The aim of this study was to assess the predictive ability of the frailty phenotype (FP), Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI), Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) and frailty index (FI) for the outcomes mortality, hospitalization and increase in dependency in (instrumental) activities of daily living ((I)ADL) …

Inleiding: Bij verpleegkundig geleide zorg werken zorgverleners samen op buurtniveau in een zelfsturend team, zonder tussenkomst van management. Steeds meer thuiszorgorganisaties in binnen- en buitenland implementeren verpleegkundig geleide zorg. Voor implementatie is het van belang om te onderzoeken …

Alongside the growing number of older persons, the prevalence of chronic diseases is increasing, leading to higher pressure on health care services. eHealth is considered a solution for better and more efficient health care. However, not every patient is able to use eHealth, for several reasons. This …

De enkel-arm index, teen-arm index en continuos wave doppler worden door de richtlijn Diabetische voet (2017) aangeraden als testen om patiënten met DM te screenen op PAV. Dit systematisch literatuuronderzoek heeft aangetoond dat er beperkt bewijs is over de diagnostische waarde van de EAI bij patiënten …

BACKGROUND: Hospital stays are associated with high levels of sedentary behavior and physical inactivity. To objectively investigate physical behavior of hospitalized patients, these is a need for valid measurement instruments. The aim of this study was to assess the criterion validity of three accelerometers …

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the WhiteTeeth mobile app, a theory-based mobile health (mHealth) program for promoting oral hygiene in adolescent orthodontic patients. Methods: In this parallel randomized controlled trial, the data of 132 adolescents were collected during three …

Abstract Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of the estimated 11–25 years reduced life expectancy for persons with serious mental illness (SMI). This excess cardiovascular mortality is primarily attributable to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia. Obesity is associated …

A rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common sports injuries worldwide, and also one of the most devastating injuries of the knee. An ACL injury happens mostly to young athletes (aged 14-40) who participate in landing, cutting and pivoting sports with fast decelerations, …

Inleiding: Na een periode van ziekte of een ziekenhuisopname zijn functioneringsproblemen een veel voorkomend gevolg. Vooral bij de oudere populatie zorgt dit vaak voor tijdelijke problemen in het functioneren en verminderde zelfredzaamheid. Geriatrische revalidatie is een welkome oplossing. De Barthel …

With Brexit looming, start-ups in the London ecosystem may ask themselves whether they are still in the right place for their business. Are they considering a move to the continent due to the ambiguous Brexit developments? This research analyzes the probability of international start-ups based in the …