Aims Medication non-adherence post-discharge is common among patients, especially those suffering from chronic medical conditions, and contributes to hospital admissions and mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the Cardiac Care Bridge (CCB) intervention on medication adherence post-discharge. …

Background: Patient education, home-based exercise therapy, and advice on returning to normal activities are established physiotherapeutic treatment options for patients with nonspecific low back pain (LBP). However, the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions on health-related outcomes largely …

This paper reports on the first stage of a research project1) that aims to incorporate objective measures of physical activity into health and lifestyle surveys. Physical activity is typically measured with questionnaires that are known to have measurement issues, and specifically, overestimate the amount …

Abstract Background: Children and adolescents in mental healthcare often perceive their care needs and necessary treatment differently from their clinicians. As such discordance between young patients and clinicians may obstruct treatment adherence and compromise treatment outcomes, it is important to …

Alle auteurs: Astrid Versluis, Thuy-My Le, Francine C van Erp Mark A Blankestijn, Geert F Houben, André C Knulst, Harmieke van Os-Medendorp Clin Transl Allergy. 2022;e12119. https://doi-org.saxion.idm.oclc.org/10.1002/clt2.12119 Abstract Background: After a positive food challenge (FC), patients receive …

Alle auteurs: Astrid Versluis, Thuy-My Le, Francine C van Erp Mark A Blankestijn, Geert F Houben, André C Knulst, Harmieke van Os-Medendorp Clin Transl Allergy. 2022;e12119. https://doi-org.saxion.idm.oclc.org/10.1002/clt2.12119 Abstract Background: After a positive food challenge (FC), patients receive …

Objectives To describe characteristics of neonates with severe neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia (SNH) and to gain more insight in improvable factors that may have contributed to the development of SNH. Design and setting Descriptive study, based on national Dutch perinatal audit data on SNH from 2017 to …

Background People from lower and middle socioeconomic classes and vulnerable populations are among the worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, thus exacerbating disparities and the digital divide. Objective To draw a portrait of e-services as a digital approach to support digital health literacy in …

RATIONALE: Adherence rates to guidelines show room for improvement, and increase in adherence to guidelines may potentially lead to better outcomes and reduced costs of treatment. To improve adherence, it is essential to understand the considerations of physiotherapists regarding the assessment and management …

Background: Home-based exercise is an important part of physical therapy treatment for patients with low back pain. However, treatment effectiveness depends heavily on patient adherence to home-based exercise recommendations. Smartphone apps designed to support home-based exercise have the potential …