Frailty is a common but complex phenomenon that is approached from theoretical and professional perspectives but rarely from the perspectives of older people and their essential stakeholders. Different or opposing perspectives on frailty at personal, organisational, and community levels can negatively …

Finnema1,2,3,8 Achtergrond: Met de vergrijzing van de bevolking neemt ook het aandeel kwetsbare ouderen toe. Als ouderen kwetsbaar worden, is er vaak ondersteuning nodig bij het zelfstandig blijven wonen. Essentieel bij het bieden van de juiste ondersteuning is om de perspectieven, behoeften en voorkeuren …

Background: the global population is ageing. As older people become more susceptible to frailty, an increase in frailty prevalence is also expected. Although frailty has been defined before in research, older peoples’ perceptions of frailty do not always coincide with those used in research or medical …

PURPOSE: This study aims to explore the meaningful contributions of rehabilitation for participants living with persistent pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A phenomenological methodology was used. Thirteen purposefully selected participants, who self-identified as substantially improved from persistent pain …

Objective What are the core capabilities physiotherapists need to deliver quality care when working with people with dementia and their families/caregivers? Design A three-round modified e-Delphi study. Participants Panel members were physiotherapists experienced in working with people with dementia …

Op veel basisscholen is rond 10 en rond 12 uur ‘de pauze’. De deuren naar het schoolplein gaan open. De kinderen uit de verschillende klassen rennen naar buiten. De jongens uit groep 8 voorop om het voetbalveldje in te nemen. Op het schoolplein geldt namelijk het recht van de sterkste. Dus de vaardige …

Background: Pain assessment is a necessary step in pain management in older people in palliative care. In older people, pain assessment can be challenging due to underreporting and atypical pain manifestations by other distressing symptoms. Anxiety, fatigue, loss of appetite, insomnia, dyspnoea, and …

Background: Palliative care patients desire more symptom management interventions that are complementary to their medical treatment. Within the multi-professional team, nurses could help support pain management with non-pharmacological interventions feasible for their practice and adaptable to palliative …

Het jaarlijkse NVFVG congres vindt op dinsdag 3 oktober 2023.De congrescommissie heeft een mooi programma samengesteld voor het congres getiteld 'Blinde vlekken in de (fysiotherapie binnen de) VG zorg'. Als fysiotherapeut in de VG-zorg heb je te maken met multi-problematiek. De hulpvragen liggen meestal …