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Trompetter, H.R. (Hester) MSc.
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Citadel, room T400 |
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+31 (0)53 – 489 3985 +31 (0)53 – 489 4470 (secretary) |
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+31 (0)53 – 489 2388 |
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h.r.trompetter@utwente.nl |
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Expertise
In september 2009 Hester Trompetter graduated from the Research Master Behavioural Science at the Radboud University Nijmegen. In 2007 she obtained her bachelor degree in Psychogerontology at the same university. The subject of her masterthesis was the occurence and prevalence of relational aggression (bullying) between elderly living in residential homes, and the relationship between vicitimization of relational aggression and psychological well-being. In January 2010 Hester started her PhD study at the department of Psychology & Communication of Health & Risk.
Research projects
The aim of the PhD-project is the evaluation of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) for chronic pain patients.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT; spoken as a single word) is a new cognitive behavioral therapy which does not focus on the reduction of pain, but rather on the acceptance of inevitable chronic pain experiences. According to ACT, chronic pain patients are stuck in their fight against the pain. By directing all their efforts to fighting, patients lose track of their life values and retreat from a meaningful life. ACT helps people to relate differently to their pain experiences so they can commit to a meaningful and vital life. In ACT, the focus shifts from pain to a vital life.
The aims of the study are to investigate the effectiveness of ACT treatment and the working mechanisms underlying ACT by combining single case experiments with a (randomized) control trial. In addition, the potential remote implementation of ACT via the Internet and the use of technologies such as activity monitoring and feedback are explored.
The project will be realized in cooperation with Roessingh Research & Development (www.rrd.nl) and started in January 2010. Supervisors in the study are dr. K. Schreurs, dr. E. Bohlmeijer, prof. dr. M. Vollenbroek-Hutten (Roessingh Research & Development) and prof. dr. E. Seydel.
