Vlissingen is turning into an unattractive student city with an increasing student outflow due to several factors like the ‘Wet Internationalisering in Balans’ (a national policy affecting international education), few educational institutions, limited variety of study programs, limited nightlife and …

Sudden disruptions to the social environment of older adults living alone, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can challenge their ability to maintain well-being. This study employed an interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore how Dutch older adults (≥65 years) living alone maintained their well-being …

Architects, designers and artists are key players in helping people understand tomorrow’s energy systems. They bring expertise and awareness of the complex processes behind designing the energy transition which involves technology, space, people, money and time. Working at different levels, they understand …

Sociaal werkers krijgen in hun dagelijkse werk steeds vaker te maken met mantelzorgers. Die laatsten voelen zich vaak ongezien door beroepskrachten, ziet Yvette Wittenberg. Wat kunnen sociaal werkers doen om de samenwerking met mantelzorgers beter en gelijkwaardiger te laten verlopen? Tijd investeren …

Executive Summary This report presents an impact analysis of the co-creation methodology used in the CommuniCity project to adapt technological solutions to local community needs during the pilot phases. Integrating insights from the first and second rounds of pilots, it examines how the uptake of the …

As the population ages, the proportion of frail older people is also increasing. While attention to frailty experiences has increased, how these account to a comprehensive understanding of frailty and its impact on behavior and functioning remains understudied. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to understand …

Zorg- en welzijnsorganisaties zoeken naar manieren om de samenwerking met mantelzorgers te verbeteren. Maar hoe denken mantelzorgers over zo’n samenwerking? Docent en onderzoeker Yvette Wittenberg pleit voor meer sensitiviteit bij beroepskrachten en een faciliterende overheid.

OBJECTIVES: Sufficient protein intake is important for older adults to prevent sarcopenia. Better insight into dietary characteristics may be helpful to improve daily protein intake. Therefore, this study aimed to compare characteristics of community-dwelling older adults with distinct amounts of daily …

To help students reach their full potential, additional challenges beyond the standard curriculum may be necessary for some. In Dutch secondary vocational education, education for talented students is organized in two prevalent ways: through participation in honors programs that foster community building …