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Researcher

Ruben Willems

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68 Results

2026

Advancing personalized strategies for obesity prevention through biologically and behaviorally tailored interventions : the strategic framework for the BETTER4U Initiative

Maria KafyraIoanna Panagiota KalafatiSusanne BruinsChrysa EpiskopouDelfien GryspeerdtLisa HeggieSaskia KaltenbrunnerStephan KampshoffEva KaraglaniHande Özkayagan Prändl et al.

A1 Journal Article in OBESITY REVIEWS

Beoordeling van wilsbekwaamheid in de psychiatrie : een overzicht van recente instrumenten

Kirsten CatthoorLouise PeetermansRuben WillemsJohan DetrauxMarc De Hert

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR PSYCHIATRIE

Cultural psychiatry in Flanders, Belgium : an exploratory focus group study and position statement

Ruben WillemsNiels AlbertKris Van den BroeckPeter NiemegeersMaarten Van den BosscheSana Sadat Mohammad Rafiei NazariLukas ClausSeline Van den AmeeleJohan DetrauxMarc De Hert et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY

Development, feasibility, and appreciation of the Collaborative Integrated Depression Care (IDECA) Project in Flanders, Belgium

Ruben WillemsKris Van den BroeckReini HaveralsLieven AnnemansPauline BoeckxstaensDidier SchrijversGeert GoderisElke PeetersLiesbeth Borgermans

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE

Factors influencing the experience of client-centeredness in Flemish (Proxy) budget holders : a moderation analysis

Eva PattynPaul GemmelRuben WillemsSusan LagaertJeroen Trybou

A1 Journal Article in HEALTH POLICY

Preventing cardiovascular complications in adults with congenital heart disease : predictors and outcomes of the levels of follow-up care

Fouke OmbeletRuben WillemsSteffen FieuwsEva GoossensKatya De GrooteWerner BudtsStephanne MoniotteMichèle de HossonLiesbet Van BulckJulie De Backer et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

The case for primary prevention of obesity in the era of GLP-1 therapies

Søren HolmGeorge V. DedoussisPaulo J. OliveiraAakruti KaikiniAchim KramerAdam SelamniaAdina WeinbergerAdrian JauchAdriana FontesAdriana Voicu et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-EUROPE

2025

A snapshot of country-specific dietary habits and obesity in European children : the Feel4Diabetes study

Lubna MahmoodLuis A. MorenoPeter SchwarzRuben WillemsGreet CardonSoukaina HilalImre RurikVioleta IotovaYuliya BazdarskaRoumyana Dimova et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS

Cost-effectiveness of a digital supportive healthcare pathway for type 2 diabetes compared to usual care in Belgium

Lisa Van WilderDelphine De SmedtLieselotte SandraDorien VandormaelJoyce KaesRuben WillemsJeroen Trybou

A1 Journal Article in DIGITAL HEALTH

Cost-effectiveness of an AI-based smartphone app for the early detection of skin cancer : a decision tree analysis

Annick MeertensRuben WillemsLieve BrochezIsabelle HoorensNick Verhaeghe

Factors influencing the experience of empowerment in Flemish (proxy) budget holders : a regression analysis

Eva PattynPaul GemmelRuben WillemsSusan LagaertJeroen Trybou

A1 Journal Article in HEALTH POLICY

Integrated depression care (IDECA) project : investment amount of strengthening general medical practice with a dedicated mental health professional

Ruben WillemsKris Van den BroeckReini HaveralsLieven AnnemansPauline BoeckxstaensDidier SchrijversGeert GoderisLiesbeth Borgermans

Measuring Client-Centredness in Flemish Disability Respite Care Users: survey development and validation

Eva PattynRuben WillemsJeroen Trybou

Mental health services in Belgium

Ruben WillemsKirsten CatthoorOlivia CoolsManuel MorrensPiet SnoeckJuan TeccoGeert Dom

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF PSYCHIATRY

Prospective association between breakfast consumption frequency and BMI z-score among European school-aged children : the Feel4Diabetes study

Panayiota KostarellouCostas A. AnastasiouEva KaraglaniVioleta IotovaNatalya UshevaTsvetalina TankovaImre RurikStavros LiatisNatalia Giménez LegarreLuis A. Moreno et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION

Samen bouwen aan geestelijke gezondheid : de wetenschappelijke onderbouwing van een geïntegreerd beleidskader voor geestelijke gezondheidsbevordering in Vlaanderen

Eva RensAnnelies MinneRuben WillemsNick VerhaegheEvelien Coppens

Validation of the psychological empowerment scale and client-centered care questionnaire in budget holders with disabilities

Eva PattynPaul GemmelRuben WillemsSusan LagaertJeroen Trybou

A1 Journal Article in DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION

2024

Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards 2022 (CHEERS II) statement : a validated Dutch translation

Amber WerbrouckEsther de Bekker-GrobMaiwenn AlKoen PutmanRuben Willems

A1 Journal Article in EXPERT REVIEW OF PHARMACOECONOMICS & OUTCOMES RESEARCH

De financiering van geestelijke gezondheidszorgactoren doorgelicht : hoe verhoudt de huidige financiering zich tot de financieringsprincipes gericht op een kwaliteitsvolle geestelijke gezondheidszorg?

Ruben WillemsWalter GeuensAriane GhekiereSofie CrommenPeter KraewinkelsKoen LowetFrieda MatthysKoen OosterlinckKristel Van de VeldeAnouk Vanlander et al.

Factors influencing the experience of client-centeredness in Flemish (proxy) budget holders : a moderation analysis

Eva PattynPaul GemmelRuben WillemsSusan LagaertJeroen Trybou

Factors influencing the experience of empowerment in Flemish (proxy) budget holders : a regression analysis

Eva PattynPaul GemmelRuben WillemsSusan LagaertJeroen Trybou

Interview. Dossier: business of zorg. De financiering van de geestelijke gezondheidszorg kan beter

Article in a magazine

Ontwikkeling van een vragenlijst voor het bevragen van de ervaringen van gebruikers betrokken in de pilootfase Rechtstreeks Toegankelijke Hulp (RTH)

Eva PattynRuben WillemsJeroen Trybou

2023

Comparative effectiveness and implementation of digital health interventions for people with hypertension : systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

George SiopisGeorge MoschonisEvette EwekaJenny JungDominika KwasnickaBernard Yeboah-Asiamah AsareVimarsha KodithuwakkuRuben WillemsNick VerhaegheLieven Annemans et al.

Cost effectiveness review of text messaging, smartphone application, and website interventions targeting T2DM or hypertension

Ruben WillemsLieven AnnemansGeorge SiopisGeorge MoschonisRajesh VedanthanJenny JungDominika KwasnickaBrian OldenburgClaudia d'AntonioSandro Girolami et al.

A1 Journal Article in NPJ DIGITAL MEDICINE

Cost of illness in patients with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome in Belgium

Ruben WillemsNick VerhaegheChristian PerronneLiesbeth BorgermansLieven Annemans

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between family meals frequency and children's overweight/obesity in families at high risk of type 2 diabetes : the Feel4Diabetes-study

Lubna MahmoodEsther Gonzalez-GilKonstantinos MakrilakisStavros LiatisPeter SchwarzSandra HermannRuben WillemsGreet CardonJulie LatommeImre Rurik et al.

A1 Journal Article in PEDIATRIC OBESITY

Effectiveness, reach, uptake, and feasibility of digital health interventions for adults with hypertension : a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

George SiopisGeorge MoschonisEvette EwekaJenny JungDominika KwasnickaBernard Yeboah-Asiamah AsareVimarsha KodithuwakkuRuben WillemsNick VerhaegheLieven Annemans et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET DIGITAL HEALTH

Effectiveness, reach, uptake, and feasibility of digital health interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes : a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

George MoschonisGeorge SiopisJenny JungEvette EwekaRuben WillemsDominika KwasnickaBernard Yeboah-Asiamah AsareVimarsha KodithuwakkuNick VerhaegheRajesh Vedanthan et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET DIGITAL HEALTH

Health economic considerations to effectively implement telemonitoring of diabetic foot ulcer

Editorial material

How health economic studies can help improve care of patients with congenital heart disease

Editorial material

Implementation and operationalization of integrated people-centred health services delivery strategies in integrated osteoporosis care (IOC) initiatives : a systematic review

Caroline VerdonckRuben WillemsLiesbeth Borgermans

A1 Journal Article in OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL

Osteoporosis care through an Integrated, People-Centred Health Services framework lens : a hybrid qualitative analysis of international patient experiences

Caroline VerdonckRuben WillemsLiesbeth Borgermans

A1 Journal Article in BMJ OPEN

Physicians’ views on optimal use and payment system for telemedicine : a qualitative study

Sarah RaesLieven AnnemansRuben WillemsJeroen Trybou

A1 Journal Article in BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH

The Belgian Integrated DEpression Care (IDECA) project : implementation and scientific evaluation protocol

Ruben WillemsKris Van den BroeckLiesbeth Borgermans

Underlying motivations hampering Flemish primary care physicians from overcoming the barriers in osteoporosis care : an EMR-facilitated clinical reasoning study

Caroline VerdonckEllis Van DaeleRuben WillemsLiesbeth BorgermansPauline Boeckxstaens

A1 Journal Article in BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH

2022

Can food parenting practices explain the association between socioeconomic status and children’s food intake? The Feel4Diabetes-study

Paloma Flores-BarrantesChristina MavrogianniIris IglesiaLubna MahmoodRuben WillemsGreet CardonFlore De VylderStavros LiatisKonstantinos MakrilakisRemberto Martinez et al.

A1 Journal Article in PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION

Cost-effectiveness of telemonitoring patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices : a systematic review

Sarah RaesRuben WillemsLieven Annemans

Different levels of care for follow-up of adults with congenital heart disease : a health economic approach

Frequency of family meals and food consumption in families at high risk of type 2 diabetes : the Feel4Diabetes-study

Lubna MahmoodEsther M. González-GilSandra HerrmannGreet CardonFlore De VylderRuben WillemsStavors LiatisLuis A. MorenoYannis ManiosJaana Lindström et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS

Last year of life of adults with congenital heart diseases : causes of death and patterns of care

Liesbet Van BulckEva GoossensLucas MorinKoen LuyckxFouke OmbeletRuben WillemsWerner BudtsKatya De GrooteJulie De BackerLieven Annemans et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Parental food consumption and diet quality and its association with children’s food consumption in families at high risk of type 2 diabetes : the Feel4Diabetes-study

Lubna MahmoodLuis A. MorenoPaloma Flores-BarrantesChristina MavrogianniPeter SchwarzKonstantinos MakrilakisStavros LiatisGreet CardonRuben WillemsImre Rurik et al.

A1 Journal Article in PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION

Patients' perspectives as a catalyst for action to improving osteoporosis care

Caroline VerdonckLiesbeth BorgermansRuben Willems

2021

An early health technology assessment of 3D anatomic models in pediatric congenital heart surgery : potential cost-effectiveness and decision uncertainty

Philip TackRuben WillemsLieven Annemans

A1 Journal Article in EXPERT REVIEW OF PHARMACOECONOMICS & OUTCOMES RESEARCH

Cost-effectiveness analysis of a school- and community-based intervention to promote a healthy lifestyle and prevent type 2 diabetes in vulnerable families across Europe : the Feel4Diabetes-study

Ruben WillemsKonstantina TsoutsoulopoulouRuben BrondeelGreet CardonKonstantinos MakrilakisStavros LiatisJaana LindströmJemina KiveläEsther M. González-GilNatalia Giménez-Legarre et al.

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Cross-sectional associations between mothers and children’s breakfast routine : the Feel4Diabetes study

Natalia Giménez-LegarreAlba Santaliestra-PasíasGreet CardonRurik ImreVioleta IotovaJemina KiveläStavros LiatisKonstantinos MakrilakisChristina MavrogianniTatjana Milenkovic et al.

A1 Journal Article in NUTRIENTS

Different levels of care for follow-up of adults with congenital heart disease

Different levels of care for follow-up of adults with congenital heart disease : a cost analysis scrutinizing the impact on medical costs, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits

Ruben WillemsFouke OmbeletEva GoossensKatya De GrooteWerner BudtsStéphane MoniotteMichèle de HossonLiesbet Van BulckAriane MarelliPhilip Moons et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS

Influenza vaccination in patients with congenital heart disease in the pre-COVID-19 era : coverage rate, patient characteristics, and outcomes

Philip MoonsSteffen FieuwsCorinne VandermeulenFouke OmbeletRuben WillemsEva GoossensLiesbet Van BulckMichèle de HossonLieven AnnemansWerner Budts et al.

A1 Journal Article in CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Longitudinal associations between food parenting practices and dietary intake in children : the Feel4Diabetes study

Paloma Flores-BarrantesIris IglesiaGreet CardonRuben WillemsPeter SchwarzPatrick TimpelJemina KiveläKatja WikströmVioleta IotovaTsvetalina Tankova et al.

A1 Journal Article in NUTRIENTS

Provision of palliative care to adults with congenital heart disease at the end of life

Liesbet Van BulckEva GoossensKoen LuyckxFouke OmbeletRuben WillemsMichèle de HossonLieven AnnemansWerner BudtsJulie De BackerStéphane Moniotte et al.

Step count associations between adults at risk of developing diabetes and their children : the Feel4Diabetes study

Paloma Flores-BarrantesGreet CardonIris IglesiaLuis A. MorenoOdysseas AndroutsosYannis ManiosJemina KiveläJaana LindströmMarieke De CraemerVicky Van Stappen et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH

2020

A health economic analysis of adult congenital heart disease care: exploration of the subsidiarity principle

Ruben WillemsJulie De BackerLieven Annemans

A trial-based cost-utility analysis of metastasis-directed therapy for oligorecurrent prostate cancer

Elise De BleserRuben WillemsKarel DecaesteckerLieven AnnemansAurélie De BruyckerValerie FonteyneNicolaas LumenFilip AmeyeIgnace BillietSteven Joniau et al.

A1 Journal Article in CANCERS

Creating the BELgian COngenital heart disease database combining administrative and clinical data (BELCODAC) : rationale, design and methodology

Fouke OmbeletEva GoossensRuben WillemsLieven AnnemansWerner BudtsJulie De BackerKatya De GrooteStéphane MoniotteLiesbet Van BulckAriane Marelli et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Long-term healthcare utilization, medical cost, and societal cost in adult congenital heart disease

Ruben WillemsFouke OmbeletEva GoossensKatya De GrooteWerner BudtsStéphane MoniotteMichèle de HossonLiesbet Van BulckArianne MarelliPhilip Moons et al.

A1 Journal Article in CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE

Methodology of the health economic evaluation of the Feel4Diabetes-study

Ruben WillemsLore PilChristina-Paulina LambrinouJemina KiveläKatja WikströmEsther M Gonzalez-GilPilar De Miguel-EtayoAnna NánásiCsilla SemánováVicky Van Stappen et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMC ENDOCRINE DISORDERS

PA1 different levels of care for follow-up of adults with congenital heart disease

Ruben WillemsFouke OmbeletEva GoossensKatya De GrooteWerner BudtsStéphane MoniotteMichèle de HossonLiesbet Van BulckAriane MarelliPhilip Moons et al.

2019

Burn-out bij Belgische arts-specialisten in opleiding : exploratie van het relatieve belang van werkorganisatorische risicofactoren

Ruben WillemsChristel MontenGwendolyn Portzky

A4 Journal Article in ONCO HEMATO

Direct medical costs of pediatric congenital heart disease surgery in a Belgian university hospital

Ruben WillemsPhilip TackKatrien FrancoisLieven Annemans

A2 Journal Article in WORLD JOURNAL FOR PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY

Evaluation of the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score as a screening tool for undiagnosed type 2 diabetes and dysglycaemia among early middle-aged adults in a large-scale European cohort : the Feel4Diabetes-study

Christina MavrogianniChristina-Paulina LambrinouOdysseas AndroutsosJaana LindströmJemina KiveläGreet CardonNele HuysKaloyan TsochevVioleta IotovaNevena Chakarova et al.

A1 Journal Article in DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE

Opinions of general and adult congenital heart disease cardiologists on care for adults with congenital heart disease in Belgium : a qualitative study

Ruben WillemsMichèle de HossonJulie De BackerLieven Annemans

A1 Journal Article in CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG

Real-world healthcare utilization in adult congenital heart disease : a systematic review of trends and ratios

Ruben WillemsAmber WerbrouckJulie De BackerLieven Annemans

A1 Journal Article in CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG

Real-world healthcare utilization in adult congenital heart disease : a systematic review of trends and ratios

Ruben WillemsAmber WerbrouckJulie De BackerLieven Annemans

Systematic review: Association between the patient–nurse ratio and nurse outcomes in acute care hospitals

Herlinde WynendaeleRuben WillemsJeroen Trybou

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT

Systematic review: Patient-nurse ratio and nurse outcomes in acute care hospitals

Herlinde WynendaeleRuben WillemsJeroen Trybou

2018

3D anatomic models in pediatric congenital heart surgery

Ruben WillemsPhilip TackLieven Annemans

Exploring the relative importance of work-organizational burnout risk factors in Belgian residents

Ruben WillemsChristel MontenGwendolyn Portzky

A1 Journal Article in MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE