The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on the health and well-being of all health care professionals. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses reported prevalence rates of 13.5%- 44.7% for depression, 12.3%-41.2% for anxiety, 5.2%-56.5% for acute stress reaction, 7.4%- 37.4% for post-traumatic stress …

Background: Intravenous (IV) therapy using short peripheral IV catheters (PIVC) is commonplace with neonatal patients. However, this therapy is associated with high complication rates including the leakage of infused fluids from the vasculature into the surrounding tissues; a condition referred to as, …

Child and youth welfare have become a prime concern for society today, but the care and health system experience difficulties in finding a coordinated and inviting approach. In this project for a youth health center in Goes, chosen for having statistically the highest need for childcare in the province …

Welkom bij de laatste nieuwsbrief van dit studiejaar van het lectoraat Diversiteitvraagstukken. We hebben de afgelopen tijd zeker niet stilgezeten en zullen in deze nieuwsbrief als vanouds ingaan op de belangrijkste activiteiten die we de afgelopen maanden hebben uitgevoerd. Dat doen we niet alleen, …

Background: During placements abroad, healthcare students are confronted with different personal and professional challenges, related to participation in practice. This study investigates when and how students respond to such challenges, and which coping and support mechanisms students use to overcome …

This bachelor thesis focused on investigating various aspects of a student homeroom at Saxion University of Applied Sciences, including design, management, finances, and marketing. The research aimed to enhance the understanding of student and staff preferences and needs related to homeroom design, management, …

Background: Intimacy and sexuality are essential aspects of quality of life for older adults in longterm care. Numerous tools and interventions are available to support healthcare professionals in their conversations about intimacy and sexuality but they are often unfamiliar with these, or do not know when …

The aim of this study was to describe patients' experiences of, and preferences for, surgical wound care discharge education and how these experiences predicted their ability to self-manage their surgical wounds. A telephone survey of 270 surgical patients was conducted across two hospitals two weeks …

White paper: Accelerating the adoption of the circular economy in the tourism and leisure sector: the 3-M Framework as the foundation of circular entrepreneurship The white paper proposed several recommendations that could be considered by tourism entrepreneurs to accelerate their adoption of circular …

Background Interprofessional collaborative practices (IPCP) are considered to be a crucial factor in the optimal support of young children (3–6 years) with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) in inclusive early childhood education and care (ECEC). Aims To investigate IPCP in interventions …