Many primary care professionals are involved in caring for home-dwelling older adults with dementia. The complexity of older adult care has increased the necessity of collaborative initiatives.1 In the Dutch healthcare system, most allied health professionals are active in primary care as independent …

Professionals die werken in onderwijs en opvoeding – leraren, jeugdzorgwerkers, kinder- en jongerenwerkers – staan onder druk. De complexiteit van hun doelgroep neemt toe: steeds meer kinderen kampen met steeds ernstiger problematiek. Daarnaast vraagt de maatschappij om een hoge kwaliteit van het onderwijs …

Background Recently, a cluster-randomised controlled trial was conducted within Dutch ambulatory mental healthcare to assess the effectiveness of a one-year smoking cessation intervention consisting of group sessions, peer support and pharmacological treatment (KISMET). This article presents its process …

Background: Although maternity care is linked to improved health outcomes, it is often insufficiently tailored to the needs of low socioeconomic position (SEP) majority population women in high-income countries, leading to obstacles in achieving good health. Cultural competence can contribute to access …

Background: Malnutrition and sarcopenia impact the physical health and quality of life of community-dwelling older adults. Managing these conditions requires integrating nutritional and exercise interventions delivered by professionals from diverse backgrounds. Interprofessional collaboration holds promise …

Background: The cause of lipoedema remains unclear, and the condition is currently incurable. Effective self-management is therefore essential for coping with its physical and psychological impacts and the necessary lifestyle adjustments. This study aimed to assess the needs, barriers, and facilitators …

In this thesis, we focus on developing behaviours for socially interactive agents (SIAs). The context in which the agent is used is a self-regulated learning system for children. We focus on personalising learning objectives and interaction content within an intelligent tutoring system (ITS). We envision …

BACKGROUND: Healthcare professionals in the hospital setting frequently assume primary caregiving responsibilities, which often leads family members to perceive this as standard practice during hospitalization. This dynamic may create a gap between actual and desired levels of family involvement. The …

In many western countries informal care is conceived as the answer to the increasing care demand. Little is known how formal and informal caregivers collaborate in the context of an diverse ageing population. The aim of this study was to gain insight in how professionals’ perspectives regarding the collaboration …

In solving systemic design challenges, designers co-create with professionals from various fields. In the context of innovation in healthcare practices, this study investigates design abilities that healthcare professionals develop by participating in co-design projects. We conducted a mixed-methods …