Although stressors are frequently linked to several negative health outcomes, experiencing stressors may be necessary for enhancing performance. At present, the literature is lacking a unified, comprehensive framework that accounts for both positive and negative outcomes following stressors. Therefore, …

Objectives: Hospital admission in older adults is associated with unwanted outcomes such as readmission, institutionalization, and functional decline. To reduce these outcomes, the Netherlands introduced an alternative to hospital-based care: the Acute Geriatric Community Hospital (AGCH). The AGCH is …

A growing interest in person-centered care from a biopsychosocial perspective has led to increased attention to structural screening. The aim of this study was to develop an easy-to-comprehend screening instrument using single items to identify a broad range of health-related problems in adult burn survivors. …

Ongeveer 5000 kinderen in Nederland gebruiken handmatig bediende rolstoelen voor hun dagelijkse mobiliteit. Het lijkt echter dat de momenteel gebruikte rolstoelen vaak ongeschikt zijn voor kinderen. Ze zijn ofwel te zwaar, te onhandelbaar, of voldoen niet adequaat aan de behoeften van het kind om deel …

Schrijven met de hand is belangrijk. Uit wetenschappelijk onderzoek blijkt dat kinderen beter en sneller leren lezen als ze de letters leren schrijven met de hand. Oudste kleuters die de papier- en pentaken leuk vinden, doen ze vaker en worden er beter in. Zo kunnen ze met voldoende bagage starten met …

Individuals with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning are at increased risk to develop a substance use disorder—however, effective treatment programs adapted to this target group are scarce. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Take it Personal!+ in individuals with …

In 2023 is het lerend netwerk Dynamische vo-scholen gestart. Het doel van dit landelijke netwerk is om samen te leren in hoe te komen tot een duurzame en kwalitatief goede dynamische schooldag in het voortgezet onderwijs. Op enkele plekken zijn er initiatieven van (veelal LO-)do- centen om meer beweging …

Background: To assess the prevalence of chronic lymphedema and trismus in patients > 6 months after head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment, and to explore how the severity of these conditions correlates with body image and quality of life. Methods: The cross-sectional sample included 59 patients, treated …

Falls and fall-related injuries among older adults are associated with decreased health. Therefore, fall prevention programs (FPPs) are increasingly important. However, the translation of such complex programs into clinical practice lacks insight into factors that influence implementation. Therefore, …