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The association between preoperative fatigue and instrumental activities in daily living with complications and length of hospital stay in patients undergoing colorectal surgery

Agasi-Idenburg, S.C.; Punt, C.J.A; Aaronson, N.K.; Stuiver, M.M. (Faculteit Gezondheid)

BACKGROUND: The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is highest among the elderly. An important treatment modality is surgery. After surgery, due to poor functional recovery, some elderly have an increased risk for complications and prolonged length of hospital stay (LOS). Preoperative elevated levels …

2020AlgemeenArtikel

High prevalence of malnutrition and impact symptoms in older patients with cancer

de Pinho, Nivaldo Barroso; Martucci, Renata B.; Rodrigues, Viviane; d'Almeida, Cris; Thuler, Luiz; Saunders, C; Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët (Malnutrition And Healthy Ageing); Perez, W.A.

2019-09Gezondheid; …Conferentiebijdrage

Effect of physical exercise on cognitive function and brain measures after chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer (PAM study): protocol of a randomised controlled trial

Witlox, Lenja; Schagen, Sanne B; de Ruiter, Michiel B; Geerlings, Mirjam I; Peeters, Petra H M; Koevoets, Emmie W; van der Wall, Elsken; Stuiver, Martijn (Faculteit Gezondheid); Sonke, Gabe; Velthuis, Miranda J; Palen, Job A M van der; Jobsen, Jan J; May, Anne M; Monninkhof, E M

INTRODUCTION: After treatment with chemotherapy, many patients with breast cancer experience cognitive problems. While limited interventions are available to improve cognitive functioning, physical exercise showed positive effects in healthy older adults and people with mild cognitive impairment. The …

2019-06AlgemeenArtikel

Muscle strength is associated with muscle mass in patients with esophageal cancer awaiting surgery

van Egmond, Maarten A. (Lectoraat Fysiotherapie -Bewegen Naar Preventieve Zorg); van der Schaaf, Marike; Hagens, Eliza R. C.; van Laarhoven, Hanneke W. M.; van Berge Henegouwen, Mark I; Haverkort, Elizabeth B.; Engelbert, Raoul H. H.; Gisbertz, Suzanne S.

Background and Purpose: Decreased muscle mass and muscle strength are independent predictors of poor postoperative recov- ery in patients with esophageal cancer. If there is an association between muscle mass and muscle strength, physiotherapists are able to measure muscle strength as an early predictor …

2018-06-01AlgemeenArtikel

Functional status decline in older patients with breast and colorectal cancer after cancer treatment

van Abbema, Doris; van Vuuren, Arnée; van den Berkmortel, Franchette; van den Akker, Marjan; Deckx, Laura; Buntinx, Frank; van Kampen, Roel; Lambooij, Els; de Boer, Maaike; de Vos-Geelen, Judith; Tjan-Heijnen, Vivianne C

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to disentangle the impact of age and that of cancer diagnosis and treatment on functional status (FS) decline in older patients with cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with breast and colorectal cancer aged 50-69years and aged ≥70years who had undergone …

2017AlgemeenArtikel

Effect of diagnosis with a chronic disease on physical activity behavior in middle-aged women

Dontje, Manon L.; Krijnen, Wim (Statistical Techniques For Applied Research); de Greef, Mathieu; Peeters, Geeske; Stolk, Ronald P.; van der Schans, Cees; Brown, Wendy

Objective Although regular physical activity is an effective secondary prevention strategy for patients with a chronic disease, it is unclear whether patients change their daily physical activity after being diagnosed. Therefore, the aims of this study were to (1) describe changes in levels of physical …

2016-02Gezondheid; …Artikel

End-of-life care during and after an acute hospitalization in older patients with cancer, end-stage organ failure, or frailty: A sub-analysis of a prospective cohort study

Huijberts, Sanne; Buurman, Bianca M; de Rooij, Sophia E

Background: Many patients show deterioration in functioning and increased care needs in the last year of life. End-of-life care needs and health care utilization might differ between groups of acutely hospitalized older patients. Aim: To investigate differences in geriatric conditions, advance care planning, …

2016-01AlgemeenArtikel

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