To develop a self-management program with an additional eHealth module, using the six steps of the intervention mapping (IM) protocol, to help employees with complaints of the arm, neck, and/or shoulder (CANS) cope with their problems. In Step 1 of the IM protocol, a needs assessment was performed consisting …

Het aantal beschikbare ICT middelen (oftewel eHealth) ter ondersteuning van de begeleiding of behandeling van mensen met een autisme spectrum stoornis (ASS) is de laatste jaren drastisch toegenomen. Parallel hieraan laat ook het aantal onderzoeken op dit gebied een sterke stijging zien. De manier waarop …

Background: Every day rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients make many decisions about managing their disease. An online, computer-tailored, self-management program can support this decision making, but development of such a program requires the active participation of patients. Objective: To develop an …

Mounting evidence supports the use of face-to-face pain neuroscience education for the treatment of chronic pain patients. This study aimed at examining whether written education about pain neuroscience improves illness perceptions, catastrophizing, and health status in patients with fibromyalgia. A …

A randomized controlled trial of a multicomponent dyadic intervention (a translated and adapted version of an intervention that has been shown to be effective for people with dementia in the USA) was performed. The exercise and support intervention was intended to reduce depressive symptoms of people …

PURPOSE: To test if a collaborative care program (CCP) with nurses in a coordinating position is beneficial for patients with severe personality disorders. DESIGN AND METHODS: A pilot study with a comparative multiple case study design using mixed methods investigating active ingredients and preliminary results. FINDINGS: …

Clinical practice guidelines are considered important instruments to improve quality of care. However, success is dependent on adherence, which may be improved using peer assessment, a strategy in which professionals assess performance of their peers in a simulated setting. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this …

De ziekte van Alzheimer wordt gekenmerkt door verslechtering van de fysieke functies. Al deze verslechteringen in lichamelijke functies hebben invloed op de algemene dagelijkse levensverrichtingen van patiënten met de ziekte van Alzheimer. Centraal staat de vraag wat het effect is van oefentherapie op …

Gestandaardiseerde functionele capaciteit testen worden uitgevoerd om te bepalen of een persoon zijn functionele capaciteit voldoende is om zijn werk uit te voeren. In dit promotie onderzoek werd ten eerste een review van reviews uitgevoerd naar risico en prognostische factoren voor musculoskeletale …

Purpose The aim of this study was to determine how the use of diagnostic resources influences nurses' communication during admission interviews. Methods A randomized controlled trial was performed. Actors simulated patients based on case studies. We analyzed transcriptions of 60 interviews and video …