OBJECTIVES: Mechanical load during patient handling activities is an important risk factor for low back pain among nursing personnel. The aims of this study were to describe required and actual use of ergonomic devices during patient handling activities and to assess the influence of these ergonomic …

The imbalance between demand and supply in Dutch healthcare led to the introduction of task redistribution at the beginning of the 21st century. Some new occupations arrived, and many, especially occupations in allied healthcare, underwent major changes in scope of practice and authorization. One example …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to determine objective vocal quality, vocal characteristics, and vocal habits in future speech language pathology (SLP) students and to evaluate the possible impact of a provided vocal counseling procedure. A comparison of vocal data was done in SLP students who …

The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of oral hygiene behaviour (OHB) based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) among dental care seekers in two cultural different regions: the Caribbean (Aruba/Bonaire) and Nepal. In addition, measures of oral health knowledge (OHK) and the expected …

Het oor is opgebouwd uit het buitenoor, het middenoor en het binnenoor. Het buitenoor wordt onderverdeeld in de oorschelp en de uitwendige (externe) gehoorgang. Wanneer de bescherming van het cerumen en de bescherming van de intacte huid wegvallen in de externe gehoorgang, door bijvoorbeeld een beschadiging …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to develop an index for oral hygiene behavior (OHB) and to examine potential predictors of this actual behavior based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Measures of oral health knowledge (OHK) and the expected effect of having healthy teeth on social relationships …

Hospital staff frequently has to cope with complex information, unpredictable circumstances, and prompt decision making. In such an environment, even the “Gods in white” are susceptible to fatigue and error. Noncompliance with hand hygiene guidelines in hospitals is one of these errors and enhances the …

Voor u ligt een afstudeerproject vanuit de opleiding Sociaal Pedagogisch Hulpverlening aan Christelijke Hogeschool Windesheim te Zwolle. Dit onderzoek is uitgevoerd in opdracht van Rik van der Ploeg, oprichter van de stichting T'ikani. Via Hogeschool Windesheim kwam ik in aanraking met de stiching T'ikani …