Purpose: Malnutrition and sarcopenia require dietetic and physiotherapy interventions. In this study, we aimed to compare interprofessional identity of dietitians and physiotherapists, as well as attitudes towards, facilitators and barriers for, and occurrence of interprofessional treatment of malnutrition …

Bariatric surgery is an effective procedure for the treatment of obesity. Despite this, only 0.1% to 2% of eligible individuals undergo surgery worldwide. The stigma surrounding surgery might be a reason for this.This study aimed to explore the perceptions, experiences, and consequences of bariatric …

Introduction Observable dementia symptoms are hardly studied in people with severe/profound intellectual (and multiple) disabilities (SPI(M)D). Insight in symptomatology is needed for timely signaling/diagnosis. This study aimed to identify practice-based observations of dementia symptoms in this population. …

Abstract: Background: The life expectancy of patients with severe mental illness (SMI) is estimated to be 20 to 30 years shorter than in the general population due to avoidable physical illnesses. This gap is widening. Health care professionals’ performance with regard to physical health and lifestyle …

Lector Gezonde Stad Jeannette Nijkamp gaat in gesprek met collega Otto Lussenburg, projectleider Innovatiewerkplaats Gezonde Stad en Jorrit Albers, projectleider Molukkenplantsoen van de Gemeente Groningen.Sinds de jaren 80 is van alles gedaan om de bestaande gezondheidsverschillen tussen rijke en arme …

Er bestaan grote gezondheidsverschillen tussen bewoners met een hoge en lage sociaaleconomische status, zowel tussen regio's als binnen gemeenten. Sinds de jaren 80 is van alles gedaan om te proberen deze gezondheidsverschillen te verkleinen, met name via leefstijlinterventies. Dit heeft echter niet …

People with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities (ID) have a higher risk of health problems and, therefore, healthy living is of great importance for them. To achieve this, this group requires support from the people around them such as relatives and direct support professionals (DSPs). However, …

Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) need support from direct support professionals (DSPs) to engage in a healthy lifestyle. However, literature shows DSPs feel insufficiently equipped to support a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, the aim of this study is to develop a theory-based program for DSPs …

Inspiratiesessie waarin de resultaten en het opgeleverde platform van het RAAK onderzoek 'De buurtsportcoach als katalysator voor een beweegvriendelijke omgeving' worden gepresenteerd aan professionals

Objectives: To identify implicit and more profound barriers and facilitators and involving context elements to accomplish sustained physical activity (PA) in patients with a chronic disease. Understanding these barriers and facilitators may help develop future strategies to be used by healthcare professionals …