Introduction: Success of e-health relies on the extent to which the related technology, such as the electronic device, is accepted by its users. However, there has been limited research on the patients’ perspective on use of e-health-related technology in rehabilitation care. Objective: To explore …

Purpose: To examine the test–retest reliability and validity of ten activity trackers for step counting at three different walking speeds. Methods: Thirty-one healthy participants walked twice on a treadmill for 30 min while wearing 10 activity trackers (Polar Loop, Garmin Vivosmart, Fitbit Charge HR, …

In this article, we present a method for analyzing the communication of people who exchange dynamic and complex information to come to a shared understanding of situations and of the actions planned and monitored by one party, but executed remotely by another. To examine this situation, we analyzed dispatchers …

One of the big problems visually impaired persons experience in their daily lives, is the inability to see non-verbal cues of conversation partners. In this study, a wearable assistive technology is presented and evaluated which supports visually impaired persons with the recognition of facial expressions …

Objective. We introduced a stepped-care strategy (SCS) for hip and knee osteoarthritis, focusing on delivery of highquality stepped care. In this study, we aimed to identify factors associated with various steps of the SCS. Methods. We used data from a 2-year observational prospective cohort study, …

Aim: Aim of this study was to provide insight into the costs associated with severe mental illnesses from a societal perspective. Insight into expenses is of value to policymakers and mental health institutions that are dealing with ongoing budget cuts. A reliable cost estimate is also necessary to assess …

Binnen het elektrisch rolstoelhockey (E-Hockey) zijn sporters ingedeeld in verschillende klassen die iets zeggen over de lichamelijke functie van de sporter in de rolstoel. Deze klassen lopen van 1 tot en met 4, waarbij de functionaliteit van de armen (= arm profile (AP)) en de romp (= trunk profile …

De aanleiding van dit onderzoek was het gegeven, dat er in Nederland te weinig kennis en inzicht is, vanuit wetenschappelijk onderzoek, over de gevolgen van (chronische) Lyme en de jeugdhulpverlening voor de sociale-, emotioneleen educatieve ontwikkeling van jongeren. In dit kwalitatieve onderzoek is …

Seksualiteit kan zowel een positieve als een negatieve invloed hebben op het welzijn van mensen. Wanneer mensen ongezond seksueel gedrag vertonen, vergroot dit onder meer de kans op een laag zelfbeeld, ongewenste zwangerschappen, seksueel overdraagbare aandoeningen (soa's) of seksueel misbruik. Mensen …

Local government organizations such as municipalities often seem unable to fully adopt or implement web accessibility standards even if they are actively pursuing it. Based on existing adoption models, this study identifies factors in five categories that influence the adoption and implementation of …