Purpose Treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC), and especially brachytherapy, can be physically and psychologically demanding for patients. The IMPRaCC study (Impact of primary Radiotherapy on the psychosocial well-being of patients with LACC) aimed to investigate risk factors, peak moments …

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 …

Facility management (FM) is pivotal in creating spaces and services that foster equitable and cohesive societies. A role that becomes even more critical as one in four adults in the European Union is disabled, with 52% experiencing discrimination (Eurostat, 2025). Despite the EU’s 2007 ratification of …

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 …