To describe the time use of patients with stroke in five Skilled Nurs- ing Facilities (SNFs) in the Netherlands, focusing on the time spent on thera- peutic activities, nontherapeutic activities, interaction with others, and the location where the activities took place. Evidence suggest that task-oriented …

Smart home technology has been introduced as a potential solution to support ageing in place, to enhance the quality of life of residents, or to decrease the workload of professionals. The ability of smart home technology is to monitor the activity of daily living and safety of residents. The aim of …

A previous review concluded that postural sway is increased in patients with low back pain (LBP). However, more detailed analysis of the literature shows that postural deficit may be dependent on experimental conditions in which patients with LBP have been assessed. The research question to be answered …

To describe and identify various perspectives on eating difficulties following stroke to enable theory development and facilitate advancement of interventions. Methods: Concept analysis in line with Morse’s principles of exploring pragmatic utility was used throughout the data collection and analysis. …

The timely detection of post-stroke depression is complicated by a decreasing length of hospital stay. Therefore, the Post-stroke Depression Prediction Scale was developed and validated. The Post-stroke Depression Prediction Scale is a clinical prediction model for the early identification of stroke …

Patients with cardiovascular risk factors can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease by increasing their physical activity and their physical fitness. According to the guidelines for cardiovascular risk management, health professionals should encourage their patients to engage in physical activity. In …

In opdracht van de organisatoren van het congres Geloof in zorg hebben de lectoraten Verpleegkundige beroepsethiek en Zorg en spiritualiteit een onderzoek gedaan onder christenen in de zorg. De vraagstelling van het onderzoek was: Wat is het profiel van een christenzorgverlener, hoe verhoudt zich dat …

The consequences of head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment have great impact on patients' lives. Despite the importance of preparing patients for the period after discharge, patients frequently experience a lack of information. Aims of the study were to develop a nurse-led educational intervention to provide …

Afstudeeronderzoek bij Stichting Sprank naar de wensen en behoeften van familieleden en verwanten om te participeren binnen de zorg voor hun verstandelijk beperkte familielid en/of verwant. Stichting Sprank verwoordt in haar visie en missie, dat de zorgverlening zoveel mogelijk moet worden afgestemd …

In hospice Kuria, te Amsterdam, wordt palliatieve zorg aangeboden. Voor het meten van angst en depressie wordt gebruik gemaakt van de Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), ontworpen door Zigmond & Snaith (1983). Op basis van de hoge HADS-scores in hospice Kuria bleek dat veel bewoners angstig …