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 (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
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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- Physically distant but socially close: how to prevent (inequalities in) loneliness and social isolation in times of crisis? Lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic - DistantButCloseFrom1 Dec 2023 → TodayFunding: BELSPO - POST-COVID project
- Later-life loneliness in Europe: a life-course and comparative study on the role of social and intergenerational mobilityFrom1 Oct 2023 → TodayFunding: BOF - projects
- Evaluation of a workplace intervention for the promotion of wellbeing on physical, mental and social wellbeing of employees and employersFrom1 Feb 2023 → TodayFunding: Department of Work and Social Economy
- Cascading an intervention to promote healthy sleep among adolescents following vocational education via a participatory approachFrom1 Jan 2023 → TodayFunding: FWO research project (including WEAVE projects)
- A multidisciplinary approach to design active, safe and inclusive parks in the Andean region of EcuadorFrom1 Sep 2022 → TodayFunding: VLIR-UOS TEAM
- Walk- and cycle friendly environments: how do we start?From1 Dec 2021 → 30 Nov 2022Funding: BOF - various
- Physical Activity for CognitivE health: investigating the Underlying causal Pathways (PACE-UP project)From1 Oct 2021 → TodayFunding: FWO junior postdoctoral fellowship
- Citizen science on park accessibility and park visitation among older adultsFrom1 Oct 2021 → 30 Sep 2023Funding: BOF - postdoctoral mandates
- The protective effect of physical activity on older adults’ daily cognitive performance and the mediating role of sleep and mental wellbeingFrom1 Oct 2021 → TodayFunding: BOF - projects
- Acute effects of park characteristics on mental health among older adults with a low socio-economic statusFrom1 Oct 2021 → TodayFunding: BOF - projects
Publications
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- What entices older adults to parks? Identification of park features that encourage park visitation, physical activity, and social interaction(2022)
Authors: Jenny Veitch, Kylie Ball, Elise Rivera, Venurs Loh, Benedicte Deforche, Keren Best, Anna Timperio
- Psychosocial factors related to sleep in adolescents and their willingness to participate in the development of a healthy sleep intervention : a focus group study(2022)
Authors: Anneke Vandendriessche, Maïté Verloigne, Laura Boets, Jolien Joriskes, Ann DeSmet, Karlien Dhondt, Benedicte Deforche
- Determinants of healthy and sustainable food choices in parents with a higher and lower socioeconomic status : a qualitative study(2022)
Authors: Marjolijn Vos, Benedicte Deforche, Anneleen Van Kerckhove, Nathalie Michels, Maartje Poelman, Maggie Geuens, Wendy Van Lippevelde
- Physical activity and health-related quality of life from diagnosis to one year after radical cystectomy in patients with bladder cancer : a longitudinal cohort study(2022)
Authors: Elke Rammant, Ann Van Hecke, Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Karel Decaestecker, Lindsay Poppe, Beth Russel, Renée Bultijnck, Maarten Albersen, Sofie Verhaeghe, Mieke Van Hemelrijck, et al.
Pages: 395 - 404 - Trends in material and non-material inequalities in adolescent health and health behaviours : a 12-year study in 23 European countries(2022)
Authors: Maxim Dierckens, Matthias Richter, Irene Moor, Frank J. Elgar, Els Clays, Benedicte Deforche, Bart De Clercq
- What do adults want in parks? A qualitative study using walk-along interviews(2022)
Authors: Jenny Veitch, Nicole Biggs, Benedicte Deforche, Anna Timperio
- Adolescents' perceptions of park characteristics that discourage park visitation(2022)
Authors: Elise Rivera, Anna Timperio, Venurs H. Y. Loh, Benedicte Deforche, Jenny Veitch
- Effects of e-biking on older adults’ biking and walking frequencies, health, functionality and life space area : a prospective observational study(2022)
Authors: Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Paul Schepers, Benedicte Deforche, Bas de Geus
Pages: 227 - 236 - Determinants of changes in women's and men's physical activity and sedentary behavior across the transition to parenthood : a focus group study(2022)
Authors: Vicka Versele, Femke Marijn Stok, Anna Dieberger, Tom Deliens, Dirk Aerenhouts, Benedicte Deforche, Annick Bogaerts, Roland Devlieger, Peter Clarys
- Recommendations for the development of family-based interventions aiming to prevent unhealthy changes in energy balance-related behavior during the transition to parenthood : a focus group study(2022)
Authors: Vicka Versele, Benedicte Deforche, Dirk Aerenhouts, Peter Clarys, Roland Devlieger, Annick Bogaerts, Christoph Liel, Johanna Loechner, Joerg Wolstein, Mireille van Poppel, et al.