The design of healthcare facilities is a complex and dynamic process, which can be supported by design support models. This process involves a large number of stakeholders, of whom some have specific health-related needs. Evidence-based design is an emerging approach for the design of healthcare facilities, …

The use of growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) has become widespread. It is a potential contributor towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals of halving hunger and reducing child mortality by two-thirds within 2015. Yet, GMP appears to be a prerequisite for good child health but several studies …

Background: Post-term pregnancy, a pregnancy exceeding 294 days or 42 completed weeks, is associated with increased perinatal morbidity and mortality and is considered a high-risk condition which requires specialist surveillance and induction of labour. However, there is uncertainty on the policy …

Many research projects have assessed the possibility and effectiveness of implementing games as health interventions. Recent literature shows generally positive results in specific case studies. However we acknowledged that research projects in this field regularly seem to disregard the connection to …

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Daylight has been associated with multiple health advantages. Some of these claims are associations, hypotheses or beliefs. This review presents an overview of a scientific literature search on the proven effects of daylight exposure on human health. Studies were identified with a search strategy across …

De Parnassia Groep is een organisatie in de geestelijke gezondheidszorg van negen zorgbedrijven en meer dan 8.000 medewerkers. Er is een onderzoek gedaan naar interne communicatie binnen de Parnassia Groep waarbij de volgende hoofdvraag hoort: Hoe kan interne communicatie de kennisdeling tussen medewerkers …

Doelstelling: Ademsteun is een omstreden begrip. Er is geen algemeen bekende en geaccepteerde definitie van ademsteun binnen de logopedie, terwijl dit concept wel wordt ingezet bij stemtherapie en stemscholing. Het doel van dit onderzoek was om de huidige stand van zaken omtrent ademsteun binnen de scholing …

Steeds meer kinderen worden niet meer in de traditionele gezinsvorm opgevoed. Studies tonen aan, dat er een samenhang bestaat tussen het opgroeien in een éénoudergezin en de ontwikkeling van het kind. Het doel van deze thesis was te onderzoeken of er een significant verschil bestaat in de ontwikkeling …

BACKGROUND: Burn injuries have a major impact on the patient's physical and psychological functioning. The consequences can, especially in pediatric burns, persist long after the injury. A decrease in physical fitness seems logical as people survive burn injuries after an often extensive period of decreased …