Institutions such as governmental and scientific organizations share information to gain the public trust. Information sharing, on the other hand, may cause privacy breaches and undermine the stakeholders' trust in such information sharing institutions. Thus, information sharing may work against the …

Objectives Musculoskeletal pain has major public health implications, but the theoretical framework remains unclear. It is hypothesized that sensorimotor incongruence (SMI) might be a cause of long‐lasting pain sensations in people with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Research data about experimental …

KIP-project van onderzoeksprogramma Maps4Society van STW. Uit de inleiding: Dit onderzoek beschrijft "manieren, waarop deformatiemetingen worden uitgevoerd, wat deformatiemetingen, zijn en hoe ze uitgevoerd moeten worden" "Geodetische deformatieanalyse is een onderbelicht vakgebied. Slechts een beperkt …

Introduction. Despite the high number of inactive patients with COPD, not all inactive patients are referred to physical therapy, unlike recommendations of general practitioner (GP) guidelines. It is likely that GPs take other factors into account, determining a subpopulation that is treated by a physical …

A local operating theater ventilation device to specifically ventilate the wound area has been developed and investigated. The ventilation device is combined with a blanket which lies over the patient during the operation. Two configurations were studied: Configuration 1 where HEPA-filtered air was …

Psychische problemen komen over het algemeen voor het eerst tot uiting tussen het achttiende en het vijfentwintigste levensjaar--de leeftijd waarop jongeren hoger (beroeps)onderwijs volgen. Het hoger (beroeps)onderwijs is in onze samenleving een belangrijk kanaal om je voor te bereiden op een carrière …

This summary provides an overview of research conducted on FEMM and its contribution to the right to health for women in the EU. FEMM is a non-governmental organisation operating in the field of women’s health. Specifically, FEMM uses the indicators of the reproductive system, such as hormonal imbalances, …

A healthy lifestyle with healthy food are two ambitions many people cherish. In recent years, the process and components of attaining perfect health have received greater attention. New products regularly appear on the market with claims of supporting or achieving a healthy lifestyle. One of these product …

Background: Screening and brief interventions (SBI) in primary healthcare are cost-effective in risky drinkers, yet they are not offered to all eligible patients. This qualitative study aimed to provide more insight into the factors and mechanisms of why, how, for whom and under what circumstances implementation …

Aims and objectives. This study reports about the experiences of 11 patients in the Netherlands who use intermittent self-catheterisation to manage their symptoms. The aim of the study was to get insight in underlying barriers and facilitators for patients dealing with intermittent catheterisation in …