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What does quality of life mean to older adults?

van Leeuwen, Karen M.; van Loon, Miriam S.; van Nes, Fenna A.; Bosmans, Judith E.; de Vet, Henrica C. W.; Ket, Johannes C. F.; Widdershoven, Guy A. M.; Ostelo, Raymond W. J. G.

BACKGROUND: Consideration of older adults' quality of life (QoL) is becoming increasingly important in the evaluation, quality improvement and allocation of health and social care services. While numerous definitions and theories of QoL have been proposed, an overall synthesis of the perspective of older …

2019-03-08AlgemeenAndersoortig materiaal

Who governs and what is governed in port governance: A review study

Zhang, Qiang; Geerlings, Harry; El Makhloufi, Abdel (City Net Zero); Chen, Shun

Based on an intensive literature review, this paper investigates and presents generalized answers to the two basic questions of port governance, namely who governs and what is governed. There are totally 77 studies selected as the core literature sample according to a five-step approach. The results …

2018-05AlgemeenArtikel

Characteristics of effective self-management interventions in patients with COPD: individual patient data meta-analysis

Job van der Palen; Evelyn M. Monninkhof; Nini H. Jonkman; Rolf H.H. Groenwold; Kathryn L. Rice; Jean Bourbeau; Suzanne M. Lloyd; Michael Epton; Stephanie J.C. Taylor; Arno W. Hoes; David Coultas; Erik W.M.A. Bischoff; Marieke J. Schuurmans (Lector); Maria Sedeno; Judith Garcia-Aymerich; Frode Gallefoss; Tanja W. Effing; Nicolas A. Zwar; Christine E. Bucknall; Thierry Troosters; Heleen Westland; Huong Q. Nguyen; Jaap C.A. Trappenburg

ABSTRACT It is unknown whether heterogeneity in effects of self-management interventions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be explained by differences in programme characteristics. This study aimed to identify which characteristics of COPD self-management interventions are …

2016-04-28GezondheidArtikel

Assessing time use in long-term institutional care

Tuinman, Astrid; de Greef, Mathieu; Nieweg, Roos; Paans, Wolter (Nursing Diagnostics); Roodbol, Petrie

BACKGROUND: Limited research has examined what is actually done in the process of care by nursing staff in long-term institutional care. The applied instruments employed different terminologies, and psychometric properties were inadequately described. This study aimed to develop and test an observational …

2016-02-29Gezondheid; …Artikel

The telephone lifestyle intervention 'Hartcoach' has modest impact on coronary risk factors

Leemrijse, Chantal J; Peters, Ron Jg; von Birgelen, Clemens; van Dijk, Liset; van Hal, John Mc; Kuijper, Aaf Fm; Snaterse, Marjolein; Veenhof, Cindy

BACKGROUND: Unhealthy diets and inactivity are still common among patients with cardiovascular diseases. This study evaluates the effects of the telephonic lifestyle intervention 'Hartcoach' on risk factors and self-management in patients with recent coronary events. DESIGN: This was a randomised trial …

2016AlgemeenArtikel

Stretching before sleep reduces the frequency and severity of nocturnal leg cramps in older adults

Hallegraeff, Joannes; van der Schans, Cees; de Ruiter, Renee; de Greef, Mathieu

QUESTION: In adults who experience nocturnal leg cramps, does stretching of the calf and hamstring muscles each day just before sleep reduce the frequency and severity of the cramps? DESIGN: A randomised trial with concealed allocation and intention-to-treat analysis. PARTICIPANTS: Eighty adults aged …

2012-03-01AlgemeenArtikel

Happiness to be gained in paediatric asthma care

Flapper, B C T; Duiverman, E J; Gerritsen, J; Postema, K; van der Schans, Cees

The aim of the present study was to establish the efficacy in terms of morbidity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of a group asthma education-exercise programme to children with low (below 10th percentile value) quality-of-life scores. A controlled, randomised, open, clinical trial was conducted. …

2008-12AlgemeenArtikel

Passive movement therapy in patients with moderate to severe paratonia; study protocol of a randomised clinical trial (ISRCTN43069940)

Hobbelen, Johannes S M (Ageing And Allied Health Care); Verhey, Frans R J; Bor, Jacobus H J; de Bie, Rob A; Koopmans, Raymond T C M

BACKGROUND: Paratonia, a form of hypertonia, is associated with loss of mobility and with the development of contractures especially in the late stages of the dementia. Passive movement therapy (PMT) currently is the main physiotherapeutic intervention. General doubt about the beneficial effects of this …

2007-12-19Gezondheid; …Artikel

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