Stefan Elbers

Researcher

Research group
Lifestyle and Health
E-mail
stefan.elbers@hu.nl
Phone number
+31 88 481 33 76

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Stefan Elbers (1987) is currently performing PhD research at Maastricht University under the title SOLACE (study into the prevention of relapse in patients with chronic pain, after a successful pain rehabilitation programme).

2015-present: Researcher within Research Centre for Innovations in Healthcare, Research group Lifestyle and Health, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
2015-present: PhD candidate at Maastricht University, working on the SOLACE study. Thesis supervisor: Prof. R.J.E.M. Smeets (Maastricht University)
2012-2014: Research Master’s in Social & Health Psychology at Utrecht University
2009-2012: Physiotherapist at UMC Utrecht
2009-2012: Psychology bachelor’s degree programme, Utrecht University
2006-2009: Physical Therapy bachelor’s programme, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

Fields of expertise

Physiotherapy
Chronic pain
Relapse prevention

Exploring the Feasibility of Relapse Prevention Strategies in Interdisciplinary Multimodal Pain Therapy Programs: Qualitative Study
- Stefan Elbers, Jan Pool, Harriët Wittink, Albere Köke, Rob Smeets
- Research group: Lifestyle and Health
- Article
- 2020
Mobile Health App (AGRIPPA) to Prevent Relapse After Successful Interdisciplinary Treatment for Patients With Chronic Pain: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
- Stefan Elbers, Jan Pool, Harriët Wittink, Albere Köke, Else Scheffer, Rob Smeets
- Research group: Lifestyle and Health
- Article
- 2020

All publications

- Research groups: Co-design, Innovation of Movement Care, Lifestyle and Health
- 1 January 2021 - 1 January 2022
How active are you?! Activity monitoring in children
- Research groups: Co-design, Innovation of Movement Care, Lifestyle and Health
- 1 January 2021 - 1 January 2025
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