‘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 …

This study aimed to develop a measurement instrument of frailty experiences, the Frailty Experiences Scale, in community-dwelling older adults and test its psychometric properties. The process involved three steps: expert sessions (n = 10) to assess face and content validity; think-aloud interviews (n = 5) …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Aphasia can profoundly affect an individual's identity. Yet studying identity in people with aphasia presents methodological challenges, as language, our primary medium for self-expression, is disrupted. This study explored how people with aphasia experience and reshape identity …

Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted access to primary care and rehabilitation services, leaving many non-hospitalized patients with persistent symptoms unsure where to seek support. Primary allied health care (pAHP) became an important source of guidance and rehabilitation in several countries. …

BACKGROUND: Following a severe burn injury, individuals embark on a lifelong process of managing and integrating the physical, psychological, and social consequences, including functional limitations, fatigue, altered body image, and psychological trauma. To aid in this process, healthcare professionals …

Within the rehabilitation sector, students and professionals collaborate interprofessionally when focusing on the functioning of patients. Developing and implementing person-centred, interprofessional education in an institution requires coordinated implementation actions across multiple divisions. The …

BACKGROUND: Prevention programs can encourage parents to take safety measures to prevent burn injury in children under 5 years of age. The PRECEDE-PROCEED model of Green and Kreuter is a frequently used tool for stepwise development of effective prevention programs. In a previous study the first 2 phases …

Introduction Reduced aerobic capacity and frailty are highly prevalent in liver transplant candidates and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Although exercise-based prehabilitation is safe and effective, adherence remains a challenge. Home-based prehabilitation may improve participation, …

INTRODUCTION: Physical Activity (PA) is essential for enhancing the physical function of pre-frail and frail older adults. However, among this group, PA-levels vary significantly. Identifying the factors contributing to these differences could support tailored PA interventions. This study aims to examine …