During and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis older people presented significantly reduced practice of physical activity and social contact and were exposed to several psychological stress factors that negatively affected physical and mental health. To change this for the better, the Erasmus+ project …

Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on people’s mental health and levels of physical activity, especially in older adults who are more vulnerable. Although it has been five years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many older adults still face direct and indirect negative …

In de wijk Colmschate in Deventer komen buurtbewoners wekelijks bij elkaar bij voetbalvereniging S.V. Helios en verbindingscentrum De Vijfhoek. Op verschillende plekken in de wijk worden mensen uitgenodigd om binnen te komen, aan te schuiven en mee te doen. De deur staat altijd open en iedereen is welkom. …

Factors associated with physical activity among patients eligible for cardiac rehabilitation: a qualitative studyTo optimize recovery following a cardiac event, Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) is often recommended. Currently, CR is mostly offered as a standardized program, consisting of exercise therapy, …

Biophilia, while often seen as a fashionable concept in design and architecture, goes well beyond being just a fad; rather, it is a necessity driven by deep human and ecological needs. In an era of rapid urbanization and increasing lifestyle-related health problems, as well as climate change and declining …

Abstract Objectives Only studying effectiveness of lifestyle interventions for people with severe mental illness (SMI) is insufficient for policy making. As budgets for healthcare are limited, policy makers face the problem of allocating scarce healthcare resources. Cost-effectiveness studies are needed, …

Climate change is threatening our lifestyle, are we prepared? At the beginning and the end of the course, in Xativa’s high school the indoor classroom temperature rises up to 30ºC. This fact affects dramatically students and teachers. To mitigate its effects, conventional solutions only are not enough. …

Background: Introduction: Physical activity is essential in preventing and treating age-related chronic diseases and mortality. Retirement is a key period to promote health behaviours, as individuals restructure their routines. Thus, we aimed to identify effective components and behaviour change techniques …