Background To use advanced medical technologies (AMTs) correctly and safely requires both specialist knowledge and skills, and an awareness of risks and how those can be minimized. Reporting safety concerns about AMTs in home care can contribute to an improved quality of care. The extent to which a health …

Since the recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics in 1992 to have infants sleep in supine position, as it may decrease the chance for the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) was published, there have been a lot of infants spending less time in prone position because of the fear of SIDS. …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between integrated care and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a primary care practice population. DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey study. SETTING: Primary care practice population. PARTICIPANTS: A sample (n=5562) of patients in …

Aims and objectives: To explore how excellent nurses in hospitals take into account patient preferences in nursing decision-making in the evidence-based practice towards personalized care. Background: In evidence-based practice, nursing decision-making is based on scientific evidence, evidence of …

Background: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been described as an independent risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia. At the same time, cognitive deterioration and increased loss experiences in dementia may increase liability for the reactivation of traumatic memories and thereby PTSD …

Worldwide, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the most common chronic diseases and currently the fourth leading cause of mortality. The natural course of this progressive disease is interrupted by periods of symptom deterioration called exacerbations. Exacerbations accelerate the …

A hospital visit is often an anxious and uncertain event for patients and their relatives. Patients are often concerned about a diagnosis and/or the treatment of their disease in an outpatient or inpatient setting. In these hospital settings, the impact of the environment on patients is still not well …

Background There are distinct differences in the implementation of physiotherapeutic care in nursing homes. Both nationally and internationally staffing levels of physiotherapy differ significantly between and within nursing homes. Since legislation or guidelines that specify the parameters of physiotherapy …

Health professionals’ attitudes to substance abusers have been reported as suboptimal with potential adverse consequences for the quality of health care provided. Less is known about professionals working with addicted clients in mandated contexts. The aim of this study is to gain insight into forensic …

Purpose To determine the predictive value of quality of life for mortality at the domain and item levels. Methods This longitudinal study was carried out in a sample of 479 Dutch people aged 75 years or older living independently, using a follow-up of 7 years. Participants completed a self-report questionnaire. …