Patients undergoing major surgery are at risk of complications and delayed recovery. Prehabilitation has shown promise in improving postoperative outcomes. Offering prehabilitation by means of mHealth can help overcome barriers to participating in prehabilitation and empower patients prior to major surgery. …

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease primarily affecting older adults, mainly impacting the hip and knee joints. The increasing prevalence of OA contributes to rising healthcare demands and costs. Current OA treatment guidelines emphasize the importance of self-management education and …

This study evaluated the Toddler Oral Health Intervention (TOHI) for preventing early childhood caries (ECC) by 48 months. TOHI, an add-on to standard care in well-baby clinics (WBCs), aims to reduce ECC incidence and severity.

In health care, the use of nursing technological innovations, particularly technological products, is rapidly increasing; however, these innovations do not always align with nursing practice. An explanation for this issue could be that nursing technological innovations are developed and implemented with …

The benefits of having a high indoor environmental quality (IEQ) for a healthy life and optimal performance are well known. In addition, research has been executed on the effects of indoor environmental parameters such as (day)light, sound/ acoustics, temperature, and air quality on people living with …

Steeds meer kinderen krijgen op jonge leeftijd een bril. Maar waar veel ouders denken dat het blijft bij een beetje bijziendheid (myopie), schuilt er achter die minsterkte een groter verhaal.

Bijziendheid - ook wel myopie genoemd - komt steeds vaker voor bij kinderen. In het Flevoziekenhuis is daarom een speciale myopie-poli opgericht. "We zien jonge kinderen die elk jaar een sterkere bril nodig hebben. Dat willen we zoveel mogelijk afremmen," zeggen orthoptisten en optometristen Daisy Laan …

Zo luidde de titel van de eerste sheet van de presentatie van Hozan Zebari op het OVN-congres. Wanneer je de getallen uit de grafiek haalt en in geschreven regels zet, komt het antwoord wel binnen. De vraag wordt vaak gesteld of het ‘kleine beetje winst’ de moeite waard is. We weten dat elke dioptrie …

The rising global demand for district nursing care necessitates effective strategies to support evidence-based decision-making. Despite the extensive development of nursing guidelines, adherence by district nursing teams remains suboptimal, revealing a gap between guideline development and daily practice. …

New Virtual Care Centers (VCCs) within hospitals utilize information technology to remotely monitor and support patients with chronic diseases living at home. Nurses play a crucial role by providing remote coaching and guidance to help patients manage their conditions. Currently, there is a growing understanding …