Dr R.M. Vasse

Research projects

Research projects

  • 1990-1997 PhD thesis: The development, implementation and evaluation of two worksite health programs aimed at preventing alcohol problems. Maastricht: Maastricht University. Department of Health Education and Promotion.
  • 1997-2000 Researcher Department of Health Education and Promotion. Nationwide stress prevention project: computer tailored advice offered to 9000 schools and 200.000 teachers by “National Occupational Health Institute for schools”
  • 2003-2008 Co-promotor PhD project Lore de Raeve: Changes in psychosocial work environment and health. A mutual relationship.
  • 2012-2013 Vitality@DSM: participation and effectiveness. Postdoc project ZonMw. Role: project group member.
  • 2012-2014 The Dutch National Running Study. ZonMw. Role: project group member.

Pilots/bachelor and master thesis studies

  • 2009-now Start to run and Start to walk (in collaboration with Atletiekunie)
  • 2011-now Start to run XL (in collaboration with Atletiekunie)
  • 2012-now WandelFit (in collaboration with KNBLO-NL)
Recent publications
Other publications

Dissertation

  • Vasse, R. (1997). The development, implementation and evaluation of two worksite health programs aimed at preventing alcohol problems. Maastricht: Maastricht University.

Articles

  • Vasse, R.M, Nijhuis, F.J.N. & Kok, G. (1998). Associations between work stress, alcohol consumption and sickness absence. Addictions¸ 93(2), 231-241.
  • Vasse, R., Nijhuis, F. & Kok, G. (1997). Effectiveness of a Personalized Health Profile for Blue-Collar Workers. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 40(1), 69-75.
  • De Raeve L., Vasse R.M., Jansen N.W., Van den Brandt P.A. & Kant I. (2007). Mental health effects of changes in psychosocial work characteristics: a prospective cohort study. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine¸ 49(8), 890-899.
  • De Raeve L., Jansen N.W., Van den Brandt P., Vasse R. & Kant I. (2008). Risk factors for interpersonal conflicts at work. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, 34(2), 96-106.
  • Boumans N.P.G., Berkhout A.J.M.B., Vijgen S.M.C., Nijhuis F.J.N. & Vasse R.M. (2008). The effects of integrated care on quality of work: a quasi-experiment. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 45, 1122-1136.
  • De Raeve L., Jansen N.W., Van den Brandt P., Vasse, R. & Kant IJ. (2009). Interpersonal conflicts at work as a predictor of self-reported health outcomes and occupational mobility. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 66(1), 16-22.
  • De Raeve L., Kant I., Jansen N.W., Vasse R. & Van den Brandt P. (2009).  Changes in mental health as a predictor of changes in working time arrangements and occupational mobility: results from a prospective cohort study. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 66(2), 137-145.
  • Braam C., Van Oostrom, S.H., Terluin B., Vasse R., De Vet H.C.W. & Anema, J.R. (2009). Validation study of a Distress Screener. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 19(3):231-237. Epub 2009 Apr 25.