In maart 2021 is het een jaar geleden dat de eerste maatregelen tegen het COVID-19 virus werden afgekondigd. Dit onderzoek schetst een beeld van de maatschap-pelijke impact van de pandemie en de veranderingen daarin in de periode april 2020 – maart 2021. Voor u ligt het rapport met de uitkomsten van …

Abstract: Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma have a high prevalence and disease burden. Blended self-management interventions, which combine eHealth with face-to-face interventions, can help reduce the disease burden. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis …

Background: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been described as an independent risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia. At the same time, cognitive deterioration and increased loss experiences in dementia may increase liability for the reactivation of traumatic memories and thereby PTSD …

Ruim tweehonderd basisschoolleerlingen tekenden een kaart van een plek in hun directe omgeving die ze belangrijk vinden (zie Geografie november/december). Met veertien kinderen gingen we daarover in gesprek. Ook liepen alle leerlingen in groepjes door de buurt, maakten foto’s en deden suggesties voor …

NOVA coordinates a group of three inflatable mobile planetariums which visit around 200 primary and secondary schools per year (~30,000 students/year). After an initial stop in activities (March-June 2020) due to the COVID-19 crisis, NOVA restarted school visits in July 2020 using a high quality flat-screen. …

The agrifood sector is crucial for achieving global food security and environmental sustainability. In the Netherlands, innovations in food technology and adjacent areas are achieved in attractive projects at Universities of Applied Sciences (UASs) in close interaction with government, industry, other …

Background The prevalence of the group of workers that had a cancer diagnosis in the past is growing. These workers may still be confronted with late effects of cancer (treatment) possibly affecting their work ability. As little is known about the guidance of this group, the aim of this study was to …

The demanding environment that contemporary dance students are exposed to could result in high stress levels, which can influence injury susceptibility. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the association between stress and injuries. In the period between September 2016 and March 2020, four cohorts …

In november 2018 overleed Frans Meijers; onderzoeker, lector, en levenspartner van Reinekke Lengelle. Reinekke en Frans werkten en schreven samen en hebben de narratieve methode Career Writing (loopbaanschrijven) ontwikkeld. In haar onlangs verschenen boek Writing the Self in Bereavement beschrijft …

Background: Challenging behavior is prevalent in people with dementia residing in nursing homes and places a high burden on the nursing staff of dementia special care units. This study evaluates an educational program for nursing staff for managing challenging behavior: The Educating Nursing Staff Effectively …