Feelings of disconnectedness and social isolation among older adults are increasingly recognised as important challenges of our times. Interestingly, nature interaction can stimulate social connectedness and enhance perceived social support, indicating that nature can contribute to social wellbeing. …

Background: Up to one third of all stroke patients suffer fromone or more psychosocial impairments. Recognition and treatment of these impairments are essential in improving psychosocial well-being after stroke. Although nurses are ideally positioned to address psychosocial well-being, they often feel …

Online support communities are gaining attention among child-attracted persons (CAPs). Though research has largely focused on the negative consequences these environments create for potential offending, they may also provide a beneficial alternative to more formal treatment settings. To assess the utility …

An architect’s research on a self-designed building: residential care facility for residents showing challenging behaviour. A seminar by Berit Ann RoosAs an architect I have designed a very intensive care (VIC) residential facility for intellectually impaired individuals showing challenging behavior. …

Workshop aan een projectgroep bestaande uit zorgmanagers en zorgprofessionals die zich bezighoudt met het opstellen van een pakket van eisen voor de nieuwbouw van een woonzorgvoorziening voor kwetsbare ouderen die niet meer thuis kunnen wonen (De Hoven en Lentis) .

For this book, we chose the term Applied Design Research. “We”are the Network Applied Design Research: a learning community of professors and researchers at various universities of applied sciences. Within this community, we share our experiences with the many forms of applied design research. We consciously …

In deze Engelstalige sessie vertellen onderzoekers, kunstenaars en musici (betrokken bij o.a. Kenniscentrum Kunst & Samenleving en Arts in Health Groningen) over hun ervaring met het werken met patiënten en personeel in ziekenhuizen.

Research day with research presentations on the topics art in care and care in art

BACKGROUND: Global migration has increased in the past century, and aging in a foreign country is relevant to the Chinese diaspora. OBJECTIVE: With regard to migration, this study focuses on the places of aging as the context of older Chinese adults. This study aimed to describe the general health and …