Cognitive and behavioral aspects may mask posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in people with dementia. PTSD severely lowers quality of life in people with dementia. Proper recognition of PTSD is essential to ensure adequate treatment. However, a valid diagnostic tool for PTSD in dementia is lacking. …

Interview: Richard Vijverberg promoveerde op 31 januari 2022 aan de Vrije Universiteit op zijn proefschrift Care needs of children and adolescents in psychiatry. Steps towards personalized mental healthcare.

Abstract Background: Approximately one-third of all patients with schizophrenia are treatment resistant. Worldwide, undertreatment with clozapine and other effective treatment options exist for people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS). In this respect, it appears that regular health care …

This e-magazine is a product of the International Midwifery Research and Education for Families in vulnerable circumstances (IMREF) network. This network consists of midwives, student midwives, teachers, and researchers. Together, they share knowledge, experiences, tools, and their networks with the …

Het onderzoek ‘De meerwaarde van leefstijlmonitoring’ is uitgevoerd in opdracht van het lectoraat ‘Innovatie in de care’ van de HAN, in samenwerking met ZZG zorggroep en Netwerk 100. Het onderzoek is een onderdeel van de pilot ‘Cirkelen Rond Je Onderzoek’ fase II. Vóór dit onderzoek zijn er twee onderzoeken …

A presentation for students Applied Psychology

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the implementation of an Oral Care Program on home care nurses' attitudes and knowledge about oral health (care) and the impact on older people's oral health. A pre-post study, without a control group, was conducted. A preventive Oral Care Program (OCP) …

Mirror therapy is used in a broad spectrum of rehabilitation therapy ranging from phantom limb pain, stroke, peripheral nerve injury to cerebral palsy. With the development of a virtual reality (VR) environment for mirror therapy, patients can now practice independently of time and place. However, the …

The target group was: elderly citizens. The felt unheard. The central theme of the conference was how can we stimulate that we are heard and seen and our interests are being taken care of. In this presentation I told about citizens initiatives in general, giving best practices and presenting the right …

Overview onderzoeksagenda en activiteiten Music in Context