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Lisanne M Verweij; Andre Nh Weel; Carel Hulshof; Karin I Proper; Willem van Mechelen
Long-term effects of an occupational health guideline on employees' body weight-related outcomes, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and quality of life: results from a randomized controlled trial.
Johanna M van Dongen; Willem van Mechelen; Maurits W van Tulder; Marieke F van Wier; Karin I Proper; Jorien E Strijk; Allard J van der Beek
A cost-effectiveness and return-on-investment analysis of a worksite vitality intervention among older hospital workers: results of a randomized controlled trial.
Lisanne M Verweij; Carel Hulshof; Karin I Proper; Caroline B Terwee; Willem van Mechelen
Measurement error of waist circumference: gaps in knowledge.

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2013: Lisanne M Verweij; Andre Nh Weel; Carel Hulshof; Karin I Proper; Willem van Mechelen
Long-term effects of an occupational health guideline on employees' body weight-related outcomes, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and quality of life: results from a randomized controlled trial.
Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health 2013;39(3):284-94.
2013: Johanna M van Dongen; Willem van Mechelen; Maurits W van Tulder; Marieke F van Wier; Karin I Proper; Jorien E Strijk; Allard J van der Beek
A cost-effectiveness and return-on-investment analysis of a worksite vitality intervention among older hospital workers: results of a randomized controlled trial.
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2013;55(3):337-46.
2013: Lisanne M Verweij; Carel Hulshof; Karin I Proper; Caroline B Terwee; Willem van Mechelen
Measurement error of waist circumference: gaps in knowledge.
Public health nutrition 2013;16(2):281-8.
2013: Jantien van Berkel; Paulien M Bongers; Cécile R L Boot; Karin I Proper; Allard J van der Beek
Process evaluation of a workplace health promotion intervention aimed at improving work engagement and energy balance.
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2013;55(1):19-26.
2013: Jorien E Strijk; Karin I Proper; Willem van Mechelen; Allard J van der Beek
Effectiveness of a worksite lifestyle intervention on vitality, work engagement, productivity, and sick leave: results of a randomized controlled trial.
Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health 2013;39(1):66-75.
2012: Heleen H Hamberg-van Reenen; Karin I Proper; Matthijs van den Berg
Worksite mental health interventions: a systematic review of economic evaluations.
Occupational and environmental medicine 2012;69(11):837-45.
2012: Jorien E Strijk; Allard J van der Beek; Karin I Proper; Willem van Mechelen
A worksite vitality intervention to improve older workers' lifestyle and vitality-related outcomes: results of a randomised controlled trial.
Journal of epidemiology and community health 2012;66(11):1071-8.
2012: Johanna M van Dongen; Willem van Mechelen; Paulien M Bongers; Karin I Proper; Allard J van der Beek; Marieke F van Wier; Maurits W van Tulder
A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of worksite physical activity and/or nutrition programs.
Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health 2012;38(5):393-408.
2012: Lisanne M Verweij; Andre N H Weel; Carel Hulshof; Evelien R Leffelaar; Arnolda Nauta; Karin I Proper; Willem van Mechelen
Barriers and facilitators to implementation of an occupational health guideline aimed at preventing weight gain among employees in the Netherlands.
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2012;54(8):954-60.
2012: Lisanne M Verweij; Andre N H Weel; Carel Hulshof; Karin I Proper; Willem van Mechelen
The application of an occupational health guideline reduces sedentary behaviour and increases fruit intake at work: results from an RCT.
Occupational and environmental medicine 2012;69(7):500-7.
2012: Karin I Proper; Marianne H J van Zwieten; Lando L J Koppes; Wanda J E Bemelmans
The prevalence of chronic psychological complaints and emotional exhaustion among overweight and obese workers.
International archives of occupational and environmental health 2012;85(5):537-45.
2012: Julian D Pillay; Karin I Proper; Willem van Mechelen; Tracy L Kolbe-Alexander; Estelle V Lambert
Steps that count! The development of a pedometer-based health promotion intervention in an employed, health insured South African population.
BMC public health 2012;12():880.
2012: Jorien Veldwijk; Henriëtte B Hoeven-Mulder; Karin I Proper; Wanda J E Bemelmans
The prevalence of physical, sexual and mental abuse among adolescents and the association with BMI status.
BMC public health 2012;12():840.
2012: Jennifer K Coffeng; Saskia F Duijts; Ingrid J M Hendriksen; Karin I Proper; Willem van Mechelen; Cécile R L Boot
The development of the Be Active & Relax "Vitality in Practice" (VIP) project and design of an RCT to reduce the need for recovery in office employees.
BMC public health 2012;12():592.
2012: Tracy L Kolbe-Alexander; Estelle V Lambert; Craig Nossel; Julian D Pillay; Karin I Proper; Leegale Adonis; Marieke F van Wier; Willem Van Mechelen
Working on wellness (WOW): a worksite health promotion intervention programme.
BMC public health 2012;12():372.
2012: Laura Viester; Paulien M Bongers; Karin I Proper; Johanna M van Dongen; Evert A L M Verhagen; Allard J van der Beek
VIP in construction: systematic development and evaluation of a multifaceted health programme aiming to improve physical activity levels and dietary patterns among construction workers.
BMC public health 2012;12():89.
2011: Karen M Oude Hengel; Karin I Proper; Birgitte M Blatter; Paulien M Bongers; Catelijne I Joling; Henk F van der Molen; Allard J van der Beek
Meeting the challenges of implementing an intervention to promote work ability and health-related quality of life at construction worksites: a process evaluation.
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2011;53(12):1483-91.
2011: Jorien E Strijk; Willem van Mechelen; Maartje M van Stralen; Peter Wijngaard; Karin I Proper; Allard J van der Beek
The role of work ability in the relationship between aerobic capacity and sick leave: a mediation analysis.
Occupational and environmental medicine 2011;68(10):753-8.
2011: Karen M Oude Hengel; Karin I Proper; Henk F van der Molen; Catelijne I Joling; Paulien M Bongers
Intervention Mapping as a framework for developing an intervention at the worksite for older construction workers.
American journal of health promotion : AJHP 2011;26(1):e1-10.
2011: Maurice T Driessen; Dirk L Knol; Karin I Proper; Johannes R Anema; Paulien M Bongers; Allard J van der Beek
The effectiveness of participatory ergonomics to prevent low-back and neck pain--results of a cluster randomized controlled trial.
Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health 2011;37(5):383-93.
2011: Maurice T Driessen; Dirk L Knol; Karin I Proper; Johannes R Anema; Paulien M Bongers; Allard J van der Beek
Participatory ergonomics to reduce exposure to psychosocial and physical risk factors for low back pain and neck pain: results of a cluster randomised controlled trial.
Occupational and environmental medicine 2011;68(9):674-81.
2011: Iris F Groeneveld; Karin I Proper; Allard J van der Beek; Saida Absalah; Willem van Mechelen
An individually based lifestyle intervention for workers at risk for cardiovascular disease: a process evaluation.
American journal of health promotion : AJHP 2011;25(6):396-401.
2011: Lisanne M Verweij; Carel T J Hulshof; Karin I Proper; Willem van Mechelen
Process evaluation of an occupational health guideline aimed at preventing weight gain among employees.
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2011;53(7):722-9.
2011: M J M Chinapaw; Karin I Proper; Johannes Brug; Willem van Mechelen; Amika S Singh
Relationship between young peoples' sedentary behaviour and biomedical health indicators: a systematic review of prospective studies.
Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity 2011;12(7):e621-32.
2011: Iris F Groeneveld; Karin I Proper; Willem van Mechelen; Marieke F van Wier; Judith E Bosmans; Allard J van der Beek
Cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit of a lifestyle intervention for workers in the construction industry at risk for cardiovascular disease.
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2011;53(6):610-7.
2011: L M Verweij; J Coffeng; Willem van Mechelen; Karin I Proper
Meta-analyses of workplace physical activity and dietary behaviour interventions on weight outcomes.
Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity 2011;12(6):406-29.
2011: Karin I Proper; Amika S Singh; Willem van Mechelen; Mai J M Chinapaw
Sedentary behaviors and health outcomes among adults: a systematic review of prospective studies.
American journal of preventive medicine 2011;40(2):174-82.
2011: Jantien van Berkel; Paulien M Bongers; Cécile R L Boot; Karin I Proper; Allard J van der Beek
Mindful "Vitality in Practice": an intervention to improve the work engagement and energy balance among workers; the development and design of the randomised controlled trial.
BMC public health 2011;11():736.
2011: Jorien E Strijk; Allard J van der Beek; Karin I Proper; Willem van Mechelen
A process evaluation of a worksite vitality intervention among ageing hospital workers.
The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity 2011;8():58.
2011: Lydia Kwak; Karin I Proper; Maria Hagströmer; Michael Sjöström
The repeatability and validity of questionnaires assessing occupational physical activity--a systematic review.
Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health 2011;37(1):6-29.
2010: Iris F Groeneveld; Karin I Proper; Allard J van der Beek; Willem van Mechelen
Sustained body weight reduction by an individual-based lifestyle intervention for workers in the construction industry at risk for cardiovascular disease: results of a randomized controlled trial.
Preventive medicine 2010;51(3-4):240-6.
2010: Iris F Groeneveld; Karin I Proper; Allard J van der Beek; Vincent H Hildebrandt; Willem van Mechelen
Lifestyle-focused interventions at the workplace to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease--a systematic review.
Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health 2010;36(3):202-15.
2010: Maurice T Driessen; Karin I Proper; Maurits W van Tulder; Johannes R Anema; Paulien M Bongers; Allard J van der Beek
The effectiveness of physical and organisational ergonomic interventions on low back pain and neck pain: a systematic review.
Occupational and environmental medicine 2010;67(4):277-85.
2010: Maurice T Driessen; Johannes R Anema; Karin I Proper; Allard J van der Beek
Authors' response: RCTs of ergonomic interventions.
Occupational and environmental medicine 2010;67(4):218-9.
2010: Jorien E Strijk; Karin I Proper; Linda Klaver; Allard J van der Beek; Willem van Mechelen
Associations between VO2max and vitality in older workers: a cross-sectional study.
BMC public health 2010;10():684.
2010: Maurice T Driessen; Karin I Proper; Johannes R Anema; Paulien M Bongers; Allard J van der Beek
Process evaluation of a participatory ergonomics programme to prevent low back pain and neck pain among workers.
Implementation science : IS 2010;5():65.
2010: Maurice T Driessen; Karin Groenewoud; Karin I Proper; Johannes R Anema; Paulien M Bongers; Allard J van der Beek
What are possible barriers and facilitators to implementation of a Participatory Ergonomics programme?
Implementation science : IS 2010;5():64.
2010: Karen M Oude Hengel; Catelijne I Joling; Karin I Proper; Birgitte M Blatter; Paulien M Bongers
A worksite prevention program for construction workers: design of a randomized controlled trial.
BMC public health 2010;10():336.
2010: Karin I Proper; Vincent H Hildebrandt
Overweight and obesity among Dutch workers: differences between occupational groups and sectors.
International archives of occupational and environmental health 2010;83(1):61-8.
2009: D C van Duijvenbode; M J M Hoozemans; Mireille van Poppel; Karin I Proper
The relationship between overweight and obesity, and sick leave: a systematic review.
International journal of obesity (2005) 2009;33(8):807-16.
2009: Lisanne M Verweij; Karin I Proper; Andre N H Weel; Carel Hulshof; Willem van Mechelen
Design of the Balance@Work project: systematic development, evaluation and implementation of an occupational health guideline aimed at the prevention of weight gain among employees.
BMC public health 2009;9():461.
2009: Iris F Groeneveld; Karin I Proper; Allard J van der Beek; Vincent H Hildebrandt; Willem van Mechelen
Factors associated with non-participation and drop-out in a lifestyle intervention for workers with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease.
The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity 2009;6():80.
2009: Jorien E Strijk; Karin I Proper; Allard J van der Beek; Willem van Mechelen
The Vital@Work Study. The systematic development of a lifestyle intervention to improve older workers' vitality and the design of a randomised controlled trial evaluating this intervention.
BMC public health 2009;9():408.
2009: Karin I Proper; Dorly J H Deeg; Allard J van der Beek
Challenges at work and financial rewards to stimulate longer workforce participation.
Human resources for health 2009;7():70.
2008: Maurice T Driessen; Johannes R Anema; Karin I Proper; Paulien M Bongers; Allard J van der Beek
Stay@Work: Participatory Ergonomics to prevent low back and neck pain among workers: design of a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the (cost-)effectiveness.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders 2008;9():145.
2008: Iris F Groeneveld; Karin I Proper; Allard J van der Beek; Cor van Duivenbooden; Willem van Mechelen
Design of a RCT evaluating the (cost-) effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention for male construction workers at risk for cardiovascular disease: the health under construction study.
BMC public health 2008;8():1.
2007: Marielle P Jans; Karin I Proper; Vincent H Hildebrandt
Sedentary behavior in Dutch workers: differences between occupations and business sectors.
American journal of preventive medicine 2007;33(6):450-4.
2007: Claire M Bernaards; Karin I Proper; Vincent H Hildebrandt
Physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and body mass index in relationship to work productivity and sickness absence in computer workers with preexisting neck and upper limb symptoms.
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2007;49(6):633-40.
2006: Karin I Proper; Martijn Heymans; Marijke J M Chin A Paw; Esther M F van Sluijs; Mireille van Poppel; Willem van Mechelen
Promoting physical activity with people in different places--a Dutch perspective.
Journal of science and medicine in sport / Sports Medicine Australia 2006;9(5):371-7.
2006: Karin I Proper; Vincent H Hildebrandt
Physical activity among Dutch workers--differences between occupations.
Preventive medicine 2006;43(1):42-5.
2006: Karin I Proper; Swenne G van den Heuvel; E M De Vroome; Vincent H Hildebrandt; Allard J van der Beek
Dose-response relation between physical activity and sick leave.
British journal of sports medicine 2006;40(2):173-8.
2004: Karin I Proper; Allard J van der Beek; Vincent H Hildebrandt; Jos W R Twisk; Willem van Mechelen
Worksite health promotion using individual counselling and the effectiveness on sick leave; results of a randomised controlled trial.
Occupational and environmental medicine 2004;61(3):275-9.
2004: Karin I Proper; Martine C de Bruyne; Vincent H Hildebrandt; Allard J van der Beek; Willem Jan Meerding; Willem van Mechelen
Costs, benefits and effectiveness of worksite physical activity counseling from the employer's perspective.
Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health 2004;30(1):36-46.
2003: Karin I Proper; Allard J van der Beek; Vincent H Hildebrandt; Jos W R Twisk; Willem van Mechelen
Short term effect of feedback on fitness and health measurements on self reported appraisal of the stage of change.
British journal of sports medicine 2003;37(6):529-34.
2003: Karin I Proper; Vincent H Hildebrandt; Allard J van der Beek; Jos W R Twisk; Willem van Mechelen
Effect of individual counseling on physical activity fitness and health: a randomized controlled trial in a workplace setting.
American journal of preventive medicine 2003;24(3):218-26.
2003: Karin I Proper; Marjan Koning; Allard J van der Beek; Vincent H Hildebrandt; Ruud J Bosscher; Willem van Mechelen
The effectiveness of worksite physical activity programs on physical activity, physical fitness, and health.
Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine 2003;13(2):106-17.
2002: Karin I Proper; Bart J Staal; Vincent H Hildebrandt; Allard J van der Beek; Willem van Mechelen
Effectiveness of physical activity programs at worksites with respect to work-related outcomes.
Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health 2002;28(2):75-84.
2000: Vincent H Hildebrandt; Karin I Proper; R van den Berg; M Douwes; Swenne G van den Heuvel; S van Buuren
[Cesar therapy is temporarily more effective in patients with chronic low back pain than the standard treatment by family practitioner: randomized, controlled and blinded clinical trial with 1 year follow-up].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde 2000;144(47):2258-64.