In the Netherlands, research on student success has been highly influenced by Tinto’s integration theory. As part of my broader PhD research, I investigate the possible influence of the use of social media by first year students in higher education on student success. In previous studies I measured the …

In opdracht van Connekt, hebben de Hogeschool van Amsterdam, EVO en LeanCargo Consultancy tussen april en augustus 2016 onderzoek gedaan naar de bevoorrading in de Oude Pijp. Dit gebeurde in samenwerking met de gemeente Amsterdam en Stadsdeel Zuid.

OBJECTIVES: To review recent literature on student nurses' perceptions of different areas of nursing practice, in particular community care. Healthcare is changing from care delivery in institutional settings to care to patients in their own homes. Problematic is that nursing students do not see community …

In Amsterdam Nieuw-West zijn in vergelijking met andere stadsdelen in Amsterdam relatief veel werklozen. Het is aannemelijk dat een deel van deze werkloze bevolking een afstand tot de arbeidsmarkt heeft. In dit onderzoek ligt de nadruk op wat organisaties in Nieuw-West doen om deze groep mensen met een …

BACKGROUND: Health-related quality of life in patients with Addison's disease has been assessed in various European countries, indicating a reduced quality of life. However, no studies have addressed the impact of Addison's disease on physical activity. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate …

Atypical language is one of the most common developmental problems in early childhood. The estimated prevalence of children with atypical language development varies from 2% to 19%. Early identification of children with atypical language development is important in order to prevent the significant impact …