About Me
Nikolaos Boumparis holds a Psychology degree from the University of Crete and a Research Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His Ph.D. at Vrije Universiteit focused on digital mental health interventions.
Since 2021, Nikolaos has been a postdoctoral researcher at the Swiss Research Institute for Public Health and Addiction, conducting randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses in addiction research. In 2024, he joined the Centre for Child and Adolescent Forensics at the University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich to conduct research in forensic mental health settings.
Recent Publications
- Kiselev, N., Amsler, S., Boumparis, N., et al. (2024). Behavioural patterns and dangers: a mixed-methods exploration of simultaneous polysubstance use and intervention strategies among Swiss adolescents.
- Boumparis, N., Baumgartner, C., Malischnig, D., et al. (2023). Effectiveness of a web-based self-help tool to reduce problem gambling: A randomized controlled trial.
- Boumparis, N., Noroozi, A., Naghizadeh, E. et al. (2023). Blended smartphone intervention for patients in opioid maintenance treatment in Iran: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Recent Presentations
- "Factors influencing adherence to digital health interventions targeting addictive behaviours in adolescents." European Association of Substance Abuse Research, Prague, Czech Republic, 2024.
- "Wodka, Benzos & Co: Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene mit Mischkonsum." Arud Zentrum für Suchtmedizin, Zurich, Switzerland, 2023.