Background: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been described as an independent risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia. At the same time, cognitive deterioration and increased loss experiences in dementia may increase liability for the reactivation of traumatic memories and thereby PTSD …

Visiedocument met betrekking tot data ondersteunde gezondheidszorg voor het Instituut voor gezondheidszorg (IVG) van Hogeschool Rotterdam. Het doel van dit document is om te schetsen wat de huidige ontwikkelingen zijn omtrent gezondheidszorg en de toepassing van nieuwe technologie zoals big data, remote …

Background Dropout in later years of the nursing degree programme involves lost investment and is a particular problem for both students and educators. Reasons for late dropout seem to be related to the work and learning environment of the clinical placement. Objectives The aim of this study was to …

Digital maker culture is increasingly studied for its impact on production and consumption patterns, technological innovation, educational potential and citizen engagement in design and technology. As making practices proliferate globally and begin to institutionalise, research …

Living Lab Scheveningen is een initiatief van Gemeente Den Haag om grootstedelijke vraagstukken te adresseren met slimme oplossingen op basis van de nieuwste technologieën. Gemeente Den Haag en de Provincie Zuid-Holland vinden het belangrijk om burgers actief te betrekken in de ‘smart city’ ontwikkelingen …

Offers a comprehensive definition of self-management, and focuses on young people achieving a good quality of life and their maximum potential. Focuses on the challenges that young people with different chronic conditions have in common rather than on specific medical tasks. Provides a positive youth …

Meisjes zijn in de puberteit vaker, vroeger en heftiger depressief dan jongens. We weten best veel van de risicofactoren voor depressie bij jongeren. Problemen thuis, ziekten, moeilijkheden op school, uitzichtloze situaties, schulden en armoede enzovoort. Maar mijn onderzoek spitst zich toe op het onderwerp …

Background There are distinct differences in the implementation of physiotherapeutic care in nursing homes. Both nationally and internationally staffing levels of physiotherapy differ significantly between and within nursing homes. Since legislation or guidelines that specify the parameters of physiotherapy …

Purpose This paper sets out to compare different methodologies for measuring the value(s) of live popular music and to explore the different motivations amongst a range of organisations engaged in that work. Design/methodology/approach The authors analyse how the values of live music are measured, who …

Purpose Refugees face multiple barriers to employment, such as previous work experience and qualifications not recognized. The Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences offers a Higher VET dual program for highly-skilled refugees, in which education and work is combined. After completion of the two-year …