A large part (almost 50% according to the Dutch CBS figures from 2023) of society is unable to participate independently in the digital society. They have limited digital skills and/or basic digital skills, which are insufficient to interact digitally with governments, to make use of digital healthcare …

In the past years, professional musicians of participatory music practices in healthcare contexts have increasingly worked as artistic allies for care. The musicians shaping these practices have developed ways of engaging with patients and their families, collaborating with healthcare professionals, …

Inleiding: Zorgprofessionals binnen de tweedelijnszorg spelen een cruciale rol in het herkennen en benutten van teachable moments, momenten waarop patiënten extra ontvankelijk zijn voor leefstijladvies, vaak na een opname in het ziekenhuis of diagnose. Het effectief inzetten van deze momenten vereist …

Background The increasing demands of an aging population, healthcare workforce shortages, financial constraints, and a shift in care perspectives call for rethinking geriatric rehabilitation (GR). To ensure GR remains sustainable, a transition towards home-based GR is proposed, reducing the need for …

The healthcare sector ranks among the largest consumers of single-use plastics, generating substantial amounts of waste, an issue strikingly captured in Maria Koijck's breast surgery photography. To reduce the environmental impact, biobased and biodegradable polymers are promising alternatives to conventional …

This article explores the integration of a co-mentoring scheme within the participatory music practice of Meaningful Music in Healthcare (MiMiC) in Dutch medical hospitals. Building upon prior research that revealed a shared aspiration among MiMiC musicians and nurses to enhance collaborative efforts, …

Artificial intelligence, the simulation of human intelligence by computers and machines, has found its way into healthcare, helping surgeons, doctors, radiologists, and many more. However, over 80% of healthcare professionals consists of people working in allied health professions such as nurses, physiotherapists, …