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The impact of scars on health-related quality of life after breast surgery: a qualitative exploration

Kristel Everaars (Onderzoeker); Marlies Welbie (Onderzoeker); Stefan Hummelink (Onderzoeker); Esther Tjin (Onderzoeker); Erik de Laat (Onderzoeker); Dietmar Ulrich (Onderzoeker)

Purpose The purpose of this research was to explore women’s experiences after breast surgery with scar characteristics and symptoms, and its impact on their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Material andmethods A qualitative study using semi-structured face-to-face interviewswas conducted among …

2021GezondheidArtikel

Feasibility of a home-based interdisciplinary rehabilitation program for patients with Post-Intensive Care Syndrome: the REACH study

Major, Mel E.; Dettling-Ihnenfeldt, Daniela; Ramaekers, Stephan P.J. (Faculteit Gezondheid); Engelbert, Raoul H. H.; van der Schaaf, Marike (Faculteit Gezondheid)

Background Survivors of critical illness experience long-term functional challenges, which are complex, heterogeneous, and multifactorial in nature. Although the importance of rehabilitation interventions after intensive care unit (ICU) discharge is universally recognized, evidence on feasibility and …

2021AlgemeenArtikel

Health-related quality of life and treatment effects in patients with well-differentiated gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms

Ronde, Elsa M.; Heidsma, Charlotte M.; Eskes, Anne M. (Faculteit Gezondheid); Schopman, Josefine E.; Nieveen van Dijkum, Elisabeth J.M.

Introduction: Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEPNENs) are often diagnosed in an advanced stage. As the optimal sequence of therapy remains largely unclear, all treatment-related outcomes, including health-related quality of life (HRQoL) prospects, should be assessed according to patients' …

2021AlgemeenAndersoortig materiaal

Associations of chronic illnesses and socio-demographic factors with health-related quality of life of older adults in Nigeria

Joel O. Faronbi; Aishat O. Ajadi; R.J.J. Gobbens (Lector)

Background: The increase in life expectancy has brought about a higher prevalence of chronic illnesses among older people. Objectives: To identify common chronic illnesses among older adults, to examine the influence of such conditions on their Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), and to determine …

2020-09-03GezondheidArtikel

Patients' perspectives on a new delivery model in primary care

Esther van den Bogaart; Marieke Spreeuwenberg (Lid Lectoraat); Mariëlle Kroese; Sofie van Hoof; Niels Hameleers; Dirk Ruwaard

Rationale, aims and objective: Primary Care Plus (PC+) focuses on the substitution of hospital-based medical care to the primary care setting without moving hospital facilities. The aim of this study was to examine whether population health and experience of care in PC+ could be maintained. Therefore, …

2020-06-17GezondheidArtikel

The impact of type 1 diabetes on young adults’ health-related quality of life

M.B. Bronner; M.A.C. Peeters; J.N.T. Sattoe; A.L. van Staa

Background Young adulthood is a challenging period for people with diabetes mellitus type 1 (T1DM) as they are facing multiple life transitions while managing a demanding disease. This poses a risk for impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL). We assessed HRQOL in a cohort of young adults with …

2020-05-12GezondheidArtikel

Nutrition status and health-related quality of life among outpatients with advanced head and neck cancer

Mulasi, Urvashi; Vock, D.M.; Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët (Malnutrition And Healthy Ageing); Teigen, L.; Kuchnia, A.J.; Jha, G.; Fujioka, N.; Rudrapatna, V.; Patel, M.R.; Earthman, Carrie

This pilot study evaluated nutrition status and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes among outpatients with head and neck cancer (HNC). Data were collected from 19 patients (18 males, 1 female) during 3 time points: once before chemoradiotherapy (CRT) initiation and 1 and 3 months after CRT. …

2020-03AlgemeenArtikel

Study protocol of a prospective multicenter study comparing (cost-)effectiveness of a tailored interdisciplinary head and neck rehabilitation program to usual supportive care for patients treated with concomitant chemo- or bioradiotherapy

Beck, Ann-Jean C C; Passchier, Ellen; Retèl, Valesca P; Stuiver, Martijn M (Centre Of Expertise Urban Vitality); van der Molen, Lisette; Klop, Willem M C; Navran, Arash; van Harten, Wim H; van den Brekel, Michiel W M

BACKGROUND: Since 2011, a tailored, interdisciplinary head and neck rehabilitation (IHNR) program, covered by the basic healthcare insurance, is offered to advanced head and neck cancer (HNC) patients in the Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI). This program is developed to preserve or restore patients' …

2019-07-03AlgemeenArtikel

Fysiotherapie gericht op het verbeteren van de kwaliteit van leven bij een multitrauma patiënt: Case Report

Marit Bosma (Student)

Inleiding: Dankzij verbeteringen in de traumazorg zijn de sterftecijfers na trauma de laatste jaren significant gedaald. Hierdoor is er in de literatuur meer aandacht voor non-fatale uitkomstmaten, zoals gezondheids-gerelateerde kwaliteit van leven (HRQOL) na trauma. Trauma patiënten met de grootste …

2019-05-11GezondheidBachelor

Are edentulousness, oral health problems and poor health-related quality of life associated with malnutrition in community-dwelling elderly (aged 75 years and over)?

Bakker, Mieke; Vissink, A.; Spoorenberg, Sophie; Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët (Malnutrition And Healthy Ageing); Wynia, Klaske; Visser, Anita

As the population ages, the risk of becoming malnourished increases. Research has shown that poor oral health can be a risk factor for malnutrition in institutionalized elderly. However, it remains unclear whether oral health problems, edentulousness and health-related quality of life also pose a risk …

2018-12-12AlgemeenArtikel

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