Background To further develop effective smoking cessation interventions within mental healthcare for people with severe mental illness (SMI), it is essential to gain insights into patients’ experiences with smoking (cessation), and professionals’ experiences with guiding patients in overcoming tobacco …

BACKGROUND: Communicative participation is the most important outcome of speech and language therapy, but there are no measurement instruments for children, adolescents, and young adults. This paper describes the development of MyCommunication-Youth: an item bank to measure self-reported communicative …

Neck pain is a common condition that hinders people's daily functioning. The care of people with non-specific neck pain requires a personalised biopsychosocial approach. However, integrating psychological factors in therapeutic interventions remains a challenge. Understanding psychological mechanisms …

Introduction Resistance to antibiotics is an increasing worldwide problem. Hence, identifying and implementing the use of alternatives to antibiotics is crucial. A prototype app providing evidence-based advice on the use of safe and effective natural medicinal products (NMPs) for acute, uncomplicated …

Interprofessionele samenwerking (IPS) tussen onderwijs en jeugdhulpverlening is essentieel voor inclusiever onderwijs en het ondersteunen van leerlingen met onderwijszorgbehoeftes. In het project Samen Sterker wordt de samenwerking onderzocht tussen onderwijs- en jeugdhulpprofessionals die samen interventies …

Dit onderzoeksinstrument heeft als doel om de (ervaren)interprofessionele samenwerking tussen onderwijs- en jeugdhulpprofessionals in kaart te brengen. Interprofessioneel samenwerken is belangrijk om leerlingen met een ingewikkelde zorgvraag goed te ondersteunen, zowel op beleids- als uitvoeringsniveau. …

This study analyzes how consumers in Germany and the Benelux perceive ready-made meals. Using a combination of surveys and in-depth interviews, five value dimensions are evaluated: taste, health, convenience, sustainability, and price/value. The results show that taste and convenience are the main drivers …

Introduction: Oral health care of older people in long-term care facilities is insufficient, stressing the need for clear evidence-based implementation strategies to improve oral care. In 2013, a systematic review was performed and new evidence was published. This study aimed to gain insights into implementation …

Artificial intelligence, the simulation of human intelligence by computers and machines, has found its way into healthcare, helping surgeons, doctors, radiologists, and many more. However, over 80% of healthcare professionals consists of people working in allied health professions such as nurses, physiotherapists, …

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 …