De kennisagenda ‘Psychische gezondheid, een maatschappelijk belang’ is een uitwerking van een convenant tussen ggz Nederland, ZonMW en het Trimbos-instituut met de intentie tot samenwerking in het kader van kennisbeleid. De kennisagenda moet ‘coördinatie en sturing’ teweegbrengen op het gebied van kennisbeleid; …

Objective: To systematically describe changes in pain and functioning in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) awaiting total joint replacement (TJR), and to assess determinants of this change. Methods: MEDLINE®, EMBASE, CINAHL® and Cochrane Database were searched through June 2008. The reference lists of …

PURPOSE: Update of a clinical practice guideline for the physiotherapy management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease supporting the clinical decision-making process. METHODS: A systematic computerized literature search was performed on different modalities for improving physical exercise …

Patients in hospitals and nursing homes are at risk of the development of, often preventable, adverse events (AEs), which threaten patient safety. Guidelines for prevention of many types of AEs are available, however, compliance with these guidelines appears to be lacking. Besides general barriers that …

OBJECTIVE: This paper describes the development of a physical training programme for cancer patients. Four related but conceptually and empirically distinct physical problems are described: decreased aerobic capacity, decreased muscle strength, fatigue and impaired role physical functioning. The study …

Systematische literatuurstudie naar evidence based aanbevelingen voor mondzorg bij beademingspatiënten op de intensive care ter preventie van Ventilator Associated Pneumonia.

Hand function in children is very important in the development of skills needed for daily childhood activities; therefore, preserving this function warrants special attention. One of the interventions aiming to preserve functionis splinting of the affected wrist joint. The rationale for the use of splinting …