In de onregelmatig verschijnende serie over ombudsmannen met een specifiek taakgebied stellen we hier de ombudsman Zorgverzekeringen aan je voor. Sinds vorig jaar is dat Frederique van Zomeren. Zij legt uit waarom zij een en ander van de werkwijze aanpaste en hoe goed dat uitpakt.

In de serie gesprekken met diverse ombudsmannen in het land laten we je nu kennismaken met Alma van Bommel. Haar functie heet in deze stad ‘voorzitter van het Utrechts Ombudsloket’. Het ombudsloket bestaat sinds september 2023 en is een lokale ombudsvoorziening om het contact tussen de inwoner en de …

Even though citizen and patient engagement in health research has a long tradition, citizen science in health has only recently gained attention and recognition. However, at present, there is no clear overview of the specifics and challenges of citizen science initiatives in the health domain. Such an …

When reconstructing a shooting incident with a shotgun, the muzzle-to-target distance can be determined by relating the size of a dispersion pattern found on a crime scene to that of test shots. Ideally, the test shots are performed with the weapon and ammunition that were used in the incident. But sometimes …

Mensen maken fouten, ook ten aanzien van de informatieveiligheid. Om deze fouten aan te kunnen pakken is inzicht in menselijk gedrag nodig. Dit vraagt om een praktisch en wetenschappelijk gefundeerd gedragsverklarend model. Die modellen zijn gangbaar in de informatiebeveiligingswereld, maar hebben zo …

Purpose: This study aims to systematically identify items that measure commu-nicative participation from measurement instruments that measure (aspects of) communication and/or participation in children and adolescents (5–18 years old) with communication disorders, for developing an item bank. Method: …

Background: Increasing health literacy (HL) in children could be an opportunity for a more health literate future generation. The aim of this scoping review is to provide an overview of how HL is conceptualized and described in the context of health promotion in 9–12-year-old children. Methods: A systematic …

Purpose: To identify subgroups of patients with oesophageal cancer based on exercise intensity during prehabilitation, and to investigate whether training outcomes varied between subgroups. Materials and methods: Data from a multicentre cohort study were used, involving participants following prehabilitation …

There is a need for modernizing the Dutch collective management system of music copyright to match the rapidly changing digital music industry. Focusing on the often-neglected human values aspect, this study, part of a larger PhD research, examines the value preferences of music rights holders: creators …

Transitions can be facilitated through collective networked action, moving from coordinated learning towards more forceful interventions. This coordinated effort is challenging in more extended learning and innovation networks. Creating and maintaining an overview of activities within such a network …