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The effect of using a mobile application (‘WhiteTeeth’) on improving oral hygiene: a randomized controlled trial

Dr. Janneke Scheerman (Lid Lectoraat); prof. dr. Berno van Meijel (Lector); P. van Empelen; E.H.W. Verrips; Cor van Loveren; J.W.R. Twisk; A.H. Pakpour; T.C.T. van den Braak; G.J.C. Kramer

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the WhiteTeeth mobile app, a theory-based mobile health (mHealth) program for promoting oral hygiene in adolescent orthodontic patients. Methods: In this parallel randomized controlled trial, the data of 132 adolescents were collected during three …

2019GezondheidArtikel

Psychosomatic therapy for patients frequently attending primary care with medically unexplained symptoms, the CORPUS trial: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Wortman, Margreet S.H. (Lectoraat Oefentherapie); van der Wouden, Johannes C.; Grutters, Janneke P.C.; Visser, Bart (Lectoraat Oefentherapie); Assendelft, Willem J.J.; van der Horst, Henriëtte E.; olde Hartman, Tim C.

Background: Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are highly prevalent and pose a burden both on patients and on health care. In a pilot study psychosomatic therapy delivered by specialised therapists for patients with MUS showed promising results with regard to patient’s acceptability, feasibility and …

2019AlgemeenArtikel

Efficacy of a Web-Based Self-Management Enhancing Program for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Explorative Randomized Controlled Trial

R Zuidema; S. van Dulmen; Ria Nijhuis-van der Sanden; I Meek; C. van den Ende; J Fransen; Betsie van Gaal

Background: Web-based self-management enhancing programs have the potential to support patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in their self-management; for example, improve their health status by increasing their self-efficacy or taking their prescribed medication. We developed a Web-based self-management …

2019AlgemeenArtikel

The ConsuMEER study: a randomised trial towards the effectiveness of protein-rich ready-made meals and protein-rich dairy products in increasing protein intake of community-dwelling older adults after switching from self-prepared meals towards ready-made meals.

Jos Borkent; J. Beelen; J.O Linschooten; J.A Roodenburg; Marian de van der Schueren

2019AlgemeenArtikel

Treating phantom limb pain following amputation

Andreas Rothgangel (Lid Lectoraat); Rob Smeets; Susy Braun (Lector); Sandra Beurskens (Lector)

Phantom limb pain following amputation is highly prevalent as it affects up to 80% of amputees. Many amputees suffer from phantom limb pain for many years and experience major limitations in daily routines and quality of life. Conventional pharmacological interventions often have negative side-effects …

2019GezondheidBoek

The efficacy of lyticase and β-glucosidase enzymes on biofilm degradation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains with different gene profiles

Maryam Banar (Onderzoeker); Mohammad Emaneini (Onderzoeker); Reza Beigverdi (Onderzoeker); Rima Fanaei Pirlar (Onderzoeker); Narges Node Farahani (Onderzoeker); Willem van Leeuwen (Lector); Fereshteh Jabalameli (Onderzoeker)

Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a nosocomial pathogen that causes severe infections in immunocompromised patients. Biofilm plays a significant role in the resistance of this bacterium and complicates the treatment of its infections. In this study, the effect of lyticase and β-glucosidase enzymes …

2019Natuur & LandbouwArtikel

Mapping the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-H&N35 to the EQ-5D for head and neck cancer

Beck, Ann-Jean C C; Kieffer, Jacobien M; Retèl, Valesca P; van Overveld, Lydia F J; Takes, Robert P; van den Brekel, Michiel W M; van Harten, Wim H; Stuiver, Martijn M (Lectoraat Functioneel Herstel Bij Kanker)

INTRODUCTION: Innovations in head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment are often subject to economic evaluation prior to their reimbursement and subsequent access for patients. Mapping functions facilitate economic evaluation of new treatments when the required utility data is absent, but quality of life …

2019AlgemeenArtikel

Lower limb orthoses

van der Esch, Martin (Lectoraat Interdisciplinaire Zorg Voor Chronische Gewrichtsaandoeningen)

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common rheumatic disease of the musculoskeletal system, with the knee as the most affected joint. The number of people with OA of the knee is likely to increase due to the ageing society and the obesity epidemic. The predominant clinical symptom of knee OA …

2019AlgemeenArtikel

The Influence of undergraduate students’ research attitudes on their intentions for research usage in their future professional practice

Griffioen, D.M.E. (Lectoraat Higher Education Research And Innovation (Heri))

The main aim of vocationally oriented higher education is to train students to become future professionals in their chosen field. Therefore, the effectiveness of research education depends on students’ intention to use their research competencies in their future professional practice. This survey study …

2019AlgemeenArtikel

A preschool-based intervention for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) teachers in promoting healthy eating and physical activity in toddlers: study protocol of the cluster randomized controlled trial PreSchool@HealthyWeight

Toussaint, Nicole (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); Streppel, Martinette T. (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); Mul, Sandra (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); Schreurs, Anita; Balledux, Marielle; van Drongelen, Karen; Janssen, Mirka (Kenniscentrum Bewegen, Sport En Voeding); Fukkink, Ruben G. (Kenniscentrum Onderwijs En Opvoeding); Weijs, Peter J. M. (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging)

Background Interventions to prevent overweight and obesity in toddlers are needed to minimize health inequalities, especially in migration and lower socio-economic groups. Preschools are identified as important environments for interventions to prevent overweight and obesity. Early Childhood Education …

2019AlgemeenArtikel

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