Karin Tanja-Dijkstra

Dr Karin Tanja-Dijkstra - ()

School of Psychology (Faculty of Science and Technology)
Address: B228, Portland Square, Drake Circus,
Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA

Role
Research fellow

Qualifications & background

March 2011 - present	Research fellow, School of Psychology, University of Plymouth, UK
2008 -2011	Assistant Professor in Environmental Psychology, Dept. of Marketing Communication and Consumer Psychology, University of Twente, the Netherlands
2009	PhD, Dept of Marketing Communication and Consumer Psychology, University of Twente, the Netherlands
2002	MSc in Communication Science, University of Twente, the Netherlands

Professional membership
International Association for People-Environment Studies (IAPS)

IAPS Restorative Environments Network

Research interests

Healing environments and restorative environments

Most of my research focuses on effects of the physical healthcare environment on health and well-being of patients and healthcare personnel. I studied the effects of a variety of environmental stimuli (e.g. nature, colour, music). The main project involves investigating the effects of using virtual reality in a dental context. Other new projects concern the restorative effects of virtual nature interventions.

Publications

Tanja-Dijkstra K, Pieterse ME. The psychological effects of the physical healthcare environment on healthcare personnel. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD006210. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006210.pub3

Tanja-Dijkstra, K. (accepted). The impact of bedside technology on patients’ well-being. Health Environments Research and Design Journal.

Rompay, T.J.L van, Tanja-Dijkstra, K., Verhoeven, J.W.M. & Van Es, A. (accepted). On store design and consumer motivation: spatial control and arousal in the retail context. Environment & Behavior

Tanja-Dijkstra, K. (2010). Building Bridges. Guest Editor’s Column. Health Environments Research and Design Journal, 3, 3-6.

Rompay, T.J.L van & Tanja-Dijkstra, K. (2010). Directions in Healthcare Research: Pointers from Retailing and Services Marketing. Health Environments Research and Design Journal, 3, 87-100.

Verhoeven F., Tanja-Dijkstra, K., Nijland, N., Eysenbach, G. & Van Gemert-Pijnen J.E.W.C (2010). Asynchronous and synchronous teleconsultation for diabetes care: a systematic literature review. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 4, 666-684.

Dijkstra, K. (2009). Understanding healing environments. Effects of physical environmental stimuli on patients’ health and well-being. Dissertation. Available at: http://doc.utwente.nl/60753/

Dijkstra, K. (2009). Healing environment. In: N. Mens & C. Wagenaar. Healing Environment. Anders bouwen voor betere zorg (pp. 32-35). Bussum: Uitgeverij Thoth.

Dijkstra, K. (2009). Plantoetsing. In: N. Mens & C. Wagenaar. Healing Environment. Anders bouwen voor betere zorg (pp. 110-115). Bussum: Uitgeverij Thoth.

Dijkstra, K., Pieterse, M.E. & Pruyn, A.Th.H (2008). Individual differences in reactions towards color in healthcare environments: The role of stimulus screening ability. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 28, 268-277.

Dijkstra, K., Pieterse, M.E. & Pruyn, A. (2008). Stress-reducing effects of indoor plants in the built healthcare environment: The mediating role of perceived attractiveness. Preventive Medicine, 47, 279-283.

Verhoeven F., Van Gemert-Pijnen L., Dijkstra K., Nijland N., Seydel E. & Steehouder M. (2007). The Contribution of Teleconsultation and Videoconferencing to Diabetes Care: A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research 9 (5), e37.

Dijkstra, K., Pieterse, M., & Pruyn, A. (2006). Physical environmental stimuli that turn healthcare facilities into healing environments through psychologically mediated effects: Systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 56(2), 166-181.