Many adaptation projects struggle with financial feasibility in the current financial system and consequently face a decreased implementation probability. One means of addressing this challenge is the accurate valuation of secondary benefits, for example (social) marketing potential, employment and knowledge …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to improve medication safety for children; it is important to quantify the occurrence of preventable medication errors (MEs). A trigger tool may be an effective and time-saving strategy, but its measurement performance is unclear. Therefore, we aimed to estimate …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Oral supplementation with vitamin D is recommended for older adults to maintain a sufficient 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) status throughout the year. While supplementation with vitamin D2 or D3 is most common, alternative treatment regimens exist which require further investigation …

We present a method for measuring gait velocity of older adults using data from existing ambient sensor networks. Gait velocity is an important predictor of fall risk and functional health. In contrast to other approaches that use specific sensors or sensor configurations, our method imposes no constraints …

Schuldenproblematiek is een van de onderwerpen waarmee de vaste Kamercommissie voor Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid zich bezighoudt. Om invulling te geven aan haar opdracht wil de commissie graag meer inzicht krijgen in eventuele tegenstrijdigheden en belemmeringen in het huidige juridisch kader rond …

Abstract Quality problem: Unplanned hospital readmissions frequently occur and have profound implications for patients. This study explores chronically ill patients' experiences and perceptions of being discharged to home and then acutely readmitted to the hospital to identify the potential impact on …

Objectives Chronic systemic low grade inflammation is associated with the age-related loss of muscle mass. Resistance exercise has been suggested to reduce or lower chronic systemic low grade inflammation. However, systemic chronic low-grade inflammation may adversely affect the adaptive response to …