In pre-treatment dose verification, low resolution detector systems are unable to identify shifts of individual leafs of high resolution multi leaf collimator (MLC) systems from detected changes in the dose deposition. The goal of this study was to introduce an alternative approach (the shutter technique) …

ACHTERGROND EN DOEL Aspecifieke lage rug- en/of nekpijn is een veel voorkomende klacht en kan tot veel beperkingen in ADL leiden. De vraag is “wat is de toegevoegde waarde van een self-tracking systeem de LumoBack” voor de fysiotherapie. METHODE In dit onderzoek is geobserveerd of patiënten met aspeci …

Health care students’ report high levels of stress with academic pressure as the greatest source. Physiotherapy (PT) curriculum in Sweden is 3 years (180 EC’s) and in the Netherlands 4 years (240 Ec’s) Aim : to determine differences in overall level of stress, stressors and reactions to stressors between …

BACKGROUND: People with severe or profound intellectual and motor disabilities (SPIMD) experience numerous serious physical health problems and comorbidities. Knowledge regarding the prevalence of these problems is needed in order to detect and treat them at an early stage. Data concerning these problems …

STUDY DESIGN A prospective cohort study within care as usual. OBJECTIVE 1. To explore the psychometric properties of a baseline disability questionnaire designed to collect patients expectation. 2. To analyse relationships between satisfaction with care and treatment success in patients with CLBP. 3. …

The European core competence framework for health and social care professionals working with older people. Presentation in a parallel session - on this European Nursing Conference

BackgroundIn the coming decades the number of older people increases and correspondingly the number of people with chronic conditions. Chronic conditions can have a significant impact on the quality of life of elderly and their family caregivers. They face a lifelong challenge with the illnesses, treatments, …

Mensen met psychische aandoeningen zijn vaak niet alleen patiënt/cliënt, maar ook ouder van kinderen. Het zou voor hulpverleners een tweede natuur moeten zijn om niet alleen naar de psychische klachten te vragen maar ook naar de rol als ouder. Dit kan zowel het welzijn van de kinderen als het herstel …

Objective: To systematically assess contemporary knowledge regarding behavioral physical activity interventions including an activity monitor (BPAI+) in adults with overweight or obesity. Methods: PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, CENTRAL, and PEDro were searched for eligible full-text articles …