Objective To compare cost effectiveness of endovascular revascularisation (ER) and supervised exercise therapy (SET) as primary treatment for patients with intermittent claudication (IC) due to iliac artery obstruction. Methods Cost utility analysis from a restricted societal perspective and time horizon …

Background: Lymphedema (LE) is a chronic condition of swelling due to lymphatic impairment and is characterized by edema and fibro-adipose tissue deposition. LE may be caused by an anomalous development of the lymphatic system, known as primary LE, or may develop secondary to traumatic, infectious, or …

Het sociaal domein vereist een leren waarin tegenstrijdigheden, fricties en complexiteit worden benut. Dat vraagt om ruimte voor verschillende perspectieven, voor gelijkwaardige inbreng van deelnemers die elkaars belangen en waarden respecteren en voor het doorbreken van de eigen routines en vanzelfsprekendheden. …

Purpose To determine which factors are associated with physical inactivity in hospitalized adults of all ages. Methods A cross-sectional sample of 114 adults admitted to a gastrointestinal surgery, internal medicine or cardiology hospital ward (median age 60, length of stay 13 days) were observed during …

Purpose To identify healthcare professionals’ perspectives on key barriers to improving physical activity in hospitalized adult patients, and to identify solutions to overcome these barriers. Methods: We used an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study design in a Dutch university hospital. A survey …

De Hogeschool van Amsterdam, het Zijlstra Center (VU) en Hofmeier doen samen onderzoek naar de invulling van de onafhankelijke controlfunctie bij Woningcorporaties. Wij delen opvallende bevindingen en waarnemingen met u in enkele publicaties. Dit is de eerste, over de ruimte die gegeven wordt bij het …

Background Podiatrists are key professionals in promoting adequate foot self-care for people with diabetes at high-risk of developing foot ulcers. However, merely informing patients about the advantages of foot self-care is insufficient to realise behavioural change. Motivational interviewing (MI) is …

Background Early structured mobilization has become a key element of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery programs to improve patient outcomes and decrease length of hospital stay. With the intention to assess and improve early mobilization levels, the 8-point ordinal John Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility …

Deze toolkit is door Noorderwind opgesteld naar aanleiding van het eHealth Gilde business case traject dat georganiseerd werd van 09.09.2021 tot 21.10.2021. Dit traject werd geörganiseerd naar aanleiding van het eHealth Gebruikers Gilde. In het eHealth Gebruikers Gilde werken ondernemers met ouderen, …

Buildings need to be carefully operated and maintained for optimum health, comfort, energy performance, and utility costs. The increasing use of Machine Learning combined with Big Data in the building services sector has shown the potential to bring energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Therefore, …