Uitgezaaide alvleesklierkanker is een zeldzaam en ingrijpend ziektebeeld. Het is een diagnose waarbij in korte tijd veel informatie op de patiënt afkomt. De voordelen van behandelingen zijn minimaal en onzeker. Bovendien kan de impact van de behandeling op de kwaliteit van leven aanzienlijk zijn. Het …

Background and purpose: Many older patients with cancer have their family members, often their adult children, involved in a process of treatment decision making. Despite the growing awareness that family members can facilitate a process of shared decision making (SDM), literature about SDM pays little …

Background: Previous studies in somatic health care revealed that patients find nurse practitioners reliable, helpful, and empathic and feel empowered, at peace, and in control when cared for by nurse practitioners (NPs). Only one study so far considered what value people with severe mental illness …

Accidental allergic reactions to food are one of the major problems in adult patients diagnosed with food allergy. Such reactions occur frequently, are often severe and are associated with higher medical and non-medical costs. The aim of this Perspective is to provide insight into the different factors …

Background the efficacy and outcomes of geriatric rehabilitation (GR) have previously been investigated. However, a systematic synthesis of the aspects that are important to patients regarding the quality of GR does not exist. Objective the aim of this scoping review was to systematically synthesise …

BACKGROUND: Family engagement in care for adult inpatients may improve shared decision making in the hospital and the competence and preparedness of informal caregivers to take over the care at home. An important strategy to involve family members in hospital care processes is to include them in (ward) …

Shared Decision Making (SDM) is niet meer weg te denken uit de gezondheidszorg. Shared Decision Making wordt gedefinieerd als samen beslissen over de zorg en is een kernproces in persoonsgerichte zorg. Het doel van Shared Decision Making is beter bij de patient passende zorg, gevoed door de expertise …

A first episode of psychosis (FEP) is a stressful, often life-changing experience. Scarce information is available about personal preferences regarding their care needs during and after a FEP. Whereas a more thorough understanding of these preferences is essential to aid shared decision-making during …

Background: Follow‑up of curatively treated primary breast cancer patients consists of surveillance and aftercare and is currently mostly the same for all patients. A more personalized approach, based on patients’ individual risk of recurrence and personal needs and preferences, may reduce patient burden …

Sinds de nieuwe Jeugdwet die in 2015 is ingesteld, heeft er een transformatie plaatsgevonden in de verdeling van de jeugdzorg in Nederland. Elke regio moest voorzien worden van een expertteam die in staat is om out-of-the-box te denken en snel een passend advies kan geven op een zorgvraag waarin het …