Complete works of Matthijs Hammer

BACKGROUND: Medication-related problems are common after hospitalization, for example when changes in patients' medication regimens are accompanied by insufficient patient education, poor information transfer between healthcare providers, and inadequate follow-up post-discharge. We investigated the effect …

BACKGROUND: Consideration of older adults' quality of life (QoL) is becoming increasingly important in the evaluation, quality improvement and allocation of health and social care services. While numerous definitions and theories of QoL have been proposed, an overall synthesis of the perspective of older …

Background and aims The aim of this study was to gain insight in the effect of a preschool-based intervention for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) teachers on promoting healthy eating and physical activity in toddlers. Methods In a cluster randomized controlled trial, 37 preschools of child …

Zusammenfassung Anlässlich des negativen Medien-Images von Bildungsmaßnahmen des JobCenters beschäftigt sich diese Arbeit mit der Evaluation einer Bildungsmaßnahme für Jugendliche im Übergang zwischen Schule und Beruf. Die Zielsetzung ist die Messung der Zufriedenheit und Sinnerkenntnis der Teilnehmenden. …

Aim We investigated the extent and characteristics of injuries in contemporary dance students. Methods During one academic year, 134 students of Bachelor dance and Bachelor dance teacher from Codarts University of the Arts (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) were prospectively monitored monthly, using the Performing …

BACKGROUND: For older adults, physical activity is vital for maintaining their health and ability to live independently. Home-based programs can help them achieve the recommended exercise frequency. An application for a tablet computer was developed to support older adults in following a personal training …

Wat zijn de ‘knoppen’ waar je als school aan kunt draaien? Wat zijn de aanknopingspunten voor goed burgerschapsonderwijs? Wat werkt? Wetenschappelijk onderzoek laat zien dat scholen burgerschapskennis, ­-houdingen en -vaardigheden van leerlingen kunnen bevorderen. Het laat ook zien dat de ene school …

Heeft een doordachte en verantwoorde doeltaaldidactiek gunstige effecten op het leren van leerlingen in het voortgezet onderwijs, en is zo’n didactiek duurzaam aan te leren door docenten? Om tot de antwoorden op deze vragen te komen, ontwierpen Sebastiaan Dönszelmann, Anna Kaal, Rick de Graaff en Jos …

Background. The Treatment Beliefs Questionnaire has been developed to measure patients’ beliefs of necessity of and concerns about rehabilitation. Preliminary evidence suggests that these beliefs may be associated with attendance of rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to translate and adapt the …