Ingrid van Duijvenbode

Ingrid van Duijvenbode serves as a Lecturer and researcher in Functional Exercise Therapy within the Urban Vitality research group at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Her academic profile demonstrates active engagement in cardiovascular rehabilitation research with multiple peer-reviewed publications appearing in reputable journals including PLoS ONE, BMJ Open, and JMIR Cardio from 2020 through 2024.

Dr. van Duijvenbode's research primarily investigates the psychological and behavioral barriers to cardiac rehabilitation, with particular emphasis on kinesiophobia (fear of movement) following cardiac hospitalization. Her work examines how fear of movement impacts physical activity levels and rehabilitation initiation, employing advanced statistical methods like cross-lagged panel modeling and path analysis to understand these complex relationships.

Her research portfolio reveals a clear trajectory toward developing practical interventions to bridge the critical gap between hospital discharge and cardiac rehabilitation enrollment. The BRIDGE2CARE project demonstrates her application of Intervention Mapping methodology to design remote coaching programs that facilitate smoother transitions in cardiac care. These studies collectively address significant challenges in cardiovascular rehabilitation adherence and accessibility.

While specific awards aren't documented in the available materials, her research has garnered substantial academic attention with citation indexes ranging from 1 to 40 across her publications and significant reader captures on platforms like Mendeley. Her collaborative approach is evident through consistent work with colleagues including Keessen, Latour, Visser, and Scholte op Reimer across multiple studies.

Dr. van Duijvenbode contributes to the Urban Vitality research center's mission of developing innovative approaches to health and vitality in urban settings, specifically focusing on cardiovascular patient populations. Her work represents an important intersection of exercise therapy, behavioral psychology, and cardiac rehabilitation implementation science.