
Joep van Agteren
School of Public Health
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
I am an Affiliate Senior Lecturer at the School of Public Health. I have a PhD in psychology investigating ways to improve the way people with low mental wellbeing feel, i.e. looking at interventions to help people who 'languish'. My applied work has largely focused on translating scientific research on behaviour change and mental health into practical applications that people can use to improve the way they feel on a day-to-day basis. A lot of this work is translated and applied via a social enterprise called 'Be Well Co'. The other side to my scientific work revolves around evidence synthesis, largely to do with mental health and wellbeing, and the creation of a taxonomy of positive mental health together with colleagues.
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Journals
Year Citation 2024 Iasiello, M., Ali, K., van Agteren, J., Kolovos, E., Kyrios, M., Kashdan, T. B., & Fassnacht, D. B. (2024). What’s the difference between measures of wellbeing, quality of life, resilience, and coping? An umbrella review and concept map of 155 measures of positive mental health. International Journal of Wellbeing, 14(2), 1-25.
Scopus42024 Iasiello, M., van Agteren, J., Ali, K., & Fassnacht, D. B. (2024). Positive psychology is better served by a bivariate rather than bipolar conceptualization of mental health and mental illness: a commentary on Zhao & Tay (2022). Journal of Positive Psychology, 19(2), 337-341.
Scopus62024 Nixon, R. D. V., Elizabeth, M., Fassnacht, D. B., van Agteren, J., Edney, L. C., & Wild, J. (2024). Protecting Emergency Responders with Evidence-Based Interventions (PEREI): protocol for a randomized controlled trial for early career emergency responders, significant others, and supervisors. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 15(1), 2420459.
2023 Mason Stephens, J., Iasiello, M., Ali, K., van Agteren, J., & Fassnacht, D. B. (2023). The Importance of Measuring Mental Wellbeing in the Context of Psychological Distress: Using a Theoretical Framework to Test the Dual-Continua Model of Mental Health. Behavioral Sciences, 13(5), 15 pages.
Scopus11 Europe PMC52022 Iasiello, M., Muir-Cochrane, E., van Agteren, J., & Fassnacht, D. B. (2022). The Effect of Psychological Distress on Measurement Invariance in Measures of Mental Wellbeing. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(16), 10072.
Scopus6 Europe PMC32022 Iasiello, M., van Agteren, J., Schotanus-Dijkstra, M., Lo, L., Fassnacht, D. B., & Westerhof, G. J. (2022). Assessing Mental Wellbeing Using the Mental Health Continuum—Short Form: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analytic Structural Equation Modelling. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 29(4), 442-456.
Scopus292022 Fassnacht, D. B., Ali, K., van Agteren, J., Iasiello, M., Mavrangelos, T., Furber, G., & Kyrios, M. (2022). A Group-Facilitated, Internet-Based Intervention to Promote Mental Health and Well-Being in a Vulnerable Population of University Students: Randomized Controlled Trial of the Be Well Plan Program. JMIR Mental Health, 9(5), 20 pages.
Scopus13 Europe PMC92022 Ali, K., Iasiello, M., van Agteren, J., Mavrangelos, T., Kyrios, M., & Fassnacht, D. B. (2022). A cross-sectional investigation of the mental health and wellbeing among individuals who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 international border closure in Australia. Globalization and Health, 18(1), 12.
Scopus17 Europe PMC92022 Post, D., van Agteren, J., Kasai, D., Barrett, A., Doyle, M., Kernot, J., . . . Parfitt, G. (2022). Caring for carers: Understanding the physical and psychological well-being of carers of veterans in Australia. Health and Social Care in the Community, 30(3), e793-e803.
Scopus7 Europe PMC32021 van Agteren, J., Iasiello, M., Ali, K., Fassnacht, D. B., Furber, G., Woodyatt, L., . . . Kyrios, M. (2021). Using the Intervention Mapping Approach to Develop a Mental Health Intervention: A Case Study on Improving the Reporting Standards for Developing Psychological Interventions. Frontiers in Psychology, 12.
Scopus182021 van Agteren, J., Ali, K., Fassnacht, D. B., Iasiello, M., Furber, G., Howard, A., . . . Kyrios, M. (2021). Testing the Differential Impact of an Internet-Based Mental Health Intervention on Outcomes of Well-being and Psychological Distress During COVID-19: Uncontrolled Intervention Study (Preprint).
2021 van Agteren, J., Bartholomaeus, J., Steains, E., Lo, L., & Gerace, A. (2021). Using a Technology-Based Meaning and Purpose Intervention to Improve Well-being: A Randomised Controlled Study. Journal of Happiness Studies, 22(8), 3571-3591.
Scopus19 WoS92021 van Agteren, J., Iasiello, M., Lo, L., Bartholomaeus, J., Kopsaftis, Z., Carey, M., & Kyrios, M. (2021). A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological interventions to improve mental wellbeing.. Nature human behaviour, 5(5), 631-652.
Scopus309 WoS102 Europe PMC1542021 van Agteren, J., Ali, K., Fassnacht, D., Iasiello, M., Furber, G., Howard, A., . . . Kyrios, M. (2021). Testing the differential impact of an internet-based mental health intervention on outcomes of wellbeing and psychological distress during COVID-19: an uncontrolled intervention study (Preprint). JMIR Mental Health, 8(9), 14 pages.
Scopus16 WoS7 Europe PMC142020 Lo, L., Iasiello, M., Carey, M., & van Agteren, J. (2020). Improving the Wellbeing of Female Prisoners via Psychological Skills Training: A Feasibility Study. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 64(15), 1571-1586.
Scopus10 Europe PMC32020 van Agteren, J., & Iasiello, M. (2020). Advancing our understanding of mental wellbeing and mental health: The call to embrace complexity over simplification. Australian Psychologist, 55(4), 307-316.
Scopus282020 van Agteren, J., Bartholomaeus, J., Fassnacht, D. B., Iasiello, M., Ali, K., Lo, L., & Kyrios, M. (2020). Using Internet-Based Psychological Measurement to Capture the Deteriorating Community Mental Health Profile During COVID-19: Observational Study.. JMIR Ment Health, 7(6), 1-8.
Scopus51 WoS38 Europe PMC372019 Bartholomaeus, J. D., Van Agteren, J. E. M., Iasiello, M. P., Jarden, A., & Kelly, D. (2019). Positive Aging: The Impact of a Community Wellbeing and Resilience Program. Clinical Gerontologist, 42(4), 377-386.
Scopus46 WoS31 Europe PMC222019 Pollok, J., Van Agteren, J. E. M., Esterman, A. J., & Carson-Chahhoud, K. V. (2019). Psychological therapies for the treatment of depression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019(3), 95 pages.
Scopus26 WoS35 Europe PMC462019 Holmes, N., Agteren, J. V., & Dorstyn, D. (2019). A systematic review of technology-assisted interventions for co-morbid depression and substance use. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 25(3), 131-141.
Scopus14 WoS9 Europe PMC122019 Iasiello, M., van Agteren, J., Keyes, C. L. M., & Cochrane, E. M. (2019). Positive mental health as a predictor of recovery from mental illness. Journal of Affective Disorders, 251, 227-230.
Scopus85 Europe PMC452019 van Agteren, J., Woodyatt, L., Iasiello, M., Rayner, J., & Kyrios, M. (2019). Make it measurable: Assessing psychological distress, wellbeing and resilience at scale in higher education. Student Success, 10(3), 1-13.
Scopus242019 Klein, P., Lawn, S., Tsourtos, G., & van Agteren, J. (2019). Tailoring of a smartphone smoking cessation app (Kick.it) for serious mental illness populations: Qualitative study. JMIR Human Factors, 6(3), e14023.
Scopus31 Europe PMC152018 Van Agteren, J., Iasiello, M., & Lo, L. (2018). Improving the wellbeing and resilience of health services staff via psychological skills training. BMC Research Notes, 11(1), 924.
Scopus24 Europe PMC112018 Black, L., van Agteren, J., Iasiello, M., & Carey, M. (2018). Mental health interventions to build resilience. Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 33(4), 18-19.
Scopus42018 Pollok, J., van Agteren, J., & Carson-Chahhoud, K. (2018). Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of depression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), 61 pages.
Scopus4 WoS25 Europe PMC282018 Pollok, J., van Agteren, J., Chong, A., Carson, K., & Smith, B. (2018). Evaluation of existing experimental evidence for treatment of depression in Indigenous populations: a systematic review. Australian Journal of Psychology, 70(4), 305-317.
Scopus4 WoS32018 Lawn, S., van Agteren, J., Zabeen, S., Bertossa, S., Barton, C., & Stewart, J. (2018). Adapting, pilot testing and evaluating the Kick.it app to support smoking cessation for smokers with severe mental illness: A study protocol. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(2), 14 pages.
Scopus11 WoS6 Europe PMC92018 Van Agteren, J. E. M., Lawn, S., Bonevski, B., & Smith, B. J. (2018). Kick.it: The development of an evidence-based smoking cessation smartphone app. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 8(2), 243-267.
Scopus24 Europe PMC182017 van Agteren, J. E., Hnin, K., Grosser, D., Carson, K. V., & Smith, B. J. (2017). Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction procedures for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(2), 128 pages.
Scopus3 WoS10 Europe PMC192017 Carson-Chahhoud, K. V., Wakai, A., van Agteren, J. E. M., Smith, B. J., Mccabe, G., Brinn, M. P., & O'Sullivan, R. (2017). Simple aspiration versus intercostal tube drainage for primary spontaneous pneumothorax in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(9), 54 pages.
Scopus66 WoS25 Europe PMC262017 Carson, K., Ameer, F., Sayehmiri, K., Hnin, K., van Agteren, J., Sayehmiri, F., . . . Smith, B. (2017). Mass media interventions for preventing smoking in young people. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(6), CD001006-1-001006-70.
Scopus43 WoS36 Europe PMC352016 van Agteren, J., Hnin, K., Carson, K., Grosser, D., & Smith, B. (2016). Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction procedures for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(4).
Scopus332016 Naqvi, S., Pollok, J., van Agteren, J., Usmani, Z., Carson, K., Smith, B., & Licinio, J. (2016). Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of depression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(9).
Scopus392016 Pollok, J., van Agteren, J., Carson, K., Esterman, A., Smith, B., & Licinio, J. (2016). Psychological therapies for the treatment of depression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(9).
Scopus442016 van Agteren, J., Carson, K., Tiong, L., & Smith, B. (2016). Lung volume reduction surgery for diffuse emphysema. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(10), 88 pages.
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2018 Iasiello, M., Bartholomaeus, J., Jarden, A., & Van Agteren, J. (2018). Maximising the opportunity for healthy ageing: Online mental health measurement and targeted interventions. In Studies in Health Technology and Informatics Vol. 246 (pp. 111-123). Netherlands: IOS Press.
DOI Scopus42017 Kopsaftis, Z., van Agteren, J., Carson, K., O'Loughlin, T., & Smith, B. (2017). Smoking cessation in the hospital setting: a systematic review and meta-analysis. In EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL Vol. 50 (pp. 1 page). Milan, ITALY: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD.
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Conference Items
Year Citation 2017 King, C. M., Carson, K. V., Van Agteren, J., Kopsaftis, Z. A., & Smith, B. J. (2017). A QUALITATIVE STUDY USING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY VIA A SMARTPHONE APPLICATION TO PROVIDE DEMONSTRATIVE INHALER TECHNIQUE EDUCATION FOR ASTHMA PATIENTS. Poster session presented at the meeting of RESPIROLOGY. WILEY. -
Preprint
Year Citation 2023 Iasiello, M., van Agteren, J., Ali, K., Fassnacht, D. B., Kyrios, M., Kashdan, T. B., & Kolovos, E. (2023). What’s the difference between measures of wellbeing, quality of life, resilience, and coping? An umbrella review and concept map of 155 measures of positive mental health..
DOI2022 Fassnacht, D. B., Ali, K., van Agteren, J., Iasiello, M., Mavrangelos, T., Furber, G., & Kyrios, M. (2022). A Group-Facilitated, Internet-Based Intervention to Promote Mental Health and Well-Being in a Vulnerable Population of University Students: Randomized Controlled Trial of the Be Well Plan Program (Preprint).
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