OBJECTIVE: We designed a Patient and Family Participation Education Program (PFEP) with the aim of fostering a positive attitude and enhancing the competencies of hospital nurses required for effective patient and family participation in care. METHODS: In a Dutch university hospital, we conducted a before-after …

BACKGROUND: Preventing metabolic syndrome (MetS) and frailty in older adults is crucial for healthy aging. The association between MetS and physical frailty is well-documented, with low-grade inflammation as potential explanation. However, the association between MetS and frailty as a multidimensional …

Background: Frailty is a common condition in older people, and its prevalence increases with age. With an ageing population, the adverse consequences of frailty cause an increasing appeal to the health care system. The impact of frailty on population level is often assessed using adverse health outcomes, …

Introduction: Early Warning Score (EWS) protocols are based on intermittent vital sign measurements, and aim to detect clinical deterioration in a timely manner. Despite its predictive value, its effectiveness remains suboptimal. An important limitation appears to be poor compliance with the EWS protocol …

BACKGROUND: Burn scar maturation can take several years but is generally studied shortly after injury. Therefore, we investigated patient-reported scar quality up to 5-7 years post-burn. METHODS: Patients with ≤ 20 % total body surface area burned completed the Patient Scale of the Patient and Observer …

Dit onderzoek is uitgevoerd in opdracht van Heijmans N.V. In dit onderzoek staat de inzet van emissieloos materieel centraal, hetgeen een belangrijk onderdeel is van emissieloos bouwen. Emissieloos bouwen is het uitvoeren van werkzaamheden zonder de uitstoot van schadelijke stoffen. De emissies die …

The report explores Dutch consumers' perceptions of the Nutri-Score system, focusing on awareness, behavioral changes, and understanding of nutritional quality. While 92% are aware of Nutri-Score, usage during purchases remains low, with only 9.6% citing it as a main factor. Demographic factors, such …

Verduurzaming is een belangrijk thema binnen de melkveehouderij. Om de veehouders van de toekomst te helpen aan kennis over verduurzaming, wordt een serious game ontwikkeld. Onderdeel hiervan is een lijst met maatregelen die scoren op de basisprincipes veerkracht, volhoudbaarheid en toekomstbestendigheid."Wat …

Het afstudeeronderzoek begint met een onderzoeksopzet voor het optimaliseren van het woningconcept Basehome, gericht op materialisatie en losmaakbaarheid. Het onderzoek richt zich op het verminderen van bouwafval en het gebruik van biobased- en hergebruikte materialen. De problemen, doelen en methoden …

Hundreds of cities and communities in the world have joined the WHO’s Global Network for Age Friendly Cities and Communities since 2010. In order to do quantitative assessments of the age friendliness of cities, the Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Questionnaire (AFCCQ) was developed for the Dutch …