BACKGROUND: To improve older patients' physical activity (PA) behavior, it is important to identify facilitators and barriers to enhancing PA in older patients (≥ 65 years) during hospitalization from the perspectives of patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals (HCPs). METHODS: In this systematic …

As the two prime examples of sport light, running and walking have become very popular sports activities in the past decades. There are references in the literature of similarities between both sports, however these parallels have never been studied. In addition, the current digitalisation of society …

Background: There is still limited evidence on the effectiveness and implementation of smoking cessation interventions for people with severe mental illness (SMI) in Dutch outpatient psychiatric settings. The present study aimed to establish expert consensus on the core components and strategies to …

In het welvarende Nederland groeit een op de dertien kinderen en jongeren op in armoede. Armoede heeft nadelige gevolgen voor de ontwikkeling en kansen van kinderen. Professionals in het sociaal domein kunnen veel voor deze kinderen, jongeren en hun ouders betekenen. De SOS aanpak bij kinderarmoede maakt …

Background: Implementation of an eRehabilitation intervention named Fit After Stroke @Home (Fast@home) – including cognitive/physical exercise applications, activity-tracking, psycho-education – after stroke resulted in health-related improvements. This study investigated what worked and why in the …

Community housing services adopt care models such as rehabilitation, recovery-oriented care and person-centered planning to improve the quality of life of service users with an intellectual or psychiatric disability. However, the way these care models are implemented and practiced can negatively impact …

Abstract Background: Approximately one-third of all patients with schizophrenia are treatment resistant. Worldwide, undertreatment with clozapine and other effective treatment options exist for people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS). In this respect, it appears that regular health care …

De missie van het lectoraat Fotonica is om een bijdrage te leveren aan een gezonde wereld en een duurzame economie door het toepasbaar maken van fotonicatechnologie in de praktijk. Ook draagt het lectoraat bij aan het opleiden van professionals op het gebied van fotonica, wat een voorwaarde is om de …

Background: The “Care for Participation+” (CFP+) intervention was developed in order to change the attitudes of direct support professionals (DSPs) regarding the participation of adults with visual and severe or profound ID (VSPID). Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of CFP+ on the …

Mental health problems in adolescence can have a profound influence on school functioning, educational attainment and thus future societal participation. Supported education (SEd) is a potentially useful method for educational professionals to help adolescents with mental health problems in secondary …