Publications

Social and psychosocial care

Peer-reviewed publications

Laermans J, Scheers H, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. Friendly visiting by a volunteer for reducing loneliness or social isolation in older adults: A systematic review. Campbell Syst Rev 2023, 19(4):e1359
Scheers H, Vanhove A-C, Stroobants S, De Buck E, Lauwers K, Vandekerckhove P. Mental well-being of volunteer rescue workers after a terrorist attack: a longitudinal survey study. TRC Journal of Humanitarian Action 2022, 1(2):7-23
De Brier N, Stroobants S, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. Factors affecting mental health of health care workers during coronavirus disease outbreaks (SARS, MERS & COVID-19): A rapid systematic review. PLoS ONE 2020, 15(12): e0244052
Laermans J, Scheers H, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. PROTOCOL: Recreational book reading for promoting cognitive functioning and emotional well-being in older adults: a systematic review. Campbell Systematic Reviews 2020, 16:e1117
Laermans J, Scheers H, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. PROTOCOL: Friendly visiting by a volunteer for reducing loneliness and social isolation in older adults. Campbell Systematic Reviews 2020, 16:e1084
De Buck E, Vandekerckhove P, Hannes K. Evidence-based guidance to assist volunteers working with at-risk children in a school context. Int J Evid Based Healthc 2018, 16(1):32-46

Poster presentations on national and international conferences

Pauwels NS, De Buck E, Vandekerckhove P, Hannes K. An evidence-based guideline to assist volunteers in working with at-risk children in a school context. GIN conference 2015 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Dieltjens T, Heylen L, Hanegreefs L, De Buck E, Vandekerckhove P. Guidelines to tackle the feeling of loneliness and social isolation in the elderly: an evidence-based approach by Belgian Red Cross-Flanders. GIN conference 2014 – Melbourne, Australia
Dieltjens T, De Buck E, Van Camp E, Verhelst K. Eenzaamheid bij ouderen: Evidence-based praktijkrichtlijnen van Rode Kruis-Vlaanderen. 10 jaar Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBAM) 2012 – Leuven, Belgium