Abstract Background. Fever in children is common and mostly caused by self-limiting infections. However, parents of febrile children often consult in general practice, in particular during out-of-hours care. To improve management, it is important to understand experiences of GPs managing these consultations. Objective. …

Offering physical activities matching with the preferences of residents in long-term care facilities could increase compliance and contribute to client-centered care. A measure to investigate meaningful activities by using a photo-interview has been developed (“MIBBO”). In two pilot studies including …

Self-management support is a major task of nurses in chronic care. Several conceptualizations on what self-management support encompasses are described in the literature. However, nurses' attitudes and perceptions related to self-management support are not known.

Non-pharmacological interventions such as mirror therapy are gaining increased recognition in the treatment of phantom limb pain; however, the evidence in people with phantom limb pain is still weak. In addition, compliance to self-delivered exercises is generally low. The aim of this randomised controlled …

Wat is klinisch leiderschap eigenlijk? Het UMCU, Universiteit Utrecht en Hogeschool Utrecht zijn samen met Elevate, een internationaal online cursusplatform, gestart met een pilot van de blended cursus Leadership in Healthcare. De blend bij deze cursus bestond uit een zestien weken durende online cursus …

De commissie Werner pleitte ooit voor invloed van verpleegkundigen op alle niveaus van de instelling, wat leidde tot een opmars van de Verpleegkundige Advies Raden. Zet die groei nog altijd door? Dit artikel beschrijft een eerste landelijke inventarisatie door onderzoekers van het Kenniscentrum Innovatie …

Intra-ocular straylight can cause decreased visual functioning, and it may cause diminished vision-related quality of life (VRQOL). This cross-sectional population-based study investigates the association between straylight and VRQOL in middle-aged and elderly individuals. Multivariable linear …

De vraag die in deze scriptie centraal staat is “Hoe komt het dat mensen uit evangelische gemeente De Levensrivier moeite hebben om hun geloof in de praktijk te brengen, zoals zij zouden willen”. Het onderzoek dat ik gedaan heb om deze vraag te beantwoorden is tweedelig. Aan de ene kant heb ik zes mensen …

In the decision-making environment of evidence-based practice, the following three sources of information must be integrated: research evidence of the intervention, clinical expertise, and the patient’s values. In reality, evidence-based practice usually focuses on research evidence (which may be translated …

Background: There are indications that older adults who suffer from poor balance have an increased risk for adverse health outcomes, such as falls and disability. Monitoring the development of balance over time enables early detection of balance decline, which can identify older adults who could benefit …