Motivational interviewing (MI) may be an effective intervention to improve medication adherence in patients with schizophrenia. However, for this patient group, mixed results have been found in randomized controlled trials. Furthermore, the process of becoming (more) motivated for long-term medication …

Dit onderzoek gaat over het leren van leerkrachten door het vertellen over hun succeservaringen. In de huidige beroepspraktijk hebben leerkrachten vaak het gevoel dat ze door kwantitatieve benaderingen van hun functioneren hun bewegingsvrijheid verliezen. Om aan te sluiten bij wat de leerkracht zelf …

BACKGROUND: Seclusion is a controversial intervention. Efficacy with regard to aggressive behaviour has not been demonstrated, and seclusion is only justified for preventing safety hazards. Previous studies indicate that nursing staff factors may be predictors for seclusion, although methodological issues …

Background Prevention of coercion in mental health care is a major, international challenge for mental health professionals. The Dutch government aims to diminish seclusion of psychiatric inpatients by 2018. Since the main reason for seclusion is violent behaviour, there is a need for understanding aggressive …