Study Design Controlled laboratory study. Background Chronic whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) is an important health issue associated with poor recovery outcomes. Sensorimotor incongruence (SMI), defined as a mismatch between the efference copy in the brain and afferent sensory feedback from the …

Mensen met dementie en hun omgeving moeten in de loop der jaren veel beslissingen nemen die vaak diep ingrijpen in het leven van alle betrokkenen. Dan is het belangrijk dat zulke besluiten zorgvuldig plaatsvinden en in goed onderling overleg. Casemanagers dementie kunnen hierbij een handje helpen door …

De nieuwe verantwoordelijkheid van verpleegkundig specialisten: welke opvatting hebben verpleegkundig specialisten over hun professionele verantwoordelijkheid, hoe ontwikkelen zij deze en hoe geven zij deze vorm in het licht van de criteria zelfstandigheid, deskundigheid en rolontwikkeling?

Hoofdstuk in Handboek Ouderenpsychologie

Het leek een wondermiddel om achterstandswijken stevig op te poetsen: maak het creatieve ondernemers gemakkelijk om zich er te vestigen en de sprong voorwaarts is eigenlijk al gemaakt. Ervaringen in de Rotterdamse Afrikaanderwijk laten zien dat de werkelijkheid een stuk weerbarstiger is.

Abstract - In this short report, we use data from a previous cohort study to explore the relationship between five out of eight consensus indicators for successful transition and patient-reported outcomes in young adulthood.

Objective: To investigate the influence of three different types of shoe models frequently worn at home, including an open heel shoe model, on gait parameters that are associated with fall risk in older persons. Methods: Twenty-five community-dwelling independent older persons were asked to walk on …

Objective In order to deliver good healthcare quality, it should explicitly be taken into account what patients value in healthcare. This study reviews qualitative studies in which patients express what they value. Based on this body of literature a preliminary taxonomy is designed. Methods A systematic …

Patient safety increasingly depends on health professionals' ability to deal with the technological, organisational and social complexity of their working environment. The operating room (OR) is such a complex dynamic environment, not just because of the increasing use of technology, such as information …

Background: Meaning in life of older persons is related to well-being, health, quality of life, and “good life.” However, the topic is scarcely covered in nursing literature. Objective: The aim of this integrative review for nurses is to synthesize knowledge from scholarly literature to provide …