In geriatric oncology, family members often support older patients during medical consultations and shared decision-making (SDM). While they can facilitate SDM,their involvement also presents challenges. Much of SDM occurs outside clinics, making family dynamics crucial to aligning decisions with patient …

The environmental design of care settings is increasingly recognized as an important factor that can support reducing neuropsychiatric symptoms and improving quality of life in people with dementia. This review provides a comprehensive overview of consensual knowledge of specifications of the environmental …

Sudden disruptions to the social environment of older adults living alone, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can challenge their ability to maintain well-being. This study employed an interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore how Dutch older adults (≥65 years) living alone maintained their well-being …

Objective: In the context of a programme to improve people-centered care, launched by the Tanzanian Ministry of Health, an international project (HEALCARe) was initiated to enhance the health literacy (HL) and respectful compassionate care (RCC) competencies of Bachelor’s nursing and midwifery students. …

Digitale gezondheidsplatforms zijn niet langer slechts een handige aanvulling op de zorg; ze veranderen fundamenteel de manier waarop huisartsenpraktijken functioneren. Huisartsen spelen hierin een actieve rol, vaak als medeontwikkelaars en ontwerpers.

Introduction: Oral health care of older people in long-term care facilities is insufficient, stressing the need for clear evidence-based implementation strategies to improve oral care. In 2013, a systematic review was performed and new evidence was published. This study aimed to gain insights into implementation …

Sarcopenia is registered as a disease code (ICD-10) in the 10th edition of the International Classification of Diseases and has been reported to be associated with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and subsequent progression to a state requiring long-term care and death. Frailty is diagnosed using …

Networking session of the International association of Physiotherapists working with Older People (IPTOP, official specialty group World Physiotherapy)