Background: Postoperative complications and readmissions to hospital are factors known to negatively influence the short- and long-term quality of life of patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Active family involvement in activities, such as fundamental care activities, has the potential to improve …

Introduction: Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEPNENs) are often diagnosed in an advanced stage. As the optimal sequence of therapy remains largely unclear, all treatment-related outcomes, including health-related quality of life (HRQoL) prospects, should be assessed according to patients' …

Purpose:  As recovery time after oncological surgery can be long, family caregivers often play an important role in the delivery of care after patients’ discharge. To prepare carers for this role, we developed a family involvement program (FIP) to enhance their active involvement in post-surgical oncology …

Objectives: In the post-surgical setting, active involvement of family caregivers has the potential to improve patient outcomes by prevention of surgical complications that are sensitive to fundamental care. This paper describes the development of a theoretically grounded program to enhance the active …

Dit onderzoek is in opdracht van Indigo Preventie uitgevoerd. Indigo is een organisatie die mentale ondersteuning biedt aan mensen met psychische problemen en ze heeft vanuit de gemeente Nijmegen de opdracht gekregen om preventieve activiteiten rond de geestelijke gezondheidszorgpreventie uit te voeren. …

BACKGROUND: One-third of all medication errors causing harm to hospitalized patients occur in the medication preparation and administration phase, which is predominantly a nursing activity. To monitor, evaluate and improve the quality and safety of this process, evidence-based quality indicators can …

Het ontwerpen en uitvoeren van praktijkgericht onderzoek stelt hoge eisen aan de kwaliteit van onderzoekers en de onderzoeksopzet. En het vergt een grote betrokkenheid van de praktijk'. In deze bijdrage beschrijven wij hoe social work-professionals tijdens het volgen van de masteropleiding Social Work …