Background: Frailty can have a negative influence on outcomes in elderly patients after burn injuries. The Dutch hospitals have used a four-domain frailty screening instrument from the Dutch Safety Management System (DSMS) since 2012. However, its feasibility and validity have hardly been studied. We …

BACKGROUND: The reliability and validity of the subjective component of the Dutch Objective Burden Inventory (DOBI) are unknown. OBJECTIVE: The validity and reliability of the subjective component of the DOBI were examined in caregivers of individuals with heart failure, using the original 38- and a …

Scar contractures are a common complication after burn injuries. These contractures are characterized by impairment of joint mobility, leading to a risk for limitations during daily activities, and restrictions in participation in society. Qualifying its severity is not well established in burn care. …

Introduction: Autonomous delivery robots are a promising alternative for last-mile delivery. To realise successful implementation of delivery robots in public spaces, it is important to study the interaction between robots and the traffic environment. The traffic environment includes the physical infrastructure …

The aim of this study was to develop and validate an algorithm that can identify the type, frequency, and duration of activities common to intensive care (IC) patients. Ten healthy participants wore two accelerometers on their chest and leg while performing 14 activities clustered into four protocols …

This qualitative study examined how the complex institutional context of gas extraction in Groningen affects relations and processes of trust, and seeks to better understand what is necessary for restoring trust. In the Groningen gas case, responsibilities for dealing with multiple negative consequences …

Rapportage over de vragenlijst van de online alliantie GroeiGids ouderenchat in het kader van het onderzoek door Donna Schalk en Christa Nieuwboer binnen het lectoraat Jeugd, Gezin en Samenleving van het Centre of Expertise Gdezondheid, Zorg en Welzijn van Avans Hogeschool.

(Ver)ander onderzoek - De Podcast is een serie van 4 podcasts, waarin Kim Zonneveld (Stadsdramaturg theatergezelschap De Stormkamer) en Godelieve Spaas (Lector SUstainable Strategy and Innovation, Avans Centre of Expertise Brede Welvaar en Nieuw Ondernemerschap) met gasten en samen op geheel eigen wijze …

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