De zorgsector staat onder grote druk door toenemende zorgvraag, vergrijzing, personeelstekorten en repetitieve taken. Dit leidt tot hoge werkdruk bij verpleegkundigen, met risico op burn-out, verminderde patiëntenparticipatie en lagere zorgkwaliteit. Zonder structurele maatregelen zal de druk verder …

OBJECTIVE: Perceived fatigue significantly impacts quality of life after burns, yet how often it occurs is unknown. Therefor this study assessed the prevalence of perceived fatigue of burn survivors. METHODS: In February 2023, a systematic literature search was performed in CINAHL, Embase, PsycInfo, …

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Surviving a burn can dramatically alter a child’s life, yet few studies examined long-term health-related quality of life (HRQL). This study assessed HRQL 5–7 years post-burn in children with mild/intermediate and severe burns and identified associated factors. Parents of children (5− < 18 years) who …

Managementsamenvatting Voor het onderdeel advies van de eindopdracht Social Work hebben wij onderzoek gedaan naar afnemende basisvaardigheden bij jongvolwassen deelnemers van onze opdrachtgever zorgboerderij de Balloohoeve. Daarnaast is er onderzocht wat voor passend hulpmiddel ontworpen moet worden voor …

Knowledge about trends and epidemiology of pediatric burns is useful to identify patterns, to advance medical research, and to design prevention programs and resource allocation. The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiology and trends of pediatric burns between 2009 and 2022 in the three Dutch …

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 …