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Muscle mass, muscle strength and mortality in kidney transplant recipients: results of the TransplantLines Biobank and Cohort Study

Post, Adrian; Kremer, Daan; Karin, Boslooper-Meulenbelt; van der Veen, Yvonne; de Jong, Margriet F C; Pol, Robert A; Investigators, TransplantLines; Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët (Malnutrition And Healthy Ageing); Navis, Gerjan; Bakker, Stephan J L; van Vliet, I.M.Y.

BACKGROUND: Survival of kidney transplant recipients (KTR) is low compared with the general population. Low muscle mass and muscle strength may contribute to lower survival, but practical measures of muscle status suitable for routine care have not been evaluated for their association with long-term …

2022-10-06Gezondheid; …Artikel

A systematic approach to quantify the influence of indoor environmental parameters on students' perceptions, responses, and short-term academic performance

Brink, Henk Willem (Facility Management); Loomans, Marcel G.L.C.; Mobach, Mark P. (Facility Management); Kort, Helianthe S.M.

Several studies found that classrooms' indoor environmental quality (IEQ) can positively influence in-class activities. Understanding and quantifying the combined effect of four indoor environmental parameters, namely indoor air quality and thermal, acoustic, and lighting conditions on people is essential …

2022-10-01AlgemeenArtikel

Association between characteristics of nursing teams and patients' aggressive behavior in closed psychiatric wards

Doedens, Paul (Urban Vitality); Vermeulen, Jentien; ter Riet, Gerben (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); Boyette, Lindy Lou; Latour, Corine (Lectoraat Geïntegreerde Complexe Zorg); de Haan, Lieuwe

Purpose: Estimate the effect of nursing, shift, and patient characteristics on patients' aggression. Design and Methods: Follow-up study on a closed psychiatric ward was performed to estimate the effect of nursing team characteristics and patient characteristics on the incidence of aggression. Findings: …

2022-10AlgemeenArtikel

Beyond transformational leadership in nursing

Eline de Kok (Onderzoeker); Annemarie Weggelaar-Jansen (Onderzoeker); Corijna Reede; Lisette Schoonhoven (Onderzoeker); Pieterbas Lalleman (Lector)

Most nurse leadership studies have concentrated on a classical, heroic, and hierarchical view of leadership. However, critical leadership studies have argued the need for more insight into leadership in daily nursing practices. Nurses must align their professional standards and opinions on quality of …

2022-09-09GezondheidArtikel

Studying Telmisartan Plasma Exposure, Kidney Distribution, Receptor Occupancy, and Response in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Using [11C]Telmisartan

van der Hoek, Sjoukje; Mulder, Douwe J.; T.M. Willemsen, Antoon; Visser, Ton J.; Heeres, André; Slart, Riemer H.J.A.; Elsinga, Philip H.; Heerspink, Hiddo J. L.; Stevens, Jasper

The angiotensin receptor blocker telmisartan slows progression of kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), yet many patients remain at high risk for progressive kidney function loss. The underlying mechanisms for this response variation might be attributed to differences in angiotensin-1 …

2022-09-07AlgemeenArtikel

Nonattendance in addiction mental health services:

Blaauw, Eric; Venema, Simon D.; Muskee, Liza

This study examined patient and appointment factors as predictors of nonattendance in addiction mental health services. Data were collected from the electronic files of 7,641 patients treated for a substance use disorder in outpatient clinics of an addiction mental health organization in the Netherlands. …

2022-09-04AlgemeenArtikel

Nonattendance in addiction mental health services

Blaauw, Eric; Venema, Simon D.; Muskee, Liza

This study examined patient and appointment factors as predictors of nonattendance in addiction mental health services. Data were collected from the electronic files of 7,641 patients treated for a substance use disorder in outpatient clinics of an addiction mental health organization in the Netherlands. …

2022-09-04AlgemeenArtikel

Nonattendance in addiction mental health services

Blaauw, Eric; Venema, Simon; Muskee, Liza

This study examined patient and appointment factors as predictors of nonattendance in addiction mental health services. Data were collected from the electronic files of 7,641 patients treated for a substance use disorder in outpatient clinics of an addiction mental health organization in the Netherlands. …

2022-09-04AlgemeenArtikel

Feasibility of a supervised and home-based tailored exercise intervention in head and neck cancer patients during chemoradiotherapy

Kok, Annemieke; Passchier, Ellen; May, Anne M.; van den Brekel, Michiel W. M.; Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët (Malnutrition And Healthy Ageing); Veenhof, Cindy; de Bree, Remco; Stuiver, Martijn M; Speksnijder, Caroline M.

Objective: Chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for head and neck cancer (HNC) is associated with high toxicity that adversely affects physical functioning, body composition, fatigue, quality of life and treatment outcomes. Exercise interventions during treatment might counteract these negative effects. We therefore …

2022-08-11Gezondheid; …Artikel

Lessons learned from the perinatal audit of uterine rupture in the Netherlands: a mixed-method study

A.N. Rosman; J. van Dillen; J. Zwart; E. Overtoom; T. Schaap; K. Bloemenkamp; T. van den Akker

Background and Aims To analyze outcomes of nationwide local audits of uterine rupture to draw lessons for clinical care. Methods Descriptive cohort study. Critical incident audit sessions within all local perinatal cooperation groups in the Netherlands. Women who sustained uterine rupture between January …

2022-08-04GezondheidArtikel

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