Purpose : A structured, tailored exercise therapy strategy was found to significantly improve physical functioning, reduce pain and was safe for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and severe comorbidity. The intervention was performed in a specialized, secondary care center. Before the intervention …

Onderzoek vanuit het UMC Utrecht naar de patiëntenervaring met centraal gecoördineerde nazorg. De hoofdvraag van het onderzoek is: Hoe ervaren patiënten die met infuustherapie naar huis gaan vanuit de divisies ‘Heelkundige Specialismen’, ‘Hart & Long’ en ‘Interne Geneeskunde & Dermatologie’ de mate waarin …

BACKGROUND: Intensive care unit (ICU) stays often lead to reduced physical functioning. Change in physical functioning in patients in the ICU is inadequately assessed through available instruments. The de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI), developed to assess mobility in elderly hospitalized patients, is …