To provide insight into people’s experiences in dealing with the consequences of head and neck cancer (HNC) in daily life and their needs for self-management support.

Purpose Empowerment in patients can lead to a higher participation in care and self-management skills. However, there are a limited number of high-quality instruments to assess empowerment and its various dimensions in young persons. The aim was to develop and assess the psychometric properties of the …

The increase of people living with chronic conditions has compelled society to develop and implement strategies that promote collaboration between patients and healthcare professionals, and which provide the patients with an active role in their care. In order to accomplish this, the World Health Organization, …

To examine how student midwives in higher education learn to become competent and confident woman-centred practitioners.

Introduction: The consequences of having epilepsy seriously hamper the development of autonomy for youth with epilepsy (YWE) and limit their social participation. This study was designed to provide insight into the impact of epilepsy on autonomy and empowerment and to evaluate the use of the Skills for …

De overgang van kinder- naar volwassenenzorg verloopt moeizaam in Nederland. Betere voorbereiding van jongere en ouders, jongeren partner maken in hun zorgproces en betere samenwerking tussen kinder- en volwassenenartsen; dat is nodig om de kwaliteit van deze transitie te verbeteren, stelt AnneLoes van …

Nurses are expected to support people to self-manage. Student nurses therefore need to master competencies that include the assessment of peoples' needs and preferences, and shared decision-making, whilst respecting and enhancing peoples' autonomy. Adapting nurse education programmes to meet this goal …

AIMS: This study investigated self-management challenges and support needs experienced by kidney transplant recipients. BACKGROUND: After kidney transplantation, recipients are expected to take an active role in self-management. However, evidence suggests that nurses experience difficulties operationalizing …

This study investigated self‐management challenges and support needs experienced by kidney transplant recipients. After kidney transplantation, recipients are expected to take an active role in self‐management. However, evidence suggests that nurses experience difficulties operationalizing self‐management …

De overgang van kinder- naar volwassenenzorg verloopt moeizaam in Nederland. Betere voorbereiding van jongere en ouders, jongeren partner maken in hun zorgproces en betere samenwerking tussen kinder- en volwassenenartsen; dat is nodig om de kwaliteit van deze transitie te verbeteren, stelt AnneLoes van …