PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The loss of muscle mass in critically ill patients contributes to morbidity and mortality, and results in impaired recovery of physical functioning. The number of publications on the topic is increasing. However, there is a lack of consistent methodology and the most optimal methodology …

The need for excess weight gain prevention in disadvantaged young children is widely recognised. Early Childhood Education and Care teachers are potential key actors in early interventions to prevent overweight and obesity. This study examines the effects of a preschool-based intervention for teachers …

Het aantal kwetsbare ouderen in Nederland neemt toe en huisartsen voelen vaak de behoefte om negatieve gezondheidsuitkomsten bij deze patiënten voor te zijn. Er zijn diverse screeningsinstrumenten ontwikkeld, waaronder veel vragenlijsten. Kwetsbaarheidsvragenlijsten waar onderzoek naar is gedaan, blijken …

Background: The Nurses in the Lead (NitL) programme consists of a systematic approach and training to 1) empower community nurses in implementing evidence, targeted at encouraging functional activities of older adults, and 2) train community nurses in enabling team members to change their practice. …

De Hanzehogeschool Groningen heeft in project 9.1 bijgedragen aan activiteit 1: “Door systeemanalyse van tenminste twee systeemconcepten van decentrale voelbare warmteopslag een concept kiezen voor nadere ontwikkeling”.

Background: The integrated uptake of patient-reported experience measures, using outcomes for the micro, meso and macro level, calls for a successful implementation process which depends on how stakeholders are involved in this process. Currently, the impact of stakeholders on strategies to improve …

Afstudeerproduct in opdracht van Sandra Jorna- Lakke hogeschooldocent van de Hanzehogeschool Groningen. Shared Decision Making (SDM) is het proces waarin samen met de patiënt een weloverwogen besluit wordt gemaakt. Beslissingen worden gedeeld, in tegenstelling tot clinici die beslissingen nemen namens …

Despite the increased use of activity trackers, little is known about how they can be used in healthcare settings. This study aimed to support healthcare professionals and patients with embedding an activity tracker in the daily clinical practice of a specialized mental healthcare center and gaining …

Objective. Clinicians may use implicit or explicit motor learning approaches to facilitatemotor learning of patients with stroke. Implicit motor learning approaches have shown promising results in healthy populations. The purpose of this study was to assess whether an implicit motor learning walking …

Abstract Introduction Workplace health promotion (WHP) programs have shown to be effective in the reduction of body weight, increased psychological wellbeing and perceived health of employees. Despite the potential benefits for employees, participation rates of WHP programs are often low (10–64%). Objectives …