Babette Bais

Babette Bais is a researcher in the Department of Psychiatry at Erasmus MC, focusing on women's mental health, particularly during the preconception and prenatal periods. Her research integrates mobile health technologies and behavioral interventions to improve access to and uptake of preconception care, especially among women with vulnerable health statuses.

Her research interests include prepregnancy care, mobile health (mHealth), mood and depressive disorders in pregnancy, bright light therapy, and psychoneuroendocrinology. She investigates how digital tools can support healthy lifestyle changes and mental well-being before and during pregnancy.

The recent articles highlight a strong trend toward digital health interventions and clinical studies on depression during pregnancy. Her work combines randomized controlled trials, feasibility studies, and cohort designs to evaluate both biological markers (like cortisol) and behavioral outcomes. Key themes include the use of mobile apps for nudging behavior, light therapy for sleep and mood, and systemic evaluation of preconception care practices.

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She has contributed to supervised research work, as indicated by the 'Supervised Work (1)' metric, though no specific students are named. There is no mention of grant leadership or funding sources in the provided content.

Her research is embedded within a collaborative network at Erasmus MC, particularly in psychiatric and perinatal health research, working closely with professionals in obstetrics, midwifery, and public health. The work is highly interdisciplinary, involving data from clinical trials, digital platforms, and population-level evaluations.