Lisbeth Utens is professor by special appointment of Cognitive behavioural therapy for children and adolescents at the University of Amsterdam.
Academic education and degree |
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2017 | Professor by special appointment of Cognitive behavioural therapy for children and adolescents, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Amsterdam |
2016 | Clinical psychologist, academic centre of child psychiatry, The Bascule, Amsterdam. |
2010 | Associate professor, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Medical Faculty |
1989 | Erasmus University Rotterdam, Medical Faculty, Ph.D. |
1983 | Catholic University Brabant, Psychology, M.Sc. |
Honors |
Cum laude M.Sc. Psychology, 1983 Cum laude, Gymnasium 1978 Royal award: Officer in the Order of Orange Nassau (for societal impact of work), 2020 |
Doctorate |
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University | Erasmus University Rotterdam, dept. of Medical Psychology |
Date | 15 - 02 - 1989 |
Supervisors | Promotores: prof. F. Verhage, psychologist, prof.dr. E. Bos, cardiothoracic surgeon. |
Title of thesis | Evaluation of a preoperative educational program for coronary bypass patients: a randomized case control study. (Voorlichting aan hartchirurgische patiënten. Een gerandomizeerd gecontroleerd interventie-onderzoek). |
Brief summary
13 PhD Theses completed Utens co-promotor/supervision
H-index Web of Sience: 35
Publication list: 176 international peer reviewed articles.
International memberships
2014 Ordinary member European Association of Paediatric Cardiology (AEPC)
2010 Member of the International Society Adult Congenital Heart Disease Psychology Section
2008 Member of the steering committee of the Psychosocial Working Group of the AEPC
2008 Advisory board member of CORIENCE, European platform Congenital Heart Disease
2011 Member ISACHD International Society Adult Congenital Heart Disease
2013-2019 Chair Pediatric Psychology Network, the Netherlands
2014-2019 Member of the European Association Pediatric Cardiology, ordinary member
National memberships
2019-present Dutch Association Anxiety OCD and Phobia (ADF), board member
2017-present Dutch Association Cognitive Behavior Therapy, also member congress committee
2013-2020 Chair Pediatric Psychology Network Netherlands, member since 2010
2004-2020 National Organization Medical Psychologists (LVMP)
1984-present Netherlands Institution of Psychologists
Teaching activities |
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Managing/coordinating | |
1996 - present | Supervising 6 at present psychology PhD students (CR, AH, SvO,MM, JH, MvD; 13 completed, promotor) |
2002 - present | Supervising psychology master students (9 master research theses, and as co-therapists during psychotherapeutic treatment of children with anxiety disorders, >7). |
2002 - present | Supervising and training health- and clinical psychologists in CBT protocols for children with anxiety disorders and inflammatory bowel disease. |
2014 - present | Supervising clinical psychologists in training in their research projects (2 Rotterdam, 1 Amsterdam) |
Developing Education courses | |
For the Bascule | |
2017 - present | Education for psychiatrist in training on childhood anxiety |
For Erasmus MC | |
2010 - present | Minoren-onderwijs congenital defects, medical bachelor students, 2 hour session, 0.5 ECT Theme: Psychological treatment and research into patients with congenital heart disease |
2009 - present | Minoren-onderwijs congenital heart disease, medical bachelor students. 3 hour session/year: 0.75 ECT. Psychosocial functioning of children/adolescents with congenital heart disease |
2007 - present | Post graduate course (PAOK), for pediatricians, 0.5 session hour/year. Theme: Quality of life in congenital heart disease patients |
2004 - present | COEUR PhD course, dept. of Cardiology, Erasmus University, 0,5-1 hour/year. 0.25 ECT. Theme: psychological aspects of congenital heart disease |
1989 - 2006 | Supervising medical bachelor students writing theses (2e jaars keuze-onderwijs). 3 weeks, 21 hours/year. 5.22 ECT |
Developing for external institutions | |
2008 - 2015 | Free-lance teacher psychotherapy educational specialization, RINO groep Utrecht. Theme: childhood anxiety disorders, 7 or 14 hours/year |
2006 - present | Training school counsellors, school psychologists and prevention workers, implementing a cognitive behavioural programme (FRIENDS and FUN FRIENDS) in classrooms to prevent anxiety and depression in children. 3 hours sessions, > 10 times. |
Lecturing Erasmus University/Bascule |
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2017-2018 | Supervising child-psychiatrist in training into cognitive behavioral therapy |
2008 - present | Supervising psychologists, specializing to become Health Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist. 1 hour/week supervision each. From 2016 onward also on the Bascule |
1989 - present | Vaardigheden onderwijs: childhood development/ psychopathology, medical bachelor students, Dept. of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2 x 2 hour sessions/year. 2 x 2 SBU’s . |
1984 - 1989 | Practicum Klinische Vaardigheden: teaching communication skills, medical master students Dept. of Medical Psychology. 10 weeks, 3 hours /week, yearly. 7,5 ECT |
Lecturing UvA / Bascule |
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2018-present |
Lectures for education Child psychiatrist (maand referaat): 1 /2 per year |
2018-present | Yearly 2-hour lecture bachelor students on anxiety disorders, POW-UvA |
2017-present |
3-hour lecture on treating (CBT) anxiety disorders and OCD, master students POW-UvA yearly 3-hour lecture on anxiety for child psychiatrist in training, (Triversum-Bascule) |
Basic Teaching qualification |
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2010 | Teach-the-teacher training for associated professors (BKO) Erasmus University |
2017 Registration Cognitive Behavioral Therapist Dutch Association Cognitive Behavior
2006 Registration Clinical Psychologist FGZP/BIG
2005 Registration Medical Psychologist LVMP
2002 Registration Child and Adolescent Psychologist Specialist NIP
1999 Registration Health Psychologist, NIP
1992 Registration Psychodiagnostics, NIP
1989-1991 Psychotherapy training, RINO Zuid West Nederland, Rotterdam.
1984-1987 Specialization Clinical Psychologist, Netherlands Institution of Psychologists (NIP), Amsterdam Registration 1987
2002-present Cognitive behavioral therapy, children/adolescents with anxiety, OCD, tics and misophonia
1992-2002 Psychodynamic focused psychotherapy/counseling children with congenital heart disease
Supervising own research group:
Research coordinator Pediatric Psychology till 1-1-2020
Societal quality of own research / prevention |
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2018-present | Close collaboration with: the Dutch Gilles de la Tourette Patient association and the UK association Tourette’s action, with the Dutch ADF (Anxiety OCD Fobia) and the Dutch Misophonia association |
2008 - present | Close collaboration with CORIENCE, independent European platform for patients with congenital heart defects, parents and doctors. Multiple lectures for patient organizations |
2000 - present |
The cognitive behavioural protocol FRIENDS (“VRIENDEN”, Utens et al., Dutch translation) is implemented on a nationwide large scale by prevention workers, psychologists and school counsellors (see national site: http://leerlingzorgpo.kennisnet.nl/deskundigen). Close collaboration with the Dutch largest prevention center CONTEXT en the GGD Amsterdam Amsterdam. These centers implement VRIENDEN in > 25 schools in Rotterdam and Amsterdam. Webmaster of www.vriendenprogramma.nl, link: media for articles in newspapers, Dutch journals and interviews. |
2006 |
The Rotterdam city council decided that VRIENDEN was to be implemented in all Rotterdam Centers “Youth and health” (Centra voor Jeugd en gezin) |
International research collaborations |
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2019
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Ass.prof. Eli Lebowitz, Yale University, New Haven , USA |
2019 |
Dr. C. Benoy, UPK Basel, Prof. S. Walitza, dr.J. Ball, Universitatsklinik, Zurich |
2017 |
Prof. Corno, Leicester, UK, co-editor e-pub Book |
2017 |
Prof. Skokauskas, Norway (project on OCD) |
2017 |
Prof. Wernovsky, Dr. Mussatto, Miami Children s Hospital MCH (bookchapter) |
2017 |
Ass. Prof. Kolaitis, PhD, University of Athens (article) |
2017-present |
International group on internet Cognitive behavioral therapy (prof. Albano & prof. Kendall, USA, prof. Spence, Australia; dr. Vigerland, Sweden, dr. Hill, UK, dr. Nauta, Holland) (article). |
2014 - present: |
Prof. Mesotten, prof. Van den Berghe, KU Leuven, Belgium (PhD project) |
2014 - present: |
Dr. A. Kovacs, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Toronto, Canada (article) |
2013 - present: |
Dr. Eva Szigethy, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA ( research grant) |
2013 - present: |
Dept. of Pediatric Cardiology and Psychology, Queens University Belfast, prof. McCusker and dr. F. Casey. |
2011 - present: |
Dept. of Anaesthesia, Queen Paola Children's Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium. Ph.D. Project, J. Berghmans, Utens copromotor, last author. |
2011 - present: |
Competence Network for Congenital Heart Defects, Berlin, Germany. Dr. Bauer (1 article) |
2011 - present: |
Center for Health Services/ Nursing Research, KU- Leuven. Prof. Moons (1 article) |
2010 - present: |
Departments of Psychology, University of Miami, USA, Prof. A.L. Quittner, Ph.D. project |
2010 - present: |
Department of Neurosciences, Psychiatry, University of Torino, Italy. (1 article, 1st Author) |
2008 - present: |
Supervisor psychosocial research on congenital heart disease of E. Callus, Ph.D., psychologist. San Donato hospital (IRCCS-Policlinico), Milan, Italy (2 articles) |
2002 - present: |
University of Queensland, Pathways Health - Research Centre, Australia. Prof. P. Barrett |
Ad hoc reviewer for e.g.:
Grant allocationGrant author / Principal investigator |
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2020: |
Innovatieve diagnostiek en behandeling van misofonie bij kinderen en jeugdigen: een nieuwe psychiatrische stoornis. Fonds SGS |
€ 150.000 |
2020: |
Tackle Your Tics: RCT naar korte intensieve tic-behandeling Vaillant fonds |
€ 5.000 |
2019: |
Feasibility study into omega 3 in patients with anorexia nervosa. FUNDL LvE | € 12.500 |
2018: |
Feasibility study into therapy protocol Tackle your Tics, British patient organization Tourettes Action UK. |
€ 33.414 |
2018: |
Innovation of diagnostics and treatment of selective mutism: towards personalized care. Fonds Stichting Gezondheidszorg Spaarneland (SGS) |
€ 185.000 |
2017: |
Virtual Reality to prepare children for MRI/CT scans, Coolsingel |
€ 20.000 |
2017: |
Pilot study: influence of anticholinergic medication on cognition in children with urologic problems. Applicants: Scheepe, Utens et al. wie |
€ 36.000 |
2017: |
An E-health parental communication training to reduce anxiety in children Vaillant fonds |
€ 5.000 |
2016: |
Extra co-financing 4 year PhD project (Utens and Escher), Reduction of emotional distress to improve quality of life and to prevent relapse in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease. |
€ 20.000 |
2015: |
Virtual reality to prepare children for surgery: effects on anxiety and pain. Stichting Coolsingel Stichting THEIA |
€ 72.000 in revision |
2015: |
The CHIP Family project for young children with congenital heart disease Fonds Nuts Ohra |
€ 176.000 |
2014 - 2015: |
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in children with a medically-related trauma: a randomized controlled trial. Accepted by: Innovatiefonds June 2014 VEN (Vereniging EMDR Nederland), cofounding April 2015 Stichting Hartenkind, all earnings form Damloop, Sept 2015 |
€ 190.000 € 15.000 € 80.000 |
2013: |
Cofinancing 4 year PhD project, Main applicants: 1) Utens, 2) Escher total: Reduction of emotional distress to improve quality of life and to prevent relapse in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease Total € 602.1500 was financed by 5 separate funders: Stichting THEIA Fonds Nuts Ohra |
Subtotals € 196.650 € 175.000 |
2012: |
Crohn and Colitis Ulcerosa Foundation Rotary Dordrecht Erasmus-MC Sophia SSWO Lichtjes voor Sophia |
€ 80.000 € 500 € 150.000 |
2010 - 2012 : |
Postdoc, 2 year, 1 fte, Stichting Sophia Kinderziekenhuis Fonds Start-funding Pediatric Psychology-research. Applicants: Utens, Verhulst |
€ 150.000 |
2010 - 2013: |
Ph.D. project, 1.5 year grant, 1 fte, Stichting Coolsingel, Long-term psychosocial outcomes, gender-specific Quality of life and |
€ 80.000 |
2008 - present: |
Ph.D. project, 4 year grant, 1 fte, Adriaanstichting. Exercise training in congenital heart disease: is it effective and safe and |
€ 150.000 |
2004 - 2006: |
Ph.D. project, 2 year grant, 1 fte, Dutch Brain Foundation, 14F6.03 Long-term outcome of septic shock in children: a medical and psychological |
€ 25.000 |
2002 - 2005: |
Ph.D. project, 3 year grant, 1 fte, “Doctors for Children”, the Netherlands Quality of Life long-term after correction of congenital heart disease in early |
€ 200.000 |
1999 - 2002: |
Ph.D. project, 3 year grant, 1 fte, Netherlands Heart Foundation NHS-99.033 Quality of Life long-term after surgical correction for congenial heart disease in |
Dfl. 480.000 |
1997 - 1998: |
Netherlands Heart Foundation, 1 year grant, 1 fte, NHS-92.353, continuation. Influence of age at elective cardiac surgery for ConHD on the psychosocial |
Dfl. 64.000 |
1993 - 1997 |
Netherlands Heart Foundation NHS-92.353 , grant: 4 years psychologist: 0.6 fte, 3 years research assistant 1 fte. Influence of age at elective cardiac surgery for ConHD on the psychosocial |
Dfl. 250.000 |
Co-applicant/ Principal investigator: |
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2018: |
3 Year feasibility/RCT study: Online intervention to bolster emotional resilience in youth with visible anomalies. Fund Nuts Ohra |
€ 202.004 |
2017: |
Ph.D. Project Size Matters, ZonMW | € 250.000 |
2013: |
Ph.D. project, grant 4 year, 1 fte, SSWO: 250.000 Long-term outcome of caloric restriction during the first week of paediatric critical illness PEPaNIC – Follow-up. Applicant: S. Verbruggen. |
€ 250.000 |
2013: |
Ph.D. project, grant 4 year, 1 fte, SSWO: 250.000. Improvement of (working)memory, attention and concentration in survivors of neonatal intensive care: a randomized controlled trial. Applicant: H. Ijsselstijn. |
€ 250.000 |
2012: |
Ph.D. project, grant 4 year, 1 fte, SSWO (Sophia Stichting Wetenschap Onderzoek) Web-based attention bias modification treatment for childhood anxiety disorders: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial Applicant: J. Legerstee |
€ 270.000 |
2011 - present: |
Stichting Hartekind, 2 year grant, 20 and 24 hours/week. Psychological care for children with congenital heart defects and their parents. Applicants: prof. dr. W. Helbing, dr. E. Utens |
€ 109.000 |
2010 - present: |
Ph.D. project, grant 1 year, 1 fte, (biopharmaceutical company Gilead) Impact of bronchiectasis on quality of life in Cystic Fibrosis. Prof. dr. H. Tiddens, co-applicant dr. E. Utens. |
€ 64.606 |
2009 - 2013: |
Ph.D. project, 4 years grant, 1 fte, Netherlands Heart Foundation (NHS) Long-term cardiological outcomes in adults operated for congenital heart disease in early childhood: a longitudinal cohort-study of 30-43 years follow-up. Ph.D. project, 4 years, Netherlands Heart Foundation. Applicant: prof. J. Roos, co-applicant dr. E. Utens |
€ 250.000 |
2008 - present: |
Ph.D. project, 4 years grant, 1 fte NHS Exercise training in congenital heart disease: is it effective and safe and does it improve quality of life? Applicant: prof. dr. W. Helbing, co-applicant dr. E. Utens |
€ 250.000 |
Principal investigator: | |
2017 - present: |
Ph.D. project. Neuropsychosocial fucntioing of childfren logn-term after PICU-admission. Ph.D. Project J. Hordijk. Ass. Prof: Joosten, prof. Utens, dr. Verbruggen, dr.Dulfer. |
2013 - 2018: |
Ph.D. project psychosocial aspect of induction of anesthesia. Ph.D. project J. Berghmans, anesthesiologist. Promotors: prof. Verhulst and Utens. |
2017 - 2018: |
Study (neuro)psychological aspects of Netherton syndrome. Prof. Pasmans/Utens. |
2017 - 2018 |
Study psychosocial for termination of pregnancy diue to fetal anomaly. |
2012 - 2016: |
Ph.D. Project, 4 years, 1 fte. Sponsor: prof. Tibboel, dr. C. Buysse, PICU, ErasmusMC. Long-term outcome after cardiopulmonary resuscitation in childhood. |
2009 - 2013: |
Ph.D. Project, 4 years, 1 fte. Sponsor: Prof. J. Roos, Congenital Cardiology, ErasmusMC. Long-term cardiological and psychological outcome of a cohort of patients operated for congenital heart disease between 1980-1990. |
2011 - 2015: |
Ph.D. project, 4 years grant, funding ErasmusMC. Applicant: prof. M. Hunink. Randomized controlled trial of mindfulness training cardiac disease. |
2002 - present |
Large multi-center treatment outcome study “Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders. (6 PhD students). Principal investigators: prof. dr. Ph. Treffers, LUMC Leiden, Dr. R. Ferdinand (till 2007), prof. dr. F. Verhulst, and dr. Utens. PhD project, 4 years grant, 1 fte PhD student,0.6 fte research-coordinator, Netherlands Foundation for Mental Health, nr. 2001-5484 |
Co-investigator: | |
2016-present: |
Ph.D. project, children with cardiomyopathy. Ph.d. project: Vermeulen. PI: M. Dalinghaus PhD, MD. |
2012 - 2016: |
Ph.D. project, 4 years, funding Hogeschool Rotterdam, dr. A. van Rossum, ErasmusMC. Long term neuropsychological outcome of children with HIV. |
2012 - 2016: |
Ph.D. project, 4 years, funding dr. S. Kamphuis, rheumatologist, ErasmusMC Long-term (psychosocial) outcome of youngtsers with systemic lupus erythematosus. |
2010 - present: |
Ph.D. project, 4 years grant, Netherlands Heart Foundation. Heart failure in children with cardiomyopathy. Which markers can be used to predict outcome? Applicant: M. Dalinghaus PhD, MD. |
2008 - present: |
Ph.D. project, 4 years grant, Netherlands Heart Foundation Long-term outcome of the single ventricular circulation: multicenter study to assess risk factors for heart failure and reduced health related quality of life. Applicant: prof. dr. W. Helbing. |
Other fund raising: | |
Net sales profits: |
Selling cognitive behavioral protocol FRIENDS materials (Utens et al., Dutch translation). |
2002 - 2012: |
Publisher: dept. of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology. +- € 1.250.000,-- |
Publications (Dated January 2015) |
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Person-years of research: |
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Jan 2020 - present: |
24 hours the Bascule (thereof: 8 research hours in collaboration with UVA) |
Oct 2016 - Jan 2019: |
8 hours University of Amsterdam, 8 hours the Bascule, 22 hours ErasmusMC Rotterdam. |
Nov 2010 - present: |
research and clinical work: 26 hours/week |
1992 - 2010: |
research: 1 day/week, clinical activities: 1day/week |
1987 - 1992: |
full-time research |
Publication list International: (5 years IF: in parentheses)
Creswell et al (Utens co-author)
Recommendations for reporting on treatment trials for child and adolescent anxiety disorders: an international consensus statement ".
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, in press 2020
Heijerman-Holtgrefe AP, Verdellen CWJ, van de Griendt JMTM, Beljaars LPL, Kan KJ, Cath D, Hoekstra PJ, Huyser C, Utens EMWJ.Heijerman-Holtgrefe AP, et al.
Tackle your Tics: pilot findings of a brief, intensive group-based exposure therapy program for children with tic disorders.
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2020 May 20. doi: 10.1007/s00787-020-01532-5. Online ahead of print.Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2020.PMID: 32436035
van der Mheen M, Utens EMWJ.van der Mheen M, et al.
Psychosocial interventions in families with a child with congenital heart disease.
J Pediatr. 2020 Jul;222:264-265. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.03.018. Epub 2020 Apr 30.J Pediatr. 2020.PMID: 32362410 No abstract available.
Eijlers R, Staals LM, Legerstee JS, Berghmans JM, Strabbing EM, van der Schroeff MP, Wijnen RMH, Kind LS, Hillegers MHJ, Dierckx B, Utens EMWJ.Eijlers R, et al.
Predicting Intense Levels of Child Anxiety During Anesthesia Induction at Hospital Arrival.
J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2020 Apr 18. doi: 10.1007/s10880-020-09716-6. Online ahead of print.J Clin Psychol Med
Pereira CR, M-Ensink JB, de-Jonge MV, Wippo E, L-Lindauer RJ, Utens E.
Letter to the editor: Speech problems and speech delay: possible underdiagnosis of selective mutism.
Turk J Pediatr. 2019;61(5):817-819. doi: 10.24953/turkjped.2019.05.028. No abstract available.
van Dalen M, Dierckx B, Pasmans SGMA, Aendekerk EWC, Mathijssen IMJ, Koudstaal MJ, Timman R, Williamson H, Hillegers MHJ, Utens EMWJ, Okkerse JME.
Anxiety and depression in adolescents with a visible difference: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Body Image. 2020 Feb 21;33:38-46. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2020.02.006. [Epub ahead of print]
Stipdonk LW, Dudink J, Utens EMWJ, Reiss IK, Franken MJP.
Language functions deserve more attention in follow-up of children born very preterm.
Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2020 Feb 14. pii: S1090-3798(20)30035-0. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2020.02.004. [Epub ahead of print]
Berghmans J, Utens E.
Association between children's emotional/behavioral problems before adenotonsillectomy and postoperative pain scores at home: Answer to a comment.
Paediatr Anaesth. 2020 Feb;30(2):198-199. doi: 10.1111/pan.13794. No abstract available.
van den Hoven AT, Bons LR, Dykgraaf RHM, Dessens AB, Pastoor H, de Graaff LCG, Metselaar MR, Kneppers-Swets A, Kardys I, Mijnarends H, Zweerus F, Hazelzet JA, Utens EMWJ, van den Bosch AE, Roos-Hesselink JW
A value-based healthcare approach: Health-related quality of life and psychosocial functioning in women with Turner syndrome.
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2020 Jan 31. doi: 10.1111/cen.14166. [Epub ahead of print]
Meentken MG, van der Mheen M, van Beynum IM, Aendekerk EWC, Legerstee JS, van der Ende J, Del Canho R, Lindauer RJL, Hillegers MHJ, Moll HA, Helbing WA, Utens EMWJ.
EMDR for children with medically related subthreshold PTSD: short-term effects on PTSD, blood-injection-injury phobia, depression and sleep.
Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2020 Jan 10;11(1):1705598. doi: 10.1080/20008198.2019.1705598. eCollection 2020.
Hordijk J, Verbruggen S, Vanhorebeek I, Van den Berghe G, Utens E, Joosten K, Dulfer K.
Health-related quality of life of children and their parents 6 months after children's critical illness.
Qual Life Res. 2020 Jan;29(1):179-189. doi: 10.1007/s11136-019-02347-x. Epub 2019 Nov 6.
van der Mheen M, van der Meulen MH, den Boer SL, Schreutelkamp DJ, van der Ende J, de Nijs PF, Breur JM, Tanke RB, Blom NA, Rammeloo LA, Ten Harkel AD, du Marchie Sarvaas GJ, Utens EM, Dalinghaus M.
Emotional and behavioral problems in children with dilated cardiomyopathy.
Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2019 Sep 25:1474515119876148. doi: 10.1177/1474515119876148. [Epub ahead of print]
Stapersma L, van den Brink G, van der Ende J, Szigethy EM, Groeneweg M, de Bruijne FH, Hillegers MHJ, Escher JC, Utens EMWJ.
Psychological Outcomes of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Youth with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Results of the HAPPY-IBD Randomized Controlled Trial at 6- and 12-Month Follow-Up.
J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2019 Sep 10. doi: 10.1007/s10880-019-09649-9. [Epub ahead of print]
van der Mheen M, Meentken MG, van Beynum IM, van der Ende J, van Galen E, Zirar A, Aendekerk EWC, van den Adel TPL, Bogers AJJC, McCusker CG, Hillegers MHJ, Helbing WA, Utens EMWJ.
CHIP-Family intervention to improve the psychosocial well-being of young children with congenital heart disease and their families: results of a randomised controlled trial.
Cardiol Young. 2019 Aug 5:1-11. doi: 10.1017/S1047951119001732. [Epub ahead of print]
Eijlers R, Dierckx B, Staals LM, Berghmans JM, van der Schroeff MP, Strabbing EM, Wijnen RMH, Hillegers MHJ, Legerstee JS, Utens EMWJ.
Virtual reality exposure before elective day care surgery to reduce anxiety and pain in children: A randomised controlled trial.
Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2019 Oct;36(10):728-737. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000001059.
Stapersma L, van den Brink G, van der Ende J, Bodelier AG, van Wering HM, Hurkmans PCWM, Mearin ML, van der Meulen-de Jong AE, Escher JC, Utens EMWJ.
Illness Perceptions and Depression Are Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in Youth with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Int J Behav Med. 2019 Aug;26(4):415-426. doi: 10.1007/s12529-019-09791-6.
Eijlers R, Utens EMWJ, Staals LM, de Nijs PFA, Berghmans JM, Wijnen RMH, Hillegers MHJ, Dierckx B, Legerstee JS
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Virtual Reality in Pediatrics: Effects on Pain and Anxiety.
Anesth Analg. 2019 May 23. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004165. [Epub ahead of print]
Bons LR, van den Hoven AT, Damirchi AE, van der Linde D, Dekker S, Kauling RM, van de Laar IMBH, Utens EMWJ, Budde RPJ, Roos-Hesselink JW.
Psychological well-being in patients with aneurysms-osteoarthritis syndrome.
Am J Med Genet A. 2019 Aug;179(8):1491-1497. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.61209. Epub 2019 May 27.
de Lijster JM, van den Dries MA, van der Ende J, Utens EMWJ, Jaddoe VW, Dieleman GC, Hillegers MHJ,
Tiemeier H, Legerstee JS.
Developmental Trajectories of Anxiety and Depression Symptoms from Early to Middle Childhood: a Population-Based Cohort Study in the Netherlands.
J Abnorm Child Psychol. 2019 May 8. doi: 10.1007/s10802-019-00550-5. [Epub ahead of print]
van den Brink G, Stapersma L, Bom AS, Rizopolous D, van der Woude CJ, Stuyt RJL, Hendriks DM, van der Burg JAT, Beukers R, Korpershoek TA, Theuns-Valks SDM, Utens EMWJ, Escher JC.
Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Clinical Disease Course in Adolescents and Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Subclinical Anxiety and/or Depression: Results of a Randomized Trial.
Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2019 May 3. pii: izz073. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izz073. [Epub ahead of print]
Dekkers FHW, Go ATJI, Stapersma L, Eggink AJ, Utens EMWJ.
Termination of pregnancy for fetal anomalies: Parents' preferences for psychosocial care.
Prenat Diagn. 2019 Jul;39(8):575-587. doi: 10.1002/pd.5464. Epub 2019 May 21.
van Beynum, Ingrid; et al, Utens.
CHIP-Family for young children with congenital heart disease and their families:
Psychosocial care in a children's hospital. Australian psychologist, vol. 53, special isssue. pags. 40-41, 2018. IF= 1.4
Meentken MG, van Beynum IM, Aendekerk EWC, Legerstee JS, El Marroun H, van der Ende J, Lindauer RJL, Hillegers MHJ, Moll HA, Helbing WA, Utens EMWJ.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in children and adolescents with subthreshold PTSD after medically related trauma: design of a randomized controlled trial.
Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2018 Nov 22;9(1):1536287. doi: 10.1080/20008198.2018.1536287. IF= 4.2
Hill C, Creswell C, Vigerland S, Nauta MH, March S, Donovan C, Wolters L, Spence SH, Martin JL, Wozney L, McLellan L, Kreuze L, Gould K, Jolstedt M, Nord M, Hudson JL, Utens E, Ruwaard J, Albers C, Khanna M, Albano AM, Serlachius E, Hrastinski S, Kendall PC.
Navigating the development and dissemination of internet cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) for anxiety disorders in children and young people: A consensus statement with recommendations from the #iCBTLorentz Workshop Group.
Internet Interv. 2018 Feb 19;12:1-10. eCollection 2018 Jun. IF= 3.6
Stapersma L, van den Brink G, Szigethy EM, Escher JC, Utens EMWJ.
Editorial: anxiety and depression in inflammatory bowel disease - authors' reply.
Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2018 Sep;48(6):687-688. IF= 3,4
Versteegh JJ, Dulfer K, Stuvel K, Pasmans SG, Utens EM.
Netherton syndrome; neuropsychological and psychosocial functioning of child and adult patients and their parents.
J Health Psychol. 2018 Aug 21. IF= 2.1
Berghmans JM, Poley MJ, van der Ende J, Veyckemans F, Poels S, Weber F, Schmelzer B, Himpe D, Verhulst FC, Utens E.
Association between children's emotional/behavioral problems before adenotonsillectomy and postoperative pain scores at home.
Paediatr Anaesth. 2018 Aug 5. doi: 10.1111/pan.13450. [Epub ahead of print] IF= 2,4
van der Mheen M, van Beynum IM, Dulfer K, van der Ende J, van Galen E, Duvekot J, Rots LE, van den Adel TPL, Bogers AJJC, McCusker CG, Casey FA, Helbing WA, Utens EMWJ.
The CHIP-Family study to improve the psychosocial wellbeing of young children with congenital heart disease and their families: design of a randomized controlled trial.
BMC Pediatr. 2018 Jul 12;18(1):230. doi: 10.1186/s12887-018-1183-y. IF=2,0
Stapersma L, van den Brink G, Szigethy EM, Escher JC, Utens EMWJ.
Systematic review with meta-analysis: anxiety and depression in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease.
Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2018 Jul 8. doi: 10.1111/apt.14865. [Epub ahead of print] Review. IF=3,4
Legerstee JS, Utens EMWJ.
Pioneering Research Into Specificity of Intergenerational Transmission of Interpretation Biases From Parents to Children: Challenges for the Future.
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2018 Jul;57(7):454-456. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2018.02.018.IF=6,3
De Ronde-Tillmans MJ, de Jager TA, Goudzwaard JA, El Faquir N, van Mieghem NM, Zijlstra F, Utens EM, Mattace-Raso FU, Lenzen MJ, de Jaegere PP
Long-term follow-up of quality of life in high-risk patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation for symptomatic aortic valve stenosis
J Geriatr Cardiol. 2018 Apr;15(4):261-267. doi: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2018.04.003. IF=1,6
van den Brink G, Stapersma L, Vlug LE, Rizopolous D, Bodelier AG, van Wering H, Hurkmans PCWM, Stuyt RJL, Hendriks DM, van der Burg JAT, Utens EMWJ, Escher JC.
Clinical disease activity is associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms in adolescents and young adults with inflammatory bowel disease.
Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2018 Aug;48(3):358-369. doi: 10.1111/apt.14832. Epub 2018 Jun 13. IF= 3,4
Stapersma L, van den Brink G, van der Ende J, Szigethy EM, Beukers R, Korpershoek TA, Theuns-Valks SDM, Hillegers MHJ, Escher JC, Utens EMWJ.
Effectiveness of Disease-Specific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life in Youth With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Pediatr Psychol. 2018 May 29. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsy029. [Epub ahead of print] IF= 2,4
Brown KL, Utens E, Marino BS.
The ten things you need to know about long-term outcomes following paediatric cardiac surgery.
Intensive Care Med. 2018 Jun;44(6):918-921. doi: 10.1007/s00134-018-5176-y. Epub 2018 Apr 25. IF=15,0
Schiller RM, Madderom MJ, van Rosmalen J, van Heijst AFJ, de Blaauw I, Utens E, Rietman AB, Verhulst F, Tibboel D, White T, IJsselstijn H.
Working Memory Training Following Neonatal Critical Illness: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Crit Care Med. 2018 Jul;46(7):1158-1166. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000003151. IF= 6,6
Masdjedi K, Daemen J, Diletti R, Wilschut J, Utens E, de Jaegere PP, Lemmert ME, Kappetein AP, Zijlstra F, van Domburg R, Van Mieghem NM.
A case-vignette based assessment of patient's perspective on coronary revascularization strategies, the OPINION study.
J Cardiol. 2018 Feb 22. IF= 2,9
de Lijster JM, Dieleman GC, Utens EMWJ, Dierckx B, Wierenga M, Verhulst FC, Legerstee JS
Social and academic functioning in adolescents with anxiety disorders: A systematic review.
J Affect Disord. 2018 Apr 1;230:108-117.. Review. IF= 3,8
Berghmans JM, Poley MJ, van der Ende J, Rietman A, Glazemakers I, Himpe D, Verhulst FC, Utens E.
Changes in sensory processing after anesthesia in toddlers.
Minerva Anestesiol. 2018 Feb 5. IF=2,7
Corno AF, Utens EMWJ. Editorial:
Neuro-Development and Psychological Issues in Congenital Heart Defects.
Front Pediatr. 2018 Jan 12;5:297 IF=2,3
Utens EMWJ, Callus E, Levert EM, Groote K, Casey F.
Multidisciplinary family-centred psychosocial care for patients with CHD: consensus recommendations from the AEPC Psychosocial Working Group.
Cardiol Young. 2018 Feb;28(2):192-198. (Epub: 2017 Nov 27:1) IF=1,0
Pieters K, Spronk A, Sunamura M, Dulfer K, Ter Hoeve N, Utens EMWJ, van Domburg RT.
Short- and Longer-Term Association Between Body Mass Index and Health Status in Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients.
J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2018 Mar;38(2):85-91. IF=1,7
de Jager TAJ, Dulfer K, Radhoe S, Bergmann MJ, Daemen J, van Domburg RT, Lenzen MJ, Utens EMWJ.
Predictive value of depression and anxiety for long-term mortality: differences in outcome between acute coronary syndrome and stable angina pectoris.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jan 1;250:43-48. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.10.005. Epub 2017 Oct 6. IF=4,0
Bergmann MJ, Utens EM, de Jager TAJ, Radhoe SP, Daemen J, Lenzen MJ, van Domburg RT, Dulfer K.
Feelings of being disabled as a prognostic factor for mortality in men and women post-PCI up to 12years.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Dec 15;249:107-111. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.09.026. Epub 2017 Sep 14.IF=4,0
Eijlers R, Legerstee JS, Dierckx B, Staals LM, Berghmans J, van der Schroeff MP, Wijnen RM, Utens EM.
Development of a Virtual Reality Exposure Tool as Psychological Preparation for Elective Pediatric Day Care Surgery: Methodological Approach for a Randomized Controlled Trial.
JMIR Res Protoc. 2017 Sep 11;6(9):e174. doi: 10.2196/resprot.7617. IF=4,5
Pieters K, Spronk A, Sunamura M, Dulfer K, Ter Hoeve N, Utens EMWJ, van Domburg RT.
Short- and Longer-Term Association Between Body Mass Index and Health Status in Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients.
J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2017 Sep 6. doi: 10.1097/HCR.260. IF=1,7
Berghmans JM, Poley MJ, van der Ende J, Weber F, Van de Velde M, Adriaenssens P, Himpe D, Verhulst FC, Utens E.
A Visual Analog Scale to assess anxiety in children during anesthesia induction (VAS-I): Results supporting its validity in a sample of day care surgery patients.
Paediatr Anaesth. 2017 Sep;27(9):955-961. doi: 10.1111/pan.13206. Epub 2017 Jul 14. IF=2,4
Kolaitis GA, Meentken MG, Utens EMWJ.
Mental Health Problems in Parents of Children with Congenital Heart Disease.
Front Pediatr. 2017 May 8;5:102. doi: 10.3389/fped.2017.00102. eCollection 2017. Review. IF=2,3
Etnel JRG, van Dijk APJ, Kluin J, Bertels RA, Utens EMWJ, van Galen E; Regina The, Bogers AJJC, Takkenberg JJM.
Development of an Online, Evidence-Based Patient Information Portal for Congenital Heart Disease: A Pilot Study.
Front Cardiovasc Med. 2017 May 1;4:25. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2017.00025. eCollection 2017.
Gotink RA, Younge JO, Wery MF, Utens EMWJ, Michels M, Rizopoulos D, van Rossum LFC, Roos-Hesselink JW, Hunink MMG.
Online mindfulness as a promising method to improve exercise capacity in heart disease: 12-month follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.
PLoS One. 2017 May 9;12(5):e0175923. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175923. eCollection 2017.IF=2,8
Effects of exercise training on behavioral and emotional problems in adolescents with tetralogy of Fallot or a Fontan circulation: A randomized controlled trial.
Int J Cardiol. 2014 Jan 11. [Epub ahead of print]. IF= 6,2(5,1)
Association between N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and quality of life in adult patients with congenital heart disease.
Cardiol Young. 2013 Nov 21:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] IF= 0.9(1,1)
Analgesia-Sedation in PICU and Neurological Outcome: A Secondary Analysis of Long-Term Neuropsychological Follow-Up in Meningococcal Septic Shock Survivors.
Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2013 Dec 20. [Epub ahead of print] IF= 2.3(2,7)
Effect of Exercise Training on Sports Enjoyment and Leisure-time Spending in Adolescents with Complex Congenital Heart Disease: The Moderating Effect of Health Behavior and Disease Knowledge.
Congenit Heart Dis. 2013 Dec 9. doi: 10.1111/chd.12154. [Epub ahead of print] IF= 1.2
Publication list National:
Publication list Books:
Official translations of cognitive behavioral treatment protocols for anxiety disorders in children
and adolescents.
Publication list Contribution to books:
Publication list Others:
Websites/web publications:
Ontwerp/beheer website:
Educational booklet for children with congenital heart disease:
Official translations of international questionnaires for anxiety in children:
Invited chairperson
Invited keynotes
Invited presentations
Presentations 2017
https://youtu.be/CzPWmew_Tuk
Oral presentations of research group Utens et al:
5 oral presentations, Utens last author:
Symposium: GCT in the children’s hospital Chair: Utens, sprekers 5 PhD students, supervision Utens, 17-11-2017
Digital news/papers
FRIENDS for live (VRIENDEN voor het leven)
https://www.debascule.com/Over-ons/Nieuws/vrienden-voor-het-leven, 11 April 2017
Appointment professor https://www.debascule.com/Over-ons/Nieuws/lisbeth-utens-benoemd-tot-bijzonder-hoogleraar-cognitieve-gedragstherapie-bij-kinderen-en-jongeren
FACE IT project:
-Interview: Blad Psoriasis, Dec. (nr 4). Online hulpprogramma voor jongeren.
Virtual reality project:
M v Dalen
https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2018/04/12/virtuele-visjes-vangen-voor-de-operatie-a1599219 (NRC – online:
Virtuele visjes vangen voor de operatie, 12 april 2018. Utens
EMDR project:
http://www.join-kinderenjeugdtherapie.nl/emdr- jonge-hartpatientjes/
CHIP- project:
2018:
7 dec 2018 AMC Magazine: https://www.amc.nl/web/nieuws-en-verhalen/verhalen/community/behandeling-in-de-klas-voor-zwijgend-kind.htm
2019:
Chroniek, maart 2019 (Blad MDL patientvereniging): Happy IBD studie, minder darmklachten als je lekker in je vel zit? Pags 21-23
2019 Kennisvideo VGTC interview Utens:
https://www.facebook.com/VGCt1966/
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6494175706954768384
Congress (co) organization:
Behandelingsvormen van angst: nieuwe ontwikkelingen
Leisure-time (voluntary) activities: