Publicaties
The impact of analogical effects and social factors on the spelling of partially homophonous verb forms in informal social media writing Universiteit Antwerpen
Unravelling adult learner-related factors and the social and interactional aspects of the blended learning environment contributing to their learning performance and social outcomes Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The importance of social community factors as buffers against depressive symptoms among social service users with chronic illness Universiteit Gent
Social determinants of maternal health: a scoping review of factors influencing maternal mortality and maternal health service use in India Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background Maternal health remains a major public health problem in India, with large inter- and intra-state inequities in maternal health service use and maternal deaths. The Commission on Social Determinants of Health provides a framework to identify structural and intermediary factors of health inequities, including maternal health, and understand their mechanism of influence, which might be important in addressing maternal health ...
"Which physical and social environmental factors are most important for adolescents' cycling for transport? An experimental study using manipulated photographs" Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Gent
Background: Ecological models emphasize that cycling for transport is determined by an interplay between individual, physical and social environmental factors. The current study investigated (a) which physical and social environmental factors determine adolescents' preferences towards cycling for transport and (b) which individual, physical and social environmental factors are associated with their intention to actually cycle for transport. ...
Predicitive social factors in relation to preterm birth in a metropolitan region. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Objective. Preterm birth is an important indicator of neonatal wellbeing. Infants born preterm are at higher risk for severe morbidity and mortality. Apart from medical risk factors, social factors are also associated with preterm birth. This study aims to provide knowledge on factors which have a predictive role in relation to preterm birth.
Design. Cross-sectional population study.
Setting. The Brussels ...