Rembang Regency is one of the regencies in Central Java that often experiences drought. Based on the results of the mapping of drought-prone areas for 2020 carried out by the Rembang Regency government, there are 63 villages spread across 14 sub-districts, 18,885 families are recorded as experiencing …

BACKGROUND: Healthcare professionals in the hospital setting frequently assume primary caregiving responsibilities, which often leads family members to perceive this as standard practice during hospitalization. This dynamic may create a gap between actual and desired levels of family involvement. The …

Background Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a leading cause of hospitalization during the first week of life. Recent research suggest that phototherapy, the standard treatment, can be safely and effectively administered at home. Some Dutch hospitals have already adopted home-based phototherapy. The TREAT …

Objective Hospital-to-home (H2H) transitions challenge families of children with medical complexity (CMC) and healthcare professionals (HCP). This study aimed to gain deeper insights into the H2H transition process and to work towards eHealth interventions for its improvement, by applying an iterative …

Background In geriatric oncology, family members frequently accompany older patients with cancer to medical consultations and participate in shared decision-making (SDM) processes. While family involvement can enhance decision-making, it also presents challenges for healthcare professionals. Additionally, …

This thesis addresses two important issues in midwifery: I) the care and support provided by midwives to women and their families facing vulnerable circumstances during pregnancy and childbirth, and II) the role and tasks of clinical midwives in Dutch hospitals.

Background and aim: Moderate preterm (MP) birth is associated with an increased risk of developmental problems. However, post-discharge support for this group is scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a post-discharge parenting program (TOP program) for MP infants. Three feasibility …

Er is een gebrek aan kennis over gezinnen die adolescenten opvoeden met ernstig verstandelijke en meervoudige beperkingen (PIMD) tijdens de overgang naar volwassenheid. Deze studie onderzoekt de ervaringen en ondersteuningsbehoeften van deze gezinnen tijdens deze transitie. Er werd gebruik gemaakt van …

This study explores the experiences of women with disabilities in Makurdi, Nigeria, focusing on their family relationships, the forms of discrimination they face, their access to support services, and the influence of cultural norms on their experiences of violence. The research seeks to answer four …

Bedrijven worden door overheid, maar ook medewerkers, klanten en andere stakeholders in toenemende mate geacht verantwoordelijkheid te nemen in het oplossen van maatschappelijke en sociale problematiek. Voor veel ondernemende families is het zo vanzelfsprekend om bij te dragen aan oplossingen voor maatschappelijke …