Introduction Many health care interventions have been developed that aim to improve or maintain the quality of life for frail elderly. A clear overview of these health care interventions for frail elderly and their effects on quality of life is missing. Purpose To provide a systematic overview of the …

Cows housed indoors with cubicles are probably more restricted in their choice of lying posture and orientation compared with cows housed on pasture. We therefore studied lying postures on pasture in Uruguay and the Netherlands, and in cubicles in the Netherlands, also recording orientation on pasture …

Abstract Background: The shortage of nursing professionals is of growing concern. The causes of this include the demanding physical and mental workload, leading to a dropout of nurses that may start during their education. However, it is unclear to what extent nursing students already perceive a physical …

From the article: Blockchain technology may have the potential to fundamentally change society and we might currently witness the dawn of a cryptographically secured trust-free transactions economy. One relatively unexplored application domain is waste management. Incorrect waste management practices …

Elf jaar geleden verscheen in Nederland een nieuwe kruispuntvorm: het voorrangsplein. In de loop der jaren is het aantal voorrangspleinen binnen de bebouwde kom gegroeid tot enkele tientallen. De ervaringen met het voorrangsplein zijn positief. Het ombouwen van kruispunten tot voorrangspleinen heeft …

De Omgevingswet verandert het gehele omgevingsrecht. Er komen meer verantwoordelijkheden voor de decentrale overheden. Door de nieuwe Omgevingswet vindt er een meer integrale benadering plaats. Een van de belangrijkste doelen van de wet is het creëren van meer bestuurlijke afwegingsruimte en vergroten …

Late diagnosis of HIV remains a major challenge in the HIV epidemic. In Europe, about 50% of all people living with HIV are diagnosed late after infection has occurred. Insight into the reasons for late diagnoses is necessary to increase the number of early diagnoses and optimize treatment options. This …

Health problems may cause decreased productivity among working people. It is unclear if this also applies for people living with HIV (PLWH). This cross-sectional study compares data of PLWH of one of the main HIV treatment centres in the Netherlands (n = 298) to data of the general working population …

ABSTRACT Self-management support programs are reported to have positive effects on the health and care of people with physical disabilities. It is unclear how physiotherapists (PTs) view self-management support. A cross-sectional study with mixed-methods design using Q-methodology was conducted to determine …

Introductie De aanleidingen voor dit onderzoek zijn, het groeiende gebruik van sociale media onder jongeren, de zorgwekkende percentages van de gezondheidsraad van de Nederlanders die niet aan de beweegnorm voldoen en de invloed van het luisteren naar muziek tijdens sportprestaties. De jongeren van …