BACKGROUND: Preventing metabolic syndrome (MetS) and frailty in older adults is crucial for healthy aging. The association between MetS and physical frailty is well-documented, with low-grade inflammation as potential explanation. However, the association between MetS and frailty as a multidimensional …

This thesis addresses two important issues in midwifery: I) the care and support provided by midwives to women and their families facing vulnerable circumstances during pregnancy and childbirth, and II) the role and tasks of clinical midwives in Dutch hospitals.

Background The number of Dutch clinical midwives has increased substantially over the last 20 years, but their tasks, responsibilities, and formal positions remain unclear. This study aimed to gain insight into the current tasks and responsibilities of clinical midwives in Dutch hospitals. We also aimed …

This study explores the experiences of women with disabilities in Makurdi, Nigeria, focusing on their family relationships, the forms of discrimination they face, their access to support services, and the influence of cultural norms on their experiences of violence. The research seeks to answer four …

This study explores the perceptions of young people in Gitega, Burundi, regarding gendernorms and intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW), comparing in particularyoung people from Abatangamuco households with those from non-Abatangamucohouseholds. The Abatangamuco movement, a local initiative …

This study explores the influence of gender norms on the educational attainment of young women in the Bosomtwe District, Ghana. Despite efforts to promote gender equality, deeply entrenched cultural and societal norms continue to impact the educational opportunities available to girls in many parts of …

Purpose All entrepreneurs interact simultaneously with multiple entrepreneurial contexts throughout their entrepreneurial journey. This conceptual paper has two central aims: (1) it synthesises the current literature on gender and entrepreneurship, and (2) it increases our understanding of how gender …

PURPOSE: This study aims to explore the meaningful contributions of rehabilitation for participants living with persistent pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A phenomenological methodology was used. Thirteen purposefully selected participants, who self-identified as substantially improved from persistent pain …

Een datavisualisatie zonder data – kan dat? Wel als je in grote lijnen een trend wilt laten zien: een abstracte maar waarheidsgetrouwe weergave van de werkelijkheid. Die uiteindelijk wel op cijfers berust – maar die cijfers hoeven niet zichtbaar te zijn in de grafiek. Zoiets wilde emancipatie-organisatie …

Summary Background & aims Qualitative studies suggest that malnutrition awareness is poor in older adults. The aim of this study was to develop a questionnaire to quantitatively assess malnutrition awareness in community-dwelling older adults aged 60+ years. Methods The Malnutrition Awareness Scale (MAS) …