Annual Report Research Institute for Psychology & Health

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1 Annual Report 2005 Research Institute for Psychology & Health Utrecht University - Leiden University - Tilburg University Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam University of Amsterdam Groningen University NIVEL - University of Leuven Ghent University Helen Dowling Institute

2 Annual Report 2005 Research Institute for Psychology & Health Martinus J. Langeveldgebouw, room F309 Heidelberglaan 1, Utrecht (de Uithof) P.O. box , 3508 TC Utrecht, the Netherlands phone: (+31) fax: (+31)

3 PREFACE 1 1. ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERSHIP Organizational structure Board Scientific director and staff Research Committee Training Committee Ph.D.-candidates council Research coordinators Membership List of members, 31 December Finance TRAINING Ph.D.-trainees Ph.D.-projects completed in Ph.D.-projects started in Current Ph.D.- projects Training program RESEARCH Scientific mission Research areas Lecture series WORKPLAN PUBLICATIONS 62 Annual Report 2005 i

4 Preface The most important event of the year 2005 was the re-accreditation of the Research Institute for Psychology & Health (P&H) in June by the Royal Academy for Arts and Sciences. The fact that P&H was re-accredited for another six years signifies the success over the past years and emphasizes its vitality in a period that was characterized by national discussion on the role of research institutes. All those who have worked with dedication to make P&H an important centre for research in the domain of psychology and health have to be complimented for this achievement. This applies particularly to the management and administrative staff of P&H. After having served P&H as scientific director for five years, professor Wilmar Schaufeli resigned in September He made an important contribution to P&H by continuing its success as a vibrant, internationally oriented, high quality research institute that offers a greatly appreciated training facility for young scientists who are dedicated to psychological health research. P&H owes much to his leadership as well as to the work of Dr. Pascale Le Blanc, who served the past five years as Deputy Director and who decided to continue her job, for which we are very grateful. I would like to thank both Wilmar Schaufeli and Pascale Le Blanc for all the work they have done for P&H. It is an honour for me to take over the leadership of P&H as the successor of Wilmar Schaufeli and I consider it a challenge to maintain the excellent reputation of P&H. I look forward to doing this job in the next years together with Pascale Le Blanc and the rest of the smoothly working and highly professional team. In 2005 there was one more major personnel change in a key position within the Research Institute. The Chairman of the Board, professor Guus van Heck, resigned for reasons of retirement. Together with Wilmar Schaufeli, he was the driving force in the second five years of P&H s existence. I would like to thank him for chairing the Board in this important period. From 2005 onwards, professor Robbert Sanderman from Groningen University will chair the Board and I am pleased with this competent and experienced successor. Academic highlights in 2005 were the International Research Seminars on Patients' emotions; what is their role in medical communication?, Depression and Quality of Life, and on Publishing your Papers. At the end of 2005, P&H included 82 Ph.D. candidates; 12 new Ph.D. projects were started and 18 were completed. In section 2.2. a brief summary of the completed projects is presented in order to give the reader a flavour of the type of projects that Ph.D. candidates of P&H conduct. Looking back at the year 2005, we may conclude that it was a fruitful and productive year in which P&H demonstrated its vitality, even in a period that was characterized by discussion of the surplus value of research institutes over the newly introduced research master programs. P&H continued to be a dynamic and successful research institute that includes over one hundred members and 82 Ph.D. candidates, covering seven universities and two national institutes. Together they produced almost 288 English language scientific publications, which corresponds with an average of 7.7 per fulltime researcher. This represents a solid basis for continuation in the years that lied ahead. Denise de Ridder, Ph.D. Scientific Director Annual Report

5 1. ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERSHIP 1.1 Organizational structure The Research Institute for Psychology & Health is an interuniversity Research Institute accredited by the Royal Dutch Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) in accordance with the Dutch Law on Higher Education (WHW, art. 8.1, 923, and 9.55). It was founded on January 1, In conformity with the WHW and the criteria of the KNAW, the institute has discretion with respect to the development of its research and Ph.D.-training program, and the administration of personnel and material facilities. The Research Institute for Psychology & Health was established on the basis of a collaborative initiative of the Universities of Utrecht (UU), Leiden (UL), and Tilburg (UvT), and the Dutch Institute for Primary Health Care (NIVEL), including researchers from the field of cognitive, developmental, clinical, health, social, and organizational psychology, and researchers attached to various medical departments. Since the founding in 1995, several other universities (faculties) have joined P&H on the basis of a formal working agreement: in 1997 the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU, Social and Cultural Sciences), in 1998 the University of Groningen (RUG, the Northern Center for Health Care Research), and, the University of Amsterdam (UvA-AMC, Medical Psychology of the University Hospital), in 2000 the Belgian universities of Leuven (Psychology and Pedagogy) and Ghent (Psychology and Pedagogy), and, the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU, Psychology), and finally, in 2002 the Helen Dowling Institute in Utrecht. Furthermore, P&H holds affiliate memberships with researchers of the Twente University of Technology (Psychology), and the University of Amsterdam (Social Sciences). In 2004, researchers of Nijmegen University (Medical Psychology) joined the research institute as affiliate members. The penvoering and secretariat of P&H are located at the Faculty of Social Sciences of Utrecht University. The sections below summarize the main tasks and responsibilities of the board and committees of P&H, and provide information on their composition and activities in Tasks and responsibilities are further specified in the Institute s Regulations and Procedures. 1.2 Board The board of P&H is responsible for the overall policy of the Research Institute. The board defines: the five yearly and annual research program; the training program for Ph.D-candidates, including guidelines for the selection, acquisition, supervision and evaluation of Ph.D.- and postdoc-projects and candidates; membership criteria and guidelines for the admission of senior staff, as well as the annual budget plan (in consultation with the faculties participating). The scientific director participates in the meetings of the board with an advisory vote. The office manager is the board s secretary. On December 31, 2005, the board, including the chair, consisted of seven members and one external advisor: - Prof.dr. R. Sanderman, chair (Groningen University) - Prof.dr. J.M. Bensing (Utrecht University/NIVEL) - Prof.dr. J. van den Bout (Utrecht University) - Prof.dr. G. Crombez (Ghent University) - Drs S. Huisman (Ph.D. Council, Leiden University) - Prof.dr. M.J.M. van Son (Utrecht University) - Dr. Bert de Jong (external advisor) - Prof.dr. T. van Tilburg (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) Main activities in 2005: In 2005, the Board of P&H met on May 30. First, the state of affairs with respect to the application for reaccreditation of the Institute was discussed. The two questions that were posed by the ECOS/KNAW in reaction to the application were answered in writing by the Scientific Director. In addition, a delegation of Ph.D.-students and post-doc researchers was invited to exchange ideas on (the functioning of) the Institute with members of the ECOS/KNAW. Next, the future of the Research Institute in connection with the introduction of the Research Masters - was discussed by the Board Members. The Board agreed with the nomination of the new Scientific Director who will succeed prof. dr. Wilmar Schaufeli in the fall of 2005, and with the suggested changes in the Annual Report

6 composition of the Board, the Research Committee and the Training Committee, respectively. Finally, the proposed reduction of the membership fee for postdoc researchers was accepted by the Board. 1.3 Scientific director and staff On behalf of the board, the Scientific Director is responsible for the effectuation of the Institute s policy and the day-to-day management. This includes: the planning and supervision of the effectuation of the research and training programs; the preparation of the five yearly research plan; the drafting of the annual budgets; the supervision of selection and evaluation procedures for Ph.D.- and postdoctoral projects and candidates; the development and effectuation of policy regarding publications; and the management and coordination of the Institute s contacts, activities, and public relations. Scientific Director was prof. dr. Wilmar Schaufeli, who was succeeded as of September 2005 by prof.dr. Denise de Ridder, Professor of Health Psychology at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the Utrecht University. The Scientific Director was assisted by the Deputy Director Dr. Pascale Le Blanc. The Deputy Director supports the Scientific Director, particularly in matters relating to (the programming of) research and the coordination of the Ph.D.-training programme. The management team was supported by administrative staff at the Faculty of Social Sciences of Utrecht University, consisting of Mrs. Lizet Hoekert-Korteweg (office manager) and Ms. Willemijn Corver (secretary). 1.4 Research Committee In the coordination and effectuation of P&H s research policy, the Board and the Scientific Director are advised by the Research Committee. The major task of this committee is the selection and evaluation of research proposals for Ph.D.- and postdoc-projects. The Scientific Director participates in the meetings of this committee with an advisory vote, while the Deputy Director acts as its secretary. On 31 December 2005, the Research Committee consisted of the following members: - Prof.dr. L. van Doornen (chair) (Social Sciences, Utrecht University) - Prof. dr. A. Kaptein (vice chair) (Social Sciences, Leiden University) - Dr. H. Schut (Social Sciences, Utrecht University) - Dr. E. Smets (Medicine, University of Amsterdam) - Dr. M. Smeets (Social Sciences, Utrecht University) - Dr. J. de Wit (Social Sciences, Utrecht University) - Prof.dr. W. Stroebe (Social Sciences, Utrecht University) - Dr. T.G. van Tilburg (Social Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) - Prof.dr. A. Vingerhoets (Social Sciences, University of Tilburg) Main activities in 2005: In 2005, the Research Committee of P&H didn t meet as due to a reorganization - there was no first flow funding available to appoint new Ph.D.-candidates at the Faculty of Social Sciences of Utrecht University. Therefore, the committee did not have to evaluate and select proposals for the annual allocation of first flow funding at Utrecht University. Nevertheless, as was the case in previous years, several new Ph.D.- and postdoc-projects and proposals from other P&H-locations and/or other sources of funding were evaluated by the members of the committee. During the year, the committee accepted the following projects as P&H-research: In Area I, the following projects were accepted: Chronische en episodische psychologische determinanten van prognose bij chronisch hartfalen developed by Prof. dr. J. Denollet, Dr. S. Pedersen & Dr. J. Widdershoven (Tilburg University)and Emotions as triggers of symptoms in patients with fybromyalgia and the modulating role of emotion regulation (post-doc project) developed by Dr. H. van Middendorp & Dr. R. Geenen (Utrecht University). In Area II, the following projects were accepted: Delen in de zorg: keuzes van volwassen kinderen met zorgbehoevende ouders developed by Dr. M. Broese van Groenou and Prof. dr. T. van Tilburg (Vrije Universiteit), and Further studies into the definition and treatment of nightmares (post-doc project) by Dr. V. Spoormaker and Prof. dr. J. van den Bout (Utrecht University) In Area IV, the following projects were accepted: Preparing young people for unanticipated and unplanned sexual encounters by Dr. P. van Empelen and Prof. dr. S. Maes (Leiden University), De rol van prototypen en bereidheid op gezondheidsbevorderend en belemmerend gedrag: Jongeren en (on)gezond eten developed by Dr. R. Kuijer, Dr. Annual Report

7 J. de Wit & Prof. dr. D. de Ridder (Utrecht University), and Do temporary temptations remind us of the long-term health goals we have? developed by Dr. C. Ouwehand and Prof. dr. D. de Ridder (Utrecht University). In Area V, two post-doc projects entitled Ouderlijke distress en empathische reacties op de pijn van hun kind: een evolutionair perspectief developed by Dr. L. Goubert and Prof. dr. G. Crombez (Ghent University), and Stimulating self management in irritable bowel syndrome through web-based interactive technology developed by Prof. dr. J. Bensing & Dr. S. van Dulmen (NIVEL) were accepted. Moreover, the following Ph.D.-projects were accepted: Diabetes educatie: belemmerende en bevorderende effecten van persoonlijke doelen en partnergedrag and Depressieve gevoelens van partners van patiënten met een chronische aandoening both developed by Prof. dr. R. Sanderman & Dr. M. Hagedoorn (NCG/Groningen University), Perceived control and well being in breast cancer patients developed by Prof. dr. R. Sanderman & Dr. A. Ranchor (NCG/Groningen University), Understanding changes in quality of life in cancer patients: a cognitive interview approach developed by Prof. dr. M. Sprangers (University of Amsterdam), and The experience, needs and coping strategies of parents caring at home for their child with cancer in the palliative phase and the way nurses support them developed by Prof. dr. M. Duijnstee, Prof. dr. M. Grypdonck, Prof. dr. M. Verkerk & Dr. W. Ros (Utrecht University). 1.5 Training Committee In the planning and evaluation of the Institute s training program, the Board and the Scientific Director are advised by the Training Committee. The Scientific Director participates in the meetings of the committee with an advisory vote, while the Deputy Director acts as its secretary. On 31 December 2005, the Training Committee consisted of: - Dr. E. Eurelings-Bontekoe (chair) (Social Sciences, Leiden University) - Dr. R. Geenen (Social Sciences, Utrecht University) - Prof. dr. P. van der Heijden (Social Sciences, Utrecht University) - Drs. J. Jansen (Ph.D. Council, NIVEL) - Dr. H. Michielsen (University of Tilburg) - Dr. M. Peeters (Social Sciences, Utrecht University) - Dr. A. Ranchor (NCG, Groningen University) - Drs. B. Steunenberg (Ph.D.-council, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) Main activities in 2005: On December 15, 2005, the P&H Training Committee convened for its annual meeting. The agenda included the following items: the planned restructuring of the P&H Expert Groups, the planned restructuring of the P&H Core Module, and the presumed implications of the future, local Research Masters for the Ph.D.-training program of P&H. Regular issues on the agenda were the evaluations of the International Research Seminars in 2005, i.e. Depression and Quality of life (February 24, 2005), Longitudinal Research in (Occupational Health) Psychology (April 21 & 22, 2005) and Publishing your papers (September 14 & 15,2005), the P&H General Introduction, Core Module, and Ph.D. Research Seminar I, and the third P&h Day (January 20, 2005). In addition, the programmes of the upcoming, fourth P&h Day (January 26, 2006), and the state of affairs with respect to the Sixth Conference on Psychology & Health (May 2006) and two International Research Seminars that are planned for 2006 were discussed. The Ph.D.-training program for 2006 was approved. 1.6 Ph.D.-candidates Council In matters concerning the training, counseling and supervision of Ph.D.-candidates, the Board and Scientific Director are advised by the Council of Ph.D.-candidates. The Council consists of members from the participating faculties and institutes and appoints from its midst one representative in the Board of P&H and three representatives in the Training Committee. On 31 December 2005, the council was represented by: - Drs. M. van den Berg (Helen Dowling Institute) - Drs. B. Steunenberg (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) - Drs. S. Huisman (Leiden University) - Drs. J. Jansen (NIVEL) The council s representative in the Board of the Institute was drs. Sasja Huisman. Drs. Bas Steunenberg and drs. Jesse Jansen represented the Ph.D.-council in the Training Committee. Annual Report

8 Main activities in 2005: Throughout the year, the Ph.D.-council met regularly to discuss current issues and Ph.D.-affairs in general. As in previous years, the Ph.D.-council formally presented itself at the P&H General Introduction for new Ph.D.- candidates, recruited the organizing committee of the second P&h Day and wrote columns for the P&H Newsletter. Moreover, the council organized a survey among Ph.D.-candidates which formed the basis for a university lecturer s course on supervising Ph.D.-candidates. As part of the application for re-accreditation of P&H, the council members discussed the state of affairs regarding Ph.D.- training and -research with members of ECOS. Finally, the council discussed the consequences (for the current Ph.D.-program) of the new Research Masters in Psychology that will start in September 2005 at several Dutch universities, and how to prepare best for possible changes. 1.7 Research coordinators The Board of the Research Institute for Psychology & Health appoints Coordinators for the five research areas. The Coordinators are responsible for the effectuation of P&H s research program and the specific development of this program in their respective area s. At the end of 2005 the Coordinators of the five area s were: Area I: Neurocognition and Psychophysiology of Health: - Prof.dr. L. van Doornen (Utrecht University) Area II: Critical Life Events and Mental Health: - Dr. E.H.M. Eurelings-Bontekoe (Leiden University) and Dr. R.J. Kleber (Utrecht University) Area III: Work, Stress, and Health: - Prof.dr. W.B. Schaufeli (Utrecht University) Area IV: Health Behavior: Determinants, Consequences, and Strategies of Change: - Prof.dr. W. Stroebe (Utrecht University) Area V: Psychological and Psychobiological Factors in Adaptation to Chronic Illness: - Prof.dr. J.M. Bensing (NIVEL), Prof.dr. H. de Haes (University of Amsterdam) and Prof.dr. R. Sanderman (Groningen University). However, due to changes in membership over the past years - most notably the out flux of some neurocognitive, developmental, and social psychological scientists to other research institutes and the gradual growth of the school, a new structure consisting of Expert Groups was proposed by the scientific director that has been accepted by the board of P&H in The purpose of the Expert Groups is identical to that of the areas, as mentioned above. In addition, Expert Groups are meant to play a more prominent role in the Ph.D.-training program. The areas will remain intact as a purely administrative supra-structure.the potential negative effect on the cross-fertilization of these relatively small and homogeneous groups is counteracted by centrally orchestrated activities such as the biannual P&H conference, International Research Seminars, and Ph.D.-seminars. The nine Expert Groups are: Psychophysiology and health; Psychotrauma and grief; Suicide and psychopathology; Life span development; Work, stress and health; Health behavior models; Coping with illness; Patient-provider interaction; and Public mental health. Annual Report

9 1.8 Membership On December 31, 2005, 100 senior researchers and postdoctoral fellows (14 affiliate members, 3 pro memori, and 1 honorary member not included) were attached to the Research Institute for Psychology & Health, altogether bringing in fte of research capacity. Table 1 presents data about the institutional affiliation of the P&H members. Table 1. Members fte % members % fte Utrecht University, Soc. Sciences Utrecht University, Medicine Leiden University Tilburg University NIVEL Groningen University University of Leuven Ghent University University of Amsterdam Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Helen Dowling Instituut Total List of members, 31 December 2005 Aquarius, Dr. A.E.A.M. (postdoctoral fellow) - Tilburg University, Psychology & Health Bakker, Prof. dr. A.B. - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Social & Organizational Psychology Beek, Dr. Y. Van - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Developmental Psychology Bekker, Dr. M.H.J. - Tilburg University, Social Sciences, Psychology Bensing, Prof. dr. J. - NIVEL/Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Health Psychology Bijl, Dr. J. van der - Utrecht University, Medicine Blanc, Dr. P.M. Le - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Social & Organizational Psychology Blonk, Prof.dr. R. - Utrecht University, Social and Organizational Psychology Boeije, Dr. H.R. - Utrecht University, Methodology & Statistics Bouma, Dr. J. - Groningen University, NCG Bout, Prof.dr. J. Van den - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Clinical Psychology Brand, Dr. A.N. - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Clinical & Health Psychology Brink-Muinen, Dr. A. Van den - NIVEL Broese van Groenou, Dr. M.I. - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Social and Cultural Sciences Brosschot, Dr. J. - Leiden University, Social Sciences, Health Psychology Cleiren, Dr. M.P.H.D. - Leiden University, Social Sciences, Clinical and Health Psychology area 5; (1.0 fte) area 3; (0.4 fte) area 2; (0.32 fte) area 3; (0.3 fte) area 5; (0.1 fte) area 5; (0.2 fte) area 3; (0.4 fte) area 3; (0.2 fte) area 5; (0.4 fte) area 5; (0.1 fte) area 2; (0.4 fte) area 1; (0.4 fte) area 5; (0.4 fte) area 2; (0.5 fte) area 1; (0.4 fte) area 2; (0.3 fte) Annual Report

10 Crombez, Prof.dr. G. - Ghent University, Psychology De Bourdeaudhuij, Prof. dr. I. - Ghent University, Movement and Sport Sciences Decruyenaere, Dr. M. - University of Leuven, Center for Human Genetics Demerouti, Dr. E. - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Social & Organizational Psychology Denollet, Prof.dr. J. - Tilburg University, Social Sciences, Psychology De Witte, Prof.dr. H. -University of Leuven, Research Group for Stress, Health and Well-being Doef, Dr. M.P. Van der - Leiden University, Social Sciences, Clinical and Health Psychology Doornen, Prof. dr. L.J.P. Van - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Health Psychology Dulmen, Dr. A.M. Van - NIVEL Eelderen, Prof. dr. T.M.T van - Leiden University, Social Sciences, Psychology Empelen, Dr. P Van - Leiden University, Social Sciences, Clinical and Health Psychology Eurelings, Dr. E.H.M. - Leiden University, Social Sciences, Clinical,Health & Personality Psychology Euwema, Dr. M.C. - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Social & Organizational Psychology Garnefski, Dr. N. - Leiden University, Social Sciences, Clinical and Health Psychology Garssen, Dr. B. - Helen Dowling Institute Gebhart, Dr. W. - Leiden University, Social Sciences, Clinical and Health Psychology Geenen, Dr. R. - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Health Psychology Goubert, Dr. L. (postdoctoral fellow) - Ghent University, Psychology Grypdonck, Prof.dr. M.H.F. - Utrecht University, Medicine Gucht, Dr. V. De - Leiden University, Social Sciences, Clinical and Health Psychology Haes, Prof.de. J.C.J.M. - University of Amsterdam, Medicine, Medical Psychology Hagedoorn, Dr. M. - Groningen University, NCG Hart, Prof.dr. O. Van der - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Clinical Psychology Heck, Prof.dr. G.L. van - Tilburg University, Social Sciences, Psychology Heijmans, Dr. M. - NIVEL Houtveen, Dr. J.H. - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Health Psychology Kaptein, Prof.dr. A.A. - LUMC, Medicine, Psychiatry Kerkhof, Prof. dr. A.J.F.M. - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Psychology area 5; (0.5 fte) area 5; (0.4 fte) area 5; (0.5 fte) area 3; (0.32 fte) area5; (0.4 fte) area 3; (0.4 fte) area 3; (0.4 fte) area 1; (0.4 fte) area 5; (0.4 fte) area 5; (0.3 fte) area 5; (0.4 fte) area 2; (0.4 fte) area 3; (0.4 fte) area 4; (0.3 fte) area 5; (0.2 fte) area 4; (0.2 fte) area 1; (0.4 fte) area 5; (1.0 fte) area 5; (0.4 fte) area 5; (0.4 fte) area 5; (0.4 fte) area 5; (0.4 fte) area 2; (0.1 fte) area 5; (0.4 fte) area 5; (0.4 fte) area 1; (0.3 fte) area 5; (0.4 fte) area 2; (0.3 fte) Annual Report

11 Kerssens, Dr. J.J. area 5; (0.4 fte) - NIVEL Kleber, Prof. dr. R.J. area 2; (0.3 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Clinical Psychology Knipscheer, Dr. J. area 2; (0.4 fte) - Utrecht University, Health Psychology Koops, Prof. dr. W. area 2; (0.1 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Developmental Psychology Kraaij, Dr. V. area 4; (0.4 fte) - Leiden University, Social Sciences Clinical and Health Psychology Kuijer, Dr. R.G. area 5; (0.3 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Health Psychology Kuyvenhoven, Dr. M.M. area 5; (0.4 fte) - Utrecht University, Medicine Leeuw, Dr. J.R.J de area 5; (0.4 fte) - Utrecht University, Medicine Maes, Prof. dr. C.M.J.G. area 4; (0.4 fte) - Leiden University, Social Sciences, Clinical, Health & Personality Psychology Meeuwesen, Dr. L. area 5; (0.32 fte) -Utrecht University, Social Sciences Mens-Verhulst, Prof. dr. J. area 5; (0.17 fte) - Utrecht University, Health Psychology Michielsen, Dr. H.J. area 5; (0.4 fte) - Tilburg University, Psychology & Health Middelkoop, Prof. dr. H.A.M. area 1; (0.2 fte) - Leiden University, Medicine Middendorp, Dr. H. Van (postdoctoral fellow) area 1; (1.0 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences Nyklicek, Dr. I. area 5; (0.4 fte) Tilburg University, Social Sciences, Psychology Ouwehand, Dr. C. (postdoctoral fellow) area 5; (0.18 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences Pedersen, Dr. S.S. area 5; (0.4 fte) - Tilburg University, Social Sciences, Psychology Peeters, Dr. M.C.W. area 3; (0.3 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Social & Organizational Psychology Pop, Prof.dr. V.J.M. area 2; (0.2 fte) - Tilburg University, Social Sciences, Psychology Ranchor, Dr. A. area 5; (0.4 fte) - Groningen University, NCG Ridder, Prof. dr. D.T.D. De area 5; (0.4 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Health Psychology Rijken, Dr. M. area 5; (0.4 fte) - NIVEL Ros, Dr. W.J.G. area 5; (0.4 fte) - Utrecht University, Medicine Sanderman, Prof. dr. R. area 5; (0.3 fte) - Groningen University, NCG Schaufeli, Prof. dr. W.B. area 3; (0.4 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Social & Organizational Psychology Schouten, Dr. B.C. (postdoctoral fellow) area 5; (0.2 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences Schrijvers, Prof. Dr. A.J.P. area 5; (0.4 fte) - Utrecht University, Medicine Schroevers, Dr. M. area 5; (0.3 fte) - Leiden University, Social Sciences, Clinical and Health Psychology Annual Report

12 Schut, Dr. H.A.W. area 2; (0.4 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Social & Organizational Psychology Sinnema, Dr. G area 5; (0.4 fte) - Utrecht University, Medicine Smets, Dr. E. area 5; (0.4 fte) - University of Amsterdam, Medicine, Medical Psychology Son, Prof. dr. M.J.M. Van area 2; (0.3 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Clinical Psychology Sonderen, Dr. F.L.P. Van area 5; (0.2 fte) - Groningen University, NCG Sorbi, Dr. M.J. area 5; (0.2 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Health Psychology Sprangers, Prof. dr. M.A.G. area 5; (0.4 fte) - University of Amsterdam, Medicine, Medical Psychology Spoormaker, Dr. V.I. (postdoctoral fellow) area 2; (0.8 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences Steensma, Dr. H.O. area 3; (0.2 fte) - Leiden University, Social Sciences, Social & Organizational Psychology Stroebe, Dr. M.S. area 2; (0.4 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Clinical Psychology Stroebe, Prof. dr. W. area 4; (0.1 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Social & Organizational Psychology Tates, Dr. K. area 5; (0.4 fte) - NIVEL Tilburg, Prof.dr. T.G. Van area 2; (0.2 fte) - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Social and Cultural Sciences, Social Gerontology Van Audenhoven, Prof.dr. C. area 5; (0.4 fte) - University of Leuven, Center for Human Genetics Van den Bergh, Dr. B. area 5; (0.4 fte) - University of Leuven, Research Group for Stress, Health and Well-being Van den Bergh, Prof.dr. O area 5; (0.4 fte) -University of Leuven, Research Group for Stress, Health and Well-being Verhaak, Dr. P.F.M. area 5; (0.3 fte) - NIVEL Vingerhoets, Prof. dr. A.J.J.M. area 5; (0.6 fte) -Tilburg University, Social Sciences, Psychology Visser, Dr. A. area 5; (0.2 fte) - Helen Dowling Institute Vlugt, Prof.dr. H. van der area 1; (0.1 fte) - Tilburg University, Social Sciences, Psychology Vries, Dr. J. De area 5; (0.4 fte) - Tilburg University, Psychology & Health Weert, Dr. J. Van (postdoctoral fellow) area 5; (0.3 fte) - NIVEL Wit, Dr. J.B.F. De area 4; (0.4 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Social & Organizational Psychology Woertman, Dr. L. area 2; (0.2 fte) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Clinical Psychology Zwaanswijk, Dr. M. (postdoctoral fellow) area 5; (0.8 fte) - NIVEL Members admitted in 2005 Blonk, Prof. dr. R. - Utrecht University, Social and Organizational Psychology Knipscheer, Dr. J. area 3; (0.2 fte) area 2; (0.4 fte) Annual Report

13 - Utrecht University, Health Psychology Michielsen, Dr. H.J. - Tilburg University, Psychology & Health area 5; (0.4 fte) Members resigned in 2005 Baldry, Dr. A. (postdoctoral fellow) - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Psychology Bode, Dr. C. (postdoctoral fellow) - Utrecht University, Health Psychology Bos, Prof. dr. K., van den - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Social & Organizational Psychology Broucke, Prof. dr. S. Van den - Leuven University Engers, Dr. A. (postdoctoral fellow) -NIVEL Gelder, Prof.dr. B. de - Tilburg University, Social Sciences, Psychology Grosfeld, Dr. F.J.M. - Utrecht University, Medicine Hudson, Prof.dr. P.T.W. - Leiden University, Social Sciences, Experimental Psychology Huntjens, Dr. R.J.C. (postdoctoral fellow) - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Clinical Pscyhology Jaarsveld, Dr. E. van (Postdoctoral Fellow) - Groningen University, NCG Jonge, Dr. J. de - Utrecht University, Social Sciences, Social & Organizational Psychology Knipscheer, Prof.dr. C.P.M. - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Social and Cultural Sciences, Social Gerontology Kroode, Dr. H.F.J. ten - Utrecht University, Medicine Nijenhuis, Dr. E. - CPI Scharloo, Dr. M. - Leiden University, Medicine Schroots, Dr. J.J.F. - Vrije Universiteit, Psychology Spinhoven, Prof.dr. Ph. Van - Leiden University, Social Sciences, Clinical & Health Psychology Vroomen, Dr. J. - Tilburg University, Social Sciences, Psychology Affiliated and pro memori members The board of the Research Institute values cooperation with researchers in the field of psychology and health research who are attached to faculties or institutions not (formally) participating in P&H. These affiliate members - some of whom are members of other research institutes - do not bring in formal research time. They have to meet the formal publication criteria. Asthmacenter Heideheuvel: - Dr. V. Colland (area 5) Department of Psychology at Twente University of Technology: - Prof.dr. J.J. Rasker (area 4) - Prof.dr. E.R. Seydel (area 4) Annual Report

14 - Dr. E. Taal (area 4) Erasmus University Rotterdam: - Prof.dr. R. Veenhoven (area 2) Hasselt University: - Prof. dr. J. Vinck (area 3) University of Amsterdam: - Dr. M. Schabracq (area 3) - Dr. A.H. De Lange (area 3) University of Technology Eindhoven (TU Eindhoven): - Prof. dr. J. De Jonge (area 3) University of Nijmegen: - Dr. A. Evers - Prof.dr. F.W. Kraaimaat - Dr. J. Vercoulen Utrecht University: - Prof.dr. B. Orobio de Castro (area 2) - Dr. M.A.M. Smeets (area 1) Pro memori members: Utrecht University - Prof.dr. P.G.M. van der Heijden (area 5) - Prof.dr. P. Schnabel (area 5) - Prof. dr. W.A.Wagenaar (area 3) Honorary member: - Prof.dr. R. Van der Vegt 1.10 Finance Utrecht University and the Faculty of Social Sciences provided of P&H's annual budget. The universities, faculties and research institutes participating in Psychology & Health, including those at Utrecht, contributed in membership fees. With several minor bookings, total income summed up to in Costs for personnel (Director and secretariat) totalled , while material costs totalled (only) , leaving a negative balance by the end of the year of Payment of the first participation fees for the 2006 Rolduc conference, resulted in income on the conference account in the financial year On December 31, costs for the preparations for the next conference stood at 397, making a positive balance on this special account of precisely Annual Report

15 2. TRAINING 2.1 Ph.D.-candidates In the course of 2005, 12 new Ph.D.-projects were started, four at Utrecht University, two at Leiden University, two at Groningen University, two at the University of Amsterdam, one at Tilburg University, and one at Vrije University Amsterdam. On December 31, 2005, 82 Ph.D.-candidates were attached to the Research Institute for Psychology & Health. Table 2 presents information about their institutional affiliation. Not included in this number are the 18 projects which were successfully completed in 2005 with the public defense of the Ph.D.-thesis: twelve at Utrecht University, two at Tilburg University, two at the NIVEL, one at Leuven University and one at Vrije University Amsterdam. Table 2. Ph.D.-projects by university, 2005 projects % projects Utrecht University Leiden University Tilburg University Vrije University Amsterdam University of Amsterdam Groningen University Ghent University Helen Dowling Institute University of Leuven NIVEL Total Ph.D.-projects completed in 2005 Dr. H. Kamphuis, Psychology of Health and Illness, University Medical Center Utrecht In rhythm. The impact of an ICD on quality of life Defended: Promotores: Prof. dr. J.A.M. Winnubst & Prof. dr. R.N.W Hauer Area : V Current position: Unknown Dr. M. Hendriks, Department of Clinical Health Psychology, University of Tilburg On the functions of adult crying: The intrapersonal and interpersonal consequences of tears Defended: Promotor: Prof.dr. A.J.J.M. Vingerhoets Area: V Current position: Researcher at NIVEL Dr. I. Weijman, Psychology of Health and Illness, University Medical Center Utrecht Diabetes at work. Fatigue in relation to job characteristics, diabetes symptoms and self-management Defended: Promotores: Prof.dr. J.A.M. Winnubst, Prof.dr. G.E.H.M. Rutten & Prof.dr. W.B. Schaufeli Co-promotor: Dr. W.J.G. Ros Area: V Current position: Consultant at OCA Dr. W. Mensink, Department of Social and Organizational Psychology, Utrecht University Why dieting fails: Testing a goal conflict model of eating behavior Defended: Promotor Prof.dr. W. Stroebe Co-promotor: Dr. H. Schut Current position: Employee at Fortis Annual Report

16 Dr. M. van der Lee, Department of Clinical Psychology, Utrecht University Before euthanasia and thereafter. Depression in terminally ill cancer patients and grief in their relatives Defended: Promotores: Prof. J. van den Bout & Prof. A.P.M. Heintz Area : II Current position: Lecturer at Vakgroep Huisartsgeneeskunde, Erasmus University Rotterdam & Researcher at Helen Dowling Institute Dr. M. Zwaanswijk, NIVEL Pathways to care. Help-seeking for child and adolescent mental health problems Defended: Promotores: Prof. dr. J. M. Bensing & Prof. dr. F. C. Verhulst Area: V Current position: Post doc researcher at NIVEL Dr. V. Spoormaker, Department of Clinical Psychology, Utrecht University Nightmares: Assessment, theory, and treatment Defended: Promotor: Prof.dr. J. van den Bout Area: II Current position: Post doc researcher, Department of Clinical Psychology, Utrecht University & Centre for Evidence Based Intervention, University of Oxford. Dr. S. De Peuter, Research Group for Stress, Health and Well-Being, Leuven University Symptom perception in asthma: The role of psychological processes Defended: Promotores: Prof. dr. Omer Van den Bergh Co-promotores: Prof. Dr. Geert Verleden & Prof. Dr. M. Demedts Area: V Current position: Post doc researcher, University of Leuven Dr. D. Tromp, Psychology of Health and Illness, University Medical Center Utrecht Head and neck cancer: Factors related to patient delay in seeking medical care Defended: Promotores: Prof.dr. J.A.M. Winnubst &Prof.dr. G.J. Hordijk Co-promotor: Dr. J.R.J. de Leeuw Area: V Current position: Lecturer Research Methods & Techniques, Hogere Hotelschool, Leiden Dr. C. Ouwehand, Department of Health Psychology, Utrecht University Proactive coping and succesful aging Defended: Promotores: Prof.dr. J. Bensing & Prof.dr. D. de Ridder Area: V Current Position: Post doc researcher, Department of Clinical & Health Psychology, Utrecht University Dr. E. Bossema, Department of Health Psychology, Utrecht University Effects of carotid endarterectomy on cognitive functioning and perceived health Defended: Promotores: Prof.dr. L.J.P. van Doornen Co-promotor: Dr. A.N. Brand Area: I Current position: Post-doc researcher, Leiden University Medical Center Dr. K.S.W.H. Hendriks, Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Utrecht Familial Arrhytthmia. Psychological impactof genetic testing Annual Report

17 Defended: Promotor: Prof.dr. J. van den Bout Co-promotor: Dr. H. ten Kroode Area: V Current position: Manager Centrale Rino Groep, Utrecht Dr. N. van Vegchel, Department of Social and Organizational Psychology, Utrecht University Two models at work: A study of interactions and specificity in relation to the Demand-Control Model and the Effort- Reward Imbalance Model Defended: Promotores: Prof.dr. W.B. Schaufeli Co-promotor: Dr. J. de Jonge & Dr. C. Dormann Area: III Current psoition: Human Resource Manager at DAF, Eindhoven Dr. P. Boelen, Department of Clinical Psychology, Utrecht University Complicated grief: Assessment, Theory and Treatment Defended: Promotor: Prof. dr. J. van den Bout & Prof. dr. M. van den Hout Co-promotores: Area: II Current position: Assistant professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Utrecht University Dr. N. de Hoog, Department of Social and Organizational Psychology, Utrecht University Fear arousing communications, defensive processing and change Defended: Promotor: Prof.dr. W. Stroebe Co-promotor: Dr. J. de Wit Area: IV Current position: Postdoctoral reseach fellow, International Graduate College, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena Dr. A. Pieterse, NIVEL Counselees needs and their reflection in cancer genetic counselling: An analysis of the initial consultation Defended: Promotor: Prof.dr. J.M. Bensing & Prof. Dr. F.A. Breemer Co-promotor: Dr. A.M. van Dulmen & Dr. M.G.E.M. Ausems Area: V Current position: Post doc researcher, Department of Medical Psychology, Leiden University Medical Center Dr. H. Roozen, Department of Clinical Psychology, Free University; KENTRON Roosendaal Community reinforcement approach and naltrexone in the treatment of addiction Defended: Promotor: Prof.dr. A.J.F.M. Kerkhof, Prof.dr. W. van den Brink & Prof.dr. Schippers Co-promotor: Dr. C. de Jong (projectleider EDOCRA) Area: II Current position: Psychologist, Novadic & Kentron Dr. A. Aquarius, Department of Clinical Health Psychology, Tilburg University Patient-based outcomes in peripheral arterial disease: The role of psychological factors Defended: Promotor: Prof.dr. G. van Heck Co-promotor: Dr. J. Denollet & Dr. J. de Vries Area: V Current position: Post-doc researcher, Department of Clinical Health Psychology, University of Tilburg Annual Report

18 2.3 Ph.D.-projects started in 2005 Drs. M. Kars, Department of Nursing Sciences, University Medical Center Utrecht. The experiences, needs and coping strategies of parents caring at home for their child with cancer in the palliative phase and the way nurses support them. Promotores: Prof. dr. J.J.M. den Delder, Prof. dr. M.H.F. Grypdonck & Prof. dr. M. Verkerk Area: V Duration: until Funding: KWF/Dutch Cancer Society Drs. W. Oerlemans, Department of Social & Organizational Psychology, Utrecht University. Healthy work relations between ethnic minorities ans majorities: A study on social support, discrimination and wellbeing. Promotor: Prof. dr. W. Schaufeli Co-promotor: Dr. M. Peeters Area: III Duration: until Funding: Utrecht University Drs. O.R.F. Smith, Department of Psychology & Health, University of Tilburg. Chronic and episodic determinants of chronic heart failure prognosis: A prospective study Promotor: Prof. dr. J. Denollet Co-promotores: Dr. Y. Gidron & Dr. J.B. Winter Area: V Duration: until Funding: Dutch Heart Foundation Drs. J. Gerrits, Department of Health Psychology, Utrecht University. The impact of prototypes and behavioural willingness on health-risk and health-promoting behaviour; Adolescents and (un)healthy eating. Promotor: Prof. dr. D. de Ridder Co-promotores: Dr. R. Kuijer & Dr. J. de Wit Area: IV Duration: until Funding: NWO Drs, M. Bal, Department of Economics & Business Administration, Vrije University Amsterdam. The psychological contract between the older worker and the organization. Promotor: Prof. dr. P. Jansen Co-promotores: Dr. A. de Lange & Dr. M. van der Velde Area: III Duration: until Funding: VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Drs. E. Bloem, Department of Medical Psychology, University of Amsterdam. Understanding changes in quality of life in cancer patients: a cognitive interview approach. Promotores: Prof. dr. M.A.G. Sprangers & Prof. dr. C.C.E. Koning Co-promotores: Dr. M.R.M. Visser & Dr. F.J. van Zuuren Area: V Duration: until Funding: KWF/Dutch Cancer Society Drs. M. Schokker, NCG, Groningen University. Diabetes education: Undermining and promoting effects of self-adopted therapy goals and partner behaviour. Promotores: Prof. dr. R. Sanderman & Prof. dr. B.H.R. Wolffenbuttel Co-promotores: Dr. M. Hagedoorn, Dr. J. Bouma, Dr. J.C. Keers & Dr. T.P. Links Annual Report

19 Area: V Duration: until Funding: Groningen University Drs. V. Janssen, Department of Clinical & Health Psychology, Leiden University. A self-regulation intervention program for lifestyle change in myocardial infarction patients. Promotor: Prof. dr. S. Maes Area: V Duration: until Funding: Leiden University Drs. L. Jin, NCG, Groningen University. Sex differences in caregiving distress: The effects of role identity, self-theories, and feedback. Promotores: Prof. dr. R. Sanderman & Prof. dr. N.W. van Yperen Co-promotor: Dr. M. Hagedoorn Area: V Duration: until Funding: Groningen University Drs. I. Jellema, Department of Clinical & Health Psychology, Leiden University. Preparing young people for unanticipated and unplanned sexual encounters: A theory- and evidence-based approach to program development in the context of safe sex. Promotor: Prof. S. Maes Co-promotor: Dr. P. van Empelen Area: IV Duration: until Funding: ZoN-Mw Drs. S. Franssen, Department of Medical Psychology, University of Amsterdam. Cancer patients' wish not to know and tailored information giving, a prospective study. Promotores: Prof. dr. J.C.J.M. de Haes & Prof. dr. C.C.E. Koning Co-promotor: Dr. E.M.A. Smets Area: V Duration: until Funding: KWF/Dutch Cancer Society Drs. A. Rademaker, Central Militair Hospital, UMC Utrecht. Personality Factors in PTSD; Studies on the relationship between trauma exposure, personality and therapeutic efficacy in Dutch soldiers Promotor: Prof. dr. R. Kleber Area: II Duration: until Funding: Ministry of Defense 2.4 Current Ph.D.-projects P&H dissertation projects started in 1995 Drs. M. van Leuven, Department of Developmental Psychology, Utrecht University. Children as information givers about loneliness, depression and anxiety. Promotor: Prof.dr. W. Koops Co-promotor: Dr. J.J.F. ter Laak Area: II Duration: until Funding: Faculty of Social Sciences, Utrecht University Annual Report

20 P&H dissertation projects started in 1998 Drs. A.P. Kooij, Department of Psychonomics, Utrecht University The right hemisphere and the mental lexicon Promotor: Prof.dr. E.H.F. de Haan Co-promotor: Dr. W.A. van Loon-Vervoorn Area: I Duration: until Funding: Faculty of Social Sciences, Utrecht University Drs. A. Siek, Department of Developmental Psychology, Utrecht University Serious parental illness as a co-determinant of guilt- and shame-proneness in children Promotor: Prof. dr. P.G. Heymans Co-promotor: Dr. T.J. Olthof Area: II Duration: until Funding: Faculty of Social Sciences, Utrecht University P&H dissertation projects started in 1999 Drs. S. van der Pas, LASA, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Filial responsibility expectations and well-being of older people Promotor: Prof.dr. C.P.M. Knipscheer Co-promotor: Dr. T.G. van Tilburg Area: II Duration: until Funding: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam P&H dissertation projects started in 2000 Drs. M.H.J. Assink, Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam The Dynamical Self: the LIM in a longitudinal perspective Promotor: Prof.dr. A.J.F.M. Kerkhof Co-promotor: Dr. H. Schroots Area: II Duration: until Funding: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Drs. S. Broers, Department of Medical Psychology, University of Amsterdam Adherence in asthma and COPD: Effects of a communication training for General Practitioners Promotor: Prof.dr. J.C.J.M. de Haes Co-promotores: Dr. E. Smets & Dr. P.J.E. Bindels Area: IV Duration: until Funding: University of Amsterdam Drs. G. van Daalen, Department of Psychology, Tilburg University Consequences of combining demanding family life and paid work Promotor: Prof. dr. T. Willemsen Co-promotor: Dr. F. Zijlstra Area: III Duration: until Funding: Tilburg University Annual Report