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A.L. (Anne) Vos MSc

Postdoctoral Researcher & Lecturer
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
CW : Persuasive Communication

Visiting address
  • Nieuwe Achtergracht 166
Postal address
  • Postbus 15791
    1001 NG Amsterdam
Contact details
  • Profile

    My research passion lies in uncovering ways to encourage healthy lifestyle choices. My PhD research revolved around the design and evaluation of a mobile application for the Supreme Nudge project. Utilizing the JITAI (Just-In-Time Adaptive Intervention) framework, this app, uniquely tailored to the individual, offers real-time feedback and advice on physical activity. Its innovative coaching system sends user-specific tips during pivotal decision-making moments throughout the day, such as suggesting a detour through a nearby park to reach daily step goals.

    As a postdoctoral researcher, I have pivoted to a project centered on pandemic preparedness. The goal is to enhance compliance with preventive measures against viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2. By employing both online and field experiments, we investigate the effectiveness of communication strategies that promote preventive behaviors. 

    Research expertise

    • Persuasive communication strategies
    • mHealth
    • Health interventions
    • Physical activity
    • Tailoring

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  • Research

    Research methods

    • Survey research
    • Experimental research
    • Randomized controlled trials

    Current research project

    Developing and testing behavioral interventions to prevent infection and spread of COVID-19

  • Teaching

    BA

    • Persuasive Communication
    • Thesis supervision

    MA

    • Thesis supervision
  • Publications

    2024

    • Stuber, J. M., Mackenbach, J. D., de Bruijn, G. J., Gillebaart, M., Hoenink, J. C., Middel, C. N. H., de Ridder, D. T. D., Van Der Schouw, Y. T., Smit, E. G., Velema, E., Vos, A. L., Waterlander, W. E., Lakerveld, J., Beulens, J. W. J., & SUPREME NUDGE consortium (2024). Real‑world nudging, pricing, and mobile physical activity coaching was insufficient to improve lifestyle behaviours and cardiometabolic health: the Supreme Nudge parallel cluster‑randomised controlled supermarket trial. BMC Medicine, 22, Article 52. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03268-4
    • Winter, S., Vos, A. L., Remmelswaal, P., & Neijens, P. C. (2024). How social are self-effects? The impact of feedback on the internalization of expressed opinions in online communication. Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 13, Article 100365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2023.100365

    2023

    2022

    • Stuber, J. M., Mackenbach, J. D., de Boer, F. E., de Bruijn, G. J., Gillebaart, M., Harbers, M. C., Hoenink, J. C., Klein, M. C. A., Middel, C. N. H., van der Schouw, Y. T., Schuitmaker-Warnaar, T. J., Velema, E., Vos, A. L., Waterlander, W. E., Lakerveld, J., & Beulens, J. W. J. (2022). Correction: Reducing cardiometabolic risk in adults with a low socioeconomic position: protocol of the Supreme Nudge parallel cluster-randomised controlled supermarket trial. Nutrition journal, 21, Article 44. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-022-00795-9

    2021

    2020

    • Stuber, J. M., Mackenbach, J. D., de Boer, F. E., de Bruijn, G-J., Gillebaart, M., Harbers, M. C., Hoenink, J. C., Klein, M. C. A., Middel, C. N. H., van der Schouw, Y. T., Schuitmaker-Warnaar, T. J., Velema, E., Vos, A. L., Waterlander, W. E., Lakerveld, J., & Beulens, J. W. J. (2020). Reducing cardiometabolic risk in adults with a low socioeconomic position: protocol of the Supreme Nudge parallel cluster-randomised controlled supermarket trial. Nutrition journal, 19, Article 46 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-020-00562-8 [details]

    2023

    • Vos, A. L., de Bruijn, G. J., Klein, M. C. A., Boerman, S. C., Stuber, J. M., & Smit, E. G. (2023). The development and effects of SNapp, a just-in-time adaptive smartphone app intervention to increase step counts. Paper presented at International Communication Association Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    • Vos, A. L., de Bruijn, G. J., Klein, M. C. A., Boerman, S. C., Stuber, J. M., & Smit, E. G. (2023). The development and effects of SNapp: A tailored smartphone app intervention to increase walking in adults of low socioeconomic position. Abstract from Etmaal Communicatiewetenschap 2023, Enschede, Netherlands.

    2022

    • Vos, A. L., de Bruijn, G. J., Klein, M. C. A., & Smit, E. G. (2022). Step by step: Explaining differences in physical activity app use intention across socioeconomic strata by applying the Technology Acceptance Model. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschappen 2022.

    2021

    • Vos, A. L., de Bruijn, G. J., Klein, M. C. A., & Smit, E. G. (2021). From Start to Finish: Investigating Factors Related to Adoption and Discontinuance of Mobile Walking Apps. Abstract from European Conference on Health Communication (ECHC).
    • Vos, A. L., de Bruijn, G. J., Klein, M. C. A., & Smit, E. G. (2021). Why People Start and Stop Using Walking Apps: Technology Perceptions and Demographic and Behavioral Factors. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap 2021.

    2020

    • Vos, A. L., de Bruijn, G. J., & Schulz, P. J. (2020). Using a walking app diminishes health literacy differences between socio-economic strata in Dutch older adults. Abstract from Kentucky Conference on Health Communication.
    • Vos, A. L., de Bruijn, G. J., Klein, M. C. A., & Smit, E. G. (2020). Explaining Socioeconomic Differences in Walking App Use with the Technology Acceptance Model in a Population-Based Sample. Poster session presented at Kentucky Conference on Health Communication.

    Talk / presentation

    • Vos, A. (keynote speaker) (10-5-2023). Een mobiele wandelcoach: resultaten uit het Supreme Nudge project, Amsterdam Center for Health Communication symposium: Wearable tech for health, Amsterdam.
    • Vos, A. (speaker) (2-11-2022). Ontwikkeling en resultaten van de Supreme Nudge wandelcoach, Supreme Nudge eindsymposium, Utrecht.

    2023

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