Family caregivers of an older person who was recently hospitalized often feel unprepared for their new or expanded tasks. Quality and continuity of care for older people is expected to improve when nurses collaborate with family caregivers as partners in care. The aim of this study was to explore the …

There is a lack of service provision for young adult caregivers (18-25 years of age). This study aims to describe the expectations and prospects of young adult caregivers regarding support from health and education professionals. A qualitative focus group design was used. Twenty-five young Dutch adults …

AIM: The purpose of this study was to describe how nurses apply the components of family nursing conversations in their home healthcare practice. METHOD: A qualitative content analysis with a deductive approach was conducted. Home healthcare nurses conducted family nursing conversations with families …

Gegevens leren je wat er met een patiënt aan de hand is, of er sprake is van bepaalde risico’s, hoe de patiënt zijn of haar situatie ervaart maar ook hoe ernstig of dringend een situatie is. Als verpleegkundige verzamel je gegevens niet op één moment maar continue. Aan de hand van gegevens en de interpretatie …

Background: Nursing documentation could improve the quality of nursing care by being an important source of information about patients' needs and nursing interventions. Standardized terminologies (e.g. NANDA International and the Omaha System) are expected to enhance the accuracy of nursing documentation. …

The aim of this study is to propose a model of the benefits and working mechanisms of family nursing conversations in home healthcare from the perspective of participating patients and their family members. Family nursing conversations in this study are intended to optimise family functioning, improve …

Het Meta-Model of Interprofessional Development wordt beschreven. Deze bestaat uit diverse factoren die prioriteit zouden moeten krijgen om verschillende beroepsgroepen complementair te laten samenwerken om zo tot optimale en gezamenlijke uitkomsten te kunnen komen. Deze factoren vormen tezamen een systemische …

Dit artikel beschrijft de opkomst van Value Based Health Care.