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Strengthening sense of coherence: Evidence from a physical activity intervention targeting vulnerable adults by Thompson, Kristina, Herens, Marion, van Ophem, Johan, Wagemakers, Annemarie

“…•Sense of coherence (SOC) was stronger after a physical activity intervention.•Adults’ SOC may be strengthened, particularly when SOC is initially low.•SOC may…”
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Health-Related Quality of Life, Self-Efficacy and Enjoyment Keep the Socially Vulnerable Physically Active in Community-Based Physical Activity Programs: A Sequential Cohort Study by Herens, Marion, Bakker, Evert Jan, van Ophem, Johan, Wagemakers, Annemarie, Koelen, Maria

“…Physical inactivity is most commonly found in socially vulnerable groups. Dutch policies target these groups through community-based health-enhancing physical…”
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Predictors of willingness to pay for physical activity of socially vulnerable groups in community-based programs by Herens, Marion C., van Ophem, Johan A. C., Wagemakers, Annemarie M. A. E., Koelen, Maria A.

“…Willingness to pay (WTP) is used to assess individuals’ value attribution to health-related quality of life interventions. Little is known about predictors of…”
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Assessing participants’ perceptions on group-based principles for action in community-based health enhancing physical activity programmes: The APEF tool by Herens, Marion, Wagemakers, Annemarie

“…•Describes the Active Participation, Enjoyment, and Fostering group processes tool.•The APEF tool probes group discussions on group-based principles for…”
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Transforming food systems: Multi-stakeholder platforms driven by consumer concerns and public demands by Herens, Marion C., Pittore, Katherine H., Oosterveer, Peter J.M.

“…Food systems governance for healthy and sustainable diets remains a challenge. New structures are needed to better connect food systems actors. This paper…”
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Exploring participant appreciation of group-based principles for action in community-based physical activity programs for socially vulnerable groups in the Netherlands by Herens, Marion, Wagemakers, Annemarie, Vaandrager, Lenneke, Koelen, Maria

“…Physical inactivity is a core risk factor for non-communicable diseases. In the Netherlands, socially vulnerable groups are relatively less active than groups…”
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Contexts, Mechanisms, and Outcomes That Matter in Dutch Community-Based Physical Activity Programs Targeting Socially Vulnerable Groups by Herens, Marion, Wagemakers, Annemarie, Vaandrager, Lenneke, van Ophem, Johan, Koelen, Maria

“…This article presents a practitioner-based approach to identify key combinations of contextual factors (C) and mechanisms (M) that trigger outcomes (O) in…”
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The value of the participatory network mapping tool to facilitate and evaluate coordinated action in health promotion networks: two Dutch case studies by Wijenberg, Evianne, Wagemakers, Annemarie, Herens, Marion, Hartog, Franciska den, Koelen, Maria

“…Introduction: Facilitating processes for coordinated action in the field of health promotion is a challenge. Poorthuis and Bijl’s (2006) Participatory Network…”
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Promoting Physical Activity in Socially Vulnerable Groups : a Mixed Method Evaluation in Multiple Community-Based Physical Activity Programs by Herens, Marion

“…Background: In the Netherlands, inequalities in physical activity behaviour go hand in hand with socioeconomic inequalities in health. To promote physical…”
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Evaluation design for community-based physical activity programs for socially disadvantaged groups: communities on the move by Herens, Marion, Wagemakers, Annemarie, Vaandrager, Lenneke, Van Ophem, Johan, Koelen, Maria

“…As interventions are not yet successful in substantially improving physical activity levels of low socioeconomic status groups in the Netherlands, it is a…”
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