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Dr. E.S. (Eline) Smit

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
CW : Persuasive Communication
Photographer: UvA
Visiting address
  • Nieuwe Achtergracht 166
Postal address
  • Postbus 15791
    1001 NG Amsterdam
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  • Profile

    Eline Suzanne Smit, PhD studied Health Sciences at Maastricht University. In 2012, she obtained her PhD by defending her dissertation: ‘Motivating smokers to quit. Effectiveness and feasibility of a web-based multiple tailored smoking cessation programme and tailored counselling by practice nurses’. In this dissertation, she described how an innovative, web-based smoking cessation program can be integrated in the primary care setting by presenting the results from studies focusing on the adoption and implementation of the program by practice nurses, the type of smokers reached in the general practice setting, and an extensive (cost-)effectiveness evaluation.

    After continuing to work at Maastricht University as a postdoctoral researcher, a function for which she received a personal grant from research institute CAPHRI, Dr. Smit started working as an Assistant Professor in Health Communication at the Amsterdam School of Communication Research/ASCoR, University of Amsterdam. Her main research interests concern digital health communication, including but not limited to online computer-tailored health communication. Specifically, her research focuses on the integration of innovative digital health communication strategies – such as eHealth and mHealth interventions – into the healthcare setting and the exploration of novel computer-tailoring strategies, such as mode and message frame tailoring.

    Dr. Smit has an extensive track record of peer-reviewed articles and has successfully obtained multiple grants for research projects in the digital health communication field.

  • Publications

    2025

    • Qin, K., Mollen, S., Waterlander, W. E., Cai, S., & Smit, E. S. (2025). Social perceptions going online: Exploring the impact of social media food content exposure on perceptions of food norms. Appetite, 206, Article 107803. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2024.107803

    2024

    2023

    2022

    2021

    2020

    • Altendorf, M., Hoving, C., van Weert, J. C. M., & Smit, E. S. (2020). Effectiveness of message frame-tailoring in a web-based smoking cessation programme: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(4), Article e17251. https://doi.org/10.2196/17251 [details]
    • Bol, N., Smit, E. S., & Lustria, M. L. A. (2020). Tailored health communication: Opportunities and challenges in the digital era. Digital Health, 6, 1-3. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/2055207620958913 [details]
    • Gültzow, T., Smit, E. S., Hudales, R., Dirksen, C. D., & Hoving, C. (2020). Smoker profiles and their influence on smokers' intention to use a digital decision aid aimed at the uptake of evidence-based smoking cessation tools: An explorative study. Digital Health, 6. https://doi.org/10.1177/2055207620980241 [details]
    • Gültzow, T., Smit, E. S., Hudales, R., Knapen, V., Rademakers, J., Dirksen, C. D., & Hoving, C. (2020). An autonomy-supportive online decision aid to assist smokers in choosing evidence-based cessation assistance: Development process and protocol of a randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 9(12), e21772. https://doi.org/10.2196/21772 [details]
    • Smit, E., & Bol, N. (2020). From self-reliers to expert-dependents: Identifying classes based on health-related need for autonomy and need for external control among mobile users. Media Psychology, 23(3), 391-414. https://doi.org/10.1080/15213269.2019.1604235 [details]

    2019

    2018

    2017

    2016

    • Blankers, M., Smit, E. S., van der Pol, P., de Vries, H., Hoving, C., & van Laar, M. (2016). The missing=smoking assumption: a fallacy in internet-based smoking cessation trials? Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 18(1), 25-33. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntv055 [details]
    • Prenger, R., Pieterse, M. E., Braakman-Jansen, L. M. A., Feenstra, T. L., Smit, E. S., Hoving, C., de Vries, H., van Ommeren, J. K., Evers, S. M. A. A., & van der Palen, J. (2016). Dealing with missing behavioral endpoints in health promotion research by modeling cognitive parameters in cost-effectiveness analyses of behavioral interventions: a validation study. Health Economics, 25(1), 24-39. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.3119 [details]
    • Smit, E. S., Candel, M. J. J. M., Hoving, C., & de Vries, H. (2016). Results of the PAS study: A Randomized Controlled Trial evaluating the effectiveness of a web-based multiple tailored smoking cessation programme combined with tailored counselling by practice nurses. Health Communication, 31(9), 1165-1173. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2015.1049727 [details]
    • de Ruijter, D., Smit, E. S., de Vries, H., & Hoving, C. (2016). Web-based computer-tailoring for practice nurses aimed to improve smoking cessation guideline adherence: A study protocol for a randomized controlled effectiveness trial. Contemporary clinical trials, 48, 125-132. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2016.04.007 [details]

    2015

    • Reinwand, D. A., Crutzen, R., Elfeddali, I., Schneider, F., Schulz, D. N., Smit, E. S., Stanczyk, N. E., Tange, H., Voncken-Brewster, V., Walthouwer, M. J. L., Hoving, C., & de Vries, H. (2015). Impact of educational level on study attrition and evaluation of web-based computer-tailored interventions: results from seven randomized controlled trials. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 17(10), Article e228. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.4941 [details]
    • Smit, E. S., Linn, A. J., & van Weert, J. C. M. (2015). Taking online computer-tailoring forward: The potential of tailoring the message frame and delivery mode of online health behaviour change interventions. The European Health Psychologist, 17(1), 25-31. http://www.ehps.net/ehp/index.php/contents/article/view/762/ [details]
    • Smit, E. S., de Vries, H., Oberjé, E. J. M., & Evers, S. M. A. A. (2015). Easier said than done: overcoming challenges in the economic evaluation of internet-based lifestyle interventions. The European Health Psychologist, 17(1), 39-44. http://www.ehps.net/ehp/index.php/contents/article/view/764/ [details]
    • van Rossem, C., Spigt, M., Smit, E. S., Viechtbauer, W., Mijnheer, K., van Schayck, C. P., & Kotz, D. (2015). Combining intensive practice nurse counselling or brief general practitioner advice with varenicline for smoking cessation in primary care: study protocol of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial. Contemporary clinical trials, 41, 298-312. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2015.01.017 [details]

    2014

    2013

    • Smit, E. S., Evers, S. M. A. A., de Vries, H., & Hoving, C. (2013). Cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of internet-based computer tailoring for smoking cessation. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 15(3), Article e57. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.2059
    • Smit, E. S., Hoving, C., & de Vries, H. (2013). Determinants of practice nurses' intention to implement a new smoking cessation intervention: the importance of attitude and innovation characteristics. Journal of advanced nursing, 69(12), 2665-2674. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12153
    • Smit, E. S., de Vries, H., de Munter, L., & Hoving, C. (2013). Depressive symptoms' association with smoking related cognitions and their influence on smoking cessation behaviour. OA Epidemiology, 1(2), Article 13. https://www.oapublishinglondon.com/abstract/831

    2012

    2011

    2010

    • Smit, E. S., Hoving, C., & de Vries, H. (2010). Does a typical contemplator exist? Three clusters of smokers in contemplation. Health Education Research, 25(1), 61-73. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyp059
    • Smit, E. S., de Vries, H., & Hoving, C. (2010). The PAS study: A Randomized Controlled Trial evaluating the effectiveness of a web-based multiple tailored smoking cessation programme and tailored counselling by practice nurses. Contemporary clinical trials, 31(3), 251-258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2010.03.001

    2023

    • Hoving, C., de Ruijter, D., & Smit, E. S. (2023). Using tailored eHealth programmes to stimulate primary health care professionals’ lifestyle counselling guideline adherence - Lessons learned from the STAR project. Patient Education and Counseling, 109, Article 107621. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2023.107621 [details]

    2020

    2013

    • Smit, E. S., Hoving, C., & de Vries, H. (2013). Persoonlijk advies bij het stoppen met roken: Online advies-op-maat via de huisartsenpraktijk. ESup, 2(3), 6-9.

    2012

    2021

    2020

    2019

    2017

    2024

    • Solovei, A., van den Putte, S. J. H. M., van Weert, J. C. M., Smit, E. S., & van der Meer, G. L. A. (2024). Exploring depolarization strategies during public health crises – a content analysis. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap 2024, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

    2023

    • Solovei, A., van Weert, J. C. M., van den Putte, S. J. H. M., Boukes, M., van der Meer, G. L. A., Mollen, S., Smit, E. S., Yilmaz, N. G., & de Bruin, M. (2023). Media use and health communication during COVID-19. Abstract from ARPH 2023, Enschede, Netherlands.
    • Solovei, A., van Weert, J. C. M., van den Putte, S. J. H. M., Boukes, M., van der Meer, G. L. A., Mollen, S., Smit, E. S., Yilmaz, N. G., & de Bruin, M. (2023). News consumption during COVID-19 in the Netherlands. Abstract from EHPS 2023: 37th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Bremen, Bremen, Germany.
    • Solovei, A., van Weert, J. C. M., van den Putte, S. J. H. M., Boukes, M., van der Meer, G. L. A., Mollen, S., Smit, E. S., Yilmaz, N. G., & de Bruin, M. (2023). Patterns of media use in the Netherlands during the Covid-19 pandemic. Abstract from Etmaal Communicatiewetenschap 2023, Enschede, Netherlands.

    2020

    • Meijers, M. H. C., Smit, E. S., Karvonen, S-G., Van der Plas, D., De Wildt, K., & van der Laan, L. N. (2020). Using health and environmental appeals in virtual reality to stimulate healthy food choices. Abstract from CBC Conference, London, United Kingdom.
    • Meijers, M. H. C., Smit, E. S., Karvonen, S-G., Van der Plas, D., De Wildt, K., & van der Laan, L. N. (2020). Using virtual reality to stimulate healthy and environmentally friendly food choices. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap 2020, .
    • Westerbeek, L., Hendriks, H., Smit, E. S., & Meppelink, C. S. (2020). Combatting online misinformation regarding vaccinations. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap 2020, .

    2019

    • Altendorf, M. B., Smit, E. S., Azrout, R., Hoving, C., & van Weert, J. C. M. (2019). A smoker's choice? Identifying the most autonomy-supportive message frame in an online computer-tailored smoking cessation intervention. Paper presented at Paper presented at the EHPS conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
    • Meppelink, C., Hendriks, H., Trilling, D., Shao, A., Weert, J. V., & Smit, E. (2019). Misinformation or not? Using supervised machine learning to automatically distinguish correct information from misinformation about vaccines. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Nijmegen.
    • Shao, A., Meppelink, C., Smit, E., Trilling, D., Weert, J. V., & Hendriks, H. (2019). Automatically distinguishing correct information from misinformation about vaccines: A supervised machine learning approach. Paper presented at International Communication Association (ICA), Washington, United States.
    • Smit, E. S. (2019). Computer-assisted tailoring of health communication: An effective low-cost lifestyle improvement strategy. Paper presented at Health, Behaviour and Society, .
    • Smit, E. S. (2019). Digital health & computer-tailoring: Official launch of a new EHPS special interest group. Paper presented at 33rd annual conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
    • Smit, E. S. (2019). Tailoring digital health interventions, different strategies, different effects (symposium). Paper presented at 33rd annual conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
    • Smit, E. S., & Bol, N. (2019). From self-reliers to expert-dependents: Identifying classes among mobile users based on their health-related needs. Paper presented at 33rd annual conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
    • Smit, E. S., & Bol, N. (2019). From self-reliers to expert-dependents: Identifying classes based on health-related needs for autonomy and external control. Paper presented at Association for Researchers in Psychology and Health conference, Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands.
    • Smit, E. S., Zeidler, C., Resnicow, K., & De Vries, H. (2019). The power of choice: Identifying the most autonomy-supportive message frame in online health communication. Paper presented at Association for Researchers in Psychology and Health conference, Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands.
    • Smit, E. S., de Ruijter, D., Evers, S., Hudales, R., De Vries, H., & Hoving, C. (2019). Do you want value for money? An economic evaluation of computer-tailored e-learning to promote smoking cessation guideline adherence among practice nurses. Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Nijmegen, .
    • van den Putte, B., Mollen, S., & Smit, E. S. (2019). Is it more effective to scare or help smokers: Real-life experiment on stimulating smoking cessation. Paper presented at International Communication Association (ICA), Washington, United States.

    2018

    • Altendorf, M. B., Smit, E. S., van Weert, J. C. M., & Hoving, C. (2018). Should or could? Testing the use of different message frames in online computer-tailored alcohol reduction communication. Abstract from Kentucky Conference on Health Communication, Lexington, United States.
    • Altendorf, M. B., van Weert, J. C. M., Hoving, C., Azrout, R., & Smit, E. S. (2018). Gezwungen werden oder besser nicht? Eine Studie über die optimale Formulierung von computergestützten, massgeschneiderten Ratschlägen zur Raucherentwöhnung im Online-Kontext. Abstract from DGPuK - Fachgruppentagung Gesundheitskommunikation 2018, Augsburg, Germany.
    • Bol, N., & Smit, E. S. (2018). From self-reliers to expert-dependents: The identification of clusters based on health-related needs for autonomy and external control. Paper presented at International Communication Association, Prague 2018, .
    • Bol, N., Høie, N., Nguyen, M. H., & Smit, E. S. (2018). How to make people move: The role of need for autonomy in explaining customization effects in mobile health apps. Abstract from Kentucky Conference on Health Communication, Lexington, United States.
    • Smit, E. S., Zeidler, C., & de Vries, H. (2018). You should or you could eat more vegetables? Identifying the most autonomy-supportive message frame in online health communication. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Ghent, Belgium.

    2017

    • Altendorf, M. B., Smit, E. S., van Weert, J. C. M., & Hoving, C. (2017). I must not! Identifying the most autonomy-supportive message frame for online computer-tailored health communication. Abstract from Paper presented at the EHPS Conference.
    • Altendorf, M. B., Smit, E. S., van Weert, J. C. M., & Hoving, C. (2017). I must not! Identifying the most autonomy-supportive message frame for online computer-tailored health communication. Poster session presented at EACH Summer Event, London, United Kingdom.
    • Altendorf, M. B., Smit, E. S., van Weert, J. C. M., & Hoving, C. (2017). Should or could? Testing the use of different message frames in online computer-tailored alcohol reduction communication. Poster session presented at Amsterdam Public Health.
    • Smit, E. S. (2017). Online computer-tailoring: Past, present & future. Abstract from 31st annual conference of the European Health Psychology Society., Padua, Italy.
    • Smit, E. S., Dima, A. L., Immerzeel, S., van den Putte, B., & Williams, G. C. (2017). The virtual care climate questionnaire: Development and validation of a questionnaire measuring perceived support for autonomy in a virtual care setting. Abstract from 3rd CBC Digital Health Conference, London, United Kingdom.
    • Smit, E. S., Dima, A. L., Immerzeel, S., van den Putte, B., & Williams, G. C. (2017). The virtual care climate questionnaire: Development and validation of a questionnaire measuring perceived support for autonomy in a virtual care setting. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, .
    • Smit, E. S., Zeidler, C., & de Vries, H. (2017). Identifying autonomy-supportive message frames in online health communication. Poster session presented at 31st annual conference of the European Health Psychology Society., Padua, Italy.
    • van den Putte, B., Mollen, S., Nagelhout, G., Dijkstra, A., & Smit, E. S. (2017). Does self-efficacy information improve the effects of pictorial fear labels on cigarette packages: real-life experiment.. Abstract from 31st annual conference of the European Health Psychology Society., Padua, Italy.

    2016

    • Smit, E. S., Dima, A. L., Immerzeel, S., van den Putte, B., & Williams, G. C. (2016). The Virtual Care Climate Questionnaire: development and validation of a questionnaire measuring perceived support for autonomy in a virtual care setting. Abstract from 30th conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
    • Smit, E. S., de Ruijter, D., de Vries, H., & Hoving, C. (2016). Practice nurses’ adherence to smoking cessation guidelines: an exploration of determinants and the need for adherence support. Abstract from 30th conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.

    Prize / grant

    • van Reijmersdal, E., de Looper, M., De Castro, B. & Smit, E. (2023). Empowering Susceptible Youth to Use Social Media as Source on Their Mental Health Issues.
    • Smit, E. (2020). Association for Researchers in Psychology and Health Young Talent Award.
    • Smit, E. (2017). European Health Psychology Society Early Career Award.
    • Smit, E. S. (2011). Award for the best poster ‘Elevator Pitch’ for the poster presentation about the effects of an Internet-based multiple tailored smoking cessation programme.

    Media appearance

    Journal editor

    • Smit, E. (member of editorial board), Bol, N. (member of editorial board) & Lustria, M. (member of editorial board) (2017-2018). Digital Health (Journal).

    Talk / presentation

    • Smit, E. (speaker) (17-11-2020). Digitale tools voor de verandering van gezondheidsgedrag [Digital tools for health behaviour change], Amsterdam Center for Health Communication symposium: 'Digital Health: weerstand of motivatie?'.
    • Smit, E. (speaker) (16-9-2020). Tailoring interventions, 6th CBC Digital Health Conference.
    • Smit, E. (speaker), Altendorf, M. (speaker), Hoving, C. (speaker) & van Weert, J. (speaker) (14-2-2020). Het effect van een communicatiestijl op maat in een online stoppen-met-roken interventie: een gerandomiseerd gecontroleerd experiment, 6e NNVT (Nederlands Netwerk voor Tabaksonderzoek) congres, Utrecht.
    • Smit, E. (speaker) (2020). Digital health communication, VU University.
    • Smit, E. (speaker) (6-5-2019). Digital health communication, VU Amsterdam.
    • Smit, E. (speaker) (19-1-2018). Online computer-tailoring. An effective method for smokers ánd practice nurses, Netherlands School of Public and Occupational Health.
    • Smit, E. (speaker) (29-3-2017). Online health communication: development and evaluation., Erasmus University Rotterdam.
    • Smit, E. S. (invited speaker) (6-11-2015). Quitting smoking. Lessons to be learned by creditors, Keynote at the Congres 'Schuldeisers en schuldenaren, een ingewikkelde relatie', Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.
    • Smit, E. (speaker) (27-10-2015). About my research, Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport.
    • Smit, E. (speaker) (3-10-2014). Theorie in gezondheidsbevordering [Theory in health promotion], Fontys University of Applied Sciences.

    Others

    • Smit, E. (organiser) (17-11-2020). Amsterdam Center for Health Communication symposium: 'Digital Health: weerstand of motivatie?' (organising a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Smit, E. (organiser) (24-11-2017). Amsterdam Center for Health Communication symposium, Amsterdam. Main organizer and chair of the Amsterdam Center for Health Communication’s symposium ‘Tailoring for Health. From theoretical idea to practical (…) (organising a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Smit, E. (organiser) (31-8-2017). 31st annual conference of the European Health Psychology Society., Padua. Organizer and chair of the symposium ‘Innovative ideas in online computer-tailoring’, held at the 31st annual conference of the European Health (…) (organising a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Smit, E. (visiting researcher) (4-2012 - 5-2012). University of Rochester (visiting an external institution).
    • Smit, E. (visiting researcher) (4-2010 - 6-2010). University of Nottingham, University College London & University of Aberdeen (visiting an external institution).

    2020

    2018

    • de Ruijter, D. F. L. (2018). Employing E-Learning to promote smoking cessation care : development and evaluation of a tailored e-learning program to support practice nurses to optimally adhere to evidence-based-smoking cessation guidelines. [Thesis, fully external, Maastricht University]. Datawyse - Universitaire Pers Maastricht. https://doi.org/10.26481/dis.20181107dr

    2017

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