Sophie van den Houdt MSc

Expertise

I investigate the interrelatedness, predictive abilities as well as the influence of sex and gender in cardiac risk factors among patients with ischemic heart disease by making use of a wide variety of novel statistical methods (e.g., latent profile analysis, network modeling, structural equation modeling), qualitative research methods and assessment techniques. Furthermore, we are currently implementing a previously validated multidimensional psychosocial screener at the department of cardiology at the Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital. With these efforts I aim to improve tailored secondary prevention and health outcomes.

In addition to my doctoral project, I am also examining how Long COVID symptoms cluster and how several factors predict these symptom clusters.

Recent publications

1. A network analysis of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with he…

   van den Houdt, S. C. M., Mommersteeg, P. M. C., Widdershoven, J., & Kupper, N. (2023). A network analysis of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with heart disease: The role of socioeconomic status and sex. Psychosomatic Medicine, 85(5), 417-430.

2. Sex and gender differences in psychosocial risk profiles among patien…

   van den Houdt, S. C. M., Mommersteeg, P. M. C., Widdershoven, J. W. M. G., & Kupper, H. M. (2023). Sex and gender differences in psychosocial risk profiles among patients with coronary heart disease: The THORESCI-Gender study. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. Advance online publication.

3. Validity of a German Comprehensive Psychosocial Screening Instrument …

   Van Den Houdt, S., Colberg, J., Samel, C., Herrmann-lingen, C., Kupper, N., & Albus, C. (2023). Validity of a German Comprehensive Psychosocial Screening Instrument based on the ESC Cardiovascular Prevention Guidelines. Zeitschrift für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, 69(1), 76-97.

4. Sex and gender differences in psychosocial risk profiles in patients …

   van den Houdt, S., Mommersteeg, P., Widdershoven, J., & Kupper, N. (2022). Sex and gender differences in psychosocial risk profiles in patients with coronary artery disease: The THORESCI study. Psychosomatic Medicine, 84(5), A8-A8. Article 1392.

5. The influence of socioeconomic status and sex in a network analysis o…

   van den Houdt, S., Mommersteeg, P., Widdershoven, J., & Kupper, N. (2022). The influence of socioeconomic status and sex in a network analysis on risk factors in CAD patients: The THORESCI study. Psychosomatic Medicine, 84(5), A118-A119. Article 1472.