Introduction: Self-management for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is essential in preventing relapse and rehospitalization. This study aimed to adapt a self-management-supporting digital monitoring system that was designed for COPD patients at home, to older patients with COPD …

Key summary points Aim To achieve international consensus on three key eHealth-related topics in geriatric rehabilitation: the use, domains and scientifc evaluation of eHealth. Findings Eighty healthcare professionals participated in an two-round Delphi study. consensus was obtained on 26 state ments: …

Background: Geriatric rehabilitation positively influences health outcomes in older adults after acute events. Integrating mobile health (mHealth) technologies with geriatric rehabilitation may further improve outcomes by increasing therapy time and independence, potentially enhancing functional recovery. …

A loss of physical functioning (i.e., a low physical capacity and/or a low physical activity) is a common feature in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To date, the primary care physiotherapy and specialized pulmonary rehabilitation are clearly underused, and limited to patients …

Door de vergrijzing, het toenemen van chronische ziekten, eerder ontslag uit het ziekenhuis en het steeds langer thuis blijven wonen van ouderen, zal de behoefte aan zorg aan huis toenemen. Ook diëtisten werkzaam in de eerste lijn zullen steeds vaker huisbezoeken moeten uitvoeren. Dit onderzoek beantwoordt …

Hoe kan ik als logopedist/dyslexiespecialist in de begeleiding van dyslectische leerlingen komen tot een geprotocolleerde samenwerking met de basisscholen in Veldhoven?

In this paper we discuss the design process that took place while creating social software for Amsterdam University of Professional Education (AUPE) and the interactive knowledge platform, called ‘Theme-sites’. Themesites are used collaboratively by nine universities bound by a consortium, Digital University …