Background: Self-management of exacerbations in COPD patients is important to reduce exacerbation impact. There is a need for more comprehensive and individualized interventions to improve exacerbation-related selfmanagement behavior. The use of mobile health (mHealth) could help to achieve a wide …

Background: Little evidence is available about how sports participation influences psychosocial health and quality of life in children and adolescents with a disability or chronic disease. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to assess the association of sports participation with psychosocial health …

For delayed and long-term students, the education process is often a lonely journey. The main conclusion of this research is that learning should not be an individual process of the student connected to one lecturer, but rather a community where learning is a collective journey. The social interaction …

Artikel van Judith Huis in het Veld, docent onderzoeker van de Hogeschool Inholland verschenen in Research in Gerontological Nursing ABSTRACT The current article discusses how and by whom family caregivers want to be supported in selfmanagement when managing changes in behavior and mood of relatives …

Social media have become a large part of nowadays companies’ marketing strategy, but how does this impact the customers’ perception of a brand? The aim of this dissertation is to research the influences of social media advertisements on consumer based brand equity in the travel industry. To this end, …

In Amsterdam, the phenomenon of overcrowding is increasing, and tourism is one of the causes. Both the public debate and the municipal authorities are pointing to an increasing need for more expertise and knowledge regarding ways of achieving a healthy balance for various stakeholders. This article focuses …

Purpose – Since the end of the financial crisis in 2013, the residential real estate market is booming in Amsterdam. Especially for singles and starters it is almost impossible to live in Amsterdam. This high demand and low supply in the market can be defined as an opportunity for investors to invest. …

Developing a research approach from Amsterdam Zuidoost. We are committed to using our presence in the area to contribute a) continuing promoting interest in, and acquiring knowledge of, Zuidoost; b) respecting and embracing its versatility and c) eliminating barriers in its layout. In all three elements, …

BACKGROUND: More attention and understanding of the health and participation problems of adults with early and later onset disabilities in the Netherlands is needed. OBJECTIVE: To explore health/participation problems and unmet needs in adults aged ≥40 years with long-term disabilities and their …

This qualitative research has been executed for Soy Hospitality with the aim of understanding the opinions, ideas and feelings about the provided service by the hospitality employees of Soy Hospitality. Besides that, it aims to discover ways in which the service could be improved. It turned out that …