BACKGROUND: The concept of osteoarthritis (OA) heterogeneity is evolving and gaining renewed interest. According to this concept, distinct subtypes of OA need to be defined that will likely require recognition in research design and different approaches to clinical management. Although seemingly plausible, …

In dit kwalitatieve ontwerponderzoek is een interventieopzet ontwikkeld, uitgevoerd en geëvalueerd bij ouderen met gevorderde dementie en vastgestelde apathie om het maken van contact te stimuleren. De onderzoeksvraag luidt: Hoe kan het gebruik van de CRDL als muziektherapeutische interventie contact …

AIM: To systematically review the available literature on the diagnostic accuracy of questionnaires and measurement instruments for headaches associated with musculoskeletal symptoms. DESIGN: Articles were eligible for inclusion when the diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity/specificity) was established for …

Background: Increasing attention to palliative care for the general population has led to the development of various evidence-based or consensus-based tools and interventions. However, specific tools and interventions are needed for people with severe mental illness (SMI) who have a life-threatening …

In children developmental disorders expresses themselves by a variable presentation of symptoms and frequent manifestation of comorbidity of a complex nature. In addition to the classification of a disorder, individualising diagnostics is a means to realize assessment and treatment that are fine-tuned …

“Zeggenschap over het eigen leven” is een praktijkgericht, kwalitatief onderzoek. Door middel van literatuurstudie in combinatie met semigestructureerde en gestructureerde interviews is er antwoord gegeven op de hoofdvraag: “Welke beeldende werkvormen zijn passend volgens de beeldend therapeuten, binnen …

The purpose was to perform a systematic review of clinical assessment methods for classifying Generalized Joint Hypermobility (GJH), evaluate their clinimetric properties, and perform the best evidence synthesis of these methods. Four test assessment methods (Beighton Score [BS], Carter and Wilkinson, …

Dit onderzoek is uitgevoerd in opdracht van het Kennisnetwerk Affectregulerende Vaktherapie. Het Kennisnetwerk heeft een interventiebeschrijving ontwikkeld voor kinderen en jongeren tussen de 4 en 12 jaar die last hebben van emotionele- en gedragsproblemen die zijn voortgekomen uit problematische hechting. …

Wheelchair mobility skills (WMS) training is regarded by children using a manual wheelchair and their parents as an important factor to improve participation and daily physical activity. Currently, there is no outcome measure available for the evaluation of WMS in children. Several wheelchair mobility …

Objective: To systematically review and critically appraise the literature on measurement properties of cardiopulmonary exercise test protocols for measuring aerobic capacity, VO2max, in persons after stroke. Data sources: PubMed, Embase and Cinahl were searched from inception up to 15 June 2016. …