In this thesis, we focus on developing behaviours for socially interactive agents (SIAs). The context in which the agent is used is a self-regulated learning system for children. We focus on personalising learning objectives and interaction content within an intelligent tutoring system (ITS). We envision …

This study investigated the implementation of mHealth apps in an early stage of the implementation process. Key stakeholders were involved, who attributed to the possibilities and limitations of the implementation. It is crucial to have a clear vision from an organizational perspective and specific prerequisites …

Objective: Diabetes patients can draw on an increasing number of eHealth apps to support them in the self-management of their disease. While studies so far have focused on patients with type 1 diabetes, we explored how patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) integrate eHealth apps into their practices …

The research in this thesis emphasized that good transitional care adopts a holistic perspective, and is person-centered and developmentally appropriate. To make this possible, several practical recommendations have been formulated, but actual implementation into clinical practice lags behind due to …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is een metabolische ziekte waarbij hyperglycemie door onvoldoende insulinesecretie en insulineresistentie het kenmerkende ziekteverschijnsel is. In 2019 telde Nederland circa 1 miljoen DM2 patiënten. De behandeling van DM2 bestaat, naast medicatie, uit het stimuleren van …

Introduction: Diabetes distress (DD) is a serious problem in many people with diabetes and is associated with unfavorable clinical and psychosocial outcomes in children and adults. Little is known about DD in young adults (YAs) with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) who transferred to adult care. This …

Objective: Little is known about active involvement of young people (YP) with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) in transitional care. This study aims to gain insight into patient-provider interactions during outpatient hospital consultations. Methods: Semi-structured observations (n = 61) of outpatient consultations …

Purpose: The desirability of evaluating transition programs is widely acknowledged. This study aimed to explore the added value of transitional care investments for young adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Design and methods: Based on qualitative data, two groups of diabetes teams were created through …

Inleiding Het doel van dit vragenlijstonderzoek was om in kaart te brengen op welke manieren en op welke momenten mensen met diabetes mellitus type 2 willen participeren bij de ontwikkeling en toepassing van e-health, en welke factoren daarop van invloed zijn. Methode Via verschillende online platforms …

Het eerste doel is het evalueren en verbeteren van machine learning algoritmes voor insulineadviezen voor jongeren met diabetes type 1. Het tweede doel is het ontwikkelen van een kennisbank met geanonimiseerde datasets ten behoeve van de opleiding HBO-ICT. Studenten kunnen hiermee praktijkervaring opdoen …