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 …

In de periode september 2024-december 2025 heeft in Wezep het project plaatsgevonden ‘Dorpsgericht werken rond het jonge kind. Samenwerken aan preventie en normalisatie’, samengevat in de titel ‘Samen opvoeden’. Ouders en beroepskrachten leren samen hoe het gewone leven versterkt kan worden ten aanzien …

Around 90–95% of deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) children are born to hearing parents, most of whom have no prior knowledge of a sign language. This creates a risk of language deprivation, with long-term effects on language, cognitive, and social-emotional development. Research shows that sign language …

BACKGROUND: Following a severe burn injury, individuals embark on a lifelong process of managing and integrating the physical, psychological, and social consequences, including functional limitations, fatigue, altered body image, and psychological trauma. To aid in this process, healthcare professionals …

De komende jaren neemt het aantal ouderen met dementie sterk toe, wat grote druk legt op zorg en welzijn. Dit onderzoek brengt de inwonersreis van 65-plussers met dementie die in Ede wonen in kaart. Op basis van CBS-data, gesprekken met professionals en een kaderarts zijn vier persona’s ontwikkeld: ouderen …

Dit rapport beschrijft een praktijkgericht onderzoek naar samenwerking tussen sociaal werkers, gemeenten en reformatorische burgers op de Biblebelt. De studie richt zich op de vragen, dilemma’s en handelingsverlegenheid die sociaal professionals en adviseurs beleid kunnen ervaren in hun dagelijkse werk …

Within the confines of a traditional, longitudinal and narrow housing block in Rotterdam-West, this project proposes a double-sided, permeable and dynamic living environment for students and young professionals. Shared facilities foster community life, while also generating work opportunities and relationships …

Generalists in palliative care and professionals with specialized expertise, including palliative care nurses, achieve high-quality palliative care. To strengthen their role, it is essential to understand the tasks palliative care nurses perform and their position within the organizations. We aim to …

Marginalisation is a multilevel phenomenon in society depriving people from essential rights, resources, and opportunities. Street-outreach services in the Netherlands, like social street work (SSW), support these marginalised people in fostering their participation in society as an answer to their marginalised …

Dear Reader, Welcome to Sustainable EU Economy. This book is more than a textbook—it is an invitation to explore how the European Union shapes business, society, and sustainability in today’s interconnected world. My hope is that it will inspire you to think critically, engage actively, and see how Europe’s …