Young adults with psychotic-spectrum disorder have lower odds of attaining educational goals, partly due to cognitive problems. Cognitive remediation (CR) could improve cognitive- and potentially academic functioning. The current study examined an adapted CR-intervention ‘Mindset’ aimed at academic functioning …

Student success is a critically important concept in educational assessment and research, yet a comprehensive synthesis of its defining elements remains absent. To address this gap, a scoping review was conducted, identifying 274 peer-reviewed studies published between 2011 and 2022. From these studies, …

In turbulent times marked by environmental urgency and democratic uncertainty, Generation Z is emerging as a vital actor in sustainability transitions. Defined as those born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z is known for growing up in a digital world, with strong values around inclusion, climate action, and …

Een totale knieprothese kan de klachten van eindstadium knieartrose verminderen. Echter, 3-28,3% van de patiënten is ontevreden over de knieprothese. De participatiedoelen en onderliggende waarden van patiënten zijn hier mogelijk op van invloed. Op dit moment zijn er beperkte inzichten in de participatiedoelen …

Background: Despite trends towards greater professionalisation of the nursing profession and an improved public image in certain countries, studies also show that large proportions of the public still do not fully appreciate nurses’ competencies. Mapping differences in the societal and professional recognition …

Chapter 1: General introduction. A specific group of people with disabilities includes individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). However, individuals with PIMD form a heterogeneous group regarding the origins of their underlying conditions leading to profound disabilities …

It has become increasingly clear that news avoidance is a multidimensional phenomenon consisting of both intentional news avoidance and low news use, yet knowledge about the longitudinal dynamics between these dimensions is still lacking. Furthermore, there is a lack of studies investigating the relationship …

BACKGROUND: Preventing metabolic syndrome (MetS) and frailty in older adults is crucial for healthy aging. The association between MetS and physical frailty is well-documented, with low-grade inflammation as potential explanation. However, the association between MetS and frailty as a multidimensional …

Introduction: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adult people with HIV is lower than that of the general population. Previously, no differences were detected in HRQoL of Dutch children with perinatal HIV (PHIV) compared with norm groups. In this study, we compared HRQoL of PHIV young adults (PHIV-YA, …

Background: Extended reality is increasingly used for rehabilitation after acquired brain injury, offering benefits including improved recovery, reduced length of hospital stay, enhanced self-efficacy, and lower cost. Despite these advantages, XR is rarely implemented in daily rehabilitation practice. …