1. Introduction Most western societies are currently faced with an ageing population, decreasing workforce and increasingly technology-supported care. Whilst digitalisation of healthcare and care technology developments are demonstrating their adequacy and benefits in replacing professionals for certain …

Wereldwijd wordt eenzaamheid als een steeds groter probleem gezien. Onder de ouderen in Nederland voelt meer dan de helft van de 75-plussers zich eenzaam. Voor de 85-plussers is dit zelfs 63 procent, waarvan 15 procent ernstig tot zeer ernstig eenzaam. Als (preventieve) interventie tegen eenzaamheid …

Uit de afgenomen vragenlijsten binnen het ziekenhuisbrede wetenschappelijke onderzoeksproject naar verpleegkundig leiderschap blijkt dat verpleegkundigen van Gelre ziekenhuizen zichzelf relatief hoog beoordelen op‌ het gebied van verpleegkundig leiderschap, zelfeffectiviteit en Evidence Based Practice …

Aim: This presentation will discuss practice profiles as a tool to support professionals to better deliver evidence-based effective components. A practice profile describes the activities of professionals in a specific setting and in a concrete and ‘action-based manner.’ This provides a tool to support …

Aim: The aim of this study is to further develop a preliminary framework into a model that can translate mechanisms into output and impact, based on the views of those working in practice and the relations between the mechanisms: a model that can inform practitioners and organizations on what has to …

Physiotherapy is pivotal in managing musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions (1). Central to the management of MSK conditions is the biopsychosocial model, which highlights the complex relations between biological, psychological, and social factors in shaping the health and well-being of individuals with MSK …

Collaborative learning is not a new teaching and learning approach; it has been around since the 1970s and is an evidence-based practice that has been proven to be effective time after time. Therefore, instead of reinventing the wheel or only relying on best practices or anecdotal evidence of what works …

BACKGROUND: The design and manufacturing of effective foot orthoses is a complex multidisciplinary problem involving biomedical and gait pattern aspects, technical material and geometric design elements as well as psychological and social contexts. This complexity contributes to the current trial-and-error …