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Factors contributing to differences in physical activity levels in (pre)frail older adults living in rural areas of China

Zhang, Xin; Zheng, Xiaoping; Hobbelen, Hans (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); van Munster, Barbara; Tong, Qian; Yu, Tianzhuo; Li, Feng; Lamoth, Claudine J C

INTRODUCTION: Physical Activity (PA) is essential for enhancing the physical function of pre-frail and frail older adults. However, among this group, PA-levels vary significantly. Identifying the factors contributing to these differences could support tailored PA interventions. This study aims to examine …

2025-11-04AlgemeenArtikel

Development and testing of a predictive model of symptoms for pain in community-dwelling frail older people in palliative care

van Veen, Suzan (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Drenth, Hans (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Hobbelen, Hans (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Krijnen, Wim (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); de Graaf, Everlien; Finnema, Evelyn

BACKGROUND: Pain assessment is a necessary step in pain management in older people in palliative care. In older people, pain assessment can be challenging due to underreporting and atypical pain manifestations by other distressing symptoms. Anxiety, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, insomnia, dyspnoea, …

2025-10-14AlgemeenArtikel

Trends and epidemiology of children treated in specialized burn centers in the Netherlands between 2009 and 2022

Dutch Burn Repository group

Knowledge about trends and epidemiology of pediatric burns is useful to identify patterns, to advance medical research, and to design prevention programs and resource allocation. The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiology and trends of pediatric burns between 2009 and 2022 in the three Dutch …

2025-01-02Gezondheid; …Artikel

Sustainable employability and work outcomes

Gürbüz, Sait; Bakker, Arnold B; Joosen, Margot C W; Noordik, Erik; Kok, Robin N; Penders, Gregorius B S; Brouwers, Evelien P M

BACKGROUND: In recent years, sustainable employability, rooted in the capability approach, has received substantial attention due to its associations with work and health-related outcomes. While previous studies have indicated that being able and enabled to achieve important work values (i.e., work capabilities) …

2024-11-11AlgemeenArtikel

Team Size and Composition in Home Healthcare: Quantitative Insights and Six Model-Based Principles

Yoram Clapper; Witek ten Hove; Rene Bekker; Dennis Moeke

The aim of this constructive study was to develop model-based principles to provide guidance to managers and policy makers when making decisions about team size and composition in the context of home healthcare. Six model-based principles were developed based on extensive data analysis and in close interaction …

2023-11-09GezondheidArtikel

Polymer Mixing in a Single Screw Extruder : Part II: Mixing Quantification

J. Buist (Lid Lectoraat); D.J. van Dijk (Lid Lectoraat); C. Hummel (Lid Lectoraat); T.J. Mateboer (Lid Lectoraat)

In this TechForFuture project ‘Polymer Mixing in a Single Screw Extruder’ a method to optimize mixing elements is developed based on numerical simulations (Computational Fluid Dynamics, CFD). A numerical procedure is developed to calculate the flow field in the extruder. By tracing particles in this …

2023-09TechniekRapport

Polymer Mixing in a Single Screw Extruder : Part III: Experimental Validation

T.J. Mateboer (Lid Lectoraat); J. Buist (Lid Lectoraat); D.J. van Dijk (Lid Lectoraat)

In this TechForFuture project ‘Polymer Mixing in a Single Screw Extruder’ a method to optimize mixing elements is developed based on numerical simulations (Computational Fluid Dynamics, CFD). A numerical procedure is developed to calculate the flow field in the extruder. By tracing particles in this …

2023-09TechniekRapport

Polymer Mixing in a Single Screw Extruder : Part I: Simulation Method

J. Buist (Lid Lectoraat); D.J. van Dijk (Lid Lectoraat); C. Hummel (Lid Lectoraat); T.J. Mateboer (Lid Lectoraat)

In this TechForFuture project ‘Polymer Mixing in a Single Screw Extruder’ a method to optimize mixing elements is developed based on numerical simulations (Computational Fluid Dynamics, CFD). A numerical procedure is developed to calculate the flow field in the extruder. By tracing particles in this …

2022-12TechniekRapport

No evidence for stratified exercise therapy being cost-effective compared to usual exercise therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: Economic evaluation alongside cluster randomized controlled trial.

J. Knoop; J. Esser; J Dekker; J.W. de Joode; R.W.J.G. Ostelo; J.M. van Dongen

BACKGROUND: A stratified approach to exercise therapy may yield superior clinical and economic outcomes, given the large heterogeneity of individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness during a 12-month follow-up of a model of stratified exercise therapy compared …

2022AlgemeenArtikel

Access to Burn Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Botman, Matthijs; Hendriks, Thom C C; de Haas, Louise E M; Mtui, Grayson S; Binnerts, Joost; Nuwass, Emanuel Q; Jaspers, Mariëlle E H; Winters, Hay A H; Nieuwenhuis, Marianne K; van Zuilen, Paul P M; Niemeijer, Anuschka

This study investigates patients' access to surgical care for burns in a low- and middle-income setting by studying timeliness, surgical capacity, and affordability. A survey was conducted in a regional referral hospital in Manyara, Tanzania. In total, 67 patients were included. To obtain information …

2021-10-13AlgemeenArtikel

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