Objectives: Theoretical frameworks such as the theory of planned behavior (TPB) may provide a basis to study psychological factors associated with inhalation adherence among individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The present study was designed to assess the predictability of TPB …

Zorg voor mensen met dementie die thuis wonen wordt steeds complexer en vraagt om betere afstemming tussen betrokken eerstelijnszorgverleners. We hebben een interprofessioneel samenwerkingsmodel ontwikkeld, de ‘DementieNet’-aanpak. Onderzoek laat zien dat het werkt.

Naar aanleiding van verschillende toepassingen van terminologie rond werkingsmechanismen in de vaktherapeutische praktijk, onderzoek en onderwijs, is er een voorstel beschreven voor een meer eenduidige definiëring van werkzame elementen, werkingsmechanismen en effecten. Tevens verduidelijken we de samenhang …

Artificial intelligence, the simulation of human intelligence by computers and machines, has found its way into healthcare, helping surgeons, doctors, radiologists, and many more. However, over 80% of healthcare professionals consists of people working in allied health professions such as nurses, physiotherapists, …

Background and Purpose: Physiotherapists in nursing homes perform a diversity of roles and tasks. But the delivery of physiotherapy services varies widely between organizations and between individual physiotherapists. This depends on both organizational and personal factors. This study aims to investigate …

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Background: As the number of older adults increases worldwide, understanding their mental health is crucial, including the impact of traumatic experiences that can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, validated screening and diagnostic instruments for PTSD in older adults are limited. Objective: …

Purpose This study examined the associations between religiosity, religious beliefs, and quality of life (QoL) and evaluated the potential mediating role of well-being components in these associations among cancer patients. Methods A cross-sectional study among Algerian cancer patients recruited from …

The purpose of this study is to investigate the mediating role of online and offline social sensitivity in the association between online vigilance and mental health outcomes—specifically depression, anxiety, and stress—among Algerian female university students. A cross-sectional study was conducted …