This article focusses on small-scale community-based care initiatives developed by citizens in small villages in rural areas in the Netherlands, with special attention to some interesting case studies in the North and South of the country. These initiatives will be contextualized. First, the demographic …

Inleiding: Preventie van stemklachten is zeer wenselijk, met name bij professioneel stemgebruikers. De stem is een essentieel onderdeel van hun werk. Uit onderzoek blijkt dat zangers en acteurs onvoldoende kennis hebben over stemzorg. Logopedisten spelen een essentiële rol bij het begeleiden van deze …

Every year, thousands of young people arrive in the Netherlands because they have had to flee their country of origin. Having left behind life as they had known it, they must become accustomed to a new, unfamiliar society. This dissertation focuses on young people (aged 8 to 17 years) who have been granted …

To determine the effect of a standardized program for family participation in essential care activities in the ICU on symptoms of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress and satisfaction among relatives, and perceptions and experiences of ICU healthcare providers (HCPs). A standardized program to facilitate …

Nederland is het enige land in Europa waar nieuwe wetten niet door de rechter aan de Grondwet worden getoetst. Om misstanden zoals het Toeslagenschandaal te voorkomen wil NSC, de partij van Pieter Omtzigt, dat Nederland een constitutioneel hof krijgt. Is dat een goed idee?

Background: It is important that healthcare professionals recognise cognitive dysfunction in hospitalised older patients in order to address associated care needs, such as enhanced involvement of relatives and extra cognitive and functional support. However, studies analysing medical records suggest …

INTRODUCTION: There is a growing interest in the involvement of family members of older patients with cancer in decision-making processes. The aim of this study is to identify how and to what extent family members, together with patients and physicians, are involved in triadic decision-making processes …

Evidence-based research (EBR) is the systematic and transparent use of prior research to inform a new study so that it answers questions that matter in a valid, efficient, and accessible manner. This study surveyed experts about existing (e.g., citation analysis) and new methods for monitoring EBR and …

In deze publicatie onderzoeken we hoe sociaal werkers zelf aankijken tegen eco-sociaal werk en de rol die zij in de klimaatcrisis en ecologische crisis zouden kunnen innemen. Zien zij het belang van in van eco-sociaal werk? Welke mogelijkheden zien zij en welke belemmeringen ervaren zij? In hoeverre …

Aims To analyze needs and requirements of Pediatric Physical Therapists (PPTs), parents, children and adolescents with and without developmental disabilities in the future use of an activity monitor prototype (AM-p) in everyday clinical practice. Methods Qualitative exploratory study with a thematic …