This case report describes the process and outcome of an intervention where illness perceptions (IPs) were targeted in order to reduce limitations in daily activities. The patient was a 45-year-old woman diagnosed with posttraumatic secondary osteoarthritis of the lateral patella-femoral cartilage …

Study goal: This study was carried out to answer the following research question: which motivation do healthy volunteers have to participate in phase I clinical trials? - Methods: A literature search was done through Google Scholar and Academic Search Premier, followed by three interviews with volunteers …

Circulating sex hormone levels have been linked to a wide range of cardiovascular risk factors in men, but studies on incident CVD have been inconclusive [1]. Recent data from meta-analyses show an increase in CVD risk with low testosterone in elderly men and no association with estradiol levels …

The Kennedy Axis V is a routine outcome measurement instrument which can assist the assessment of the short-term risk for violence and other adverse patient outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the interrater reliability and clinical utility of the instrument when used by mental health …

Aim. To report the expectations and experiences of general practitioners and practice nurses regarding the U-CARE programme, to gain a better understanding of the barriers and facilitators in providing proactive, structured care to frail older people and to determine whether implementation is feasible. Background. …

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 …