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 …

Background: Chronic low-grade inflammatory profile (CLIP) is one of the pathways involved in type 2 diabetes (T2D). Currently, there is limited evidence for ameliorating effects of combined lifestyle interventions on CLIP in type 2 diabetes. We investigated whether a 13-week combined lifestyle intervention, …

Aims: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the additional effect of exercise to hypocaloric diet on body weight, body composition, glycaemic control and cardio-respiratory fitness in adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes.  Methods: Embase, Medline, Web of Science and Cochrane …

Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, including canagliflozin, reduce the risk of cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in patients with and without type 2 diabetes, albeit with a large interindividual variation. The underlying mechanisms for this variation in response might be attributed …

BACKGROUND This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the additional effects of exercise to hypocaloric diet on body weight, body composition, glycaemic control, and cardio-respiratory fitness in adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes. METHODS Embase, Medline, Web of Science, and …

Hoe ervaren jongeren met diabetes type 1 in de leeftijd van 12 tot 19 jaar het beeldschermconsult tijdens het 3-maandelijks consult?

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 …

Tijdens de Covid-pandemie is beeldschermconsultatie versneld ingezet tijdens 3-maandelijks poli-controle voor jongeren met diabetes. Diabeteszelfzorg is van belang voor een goede bloedglucoseregulatie teneinde complicaties te voorkomen, ondersteuning in zelfmanagement met eHealth kan mogelijk helpend …

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 …