Although many pilots with new eHealth products have been developed, only very few of these products reach widespread adoption within healthcare organisations. The literature mentions a wide range of bottlenecks for the acceptance of new technology in the healthcare industry, among which insufficient …

Physical health issues in persons with severe or profound intellectual and motor disabilities (SPIMD)

Screenen van somatische gezondheidsproblemen bij mensen met (zeer) ernstige verstandelijke en motorische beperkingen. Somatische problemen komen veel voor en veroorzaken pijn en ongemak bij mensen met (Z)EVMB. Het diagnosticeren van deze problemen vormt een uitdaging. Voor het signaleren is er onlangs …

Purpose The aims of this study were to adapt the Paediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory, Dutch version (PEDI-NL) for children with cerebral visual impairment (CVI) and cerebral palsy (CP) and determine test–retest and inter-respondent reliability. Method The Delphi method was used to gain consensus …

Stimulating physical activity behaviour in persons with a physical disability is important, especially after discharge from rehabilitation. A tailored counselling programme covering both the period of the rehabilitation treatment and the first months at home seems on the average effective. However, a …

Ideas about people with disabilities have evolved dramatically since the 1950s – from individuals ‘suffering from illness’ and dependent on others, to today’s credo stressing participation and social inclusion. People with a disability are considered to have capacities and bear responsibility to achieve …

The design of healthcare facilities is a complex and dynamic process, which involves many stakeholders each with their own set of needs. In the context of healthcare facilities, this complexity exists at the intersection of technology and society because the very design of these buildings forces us to …

In 'active welfare states', labour participation is regarded essential for being part of and contributing to society. In the striving for an increase in labour participation of people who were considered (partly) disabled for work, not 'disabilities', but 'abilities' are put centre stage in vocational …

Background. Stroke is considered to be one of the leading causes of impairment and disability throughout Western society. Each year millions of stroke survivors have to adapt to a new lifestyle, with 25-74% in need of some assistance and a great proportion losing their ability to walk. Recently, Circuit …