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Ms  F.A. van Nes (Fenna) PhD

Head of Research bachelor Occupational Therapy
Email:
f.a.van.nes@hva.nl
Work address:
Nicolaes Tulphuis, Tafelbergweg 51, 1105 BD Amsterdam
Postal address:
Postbus 2120,1000 CC Amsterdam
Room number:
B 122
Not present on:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

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Fenna van Nes is working as a senior lecturer and senior researcher at the Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.

She graduated as an occupational therapist (BSc OT) at the Occupational Therapy School for Higher Education in Huizen (1979), and as a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (2004), and has been working for more than 20 years as occupational therapist with older people in nursing homes and the community.

Her expertise is in the area of older people, with specific interest in the influence of the social environment on occupational performance. Her PhD thesis (2013) is entitled: Everyday activities of ageing couples: changes in the face of health decline. Current projects are the implementation of the group programme for older adults Gezond Actief Ouder Worden (GAOW), and the development of a Participatory Action Research project Amsterdam Age-Friendly City.

As member of the Research Group Occupational Therapy of ACHIEVE, she collaborates nationally and internationally with researchers in the field of ageing research. She advises on the implementation of research in the Bachelor curriculum.

Fenna van Nes is teaching qualitative methods in the Amsterdam module of the European Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and coordinates the Master’s thesis module. She supervises Master thesis students and PhD students.

  • Urban Vitality Open Science Support Desk
    van Ulzen, N., van Nes, F., & ter Riet, G. (2020). Urban Vitality Open Science Support Desk: Report on the pilot phase (1 September 2019 - 3 June 2020). (0.2 ed.) Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Urban Vitality. https://doi.org/10.21943/auas.13557530
  • Eindrapportage: onderzoeksproject 'evaluatie cocreatie ouderenvriendelijk Buitenveldert'
    Rijkers-de Boer, C., Heijsman, A., & van Nes, F. (2020). Eindrapportage: onderzoeksproject 'evaluatie cocreatie ouderenvriendelijk Buitenveldert'. Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Urban Vitality.
  • Eindrapportage evaluatie levensloopbestendige route in drie gebieden
    Rijkers-de Boer, C. J. M., van Nes, F. A., den Broeder, J. M., van Moorselaar, I., & Maas, J. (2019). Eindrapportage evaluatie levensloopbestendige route in drie gebieden.
  • Exploring Occupational Balance among Female Physicians with Children
    Kauffmann, N., & van Nes, F. A. (2019). Exploring Occupational Balance among Female Physicians with Children. Poster session presented at Occupational Science Europe Conference Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  • Survivors of Critical Illness and Their Relatives: A Qualitative Study on Hospital Discharge Experience
    Major, M. E., van Nes, F., Ramaekers, S., Engelbert, R. H. H., & van der Schaaf, M. (2019). Survivors of Critical Illness and Their Relatives: A Qualitative Study on Hospital Discharge Experience. Annals of the American Thoracic Society, [31394924]. https://doi.org/10.1513/AnnalsATS.201902-156OC
  • Everyday life after a hip fracture
    Pol, M., Peek, S., van Nes, F., van Hartingsveldt, M., Buurman, B., & Kröse, B. (2019). Everyday life after a hip fracture: what community-living older adults perceive as most beneficial for their recovery. Age and Ageing, 48(3), 440-447. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afz012
  • What does quality of life mean to older adults?
    van Leeuwen, K. M., van Loon, M. S., van Nes, F. A., Bosmans, J. E., de Vet, H. C. W., Ket, J. C. F., Widdershoven, G. A. M., & Ostelo, R. W. J. G. (2019). What does quality of life mean to older adults? a thematic synthesis. PLoS ONE, 14(3), [e0213263]. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0213263
  • "Now I feel much better than in my previous life"
    Schneider, J., Page, J., & van Nes, F. (2019). "Now I feel much better than in my previous life": narratives of occupational transitions in young transgender adults. Journal of Occupational Science, 26(2), 219-232. https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2018.1550726
  • "Tough Times Have Become Good Times": Resilience in Older Adults With a Low Socioeconomic Position
    Kok, A. A. L., van Nes, F., Deeg, D. J. H., Widdershoven, G., & Huisman, M. (2018). "Tough Times Have Become Good Times": Resilience in Older Adults With a Low Socioeconomic Position. The Gerontologist, 58(5), 843-852. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gny007
  • Recherche qualitative au sujet de l'identité professionnelle vécue par des ergothérapeutes en santé mentale en France, après une formation autour du modèle de l'occupation humaine (MOH). In Claire, J.M., & Schabaille, A. (dir.) Engagement, occupation et santé
    George, M., Maersk, J., & van Nes, F. A. (2018). Recherche qualitative au sujet de l'identité professionnelle vécue par des ergothérapeutes en santé mentale en France, après une formation autour du modèle de l'occupation humaine (MOH). In Claire, J.M., & Schabaille, A. (dir.) Engagement, occupation et santé. In J-M. Caire, & A. Schabaille (Eds.), Engagement, occupation et santé (pp. 387-402). ANFE édition.
  • Professional competence in a health promotion program in the Netherlands
    Rijkers-de Boer, C. J. M., Heijsman, A., van Nes, F., & Abma, T. A. (2017). Professional competence in a health promotion program in the Netherlands. Health Promotion International. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/dax033
  • Enhancing citizens’ participation in the community to promote health and wellbeing
    Metze, R. N., van Nes, F., Groot-Sluijsmans, B., Berkvens, E., & Veldboer, L. (2017). Enhancing citizens’ participation in the community to promote health and wellbeing: learning from a project on Age friendly City (AFC) with seniors as co-researchers. Abstract from U!REKA Edinburgh, edinburgh, United Kingdom.
  • Ouderenvriendelijk Op Maat
    van Nes, F. A. (2017). Ouderenvriendelijk Op Maat: onderzoeksrapport van het project Ouderenvriendelijk Buitenveldert. Lectoraat Ergotherapie-Participatie en Omgeving en VUmc.
  • Older people's perspectives regarding the use of sensor monitoring in their home
    Pol, M., van Nes, F., van Hartingsveldt, M., Buurman, B., de Rooij, S., & Kröse, B. (2016). Older people's perspectives regarding the use of sensor monitoring in their home. The Gerontologist, 56(3), 485-93. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnu104
  • Occupational therapy for elderly
    Voigt-Radloff, S., Ruf, G., Vogel, A., van Nes, F., & Hüll, M. (2015). Occupational therapy for elderly: evidence mapping of randomised controlled trials from 2004-2012. Tijdschrift voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie, 48(1), 52-72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-013-0540-6
  • Perceived control in health care: a conceptual model based on experiences of frail older adults
    Claassens, L., Widdershoven, G. A., Van Rhijn, S. C., Van Nes, F., Broese van Groenou, M. I., Deeg, D. J. H., & Huisman, M. (2014). Perceived control in health care: a conceptual model based on experiences of frail older adults. Journal of Aging Studies, 31(December), 159-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaging.2014.09.008
  • Sustaining International Partnerships: The European Master of Science Programme in Occupational Therapy, a Case Study
    Ilott, I., Kottorp, A., la Cour, K., van Nes, F., Jonsson, H., & Sadlo, G. (2013). Sustaining International Partnerships: The European Master of Science Programme in Occupational Therapy, a Case Study. Occupational Therapy International, 20(2), 58-67. https://doi.org/10.1002/oti.1349
  • Changing everyday activities of couples in late life: Converging and keeping up
    van Nes, F., Jonsson, H., Abma, T., & Deeg, D. (2013). Changing everyday activities of couples in late life: Converging and keeping up. Journal of Aging Studies, 27(1), 82-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaging.2012.09.002
  • How do low back pain patients conceptualize their expectations regarding treatment?
    Haanstra, T. M., Hanson, L., Evans, R., van Nes, F. A., de Vet, H. C. W., Cuijpers, P., & Ostelo, R. W. J. G. (2013). How do low back pain patients conceptualize their expectations regarding treatment? content analysis of interviews. European spine journal , 22(9), 1986-1995. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-013-2803-8
  • Understanding the role of occupation in ageing
    Tatzer, V. C., Van Nes, F., & Jonsson, H. (2012). Understanding the role of occupation in ageing: four life stories of older Viennese women. Journal of Occupational Science, 19(2), 138-149. https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2011.610774
  • Dementia quality of life instrument
    Voigt-Radloff, S., Leonhart, R., Schützwohl, M., Jurjanz, L., Reuster, T., Gerner, A., Marschner, K., van Nes, F., Graff, M., Vernooij-Dassen, M., Rikkert, M. O., Holthoff, V., & Hüll, M. (2012). Dementia quality of life instrument: construct and concurrent validity in patients with mild to moderate dementia. European Journal of Neurology, 19(3), 376-384. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-1331.2011.03561.x
  • Interview for Deterioration in Daily Living Activities in Dementia: construct and concurrent validity in patients with mild to moderate dementia
    Voigt-Radloff, S., Leonhart, R., Schützwohl, M., Jurjanz, L., Reuster, T., Gerner, A., Marschner, K., van Nes, F., Graff, M., Vernooij-Dassen, M., Rikkert, M. O., Holthoff, V., & Hüll, M. (2012). Interview for Deterioration in Daily Living Activities in Dementia: construct and concurrent validity in patients with mild to moderate dementia. International psychogeriatrics, 24(3), 382-390. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610211001785
  • Participatie van ouderen binnen een woonservicegebied. Hoe ervaren ouderen, woonachtig in woonservicegebied de Zeevang, hun mogelijkheden tot participatie ?
    Braam, A. M., Hartel, S., Pol, M., & van Nes, F. (2012). Participatie van ouderen binnen een woonservicegebied. Hoe ervaren ouderen, woonachtig in woonservicegebied de Zeevang, hun mogelijkheden tot participatie ? Wetenschappelijk tijdschrift voor ergotherapie, 5(1), 43-51.
  • The Dutch Activity Card Sort institutional version was reproducible, but biased against women
    Jong, A. M., van Nes, F. A., & Lindeboom, R. (2012). The Dutch Activity Card Sort institutional version was reproducible, but biased against women. Disability and Rehabilitation, 34(18), 1550-1555. https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2011.647232
  • Occupations of Older Adults: A Cross Cultural Description
    Eriksson, G. M., Chung, J. C. C., Beng, L. H., Hartman-Maeir, A., Yoo, E., Orellano, E. M., van Nes, F., de Jonge, D., & Baum, C. M. (2011). Occupations of Older Adults: A Cross Cultural Description. OTJR-OCCUPATION PARTICIPATION AND HEALTH, 31(4), 182-192. https://doi.org/10.3928/15394492-20110318-01
  • Language differences in qualitative research
    van Nes, F., Abma, T., Jonsson, H., & Deeg, D. (2010). Language differences in qualitative research: is meaning lost in translation? European journal of ageing, 7(4), 313-316. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-010-0168-y
  • How can we make research evidence more accessible (continued ... ) ?
    Mayers, C., & van Nes, F. (2009). How can we make research evidence more accessible (continued ... ) ? British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72(6), 282-282. https://doi.org/10.1177/030802260907200613
  • Survey of Occupational Therapy/Occupational Science Research being Undertaken within the European Community
    Mayers, C. A., Nilsson, Å. L., Stamm, T., van Nes, F., & Voigt-Radloff, S. (2008). Survey of Occupational Therapy/Occupational Science Research being Undertaken within the European Community. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(1), 17-22. https://doi.org/10.1177/030802260807100104
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