This study investigates consumer attitudes and responses to food additives in the Netherlands and Canada, focusing on familiarity, perceived health impact, preferences for natural versus synthetic additives, and labelling expectations. The aim is to provide practical insights for policymakers, food producers, …

Packaging significantly contributes to global plastic waste and environmental degradation. While circular packaging is increasingly promoted as a sustainable solution, its success depends not only on technological advances and policy initiatives but also on consumer behavior. This research investigates …

Background: Although maternity care is linked to improved health outcomes, it is often insufficiently tailored to the needs of low socioeconomic position (SEP) majority population women in high-income countries, leading to obstacles in achieving good health. Cultural competence can contribute to access …

Background: The cause of lipoedema remains unclear, and the condition is currently incurable. Effective self-management is therefore essential for coping with its physical and psychological impacts and the necessary lifestyle adjustments. This study aimed to assess the needs, barriers, and facilitators …

Crying by healthcare professionals in the medical setting is a common but understudied phenomenon. We aimed to develop a questionnaire which measures the attitudes of parent towards crying pediatricians and pediatric nurses. We assessed reliability and validity in a group of parents of children who are …

This dissertation aims to strengthen socioscientific issues (SSI) education by focusing on the resources available to students. SSI education is a type of science and citizenship education that supports students’ informed and critical engagement with social issues that have scientific or technological …

Hoe mensen functioneren binnen organisaties wordt beïnvloed door een samenspel van factoren, namelijk hun competenties, persoonlijkheid, behoeften, waarden en attitudes (Alblas en Wijsman, 2022). Assessments bieden een manier om deze factoren te meten (Alblas & Wijsman, 2022; Seegers, 2006; Verhoeven, …

Background: The adoption of mobile health (mHealth) technologies among older adults remains significantly lower than in younger populations, despite their potential to promote healthier lifestyles and mitigate age-related health risks. Objective: This study aims to explore the perspectives of retirement-age …

The invention of mass broadcasting allowed people all around the globe to experience different cultures, languages, and worldviews, without the need for travel. More recently, due to the development of the internet and especially the popularisation of social media, we are now also able to directly interact, …

Background and objectives The transition to a plant-based diet is globally recognized as critical for combatingclimate change and improving public health (Willett, 2019). Secondary vocationaleducation students are a key demographic due to their adaptable eating habits (Story,2002). However, limited knowledge, …