Breast cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer that affects women worldwide, posing a significant burden on public health. While advancements in early detection and improved treatments have led to a remarkable 90% five-year survival rate and an 83% ten-year survival rate, this has also resulted in …

Doelstellingen Na bestudering van dit hoofdstuk: • weet je dat gereguleerde marktwerking in het Nederlandse zorgstelsel niet zonder problemen is; • weet je dat bekostiging van zorg in belangrijke mate bepalend is voor de inrichting en vormgeving van zorgprocessen; • besef je dat de huidige regels rondom …

Europe’s aging population is leading to a growing number of people affected by chronic disease, which will continue over the coming decades. Healthcare systems are under pressure to deliver appropriate care, partly due to the burden imposed on their limited financial and human resources by the growing …

Introduction: Fall rates and fall-related injuries among community-dwelling older adults (≥65 years) are expected to increase rapidly, due to the aging population worldwide. Fall prevention programs (FPPs), consisting of strength and balance exercises, have been proven effective in reducing fall rates …

Chronic itching is a serious and uncomfortable condition. The scratch response might result in a vicious cycle of alternating itching and scratching. To develop psychological interventions for people suffering from chronic itching and to break the vicious itch-scratching-itch cycle, it is important to …

Om succesvolle implementatie van valpreventie-interventies in de wijk te bereiken, is het belangrijk om strategieën te ontwikkelen die ouderen stimuleren mee te doen aan valpreventie-interventies. Aan de hand van eerder onderzochte belemmerende en bevorderende factoren die de deelname aan valpreventieinterventies bij …

Acne vulgaris is considered one of the most common medical skin conditions globally, affecting approximately 85% of individuals worldwide. While acne is most prevalent among adolescents between 15 to 24 years old, it is not uncommon in adults either. Acne addresses a number of different challenges, causing …

Purpose: This research aimed to explore factors associated with patient-reported breast and abdominal scar quality after deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction (BR). Material and Methods: This study was designed as a descriptive cross-sectional survey in which women after …

Oudere patiënten slikken, als ze meerdere chronische ziekten hebben, vaak heel wat pillen op een dag. Maar wie houdt bij patiënten die thuis wonen het overzicht over al die verschillende medicijnen? Van de bijwerkingen? En of die pillen wel doen wat ze moeten doen? Verpleegkundige Nienke Dijkstra (33) …

Background: Despite the wide range of available treatment modalities a delay between the first outbreak of acne vulgaris and an effective treatment outcome is experienced by many patients. Considering the growing incentives to improve patient satisfaction and quality of care while reducing healthcare …