BACKGROUND: Complaints of the arm, neck, or shoulder (CANS) have a multifactorial origin and cause considerable work problems, including decreased work productivity, sickness absence, and, ultimately, job loss. There is a need for intervention programs for people with CANS. Self-management is an approach …

Patients with cardiovascular risk factors can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease by increasing their physical activity and their physical fitness. According to the guidelines for cardiovascular risk management, health professionals should encourage their patients to engage in physical activity. In …

Employees with a chronic disease often encounter problems at work because of their chronic disease. The current paper describes the development of a self-management programme based on the Chronic Disease Self-Management programme (CDSMP) of Stanford University to help employees with a chronic somatic …

De Technische Hogeschool te Venlo heeft aangegeven dat er behoefte is aan een voorlichtingsprogramma voor informaticastudenten over de risico's van beeldschermwerk. De studenten hebben onvoldoende kennis met betrekking tot Klachten aan Arm, Nek en/of Schouder (KANS). Tevens ontbreekt een voorlichtingsprogramma …