Objective: To examine the underlying factor structure and psychometric properties of the Assessment of Self-management in Anxiety and Depression (ASAD) questionnaire, which was specifically designed for patients with (chronic) anxiety and depressive disorders. Moreover, this study assesses whether the …

Abstract: Background For patients, seclusion during psychiatric treatment is often a traumatic experience. To prevent such experiences, adjustments in the design of seclusion rooms have been recommended. Methods As there have been no empirical studies on the matter, we used a quasi-experimental design …

Although bipolar disorder (BD) has been understood classically as a cyclic disease with full recovery between manic and depressive mood episodes, the long-term outcome has been associated with cogni tive deficits, impaired psychosocial functioning, and premature death.1 Due to ageing of the population …

AbstractPurpose: Purpose: To investigate the ability of case managers, working in ambulatory treatment settings specialized in addiction care, to clinically judge demoralization insubstancedependent patients. Design and Methods: In a crosssectional study, clinical judgments of case managerswere compared …

Background: For patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), smoking is an important risk factor for the recurrence of a cardiovascular event. Motivational interviewing (MI) may increase the motivation of the smokers to stop smoking. Data on MI for smoking cessation in patients with CAD are limited, …

Abstract Introduction: In 2017, the role of coordinating practitioner was introduced in the Netherlands in order to improve quality of care for patients who receive treatment in specialized mental health care. Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) can fulfil this role. Aim/Question: …

Mensen met een ernstige psychiatrische aandoening (EPA) ontvangen vaak niet de palliatieve zorg die aansluit bij hun zorgbehoeften en die van hun naaste(n).1,2 Om dit te verbeteren zijn de Toolkit3 en bijbehorende training 'Proactieve palliatieve zorg in de GGZ’ ontwikkeld. In dit artikel wordt beschreven …

In een eerder artikel introduceerden we de Toolkit en bijbehorende training 'Proactieve palliatieve zorg in de GGZ' en de stappen 1 en 2 ervan. Doel is de palliatieve zorg te laten aansluiten bij de zorgbehoeften van mensen met een ernstige psychiatrische aandoening (EPA) en hun naaste(n). In dit artikel …

Background: Existing studies have yet to investigate the perspectives of patients and professionals concerning relapse prevention programs for patients with remitted anxiety or depressive disorders in primary care. User opinions should be considered when optimizing the use and implementation of interventions. Objective: …

Tot in de jaren negentig van de vorige eeuw is er sprake van een gebrek aan aandacht voor de somatische problemen van psychiatrische en verslaafde patiënten in instellingen voor ggz en maatschappelijke opvang. Ook ontbreekt het aan een goede ketensamenwerking met betrekking tot deze problematiek. Binnen …