The emergence of wearable sensors that allow for unobtrusive monitoring of physiological and behavioural patterns introduces new opportunities to study the impact of stress in a real-world context. This study explores to what extent within-subject trends in daily Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and daily …

Older people are often over-represented in morbidity and mortality statistics associated with hot and cold weather, despite remaining mostly indoors. The study “Improving thermal environment of housing for older Australians” focused on assessing the relationships between the indoor environment, building …

A major target of the European Green Deal is to raise the 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target to 55% compared to 1990. This high ambition includes an increase of the energy performance of buildings and additional generation of renewable energy in all sectors. The tertiary sector, including …

Hasskriminalität gegen LSBTI-Personen ist aktueller denn je. Die Folgen von Hasskriminalität sind gravierend für die Opfer. „Der Täter soll verstehen, was er mir angetan hat“ äußern viele Betroffene, aber in der gängigen strafrechtlichen Verfolgung ist kein Platz für dieses Bedürfnis. In der Restorative …

BACKGROUND: The nutritional problems of patients who are hospitalised for COVID-19 are becoming increasingly clear. However, a large group of patients have never been hospitalised and also appear to experience persistent nutritional problems. The present study describes the nutritional status, risk of …

An adequate protein intake is important for healthy ageing, yet nearly 50% of Dutch community-dwelling older adults do not meet protein recommendations. This study explores protein intake in relation to eight behavioral determinants (I-Change model) among Dutch community-dwelling older adults. Data were …

Objective To assess the occurrence and associations of verbal and non-verbal care-resistant behaviour (CRB) during oral examination by a dental hygienist in nursing home residents with dementia. Background CRB is a barrier to providing professional oral care and daily oral hygiene care. Understanding …

Alles wat je wilde weten over onderzoek op het randje is nu beschikbaar nu in de Podcastafette van het lectoraat Change Management. Onderzoekers bevragen hun collega-onderzoekers over verwaarloosde lijven, vuige roddels, films, recruitmers, corporate activism, studenten op de speelvloer, onzekerheid …

Background & aims: Overweight and obesity can cause several health risks, and weight loss can help reduce them. However, weight loss in older adults is associated with loss of muscle mass and bone mineral density. To prevent this, it is important to monitor changes in FFM. Bioelectrical impedance analysis …

Het project ‘Goede Zorg Proef Je’ is opgericht met als doel in 2030 alle ziekenhuizen een gezond voedingsaanbod te laten aanbieden voor zowel patiënten, bezoekers als medewerkers. Om dit te laten slagen is draagvlak cruciaal. Draagvlak is de steun en acceptatie bij individuele personen en -/of groepen …