Multimodal prehabilitation programs to improve physical fitness before surgery often include nutritional interventions. This study evaluates the efficacy of and adherence to a nutritional intervention among colorectal and esophageal cancer patients undergoing the multimodal Fit4Surgery prehabilitation …

In het programma ‘Agency arrangeren’ onderzoeken we welke elementen in activiteiten voor en met jongeren (12-18 jaar) deze jongeren ondersteunen in het ontwikkelen van ‘agency’. We richten ons daarbij op jongeren die in een achterstandspositie verkeren en/of anderszins kwetsbaar zijn. Het ervaren van …

Op 22 april is het Earth Day, een dag waarop sinds 1970 wereldwijd aandacht wordt gevraagd voor milieubescherming en duurzaamheid. Een belangrijk thema, want de aarde staat onder druk door klimaatverandering en andere milieuproblemen. In Nederland zijn er verschillende initiatieven vanuit de overheid, …

Nowadays, one of the major current health risks is excessive sitting during work hours. Furthermore, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the corresponding government state of emergency forced many people to work from home. These constraints carried out an important change in the lifestyle …

BACKGROUND: Covid-19 has had a major negative impact on children's engagement in health-related behaviors. This study examines trends in children's screen time, outdoor play and sports club membership in pre- (2016-19), mid- (2020-21) and post- (2021-22) Covid years. Also, predicting factors (gender, …

Globally, social inclusion of people with an intellectual disability has been a long-standing challenge. From the public stigma, lack of understanding and little societal exposure, to discrimination, maltreatment and abuse, all show to be examples of difficulties this minority group encounters all over …

Objective Repeated practice, or spacing, can improve various types of skill acquisition. Similarly, virtual reality (VR) simulators have demonstrated their effectiveness in fostering surgical skill acquisition and provide a promising, realistic environment for spaced training. To explore how spacing …

Subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum are well-known complications of invasive ventilation in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. We determined the incidences of air leaks that were visible on available chest images in a cohort of critically ill patients with acute …

During the COVID-19—related lockdowns (2020–2022), mobility patterns and charging needs were substantially affected. Policies such as work from home, lockdowns, and curfews reduced traffic and commuting significantly. This global pandemic may have also substantially changed mobility patterns on the long …