Abstract OBJECTIVES: After hospitalization, many older adults need post-acute care, including rehabilitation or home care. However, post-acute care expenses can be as high as the costs for the initial hospitalization. Detailed information on monthly post-acute health care expenditures and the characteristics …

Slotbijeenkomst Vledderveen in het kader van het project 10.000 duurzame huishoudens.

Abstract Background: 30 to 60% of the acute hospitalized older adults experience functional decline after hospitalization. The first signs of functional decline after discharge can often be observed in the inability to perform mobility tasks, such as raising from a chair or walking. Information how mobility …

Seksuele uitspraken in combinatie met vragen en ongepastheden op de afdeling Medium Care te Apeldoorn zijn de aanleiding voor dit onderzoek. Door de begeleiders van de afdeling wordt aangegeven dat er op dit moment geen educatie/structurele begeleiding is rondom vraagstukken over seksualiteit en intieme …

BACKGROUND: Apart from clinical experience and theoretical considerations, there is a lack of evidence that the level of adherence to in-hospital mobilization protocols is related to functional recovery in patients after resection for lung cancer. The objectives of the study were to determine (1) the …

Background Exercise therapy is the cornerstone of knee osteoarthritis (OA) management. In particular muscle strengthening exercise, targeting the characteristic loss of muscle strength present in knee OA, is a key factor for the beneficial effects reported for exercise therapy. The optimal training intensity …