De zorg voor mensen met dementie vereist specifieke aandacht van mantelzorgers, die ook hun eigen zorgen hebben. Ze moeten hun eigen leven opnieuw inrichten en leren accepteren dat zij degene met dementie verliezen, terwijl die persoon er nog is. Ruim de helft van de mantelzorgers van mensen met dementie …

A growing body of evidence indicates that natural environments can positively influence people. This study investigated whether the use of motion nature projection in computed tomography (CT) imaging rooms is effective in mitigating psycho-physiological anxiety (vs. no intervention) using a quasirandomized …

De vooronderstelling is dat, in het licht van deze transformatie van zorg er bij professionals en organisaties grote behoefte is aan kennis en handvatten om gerichte ondersteuning te geven aan informele zorg. Hoewel er al veel gepubliceerd is over mantelzorg, vrijwillige zorg en netwerkontwikkeling is …

This longitudinal study has examined the associations between perceived supportive and unsupportive spousal behavior and changes in distress in couples coping with cancer. We tested whether people relatively low in their sense of personal control were more responsive to spousal supportive and unsupportive …

This study examined associations between support behavior, i.e. active engagement and protective buffering, and relationship satisfaction in both patients with diabetes and their partners. Active engagement refers to supportive behavior characterized by involving one's partner in discussions, asking …

OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to determine whether the impact of upward and downward social comparison information on individuals' motivation to manage their diabetes is dependent on their regulatory focus (promotion or prevention focus) and self-efficacy. DESIGN: The hypotheses were examined in a cross-sectional …