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Pieterse, dr. M.E. (Marcel)

Expertise

After my graduation in Health Sciences in Maastricht (masters degree in Health Promotion), I did my PhD research at the University of Twente. This research involved the design, testing, and implementation of a brief smoking cessation intervention (‘MIS’) by general practitioners. Currently, this intervention has reached full institutionalization in Dutch primary care.

Following my PhD research I stepped out of the academic world and worked for several years at a consultancy firm (HHM) and the National Institute of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (NIGZ). In 2002 I returned to the University of Twente as assistant professor, first at the department of Marketing communication & Consumer Psychology, and from 2005 at the department of Psychology, Health & Technology.

Current expertise

Addiction treatment & prevention (smoking cessation, alcohol abuse prevention, gaming addiction

Design and Implementation of health promoting interventions

Healing environments in health care settings

Courses

·	Implicit Cognitions and Health Behavior (B2 Psychology)

·	Public Health Psychology (Msc Health Psychology)

·	Entertainment-Education (Msc Health Psychology)

·	Health Communication (B2 Communication Sciences)

·	Bachelor and Master Thesis supervision

Research

Tobacco control

·	From intermediate outcomes to physical endpoints of behavioral change: modeling cognitive parameters for cost-effectiveness analyses in health promotion. ZonMw: start 2010. PhD: R. Prenger.

·	A randomised controlled trial with 2-year follow-up in COPD patients comparing a smoking reduction program with a placebo self-help intervention, on reduction followed by sustained cessation (REDUQ trial). Astma Fonds: start april 2009. PhD: P. Hagens

·	Evaluation of the effectiveness of an intensive SmokeStopTherapy in an outpatient clinic setting for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease. Astma Fonds: completed in 2006. PhD: L. Christenhusz

Determinants of addictive behaviors

My research in this topic focuses on social-cognitive and implicit determinants of alcohol abuse and other addictive (and compulsive) behaviors (xtc, cannabis, gambling, gaming), especially within adolescents and young adults.

Relevant grants on this topic include:

·	Happy Fris: Draagvlak voor alcoholbeleid onder Twentse ouders en hun kinderen. Gemeente Enschede; completed 2010.

·	Gezonde Slagkracht: de rol van jongerenwerkers in het detecteren en doorverwijzen van jongeren met problematisch middelengebruik. ZonMW; start april 2011.

Healing Environments

·	Healing environments: reducing anxiety and pain in patients undergoing CT surgery. ERASMUS; start jan 2011.

·	Healing environments: reducing anxiety and pain in lung patients undergoing bronchoscopy. The Skyfactory; start may 2011.

·	Designing healing environments: the effects of physical environmental stimuli in healthcare settings on the health and well-being of patients (2004-2008). College Bouw Ziekenhuis Voorzieningen; completed 2008. PhD: K. Dijkstra.

Publications

Bohlmeijer, E.T., Fledderus, M., Rokx, T.A.J.J., Pieterse, M.E. (2011). Efficacy of an early intervention based on acceptance and commitment therapy for adults with depressive symptomatology: Evaluation in a randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy 49: 62-67.

Hoof, J.J. van, Mulder, J., Korte, J., Postel, M. Pieterse, M.E., (accepted 2011). Adolescent Private Drinking Places: Prevalence, Alcohol Consumption, and other Risk Behaviors. Journal of Environmental Health

Fledderus, M., Bohlmeijer, E., Pieterse, M. (2010). Does Experiential Avoidance Mediate the Effects of Maladaptive Coping Styles on Psychopathology and Mental Health? Behavior Modification, 34(6), 503-519.

Tanja-Dijkstra K, Pieterse ME (2010). Psychologically mediated effects of the physical healthcare environment on work-related outcomes of healthcare personnel. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 12. Art. No.: CD006210. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006210.pub2.

Dijkstra, K., Pieterse, M.E. Pruyn, A.T.T. (2008). Stress-reducing effects of indoor plants in the built healthcare environment: the mediating role of perceived attractiveness. Preventive Medicine, 47: 279-283.

Dijkstra, K., Pieterse, M.E. Pruyn, A.T.T. (2008). Individual differences in reactions towards color in healthcare environments: The role of stimulus screening ability. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 28: 268-77.

Christenhusz, L.C.A., De Jongh, F.H.C., Van der Valk, P.D.L.P.M., Pieterse, M.E., Seydel, E.R. & Van der Palen, J. Validation of three CO monitors for determination of smoking status in healthy people and COPD patients. Journal of Aerosol Medicine, 2007, 20 (4): 475-83.

Christenhusz, L.C.A., Pieterse, M.E., Seydel, E.R. & Van der Palen, J., (2007). Prospective determinants of smoking cessation in COPD patients within a high intensity or a brief counseling intervention. Patient Education and Counseling 66, 162–166.

Dijkstra, K., Pieterse, M., Pruyn, A. (2006). Physical environmental stimuli that turn healthcare facilities into healing environments: systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 56(2), 166-182.

Christenhusz, L.C.A., Pieterse, M.E., Seydel, E.R., & Van der Palen, J. (2005). The SMOKE study: 1 year evaluation of an intensive multi-component smoking cessation programme for COPD outpatients. European Respiratory Journal 26, 244-6.

Pieterse ME & Willemsen MC. Het ontstaan en voorkomen van rookgedrag bij jongeren. In: Knol K et al. (Red.), Tabaksgebruik: gevolgen en bestrijding. Lemma, 2005.

Monninkhof E, Valk P van der, Palen J van der, Mulder H, Pieterse M, Herwaarden C van & Zielhuis G. The effect of a minimal contact smoking cessation programme in out-patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pre-post-test study. Patient Education and Counseling 2004; 52(3): 231-6.

Nijboer C & Pieterse ME. Een nieuwe kijk op gezond gedrag: facetbeleid. In: J Jansen, AJ Schuit & F van der Lucht (red.), Tijd voor gezond gedrag (H. 5.1.3). Houten: Bohn Stafleu Van Loghum, 2002.

Pieterse ME, Seydel ER, Mudde AN, Vries H de & Kok GJ. Effectiveness of a minimal contact smoking cessation program for Dutch general practitioners: a randomised controlled trial. Preventive Medicine 2001; 32(2): 182-90.

Pieterse ME & Grijns CG. Project Kwaliteit Decubituspreventie. In: W de Regt & P van Splunteren (Red.), Beter zo! Praktijkgevallen van inventieve innovatie (pp. 21-34). Assen: Kon. Van Gorcum, 2001.

Pieterse ME, Seydel ER, Taal E. Gezondheidsvoorlichting en –Opvoeding: communicatie gericht op gezondheidsbevordering. In: Klandermans & Seydel (red.), Overtuigen & activeren: publieksvoorlichting in theorie en praktijk. Assen: Van Gorcum, 2000 (4e ed.).

Pieterse ME. Tabaksgebruik door jeugdigen. In: JFEM Keijsers & L Vaandrager (Red.), Gezond Leven: stand van zaken en voorstel voor programmering (HII.7; pp 161-188). Den Haag: ZorgOnderzoek Nederland, 2000.