Background: The number of older patients undergoing cardiac surgery is increasing, and a substantial proportion of these patients are frail. Frailty is associated with increased mortality, psychological complications, functional decline, and reduced health-related quality of life, complicating treatment …

Op 16 december is Anne Marie Vaalburg gepromoveerd aan de VU. Setting Goals, Shifting Roles - Goal-Oriented Practice as a Pathway to the Professional Development of Nurses in Geriatric Rehabilitation.

INTRODUCTION: Physical Activity (PA) is essential for enhancing the physical function of pre-frail and frail older adults. However, among this group, PA-levels vary significantly. Identifying the factors contributing to these differences could support tailored PA interventions. This study aims to examine …

Background: Pain assessment is a necessary step in pain management in older people in palliative care. In older people, pain assessment can be challenging due to underreporting and atypical pain manifestations by other distressing symptoms. Anxiety, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, insomnia, dyspnoea, …

In de zorgverlening komen steeds meer valincidenten voor. Dit kan de kwaliteit van leven verminderen en de zorgzwaarte vergroten. De onderzoeker voert een praktijkgericht onderzoek uit naar valpreventie bij kwetsbare ouderen binnen haar praktijksetting. De hoofdvraag luidt: "Welke handvatten hebben zorgmedewerkers …

Mondzorg is een belangrijk onderdeel van de algemene dagelijkse levensverrichtingen (ADL-zorg), die regelmatig door (student-)verzorgenden individuele gezondheidszorg (IG) en verpleegkundigen worden uitgevoerd bij cliënten in het verpleeghuis. Het goed en tijdig uitvoeren van mondzorg is voor zorgprofessionals …

Abstract Background There is a shift from inpatient to home-based geriatric rehabilitation (HBGR), and potential benefits are demonstrated. Previously, a theoretical HBGR model, version 1.0, has been developed, outlining its essential components. However, clear guidance on the practical design and organisation …

De afgelopen 8 jaar hebben we bij FAITH research veel geleerd over data-uitwisseling. In deze workshop willen we de valkuilen en de lessons learned delen. Daarnaast willen we input ophalen voor toekomstige data-uitwisseling tussen kennis- en zorginstellingen van Noord-Nederland.

Key summary points Aim To reach consensus on terminology, organisational aspects, and outcome domains of geriatric rehabilitation for older people living at home. Findings In three rounds, an international panel reached a consensus regarding the term “home-based geriatric rehabilita tion” to distinguish …

Abstract Background: Within the framework of a randomized controlled trial investigating the impact of a digital, psychosocial photo activity intervention for residents living with dementia in nursing homes and their informal and formal carers, a process evaluation was conducted to determine factors …