Background: Improving physical activity, especially in combination with optimizing protein intake, after surgery has a potential positive effect on recovery of physical functioning in patients after gastrointestinal and lung cancer surgery. The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the …

Toen ik aan dit onderzoek begon had ik geen idee waar ik op uit zou komen. Tijdens een niet gepland gesprek met Verwimp-Gartsen (2021), die werkt als rouwcoach met kinderen, stelde ik haar de vraag: “Wat mis je in het onderwijs voor kinderen die te maken hebben met verlies?” Zij gaf aan dat preventieve …

In dit artikel zoomen we in op de rol van de docent in het leerproces van honoursstudenten. We belichten die rol vanuit verschillende perspectieven: vanuit het perspectief van de docent zelf, vanuit het perspectief van didactische principes en vanuit de wensen of perspectieven van de student. Uiteindelijk …

Background: Lung fibroblasts are implicated in abnormal tissue repair in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The exact mechanisms are unknown and comprehensive analysis comparing COPD- and control fibroblasts is lacking. Aim: To gain insight in the role of lung fibroblasts in COPD pathology …

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 …

Background Promoting physical activity (PA) in patients during and/or after an inpatient stay appears important but challenging. Interventions using activity trackers seem promising to increase PA and enhance recovery of physical functioning. Objective To review the effectiveness of physical activity …

Welke aspecten spelen een rol als het gaat om autonomie over je eigen leren in excellentie- en honoursonderwijs? Meer in het bijzonder: hoe geven docenten ruimte aan autonomie voor hun studenten, wat werkt in pedagogisch-didactisch opzicht en in welke context floreert dit? Met deze vragen in het achterhoofd …

Many honors educators have a need for evidence-based input and tools on how to plan their teaching and their interactions with honors students. At the same time, an increasing amount of research is available on the specific characteristics and needs of honors students and teaching. Connecting this need …

Health interventions often do not reach blue-collar workers. Citizen science engages target groups in the design and execution of health interventions, but has not yet been applied in an occupational setting. This preliminary study determines barriers and facilitators and feasible elements for citizen …

Background: Improvement of functional status with physiotherapy is an important goal for patients with postoperative complications and an increased length of hospital stay (LoS) after esophagectomy. Supervised physiotherapy with telerehabilitation instead of conventional face-to-face care could be an …