Purpose: This study aims to explore the meaningful contributions of rehabilitation for participants living with persistent pain. Materials and methods: A phenomenological methodology was used. Thirteen purposefully selected participants, who self-identified as substantially improved from persistent pain …

OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of available strategies and tools that support physiotherapists to recognise patients with LHL and to adapt the physiotherapeutic communication during the diagnostic phase. METHODS: PubMed, Embase, CINAHL and PsycINFO were searched for publications appearing between …

Symposium HealthTech in Society 'Ready for Change?!' Ik gaf een interactieve workshop over het thema 'Gepersonaliseerde prehabilitatie met inzet van technologie'. Aan de hand van patiëntcasussen gingen we samen aan de slag met de vraag: ‘Wat heeft deze persoon nodig in zijn/haar prehabilitatietraject?’ …

Bij de Hanze zijn onderzoek, onderwijs en praktijk nauw met elkaar verbonden. We doen onderzoek naar echte vragen uit de praktijk. Onderzoek dat leidt tot tastbare resultaten. Studenten denken en doen actief mee aan dit onderzoek. Tegelijk leren ze tijdens hun studie de nieuwste kennis die hieruit voortkomt. …

Background: In patients with chronic intestinal failure, the content and type of parenteral nutrition are individually determined based on various factors, including body composition. In clinical practice, bioelectrical impedance analysis is used to assess body composition using standardized protocols. …

Chest imaging plays a pivotal role in screening and monitoring patients, and various predictive artificial intelligence (AI) models have been developed in support of this. However, little is known about the effect of decreasing the radiation dose and, thus, image quality on AI performance. This study …

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Background: Malnutrition and sarcopenia impact the physical health and quality of life of community-dwelling older adults. Managing these conditions requires integrating nutritional and exercise interventions delivered by professionals from diverse backgrounds. Interprofessional collaboration holds promise …

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Background: The cause of lipoedema remains unclear, and the condition is currently incurable. Effective self-management is therefore essential for coping with its physical and psychological impacts and the necessary lifestyle adjustments. This study aimed to assess the needs, barriers, and facilitators …