Er zijn opvallende overeenkomsten in mensgerichte domeinen zoals zorg en onderwijs als we kijken naar de manier waarop over ICT wordt gesproken. ICT wordt in deze domeinen vaak als beperkend of niet toereikend ervaren om de beoogde doelstellingen te bereiken, laat staan dat de betrokken informatiesystemen …

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 …

Immersieve technologieën beïnvloeden de manier waarop we muziek ervaren. Immersieve ervaringen dompelen luisteraars volledig onder in muziek, waardoor ze niet alleen horen, maar de muziek ook beleven. Het doel van het project 'De toekomst van immersieve ervaringen in muziek' is om de toekomstige mogelijkheden …

A report of an internship done at the University of Aberdeen. I solo developed a mixed reality VR game for a research paper about how cognitively demanding tasks impact long and short term memory. The paper covers topics like: How to help people interact with objects in VR, How to guide novice players …

Samenvatting In deze internationale multicenter-dwarsdoorsnede studie is onderzocht wat de ervaringen en behoeftes zijn van zorgmedewerkers ten aanzien van de inzet van eHealth in de geriatrische revalidatie. Hiervoor hebben 513 zorgmedewerkers uit 16 verschillende landen en werkzaam binnen de geriatrische …

Anaesthesiology residents at Leiden University Medical Center regularly undergo simulation training with a full-body manikin. This is a vital aspect of the clinical programme providing a stressful yet safe environment for effective critical resource management (CRM) training. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 …

Extended Reality (XR) technologies—including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR)—offer transformative opportunities for education by enabling immersive and interactive learning experiences. In this study, we employed a mixed-methods approach that combined systematic desk …

Virtual Reality (VR) is increasingly used for collaborative learning in education. To navigate these virtual learning environments, people use avatars. Understanding how people perceive avatars, and treat them humanly, is crucial for designing inclusive virtual learning environments. This study examines …

In physiotherapy practice, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly common. For instance, you may be familiar with STarT Back Tool, a decision-support model designed for individuals with low back pain.1 This model can assess risks and recommends the most appropriate treatment …

Our study shows a steady increase in dementia- and DHT-related publications, particularly in areas such as mobile health, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and sensor-based technologies interventions. This increase underscores the importance of systematic approaches and interdisciplinary collaborations, …