Pregnancy and early parenthood mark a transformative period where women become caregivers and assume a new role with new responsibilities. While often portrayed positively, the transition to motherhood can be overwhelming. This is especially true for women living in adverse circumstances, presenting …

Objective: We aim to provide a literature overview on patient‐reported barriers and facilitators to participation in Shared Decision Making (SDM) within the setting of oncology. Methodology: Within the set of selected studies for a larger qualitative meta‐summary, using five databases, we selected the …

Purpose: To describe perceptions and experiences of people who have undergone a major dysvascular lower limb amputation (LLA) regarding nutrition, and to identify perceived barriers and facilitators regarding nutritional intake. Methods: In this phenomenological qualitative study, individual, semi-structured, …

Abstract There is no consensus on the defnition of recovery of people with psychosis. This may be attributed to the broad concept including clinical, functional and personal recovery domains and the diverse interests of stakeholders involved. We hypoth esized that service users, informal caregivers and …

Summary Introduction Daily oral care for older people is important, to obtain and maintain good functional oral health. Nursing staff is involved in the daily oral care and/ or the monitoring of oral health and hygiene, depending on the level of care support that older people need. Yet, the oral health …

Healthcare settings are increasingly adopting nature-based interventions (NBIs) to support users’ health and well-being, but these interventions are often underutilized. To get a grip on utilization problems, insight into factors that affect use and uptake of NBIs in routine care is needed. This scoping …

Today’s applied design researchers are where the action is. They have always operated as a catalyst of change: propelling and steering design and society into brighter futures. But now, more than ever, design researchers teamup with a broad range of stakeholders to get things done. They surround themselves …

Today’s applied design researchers are where the action is. They have always operated as a catalyst of change: propelling and steering design and society into brighter futures. But now, more than ever, design researchers teamup with a broad range of stakeholders to get things done. They surround themselves …

Background: Mechanically ventilated patients are at risk of developing inspiratory muscle weakness (IMW), which is associated with failure to wean and poor outcomes. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is a recommended intervention during and after extubation but has not been widely adopted in Dutch intensive …

Background: Nutrition and nutritional care are essential for optimal outcomes, and, therefore of importance for patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI) given their high risk of complications. However, insight is lacking in how healthcare professionals directly involved in the care of patients …