OBJECTIVE: Previous systematic reviews on occupational therapy for elderly included studies until 2003. The present evidence mapping summarizes recent evidence for the efficacy of occupational therapy with older persons based on randomised controlled trials from 2004-2012. METHOD: An electronic search …

Inleiding: In de maatschappij wordt er steeds meer de nadruk gelegd op de patiënt als manager van de eigen gezondheid. In de penitentiaire inrichting (PI) Zwaag vinden gedetineerden met diabetes mellitus (DM) het lastig om beweeg- en voedingsadviezen, verkregen door zorgprofessionals buiten detentie, …

The increase of antibiotic resistance worldwide, rising numbers of deaths and costs associated with this, and the fact that hardly any new antimicrobial drugs have been developed during the last decade have increased the interest in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapeutic interventions, …

Restoration of walking capacity, as reflected by walking speed and walking distance, is a primary goal after stroke. Peak aerobic capacity (peak oxygen consumption [V̇O2peak]) is suggested to be correlated with walking capacity after stroke. Although the strength of this correlation is unclear, physical …

Aim. This protocol describes a systematic review that evaluates the effects of physician substitution by mid-level providers (nurse practitioners, physician assistants or nurses) in primary healthcare for older people and long-term care facilities. The secondary aim is to describe facilitators and barriers …

Inleiding: In Nederland heeft 30% van de kinderen met chronische buikpijn klachten die bij prikkelbare darm syndroom (PDS) passen. Aanpassingen van de voeding hebben baat bij PDS-patiënten. Daarom is het FODMAP arme dieet ontwikkeld, dat bij 75% van de patiënten klachten laat afnemen. Ook bij kinderen …

OBJECTIVE: Motivational Interviewing (MI) can effectively stimulate motivation for health behavior change, but the active ingredients of MI are not well known. To help clinicians further stimulate motivation, they need to know the active ingredients of MI. A psychometrically sound instrument is required …

Introductie Muziektherapie is ‘een methodische vorm van hulpverlening waarbij muzikale middelen binnen een therapeutische relatie gehanteerd worden om verandering, ontwikkeling, stabilisatie of acceptatie te bewerkstelligen op emotioneel, gedragsmatig, cognitief, sociaal of lichamelijk gebied’ (NVvMT, …

Studies about clinical pain in schizophrenia are rare. Conclusions on pain sensitivity in people with schizophrenia are primarily based on experimental pain studies. This review attempts to assess clinical pain, that is, everyday pain without experimental manipulation, in people with schizophrenia. PubMed, …

BACKGROUND: Conflicting evidence exists on the effectiveness of routinely measured vital signs on the early detection of increased probability of adverse events. PURPOSE: To assess the clinical relevance of routinely measured vital signs in medically and surgically hospitalized patients through a systematic …