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Researcher

Clara De Ruysscher

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57 Results

2025

'Billie is ready for a new chapter in life' : exploring constructions of schizophrenia recovery from the perspectives of Norwegian youth using story completion

Marius VesethMaja Østevold SalbuOttar NessJessica De MaeyerClara De Ruysscher

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION AND MENTAL HEALTH

Changes in quality of life (QoL) following treatment entry in a drug-free therapeutic community in Belgium

El-Amine ZerroukClara De RuysscherStijn VandeveldeLuca LitteraJessica De MaeyerWouter Vanderplasschen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE

Commentary on Day et al.: From concept to practice : challenges in building a continuum of recovery support services in Belgium

Wouter VanderplasschenFlorian De MeyerClara De Ruysscher

Editorial material

Cross-cultural insights from two global mental health studies : self-enhancement and ingroup biases

Yasuhiro KoteraAmy RonaldsonDaniel HayesHolly Hunter-BrownMerly McPhilbinDanielle DunnettTesnime JebaraSimran TakhiTakahiko MasudaElizabeth Camacho et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION

Cultural influences on fidelity components in recovery colleges : a study across 28 countries and territories

Yasuhiro KoteraAmy RonaldsonSimran TakhiSimon FelixMariam NamasabaSimon LawrenceVanessa KellermannAgnieszka KapkaDaniel HayesDanielle Dunnett et al.

A2 Journal Article in GENERAL PSYCHIATRY

Examining social identity transition from a relational perspective : a qualitative study across treatment and non-treatment pathways

Florian De MeyerClara De RuysscherEmily Alden HennessySara RowaertGriet RoetsSamuel F. AcuffWouter Vanderplasschen

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY

From (in)dependence to interdependence : a qualitative study on multiplicity in assemblages of agency and addiction recovery

Florian De MeyerGriet RoetsWouter VanderplasschenClara De Ruysscher

A1 Journal Article in HEALTH

Incorporating patient-reported outcome measures and patient-reported experience measures in addiction treatment services in Belgium : naturalistic, longitudinal, multicenter cohort study

El-Amine ZerroukCharlotte MigchelsClara De RuysscherKim FernandezJerome AntoineFlorian De MeyerFrieda MatthysWim van den BrinkCleo Lina CrunelleWouter Vanderplasschen

A2 Journal Article in JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH

Met and unmet needs of service users with substance use disorders : a latent class analysis

Megane ChantryKim FernandezJürgen MagermanIlse GoethalsClara De RuysscherDeborah Louise SinclairPhilippe DelespaulJerome AntoineWouter VanderplasschenVincent Lorant et al.

A1 Journal Article in SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY

Psychometric evaluation of the Dutch version of the Substance Use Recovery Evaluator (SURE-NL)

Charlotte MigchelsWim van den BrinkEl-Amine ZerroukFrieda I.A. MatthysClara De RuysscherDries DebeerWouter VanderplasschenCleo Lina Crunelle

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN ADDICTION RESEARCH

SEKEHE - student support (handbook part 3/4)

Tijs Van SteenbergheHilde VermeirAnnick VanhoveEvelien MommerencyMarianne SchapmansJessica De MaeyerEliška ČernáAlice GojováJakub ČernýEvelien De Maesschalck et al.

SEKEHE : co-teaching (handbook part 2/4)

Evelien De MaesschalckClara De RuysscherTijs Van SteenbergheHilde VermeirAnnick VanhoveEvelien MommerencyMarianne SchapmansJessica De MaeyerEliška ČernáAlice Gojová et al.

SEKEHE : conditions of access to higher education (handbook part 4/4)

Maria Benedetta Gambacorti PasseriniKatia DanieleTijs Van SteenbergheHilde VermeirAnnick VanhoveEvelien MommerencyMarianne SchapmansJessica De MaeyerEliška ČernáAlice Gojová et al.

SEKEHE : methodological framework (handbook part 1/4)

Tijs Van SteenbergheHilde VermeirAnnick VanhoveEvelien MommerencyMarianne SchapmansJessica De MaeyerEvelien De MaesschalckWouter VanderplasschenClara De RuysscherEliška Černá et al.

The Billie project : a story completion study of young people’s views on citizenship for persons in mental health recovery

Clara De RuysscherOona MoeyaertJessica De MaeyerFlorian De MeyerOttar NessMarius Veseth

A1 Journal Article in HEALTH

The role of addiction treatment in building recovery capital : findings from 2022 life in recovery survey in Flanders, Belgium

Florian De MeyerClara De RuysscherGriet RoetsWouter Vanderplasschen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DRUG ISSUES

The role of specialist substance use and addiction treatment in building recovery capital

Wouter VanderplasschenFlorian De MeyerClara De RuysscherAline PouilleDeborah Louise Sinclair

Bookchapter in The handbook of recovery capital : understanding the science and practice

Understanding treatment and recovery experiences of patients with a substance use disorder : a qualitative study

Charlotte MigchelsClara De RuysscherWim van den BrinkKim FernandezEl-Amine ZerroukFrieda MatthysWouter VanderplasschenCleo L. Crunelle

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE

Verdwaald in het netwerk : kwalitatieve studie over de toegankelijkheid van de Belgische geestelijke gezondheidszorg voor mensen met problemen met middelengebruik

Jürgen MagermanClara De RuysscherIlse GoethalsMégane ChantryDeborah Louise SinclairPhilippe DelespaulJessica De MaeyerPablo NicaiseWouter Vanderplasschen

A2 Journal Article in VERSLAVING & HERSTEL

2024

28-country global study on associations between cultural characteristics and Recovery College fidelity

Yasuhiro KoteraAmy RonaldsonDaniel HayesHolly Hunter-BrownMerly McPhilbinDanielle DunnettTesnime JebaraSimran TakhiTakahiko MasudaElizabeth Camacho et al.

A2 Journal Article in NPJ MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH

Challenges and support needs among persons with a migration background who use drugs in four European metropolitan cities

Aline PouilleClara De RuysscherLena van SelmJan van AmsterdamWim van den BrinkMachteld BuszRoberto Perez GayoMarios AtzemisWouter Vanderplasschen

A1 Journal Article in HARM REDUCTION JOURNAL

Empowering people : how to ensure equitable representation for improved health system governance

Clara De RuysscherJonathan TritterDina von HeimburgOttar NessKristina Bakke ÅkerblomTorbjørn Mohn-HaugenNaomi Limaro NathanGabriele Pastorino

A2 Journal Article in EUROHEALTH (LONDON)

Exploring indicators of natural recovery from alcohol and drug use problems : findings from the life in recovery survey in Flanders

Florian De MeyerEl-Amine ZerroukClara De RuysscherWouter Vanderplasschen

A1 Journal Article in SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PREVENTION AND POLICY

How to improve quality of life among ‘hard-to-reach’ persons with substance use problems : in search of inspiring practices

Clara De RuysscherIlse Goethals

Bookchapter in Handbook of addiction, recovery and quality of life : cross-cutting perspectives from around the globe

Institutionalizing social participation in health policy for better performing health systems : policy lessons from the field

Jonathan TritterClara De RuysscherDina von HeimburgOttar NessNaomi Limaro NathanGabriele Pastorino

Islands in the stream : a qualitative study on the accessibility of mental health care for persons with substance use disorders in Belgium

Clara De RuysscherJürgen MagermanIlse GoethalsMégane ChantryDeborah Louise SinclairPhilippe DelespaulJessica De MaeyerPablo NicaiseWouter Vanderplasschen

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY

Making social participation central to health system governance : policy lessons from the field

Clara De RuysscherJonathan TritterDina von HeimburgOttar NessKristina Bakke ÅkerblomTorbjørn Mohn-HaugenNaomi Limaro NathanGabriele Pastori

Narratives and recovery from negative symptoms in psychosis : a co-constructive study

Nienke MoernautPeter TomlinsonTanguy CorbillonClara De RuysscherStijn Vanheule

A1 Journal Article in DISABILITY & SOCIETY

Psychometric evaluation of the Dutch version of the patient‐reported experience measure for addiction treatment (PREMAT‐NL)

Charlotte MigchelsWim van den BrinkEl-Amine ZerroukFrieda MatthysClara De RuysscherWouter VanderplasschenCleo L. Crunelle

A1 Journal Article in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW

Recovery-supportive interventions for people with substance use disorders : a scoping review

Deborah Louise SinclairMégane ChantryClara De RuysscherJürgen MagermanPablo NicaiseWouter Vanderplasschen

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY

Self‐change from problems with alcohol and drugs : a scoping review of the literature since 2010

Florian De MeyerNellie BencherifClara De RuysscherLou LippensWouter Vanderplasschen

A1 Journal Article in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW

The ambiguous nature of contextual dynamics during drug addiction recovery : a qualitative study of personal narratives

Lore BellaertClara De RuysscherThomas F. MartinelliFreya Vander LaenenDeborah Louise SinclairWouter Vanderplasschen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DRUG ISSUES

2023

'Watch out for the boogieman' : stigma and substance use recovery among migrants and ethnic minorities

Aline PouilleClara De RuysscherFreya Vander LaenenWouter Vanderplasschen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY & APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Assessing care needs of vulnerable people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders

Mégane ChantryKim FernandezJürgen MagermanIlse GoethalsJessica De MaeyerClara De RuysscherDeborah Louise SinclairWouter VanderplasschenJérôme AntoinePablo Nicaise

Organisational and student characteristics, fidelity, funding models, and unit costs of recovery colleges in 28 countries: a cross-sectional survey

Daniel HayesHolly Hunter-BrownElizabeth CamachoMerly McPhilbinRachel A ElliottAmy RonaldsonIoannis BakolisJulie RepperSara MeddingsVicky Stergiopoulos et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET PSYCHIATRY

Tailoring the continuum of care for substance use problems to persons with an Islamic migration background : a co-creative case study

Aline PouilleArafat BouachibaClara De RuysscherFreya Vander LaenenWouter Vanderplasschen

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY

2022

Opening up the black box of recovery processes in persons with complex mental health needs : a qualitative study of place-making dynamics in a low-threshold meeting place

Clara De RuysscherStijn VandeveldeStijn VanheuleDirk BryssinckWim HaeckWouter Vanderplasschen

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

Personen met ernstige psychische problemen

Clara De RuysscherSara Rowaert

Bookchapter in Orthopedagogiek als handelingswetenschap

Personen met verslaving en middelengerelateerde problemen

Wouter VanderplasschenFlorien MeulewaeterAline PouilleNellie BencherifStijn VandeveldeClara De Ruysscher

Bookchapter in Orthopedagogiek als handelingswetenschap

2021

Community adaptation

Jessica De MaeyerClara De RuysscherWouter Vanderplasschen

Bookchapter in Encyclopedia of quality of life and well-being research

Exploring essential components of addiction recovery : a qualitative study across assisted and unassisted recovery pathways

Anne DekkersLore BellaertFlorien MeulewaeterClara De RuysscherWouter Vanderplasschen

A1 Journal Article in DRUGS-EDUCATION PREVENTION AND POLICY

2020

A qualitative exploration of service users’ and staff members’ perspectives on the roles of inpatient settings in mental health recovery

Clara De RuysscherStijn VandeveldePeter TomlinsonStijn Vanheule

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

From monologue to dialogue in mental health care research : reflections on a collaborative research process

Peter TomlinsonClara De Ruysscher

A1 Journal Article in DISABILITY & SOCIETY

Perspectives of cocaine users on addiction recovery : a qualitative study following a CRA + vouchers programme

Anne DekkersClara De RuysscherWouter Vanderplasschen

A1 Journal Article in DRUGS-EDUCATION PREVENTION AND POLICY

Perspectives on addiction recovery : focus groups with individuals in recovery and family members

Anne DekkersClara De RuysscherWouter Vanderplasschen

A1 Journal Article in ADDICTION RESEARCH & THEORY

2019

Questioning the professionalization of recovery : a collaborative exploration of a recovery process

Clara De RuysscherPeter TomlinsonStijn VanheuleStijn Vandevelde

A1 Journal Article in DISABILITY & SOCIETY

Unraveling recovery : a qualitative study rooted in the lived experiences of persons with complex mental health needs

Clara De RuysscherStijn VandeveldeStijn Vanheule

‘A place to be (me)’ : a qualitative study on an alternative approach to treatment for persons with dual diagnosis

Clara De RuysscherStijn VanheuleStijn Vandevelde

A1 Journal Article in DRUGS-EDUCATION PREVENTION AND POLICY

2018

Reflections on a service-user perspective in supporting persons with dual diagnosis : the case of Villa Voortman

Stijn VandeveldeFreya Vander LaenenClara De RuysscherDirk BryssinckJessica De MaeyerDirk MeesenEric Broekaert

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION

2017

A systems approach to social entrepreneurship

Clara De RuysscherClaudia ClaesTim LeeFenming CuiJos van LoonJessica De MaeyerRobert L Schalock

A1 Journal Article in VOLUNTAS

In search of evidence-based treatment in TCs for addictions : 40 years of research in TC De Kiem (Belgium)

Wouter VanderplasschenStijn VandeveldeClara De RuysscherDirk VandeveldeEric Broekaert

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF GROUPS IN ADDICTION & RECOVERY

Ondersteuning en behandeling van personen met een dubbele diagnose

Clara De RuysscherDirk BryssinckStijn VanheuleStijn Vandevelde

Bookchapter in Naar een herstelondersteunende verslavingszorg : praktijk en beleid

The concept of recovery as experienced by persons with dual diagnosis : a systematic review on qualitative research from a first-person perspective

Clara De RuysscherStijn VandeveldeWouter VanderplasschenJessica De MaeyerStijn Vanheule

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DUAL DIAGNOSIS

2016

The perception of persons with anorexia nervosa on quality of life: an initial investigation

Clara De RuysscherPatty AnnicqStijn VandeveldeClaudia Claes

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED RESEARCH IN QUALITY OF LIFE

2015

'Everyone respects each other': the experience of persons with a dual diagnosis visiting Villa Voortman, a meeting centre in the city of Ghent

D BryssinckStijn VandeveldeJessica De MaeyerClara De RuysscherFreya Vander LaenenD MeesenJ VanderstraetenEric Broekaert

Anorexia Nervosa : een integratief behandelmodel

Clara De RuysscherPatty AnnicqStijn VandeveldeClaudia Claes

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR PSYCHOTHERAPIE

Villa Voortman : carte blanche or not?

Stijn VandeveldeJessica De MaeyerClara De RuysscherDirk BryssinckDirk MeesenJohan VanderstraetenEric Broekaert

A2 Journal Article in THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITIES