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, …

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BACKGROUND: Family members play a vital role in supporting patients during hospitalization, yet their involvement is often insufficiently recognized. Existing family assessment tools are typically developed for community or long-term care settings and are too complex or time-intensive for hospital use. …

BACKGROUND: The growing aging population and staff shortages are placing pressure on Dutch nursing homes (NHs). These challenges have led to an increased interest in digital health technologies. Among these are wearable devices that allow for remote continuous monitoring of vital signs. An example is …

Traditional scientific research has produced valuable knowledge, yet its linear, top-down logic often fails to address the complexity of local communities. This results in a gap between knowledge and action, where interventions lack legitimacy and impact. Participatory Action Research (PAR) has emerged …

Deze theoretische verkenning onderzoekt hoe ruimtelijke ontwerpprincipes sociale interactie kunnen ondersteunen in geclusterde woonvormen voor ouderen. Op het niveau van wooncomplex, overgangszones en woning worden principes besproken die alledaagse ontmoetingen, gemeenschapsvorming en onderlinge betrokkenheid …

The present study investigated the effectiveness of the RiverScan third mission initiative in Cebu City, Philippines. Universities are increasingly embracing a 'third mission' beyond their core functions of teaching and research—namely, mobilizing knowledge to generate impact and address societal challenges. …

IMPORTANCE: Older patients hospitalized for cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at risk of physical function decline and adverse health outcomes. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves physical functioning but is underutilized by older patients. Home-based CR potentially improves utilization, yet its effectiveness …

Three Days Inside: Navigating Dilemmas of Reciprocity, Ethics, and Trust when Embedding Citizen Science in Living Labs.This roundtable explores how citizen science can be integrated within Living Labs. Using real-life examples from different European Living Labs, it highlights practical applications, …

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