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specialisation
Clinical Psychology · Persistent somatic symptoms · Chronic Fatigue · Behavioural Interventions · Psych-oncology
Research interests
Hans Knoop is a full professor in evidence-based behavioural and psychological interventions in medical conditions. He heads the outpatient clinics and the expert centre for chronic fatigue at the Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, The Netherlands. Knoop's research group focuses on the development of 1) evidence-based behavioural interventions for chronic fatigue and other persistent somatic symptoms and 2) interventions aimed at improving adaptation to long term medical conditions . The overarching goal is to improve patient outcomes.
Determinants and interventions for chronic fatigue associated with long term medical conditions
The research is partly concentrated on identifying the determinants of chronic fatigue associated with long-term medical conditions. This involves exploring the role of cognitive-behavioural factors of fatigue in various medical conditions, such as cancer, infectious diseases (COVID-19), and neurological conditions. With the help of the findings of this research evidence-based behavioural interventions for chronic fatigue have been developed. They have been tested in randomized controlled trials in a range of medical conditions, like neuromuscular disease, cancer, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and post-infectious syndromes.
Behavioural interventions to aid daptation to long-term medical condtions
The research team focuses on creating behavioural interventions that aim to improve adaptation to chronic diseases. This includes the personalization of treatment for common symptoms in cancer patients, such as depression, fear of disease recurrence, fatigue and loss of meaning.
Activities
- Full professor in evidence based behavioural and psychological interventions in medical conditions, head of the outpatient clinics and expert centre for chronic fatigue at the Department of Medical Psychology at the Amsterdam UMC.
- Senior Lecturer (honorary status) at the School of Community and Social Medicine, University of Bristol, United Kingdom.
- Principal Investigator at the Amsterdam UMC
- Member of the International Collaborative on Fatigue Following Infection (COFFI)
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Knoop, H., Braamse, A., Gielissen, M., Abrahams, H., Boonstra, A., Keijmel, S. P., Menting, J., Okkersen, K., Poort, H., Roerink, M. & Worm-Smeitink, M.
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Project: Research
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Risk factors, prevalence, and course of severe fatigue after breast cancer treatment: A meta-analysis involving 12 327 breast cancer survivors
Abrahams, H. J. G., Gielissen, M. F. M., Schmits, I. C., Verhagen, C. A. H. H. V. M., Rovers, M. M. & Knoop, H., 18 Jun 2016, In: Annals of Oncology. 27, 6, p. 965-974 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
257 Citations (Scopus) -
Which cognitions and behaviours mediate the positive effect of cognitive behavioural therapy on fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis?
Knoop, H., van Kessel, K. & Moss-Morris, R., 2012, In: Psychological Medicine. 42, 1, p. 205-213Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
96 Citations (Scopus) -
Fatigue in patients with chronic disease: results from the population-based Lifelines Cohort Study
Goërtz, Y. M. J., Braamse, A. M. J., Spruit, M. A., Janssen, D. J. A., Ebadi, Z., van Herck, M., Burtin, C., Peters, J. B., Sprangers, M. A. G., Lamers, F., Twisk, J. W. R., Thong, M. S. Y., Vercoulen, J. H., Geerlings, S. E., Vaes, A. W., Beijers, R. J. H. C. G., van Beers, M., Schols, A. M. W. J., Rosmalen, J. G. M. & Knoop, H., 1 Dec 2021, In: Scientific reports. 11, 1, 20977.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access40 Citations (Scopus) -
Web-based cognitive behavioural therapy blended with face-to-face sessions for chronic fatigue in type 1 diabetes: a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Menting, J., Tack, C. J., van Bon, A. C., Jansen, H. J., van den Bergh, J. P., Mol, M. J. T. M., Goedendorp, M. M., Donders, R. & Knoop, H., 2017, In: Lancet. Diabetes and endocrinology. 5, 6, p. 448-456Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Cognitive behavioural therapy with optional graded exercise therapy in patients with severe fatigue with myotonic dystrophy type 1: a multicentre, single-blind, randomised trial
Okkersen, K., Jimenez-Moreno, C., Wenninger, S., Daidj, F., Glennon, J., Cumming, S., Littleford, R., Monckton, D. G., Lochmüller, H., Catt, M., Faber, C. G., Hapca, A., Donnan, P. T., Gorman, G., Bassez, G., Schoser, B., Knoop, H., Treweek, S., van Engelen, B. G. M., Kierkegaard, M., & 68 others , 2018, In: Lancet neurology. 17, 8, p. 671-680Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
84 Citations (Scopus)