We live in a hearing world. Others live in a deaf world. The deaf world has its own language, the sign language, Dutch or English or . . . Frisian. The deaf world also has its memorials, made out of stone. The only deaf memorial in the Netherlands --- and likely in the whole world --- is in Amsterdam, …

A significant proportion of adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) experience difficulties in physical functioning, mood and social functioning, contributing to diminished quality of life. Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) is a risk factor for developing CMP with a striking 35-48% of …

The demanding environment that contemporary dance students are exposed to could result in high stress levels, which can influence injury susceptibility. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the association between stress and injuries. In the period between September 2016 and March 2020, four cohorts …

"De afgelopen vijftien tot twintig jaar heeft ervaringsdeskundigheid een vlucht genomen. Het initiatief hiervoor lag bij de internationale cliëntenbeweging. In Nederland timmerde HEE (Herstel Empowerment & Ervaringsdeskundigheid), o.a. onder leiding van Wilma Boevink, lange tijd aan de weg. In die periode …

BACKGROUND: Intra-abdominal hypertension is frequently present in critically ill patients and is an independent predictor for mortality. Risk factors for intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome have been widely investigated. However, data are lacking on prevalence and outcome …

Ongeveer de helft van de ex-gedetineerden in Nederland gaat binnen 2 jaar weer de fout in. In vele gevallen komt dit door de omstandigheden waarin zij opnieuw in terecht komen na hun vrijlating. Om deze cirkel te doorbreken is een vorm van nazorg nodig. Nazorg in Nederland richt zich vooral op de 5 leefgebieden: …

This study investigated potential risk factors (coping, perfectionism, and self-regulation) for substantial injuries in contemporary dance students using a prospective cohort design, as high-quality studies focusing on mental risk factors for dance injuries are lacking. Student characteristics (age, …

Ieder mens heeft het recht op seksualiteit, de eigen keuzevrijheid, maar ook het recht om bescherming te ontvangen tegen seksueel geweld (WHO, 2010). Hoe zit dat bij kwetsbare cliënten die interne begeleiding krijgen voor hun psychische problematiek en verslaving? In de praktijk is te zien dat deze doelgroep …

Onderzoek naar hoe ouders hun kinderen, die getraumatiseerd zijn door huiselijk geweld, het beste kunnen ondersteunen. 

Crisis line services, operated by volunteers, have been proven to be effective in decreasing psychological pain and preventing suicidality. Although working at the crisis line may be rewarding, for some the confrontation with highly complex topics (i.e., suicidality, abuse, and loneliness) in combination …