities to incorporate health into the university culture, processes and policies in an effort to promote the health of the university community. Universities worldwide have adopted the approach and a framework for action has been developed to guide universities to become a HPU. However, information on how universities translate the framework into actions is scarce. This study explored…
Sex educators’ attitudes and intentions towards using sexually explicit material: An application of the theory of planned behaviour
By means of an online survey, this study investigated factors predicting the intention to use sexually explicit material among 52 sex educators. The online survey was based on the theory of planned behaviour and measured attitudes towards sexually explicit material, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and the intention to use sexually explicit material when teaching. Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that descriptive norms …
Default-name and tasting nudges increase salsify soup choice without increasing overall soup choice
Health literacy and the use of healthcare services in Belgium
BACKGROUND: Most of the existing studies demonstrating the relationships between health literacy and health service use have been conducted outside Europe and cannot be generalised to European healthcare systems. Moreover, the majority of studies measure healthcare use via self-reports. This study investigated whether health literacy is related to the use of health services measured objectively via patient records in a European country. METHODS: …
Default-name and tasting nudges increase salsify soup choice without increasing overall soup choice
Conflict Management in Married Eating Disorder Patients: A Controlled Observational Study
Conflict management was studied in 21 eating-disordered (ED) patients and their husbands, 21 maritally distressed (MD) and 21 non-distressed (ND) couples. On the Problem List (Hahlweg et al., 1980) ED couples reported significantly more conflict topics than ND couples, yet fewer than MD couples. The interaction during a conflict discussion was videotaped and the (verbal and nonverbal) components were rated according to the KPI coding system (Hahl…
Psychological distress in husbands of eating disorder patients
Psychological distress scores of 21 eating-disordered (ED) women and their husbands were compared with those of two matched groups of 21 maritally distressed (MD) and 21 maritally nondistressed (ND) control groups. In contrast to previous clinical reports, ED husbands in the present group did not report significantly more psychological distress than did ND husbands, and actually reported less interpersonal sensitivity and hostility than did MD hu…
Conflict Management in Married Eating Disorder Patients: A Controlled Observational Study
Conflict management was studied in 21 eating-disordered (ED) patients and their husbands, 21 maritally distressed (MD) and 21 non-distressed (ND) couples. On the Problem List (Hahlweg et al., 1980) ED couples reported significantly more conflict topics than ND couples, yet fewer than MD couples. The interaction during a conflict discussion was videotaped and the (verbal and nonverbal) components were rated according to the KPI coding system (Hahl…
Health literacy and public health: A systematic review and integration of definitions and models
Measuring health literacy in populations: Illuminating the design and development process of the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q)
By illuminating the detailed steps in the design and development process of the HLS-EU-Q, it is the aim to provide a deeper understanding of its purpose, its capability and its limitations for others using the tool. By stimulating a wide application it is the vision that HLS-EU-Q will be validated in more countries to enhance the understanding of health literacy in different populations
Empowerment implementation: Enhancing fidelity and adaptation in a psycho-educational intervention
Implementation is an emerging research topic in the field of health promotion. Most of the implementation research adheres to one of two paradigms: implementing interventions with maximum fidelity or designing interventions that are responsive to the needs of a local community. While fidelity and adaptation are often considered as contradictory, they are both essential elements of preventive interventions. An innovative program design strategy is…
Health literacy in Europe: Comparative results of the European health literacy survey (HLS-EU)
BACKGROUND: Health literacy concerns the capacities of people to meet the complex demands of health in modern society. In spite of the growing attention for the concept among European health policymakers, researchers and practitioners, information about the status of health literacy in Europe remains scarce. This article presents selected findings from the first European comparative survey on health literacy in populations. M ETHODS: The European…
Health literacy and the use of healthcare services in Belgium
BACKGROUND: Most of the existing studies demonstrating the relationships between health literacy and health service use have been conducted outside Europe and cannot be generalised to European healthcare systems. Moreover, the majority of studies measure healthcare use via self-reports. This study investigated whether health literacy is related to the use of health services measured objectively via patient records in a European country. METHODS: …
Measuring health literacy in Asia: Validation of the HLS-EU-Q47 survey tool in six Asian countries
BACKGROUND: Health literacy has been increasingly recognized as one of the most important social determinants for health. However, an appropriate and comprehensive assessment tool is not available in many Asian countries. This study validates a comprehensive health literacy survey tool European health literacy questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q47) for the general public in several Asian countries. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey based on multistage random…
Strengthening public health capacity through a health promotion lens
Measuring health literacy among low literate people: An exploratory feasibility study with the HLS-EU questionnaire
HLS-EU-Q16 is a suitable instrument to determine HL in people with limited literacy. However, to facilitate the use and interpretation, some questions would benefit from minor adjustments: by simplifying wording or providing explanatory, contextual information
How do universities implement the Health Promoting University concept?
The Health Promoting University (HPU) concept encourages universities to incorporate health into the university culture, processes and policies in an effort to promote the health of the university community. Universities worldwide have adopted the approach and a framework for action has been developed to guide universities to become a HPU. However, information on how universities translate the framework into actions is scarce. This study explored…
Sex educators’ attitudes and intentions towards using sexually explicit material: An application of the theory of planned behaviour
By means of an online survey, this study investigated factors predicting the intention to use sexually explicit material among 52 sex educators. The online survey was based on the theory of planned behaviour and measured attitudes towards sexually explicit material, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and the intention to use sexually explicit material when teaching. Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that descriptive norms …
Default-name and tasting nudges increase salsify soup choice without increasing overall soup choice
Why health promotion matters to the Covid-19 pandemic, and vice versa
How is informed decision-making about breast cancer screening addressed in Europe? An international survey of 28 countries
The authors respond to “Informed decision-making and breast cancer screening: An oxymoron?”
The effectiveness of prevention programs for problematic Internet use in adolescents and youths: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Problematic Internet use (PIU) can lead to dysfunction and undesired consequences, especially in adolescents and youths. Preventive interventions can reduce them, but should be built on sound evidence. This review synthesizes the available evidence on the effectiveness of primary prevention programs for PIU in adolescents and youths. It adds to previous reviews by broadening the search to general and specific problematic behavior. Two independent…
Validity and Reliability of the Indian Version of the HLS-EU-Q16 Questionnaire
Health literacy is a key topic in public health. Several measurement tools exist that operationalize health literacy, but only a few standard tools measure health literacy at a population level, and none of those are currently available for the Indian context. This study aimed to develop and validate an Indian version of the short form of the European Health literacy Questionnaire (HLS-EU Q16). Following the translation of the English version of …
The Relation between Perceived and Actual Understanding and Adherence: Results from a National Survey on Covid-19 Measures in Belgium
To reduce the spread of COVID-19 among the population, Belgium has implemented various infection prevention and control measures over time. This study investigated the extent to which understanding of the COVID-19 measures contributed to adherence, and which personal characteristics were considered risk factors for lower adherence. It consisted of a large online survey among a sample of the population ( n = 2008), representative of citizens of Be…
To Adapt or Not to Adapt: The Association between Implementation Fidelity and the Effectiveness of Diabetes Self-Management Education
Self-management education (SME) is a key determinant of diabetes treatment outcomes. While SME programs are often adapted for implementation, the impact of adaptations on diabetes SME effectiveness is not well documented. This study evaluated the impact of the implementation fidelity of diabetes SME programs on program effectiveness, exploring which factors influence implementation fidelity. Data from 33 type 2 diabetes SME program providers and …
Mental health, compliance with measures and health prospects during the Covid-19 epidemic: The role of health literacy
These results suggest that health literacy is a crucial factor in managing the COVID-19 epidemic and offer a perspective for future studies that target health literacy in the context of virus outbreaks
General Practitioners and Community Pharmacists’ Collaboration in Primary Care: Small Steps for a Major Change
The study confirms that a thorough context assessment prior to implementation of a complex project is needed and that a step-wise approach should be respected to achieve effective interprofessional relationships
Critical health literacy: Reflection and action for health
Health literacy research is growing rapidly and broadly; however, conceptual advances in critical health literacy (CHL) seem hampered by a lack of a clear definition. In this paper, we refer to key features of the concept as identified in earlier works, offer a new definition of CHL and briefly discuss its theoretical roots. Reflection and action are suggested as the two constituent components of CHL. Consequences for future research are also dis…
Use and perception of information sources on Covid-19 measures by citizens of Belgium
Background The effectiveness of adherence to COVID-19 infection prevention and control (IPC) measures depends on effective risk communication. This study assessed use and perception of COVID-19 information sources and channels in Belgium, and the relationship with adherence to measures. Methods Data were collected through an online questionnaire among a sample of 2008 respondents, representative for citizens of Belgium in terms of gender, age, so…
Understanding Motives, Usage Patterns and Effects of Instagram Use in Youths: A Qualitative Study
This article provides an in-depth analysis of the motives and patterns of Instagram use among a sample of Belgian and Peruvian youths. 19 participants aged 18–28 underwent in-depth interviews to assess what Instagram means to them, why and how they use it, and what consequences of their use they perceive. The most recurrent motivations for using Instagram were self-expression, curiosity, documenting, entertainment, and connection. Five distinctiv…
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