Verlof is een essentieel onderdeel van de tbs-behandeling. We analyseerden 1313 aanvragen voor begeleid verlof, ingediend tussen 2010-2018 bij het AVT, om patronen in de beoordeling, de duur tot de eerste aanvraag en patiëntkenmerken die daarop van invloed zijn te onderzoeken. De resultaten laten een …

"Achtergrond: Verlof is een essentieel onderdeel van behandeling in het kader van de tbs-maatregel. Van oudsher leiden deze verloven tot zorgen over de veiligheid. Doel: Onderzoeken hoe vaak tbs-patiënten niet (op tijd) van verlof terugkeren en hoe vaak zij tijdens een ongeoorloofde afwezigheid (OA) …

Buildings need to be carefully operated and maintained for optimum health, comfort, energy performance, and utility costs. The increasing use of Machine Learning combined with Big Data in the building services sector has shown the potential to bring energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Therefore, …

This dissertation revolves around the older and younger Chinese immigrants in the Netherlands. Specifically, the topic of study was the wellbeing of the older Chinese immigrants, and cultural elements as filial piety may play part in the in the wellbeing of this population. Comparative studies regarding …

Background: There is a lack of theory-based interventions for direct support professionals (DSPs) to support a healthy lifestyle for people with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities (ID) despite their major role in this. This study aims to evaluate the preparation, implementation, and preliminary …

Abstract Objective: To determine the associations between four validated multidimensional self-report frailty scales and nine indices of oral health in communitydwelling older persons. Materials and Methods: This pilot study was conducted in a sample of 208 older persons aged 70 years and older who …

Malnutrition screening instruments used in hospitals mainly include criteria to identify characteristics of malnutrition. However, to tackle malnutrition in an early stage, identifying risk factors for malnutrition in addition to characteristics may be valuable. The aim of this study was to determine …

Background: The proportion of frail older adults is increasing and is expected to further increase in the coming years, both globally and in the Dutch population. This poses a great challenge to public health. To determine the prevalence of frailty in a population, a frailty index (FI) is recommended. …

Background Surgical resection is currently the cornerstone of hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) cancer treatment. A low preoperative aerobic fitness level has been identified as a modifiable risk factor associated with complications after major abdominal surgery. A person’s aerobic fitness is influenced …