Rationale Up to 60% of patients with head and neck cancer are malnourished upon first presentation. Malnutrition has been associated with a higher risk of adverse events and decreased quality of life and survival. Patients with a high risk of malnutrition often receive pretreatment dietary treatment …

Background & aim Adequate protein intake is essential during recovery from illness to prevent complications such as malnutrition, sarcopenia, and delayed wound healing. Mobile applications may support self-monitoring and early detection of inadequate intake. This study evaluated the concurrent validity …

Early identification of the palliative phase in patients with COPD and heart failure remains difficult, often delaying needed care. Since most patients are cared for at home, timely recognition in primary care is crucial. However, screening tools are rarely used, and identification relies on professional …

‘Kwetsbare ouderen’, ‘kwetsbare ouderen thuis’, ‘screening van ouderen op kwetsbaarheid’, ‘aantal kwetsbare ouderen neemt toe’ en ‘toenemende complexe zorgvraag kwetsbare ouderen’. Een aantal krantenkoppen over kwetsbaarheid en ouderen. Ondertussen lijkt ‘kwetsbaarheid’ in combinatie met ouderen een …

To explore conceptual frameworks and practice approaches underpinning Supported Education programmes for students with mental health problems in higher education institutions. We followed Arksey and O`Malley`s (2005) Scoping Review Framework and its revised versions. The Preferred Reporting Items for …

Afstudeeronderzoek voortgekomen uit het promotieonderzoek van Daniëlle Talen De afgelopen jaren is het aantal levertransplantaties aanzienlijk toegenomen. Omdat deze ingreep een invasieve buikoperatie betreft met een aanzienlijk risico op complicaties, wordt de preoperatieve aerobe capaciteit beoordeeld …

In recent years, care for people with severe mental illnesses (SMI) has shifted from institutional to recovery-based treatment in which informal caregivers often have an important role. However, their increased involvement has elevated issues such as role strain or burden of care, which indicates that …

INTRODUCTION: Frailty is frequently seen in burn patients aged ≥ 50 years and can negatively influence outcomes, yet performance of available screening tools in specialized burn care remains unclear. This study evaluated feasibility, reliability, and validity of the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), Burn …

Achtergrond Het integreren van zorg voor (risico op) ondervoeding en sarcopenie in de eerstelijnszorg is uitdagend, omdat de beperkte fysieke nabijheid van zorgprofessionals de samenwerking bemoeilijkt. Beide aandoeningen komen veel voor bij thuiswonende ouderen en gaan gepaard met aanzienlijke achteruitgang …

Introduction: As obesity continues to escalate to pandemic levels worldwide, innovative approaches for early diagnosis, risk stratification, and disease monitoring are urgently needed. Saliva presents a promising non-invasive method for biomarker-based screening in obesity. Objective: This study aimed …