BACKGROUND: Physical activity is essential in burn care to counteract the effects of severe burns and inactivity during hospitalization. However, detailed knowledge of performed physical activities is lacking. This study evaluated the feasibility of a dual accelerometer-based method to assess type, frequency, …

BACKGROUND: In recent years, sustainable employability, rooted in the capability approach, has received substantial attention due to its associations with work and health-related outcomes. While previous studies have indicated that being able and enabled to achieve important work values (i.e., work capabilities) …

BACKGROUND: Value-based healthcare (VBHC) is increasingly implemented in healthcare worldwide. Transparent measurement of the outcomes most important and relevant to patients is essential in VBHC, which is supported by a core set of most important quality indicators and outcomes. Therefore, the aim of …

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the prevalence and predictors of reconstructive surgery among pediatric burn patients in the Netherlands. METHODS: Pediatric burn patients were identified through the Dutch Burn Repository R3. Eligibility criteria included a burn requiring hospital admission or …

Meer dan de helft van de Nederlandse studenten ervaart psychische klachten zoals angst, somberheid, burn-out klachten en prestatiedruk door studie. Ondanks het beperkte aanbod van resultaten over het studentenwelzijn binnen Vaktherapie en het welzijn van vaktherapeuten toont een aantal eerdere studies …

Background: Burn scar maturation can take several years but is generally studied shortly after injury. Therefore, we investigated patient-reported scar quality up to 5–7 years post-burn. Methods: Patients with ≤ 20 % total body surface area burned completed the Patient Scale of the Patient and Observer …

Jonge vrouwen zijn tegenwoordig vaker hoogopgeleid dan mannen, en toch doen ze het minder goed op de arbeidsmarkt. Hoe komt dat? Deze vrouwen voelen zich vaak onzeker en niet op hun plek, wisselen regelmatig van studie of baan, en ervaren hun opleiding als te theoretisch en onvoldoende praktisch. De …

Pain in critically ill adults with burns should be assessed using structured pain behavioural observation measures. This study tested the clinimetric qualities and usability of the behaviour pain scale (BPS) and the critical-care pain observation tool (CPOT) in this population. This prospective observational …

Het gaat goed met vrouwen in het Nederlandse hoger onderwijs. Hogescholen en universiteiten hebben al decennialang meer vrouwelijke dan mannelijke studenten, hun studiesucces ligt gemiddeld hoger dan van hun mannelijke studiegenoten en vrouwen doen er gemiddeld korter over om een diploma te halen. Toch …

A growing interest in person-centered care from a biopsychosocial perspective has led to increased attention to structural screening. The aim of this study was to develop an easy-to-comprehend screening instrument using single items to identify a broad range of health-related problems in adult burn survivors. …