AIMS: This study investigated self-management challenges and support needs experienced by kidney transplant recipients. BACKGROUND: After kidney transplantation, recipients are expected to take an active role in self-management. However, evidence suggests that nurses experience difficulties operationalizing …

This study investigated self‐management challenges and support needs experienced by kidney transplant recipients. After kidney transplantation, recipients are expected to take an active role in self‐management. However, evidence suggests that nurses experience difficulties operationalizing self‐management …

To identify predictors during adolescence for receiving disability benefits in young adulthood, and to compare benefit recipients’ and non-recipients’ social participation, and psychosocial outcomes in young adulthood. By doing so, insights for future policy and rehabilitation care could be provided …

PURPOSE: To explore the underlying dimensions of the Barriers and Motivators Questionnaire that is used to assess barriers to and motivators of physical activity experienced by recipients of solid organ transplantation and thereby improve the application in research and clinical settings. METHOD: A cross-sectional …

This dissertation is focussed on the effects of two innovative budgetary approaches to the budgetary process of the European Union, more specifically on the impact of these approaches on gender mainstreaming. The central question aimed to be answered by this research is: How can gender responsive budgeting …

From teh UU repository: "Background: Oral immunotherapy (OIT) is a promising therapeutic approach to treat food allergic patients. However, there are some concerns regarding its safety and long-term efficacy. The use of non-digestible oligosaccharides might improve OIT efficacy since they are known to …

Previous research suggests that narrative engagement (NE) in entertainment-education (E-E) narratives reduces counterarguing, thereby leading to E-E impact on behavior. It is, however, unclear how different NE processes (narrative understanding, attentional focus, emotional engagement, narrative presence) …

Het Nederlandse onderwijssysteem kan beschouwd worden als ‘the hidden secret in education’ (Alma Harris). Weinig landen zijn in staat om hoge onderwijs kwaliteit te combineren met een grote mate van gelijke kansen. Daarmee kan Nederland naast gidslanden zoals Finland, Canada/Ontario en Singapore een …

As smart solutions for healthcare (eHealth) are becoming increasingly widespread, apps and other digital devices may effectively complement various forms of psychotherapy. We point at children and adolescents in psychological therapy as a yet-underserved public for similar solutions. Moreover, a shared …