Background: Dermoscopy is known to increase the diagnostic accuracy of pigmented skin lesions (PSLs) when used by trained professionals. The effect of dermoscopy training on the diagnostic ability of dermal therapists (DTs) has not been studied so far. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate whether …

Social workers focus on changes and improvements in people’s social functioning and the social quality of society. To do so, they intervene at different levels: individuals and households (micro), groups, neighbourhoods and communities (meso), and organisations and policies (macro). Opportunities for …

Background For families with adolescent children, the transition to adulthood is usually challenging. This period may be extra demanding for families with a child with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities due to the child's strong and persistent support needs. To support these families during …

Wereldwijd neemt het aantal wonden toe, hierdoor wordt er steeds meer wondzorg verleend. In Nederland stijgt het aantal zorgvragers met wondzorg. Meer dan de helft van deze wonden bevinden zich in de thuissituatie. Om wonden te beoordelen en monitoren, worden wondzorgmodellen ingezet. Binnen thuiszorgorganisatie …

This research justification aims to justify the research that was conducted on the topic of Maxodeals’ options on expanding their business operations to new, potentially lucrative, online marketplaces. The research aimed to answer two key sub-questions: Which online marketplaces should Maxodeals prioritize …

Background: The built environment is increasingly recognized as a determinant for health and health behaviors. Existing evidence regarding the relationship between environment and health (behaviors) is varying in significance and magnitude, and more high-quality longitudinal studies are needed. The aim …

Inleiding De kinderopvang heeft invloed op het ontwikkelen van een gezond eetpatroon bij kinderen. Het landelijke programma Gezonde Kinderopvang biedt handvatten om als kinderopvangorganisatie structureel te werken aan een gezonde leefstijl van kinderen en deskundigheid van medewerkers. Dit onderzoek …

Aims Genetic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is caused by mutations in sarcomere protein-encoding genes (i.e. genotype-positive HCM). In an increasing number of patients, HCM occurs in the absence of a mutation (i.e. genotype-negative HCM). Mitochondrial dysfunction is thought to be a key driver of …