Objective To compare cost effectiveness of endovascular revascularisation (ER) and supervised exercise therapy (SET) as primary treatment for patients with intermittent claudication (IC) due to iliac artery obstruction. Methods Cost utility analysis from a restricted societal perspective and time horizon …

Background: Lymphedema (LE) is a chronic condition of swelling due to lymphatic impairment and is characterized by edema and fibro-adipose tissue deposition. LE may be caused by an anomalous development of the lymphatic system, known as primary LE, or may develop secondary to traumatic, infectious, or …

Technological development offers new opportunities that could change design processes. The present study explores the possibilities of technologies like virtual reality and 3D scan in the furniture design process. For this purpose, a cocreation process with help of new technologies was carried out from …

Previous studies have found evidence for a relationship between debt and crime, and for problems in childhood, education, work, and mental and physical health as underlying risk factors. However, insight into the interplay between these possible risk factors is limited. Therefore, a mixed methods approach …

Buildings need to be carefully operated and maintained for optimum health, comfort, energy performance, and utility costs. The increasing use of Machine Learning combined with Big Data in the building services sector has shown the potential to bring energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Therefore, …

Deze publicatie is bedoeld voor iedereen die zich vanuit bestuurlijk oogpunt bezighoudt met leefbaarheid en veiligheid. Hoewel deze publicatie zich focust op de manier waarop wijkagenten social media inzetten, gaat het over een breder issue: hoe zorg je ervoor dat je als publieke professional zowel fysiek …

"Purpose – Despite the rising number of females in forensic psychiatry, research about their characteristics remains limited and is currently lacking in Belgium. Optimizing knowledge about the characteristics of these women will lead to a better understanding of this specific group. Therefore, the aim …

Het sociaal domein vereist een leren waarin tegenstrijdigheden, fricties en complexiteit worden benut. Dat vraagt om ruimte voor verschillende perspectieven, voor gelijkwaardige inbreng van deelnemers die elkaars belangen en waarden respecteren en voor het doorbreken van de eigen routines en vanzelfsprekendheden. …

How societies respond to the challenges of human migration is one of the most morally defining and socioeconomically consequential policy decisions of our time. As anti-immigrant parties across the Global North seek to capitalize on public concerns about immigrant inclusion and border control, immigration …

Background Podiatrists are key professionals in promoting adequate foot self-care for people with diabetes at high-risk of developing foot ulcers. However, merely informing patients about the advantages of foot self-care is insufficient to realise behavioural change. Motivational interviewing (MI) is …