Researcher
Benedicte Deforche
- Keywords (Vrije Universiteit Brussel):Physical education and physiotherapy
- Keywords (Ghent University):health promotion
- Disciplines (Vrije Universiteit Brussel):Social medical sciences not elsewhere classified, Epidemiology, Public health sciences not elsewhere classified
- Disciplines (Ghent University):Health promotion and policy
- See also: Benedicte Deforche (Ghent University)
Affiliations
- Movement and Nutrition for Health and Performance (Research group)
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From12 Mar 2020 → Today - Movement and Sport Sciences (Department)
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From1 Jan 2023 → Today - Movement and Sport Sciences (Department)
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From8 Apr 2019 → Today - Department of Public Health and Primary Care (Department)
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From1 Oct 2018 → Today - Movement and Sport Sciences (Department)
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From1 Sep 2015 → 20 Oct 2022 - Department of Public health (Department)
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From1 Oct 2014 → 30 Sep 2018 - Biomechanics and Human Biometry (Department)
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From1 Oct 2008 → 31 Aug 2015 - Biomechanics and Human Biometry (Department)
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From15 Sep 2008 → 14 Sep 2009 - Department of Movement and Sports Sciences (Department)
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From1 Apr 1998 → 30 Sep 2014
Projects
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- Towards theory-based behavioral interventions to improve timely initiation of palliative care for persons with cancer.From1 Oct 2018 → 30 Sep 2022Funding: FWO fellowships
- Interdisciplinary Research Program: Gerontopole Brussels, centre of expertise for Gerontology at the Vrije Universiteit BrusselFrom1 Apr 2018 → 31 Mar 2023Funding: University - Project driven research
- Critical environment factors of public spaces that encourage youngsters to more physical activityFrom1 Jan 2014 → 31 Oct 2014Funding: FWO research project (including WEAVE projects)
- Promotion of an active lifestyle for working young adults: developing and testing of a smartphone interventionFrom1 Oct 2013 → 30 Sep 2014Funding: FWO fellowships
- More and safer mobility in adolescents: testing a conceptual framework to explain active and safe commuting in adolescentsFrom1 Jan 2011 → 31 Oct 2014Funding: FWO research project (including WEAVE projects)
Publications
31 - 40 of 216
- Children’s ratings of park features that encourage park visitation, physical activity and social interaction(2021)
Authors: Veitch, Ball, Flowers, Benedicte Deforche, Timperio
- Critical factors influencing adolescents’ active and social park use : a qualitative study using walk-along interviews(2021)
Authors: Rivera, Timperio, Loh, Benedicte Deforche, Veitch
- Development of a pre- and postoperative physical activity promotion program integrated in the electronic health system of patients with bladder cancer (The POPEYE study)(2021)
Authors: Elke Rammant, Benedicte Deforche, Ann Van Hecke, Sofie Verhaeghe, Barbara Van Ruymbeke, Renée Bultijnck, Mieke Van Hemelrijck, Louis Fox, Ronny Pieters, Karel Decaestecker, et al.
- Exercise prescription dose for castrate-resistant prostate cancer patients(2021)
Authors: Renée Bultijnck, Benedicte Deforche, Noëmi Borrey, Jörgen Van Bauwel, Maarten Lievens, Elke Rammant, Valérie Fonteyne, Karel Decaestecker, Adelheid Steyaert, Nicolaas Lumen, et al.
Pages: 357-364 - The impact of non-residential grandchild care on physical activity and sedentary behavior in people aged 50 years and over(2021)
Authors: Marie Vermote, Tom Deliens, Benedicte Deforche, Eva D'Hondt
- Using Virtual Reality to Investigate Physical Environmental Factors Related to Cycling in Older Adults : A Comparison between Two Methodologies(2020)
Authors: Lieze Mertens, Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Benedicte Deforche, Nico Van de Weghe, Mario Matthys
- Designing Parks for Older Adults : A Qualitative Study Using Walk-along Interviews(2020)
Authors: Jenny Veitch, Elliot Flowers, Kylie Ball, Benedicte Deforche, Anna Timperio
- Association of Alcohol Control Policies with Adolescent Alcohol Consumption and with Social Inequality in Adolescent Alcohol Consumption : A Multilevel Study in 33 Countries and Regions(2020)
Authors: Eva Leal-Lopez, Conchi Moreno-Maldonado, Jo Inchley, Benedicte Deforche, Tina Van Havere, Joris Van Damme, I Sanchez-Queija, D Currie, A Vieno, Bart De Clercq
- Validity of Items Assessing Self-Reported Number of Breaks in Sitting Time among Children and Adolescents(2020)
Authors: Veerle Van Oeckel, Benedicte Deforche, Nicola Ridgers, Elling Bere, Maïté Verloigne
Pages: 1-8 - Cumbersome but Desirable : Breaking the Code of Everyday Cycling(2020)
Authors: Helga Bergit Bjornara, Thomas Westergren, Liv Fegran, Saskia te Velde, Aslak Fyhri, Benedicte Deforche, Lars Bo Andersen, Sveinung Berntsen, Elling Bere