STUDY DESIGN A prospective cohort study within care as usual. OBJECTIVE 1. To explore the psychometric properties of a baseline disability questionnaire designed to collect patients expectation. 2. To analyse relationships between satisfaction with care and treatment success in patients with CLBP. 3. …

Objective: To systematically assess contemporary knowledge regarding behavioral physical activity interventions including an activity monitor (BPAI+) in adults with overweight or obesity. Methods: PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, CENTRAL, and PEDro were searched for eligible full-text articles …

To support young people in their transition to adulthood and transfer to adult care, a number of interventions have been developed. One particularly important intervention is the transition clinic (TC), where paediatric and adult providers collaborate. TCs are often advocated as best practices in …

BACKGROUND: Improvement of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important goal in preventive cardiology. HRQOL is also related to depressive symptoms, which represent a common co-morbidity and risk factor in patients with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Comprehensive nurse-coordinated prevention …

Art therapy is frequently prescribed for patients with eating disorders. Recent developments in the field have led to a renewed interest in evidence of the effectiveness of art therapy. This multicentre study examines whether patients evaluate art therapy to be effective in the treatment of an eating …

BACKGROUND: Blended care, a combination of online and face-to-face care, is seen as a promising treatment option. However, actual use of blended interventions in practice is disappointing. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was two folded. The first aim was to develop a blended exercise therapy intervention …

People with intellectual disabilities are vulnerable to develop psychopathology (in particular anxiety) and related challenging behaviour. A diagnostic guideline was developed to support professionals to better diagnose and thus treat psychopathology and related CB. This study examined preliminary outcomes …

Full text met een HU Account Objective: To quantify diversity in components of self-management interventions and explore which components are associated with improvement in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the effectiveness of a proactive primary care program on the daily functioning of older people in primary care. DESIGN: Single-blind, three-arm, cluster-randomized controlled trial with 1-year follow-up. SETTING: Primary care setting, 39 general practices in the Netherlands. PARTICIPANTS: …

To date, limited research has been conducted on hydration in surfers and no recommendations could be found regarding optimal hydration practices in surfers. This makes it difficult for dietitians and surf coaches to give evidence-based advice to surfers regarding optimal hydration practices. In order …