Background: Socioemotional competencies (SEC) are essential for nurses to provide quality care and to maintain their own health. Historically underrepresented, nursing programs are changing their curricula to incorporate SEC development more strongly. Although it is recommended to practice SEC during …

Objectives Compassion-based interventions, like Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL), are increasingly recognized as treatments for depression. This study explores the impact of MBCL on self-schemas. Methods As part of an RCT on MBCL for depression, self-description interviews of approximately …

Self-assessment is increasingly used in childcare, which requires reflection on its goals and validity. In the current mixed-methods study, we investigated stakeholders’ views on the aims, possible risks and content validity of self-assessment in the context of centre-based childcare (ECEC and afterschool …

Background: Discussing end-of-life care with people with dementia and their family soon after diagnosis is a crucial aspect of professional care. Research in the hospital setting is scarce. Aim: To investigate how often end-of-life issues and euthanasia are discussed during hospital consultations with …

Blockchain is a disruptive and rapidly evolving technology with diverse applications, yet its integration into non-technical curricula remains limited and under-studied. This study develops a teaching framework tailored for Business, Management and Economics (BME) programmes, addressing key pedagogical …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility of the Occupational Therapy at Home E-Rehabilitation (OTHER) intervention for persons post-stroke (age > 55) transitioning to home. METHODS: A mixed-methods feasibility study was conducted. Qualitative data included semi-structured interviews with persons post-stroke …

Background The increasing demands of an aging population, healthcare workforce shortages, financial constraints, and a shift in care perspectives call for rethinking geriatric rehabilitation (GR). To ensure GR remains sustainable, a transition towards home-based GR is proposed, reducing the need for …

BACKGROUND: Outdoor play is essential for children's development. However, children with disabilities face barriers in outdoor play. In the Netherlands, there are limited opportunities for children with and without disabilities to play together. While previous research examined the perspectives of parents, …

Exercise-induced muscle fatigue can aject older people's gait and hence their fall risk. However, non-homogeneous gait adaptations have been shown (1), questioning whether these are caused by a direct eject of fatigue or by compensatory strategies to account for (perception of) fatigue. This study aimed …

BACKGROUND: Advanced interventions to enhance the mental health literacy (MHL) of educational professionals are now available, though their effectiveness varies, likely due to contextual differences. To adapt these interventions for use in other countries, a systematic and tailored approach is required …