Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often limited in their daily physical activity. However, the level, type and intensity of daily physical activity are not known, nor there is a clear insight in the contributing factors. The aim of this review is to describe daily physical …

Identifying factors that predict health-related quality of life (QOL) following hematopoietic SCT, is important in estimating patients’ abilities to adjust to the consequences of their disease and treatment. As the studies that have been published on this subject are scattered, the present study aimed …

AIM: To identify what determinants influence the prevalence and accuracy of nursing diagnosis documentation in clinical practice. BACKGROUND: Nursing diagnoses guide and direct nursing care. They are the foundation for goal setting and provide the basis for interventions. The literature mentions several …

What factors influence the prevalence and accuracy of nursing diagnosesdocumentation in clinical practice?A systematic literature review

Background Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is used to treat various wound types. However, the possible beneficial and harmful effects of HBOT for acute wounds are unclear. Methods We undertook a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of HBOT compared to other interventions on wound healing …

The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review on training outcomes influencing physical fitness, activity of daily living performance, and quality-of-life in institutionalized older people. We reviewed 27 studies on older people (age, ≥70 yrs) in long-term care facilities and nursing …

Zusammenfassung Ob Auffälligkeiten in der Sprache Schizophrener ein Hinweis auf eine schizophrene Erkrankung sein könnten, ist in wissenschaftlicher Hinsicht ein sehr umstrittenes Thema. Die Sprache bei einer Schizophrenie wird in vielen Studien als abweichend beschrieben. Doch in welcher Weise äußern …

Frailty is one of the greatest challenges for healthcare professionals. The level of frailty depends on several interrelated factors and can change over time while different interventions seem to be able to influence the level of frailty. Therefore, an outcome instrument to measure frailty with sound …

Achtergrond: De mogelijke gevolgen van bedrust en inactiviteit zijn uitgebreid beschreven. De afgelopen jaren is er veel onderzoek gedaan naar de effecten van vroegmobilisatie programma‟s en elektrostimulatie bij patiënten die ernstig ziek en gedeconditioneerd zijn en daardoor niet in staat zijn deel …

Progressive disability develops with older age in association with underlying disease, comorbidity and frailty. Physical performance characteristics are important to improve the physical condition of older persons and therefore may be able to prevent or delay the onset of (progressive) disability. …