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Ellen Gorus has a Master in Clinical Psychology and Gerontology and a PhD in Gerontology. She teaches on psychological aspects of ageing (life cycle, psychogeriatrics, assessment, …). She also works as a clinical psychologist in the Geriatric dayhospital of UZ Brussel, where she is responsible for the cognitive and emotional assessment of geriatric patients.
Her research activities are primarily aimed at the early detection of Alzheimer's disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment, active ageing in frail elderly, psychosocial aspects of physical activity in frail elderly, …
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Projects
- 5 Finished
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OZR3589: Bilateral cooperation within the framework of a joint doctoral project: benchfee for joint PhD VUB - UGent, VELLA AZZOPARDI Roberta
18/04/17 → 17/04/21
Project: Fundamental
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ANI122: Jaarlijkse prijs voor de Psychogeriatrie
Gorus, E., De Vriendt, P. & Roelandts, F.
2/07/14 → 2/07/18
Project: Fundamental
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IWT632: Knowledge platform Innovation Care for Eldery regarding Testgarden Care Innovation Centre Flanders
Leys, M., Leys, M., Gorus, E., Jegers, M., Jansen, B., De Vriendt, P., Dessers, E. & Grimonprez, B.
1/09/13 → 31/08/17
Project: Fundamental
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FWOTM623: Active Ageing in the nursing home: a framework to systematically optimise the participation and quality of life of the residents
1/10/12 → 30/09/17
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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The impact of covid-19 lockdown on the Quality of life, meaningful activities, and frailty in community-dwelling octogenarians: A study in Belgium
Gerontopole Brussels Study group, Costenoble, A., De Baets, S., Knoop, V., Debain, A., Bautmans, I., Verté, D., Gorus, E. & De Vriendt, P., Jul 2023, In: Aging & Mental Health. 27, 8, p. 1567-1575 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Transitions in robust and prefrail octogenarians after 1 year: the influence of activities of daily living, social participation, and psychological resilience on the frailty state
Gerontopole Brussels Study group & Scafoglieri, A., 11 Aug 2023, In: BMC Geriatrics. 23, 1, p. 1-13 13 p., 485.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Determinants of technology adoption and continued use among cognitively impaired older adults: A qualitative study
Dequanter, S., Fobelets, M., Steenhout, I., Gagnon, M-P., Bourbonnais, A., Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi, S., Buyl, R. & Gorus, E., 28 Apr 2022, In: BMC Geriatrics. 22, 1, p. 376 16 p., 376.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does psychological resilience mediate the relation between daily functioning and prefrailty status?
Rossi, G., Costenoble, A., Knoop, V., Debain, A., Smeys, C., Bautmans, I., Verte, D., De Vriendt, P. & Gorus, E., 11 Mar 2022, In: International Psychogeriatrics. 34, 3, p. 253-262 10 p., 34(3).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Existing eHealth Solutions for Older Adults Living With Neurocognitive Disorders (Mild and Major) or Dementia and Their Informal Caregivers: Protocol for an Environmental Scan
Jose, A., Sasseville, M., Dequanter, S., Gorus, E., Giguère, A., Bourbonnais, A., Abbasgholizadeh Rahimi, S., Buyl, R. & Gagnon, M-P., 4 Nov 2022, In: JMIR Research Protocols. 11, 11, e41015.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Best Oral Communication at the Congress of the Clinical Section of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics.
Gorus, Ellen (Recipient), 17 Feb 2006
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Prijs voor de beste eindverhandeling van de gerontologie.
Gorus, Ellen (Recipient), 2002
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Wetenschappelijke Prijs voor de Psychogeriatrie 2008
Gorus, Ellen (Recipient), 6 Jul 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 3 Talk or presentation at a conference
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The disability paradox in the frailty constructs.
Axelle Costenoble (Speaker), Veerle Knoop (Contributor), Aziz Debain (Contributor), Sofie Vermeiren (Contributor), Roberta Vella Azzopardi (Contributor), Ivan Bautmans (Contributor), Dominique Verte (Contributor), Ellen Gorus (Contributor), Patricia De Vriendt (Contributor) & on behalf of the Gerontopole Brussels Study group (Contributor)
2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Disentangling the relationship between frailty and daily functioning in the aged: a cross-sectional analysis.
Axelle Costenoble (Speaker), Veerle Knoop (Contributor), Aziz Debain (Contributor), Sofie Vermeiren (Contributor), Roberta Vella Azzopardi (Contributor), Ivan Bautmans (Contributor), Dominique Verte (Contributor), Ellen Gorus (Contributor) & Patricia De Vriendt (Contributor)
22 Feb 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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The evaluation of a one-year cognitive rehabilitation program for persons with dementia and their caregivers (a retrospective study)
Greet Aerts (Speaker), Patricia De Vriendt (Contributor), Ellen Gorus (Contributor), Elise Cornelis (Contributor), Karen De Roover (Contributor), Jan Versijpt (Contributor), Nathalie Vande Walle (Contributor) & Ingo Beyer (Contributor)
17 Feb 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Press/Media
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VUB mee op staatsbezoek in Canada
26/03/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Thesis
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Aandachtsprocessen en de vroegtijdige opsporing van de ziekte van Alzheimer: een pilootstudie.
Author: Gorus, E., Mets, T. & De Raedt, R., 2002Supervisor: Mets, T. (Promotor) & De Raedt, R. (Co-promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Bereidheid om deel te nemen aan een studie ter preventie van type 1 diabetes.
Author: Gorus, E., Ponjaert, I. & Hendrieckx, C., 2000Supervisor: Hendrieckx, C. (Co-promotor) & Ponjaert, I. (External person) (Promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis