This paper reports the responses of nursing home residents who live in a psychogeriatric ward to the abstract interactive art installation ‘Morgendauw’, which was specifically designed for this study. All stakeholders were involved in designing and implementing Morgendauw. The artwork seems able to evoke …

Art therapy is widely used and effective in the treatment of patients diagnosed with Personality Disorders (PDs). Current psychotherapeutic approaches may benefit from this additional therapy to improve their efficacy. But what is the patient perspective upon this therapy? This study explored perceived …

Draagbare technologie, zoals een footpod op de schoen, drukzooltjes in de schoen en een sporthorloge om de pols, is momenteel erg populair onder hardlopers omdat deze in realtime feedback kan geven over verrschillende loopgerelateerde variabelen. In dit artikel wordt besproken hoe deze technologie toegepast …

Injuries and lack of motivation are common reasons for discontinuation of running. Real-time feedback from wearables can reduce discontinuation by reducing injury risk and improving performance and motivation. There are however several limitations and challenges with current real-time feedback approaches. …

Depression is a highly prevalent and seriously impairing disorder. Evidence suggests that music therapy can decrease depression, though the music therapy that is offered is often not clearly described in studies. The purpose of this study was to develop an improvisational music therapy intervention based …

Music interventions are used for stress reduction in a variety of settings because of the positive effects of music listening on both physiological arousal (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure, and hormonal levels) and psychological stress experiences (e.g., restlessness, anxiety, and nervousness). To summarize …

Music interventions are used for stress reduction in a variety of settings because of the positive effects of music listening on both physiological arousal (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure, and hormonal levels) and psychological stress experiences (e.g., restlessness, anxiety, and nervousness). To summarize …

Het project ‘(Be)Leef in de wijk’ Het project is gestart in januari 2015 en afgerond in maart 2017. Het project is uitgevoerd door een consortium van Coöperatie KenVaK (Zuyd Hogeschool, Hogeschool Arnhem en Nijmegen, NHL-Stenden Hogeschool, Hogeschool Leiden), Trimbos-instituut en de praktijkinstellingen …