PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The Scored Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) is used internationally as the reference method for proactive risk assessment (screening), assessment, monitoring and triaging for interventions in patients with cancer. This review aims to explain the rationale behind …

Introduction: Success of e-health relies on the extent to which the related technology, such as the electronic device, is accepted by its users. However, there has been limited research on the patients’ perspective on use of e-health-related technology in rehabilitation care. Objective: To explore …

This study investigated the perspectives of professionals from the Dutch audiological centres on the definition and care pathways of children with suspected auditory processing disorders (susAPD).

BACKGROUND: Asset-based approaches have become popular in public health. As yet it is not known to what extent health and welfare professionals are able to identify and mobilise individual and community health assets. Therefore, the aim of this study was to understand professional's perceptions of health …

BACKGROUND: Observation of movement quality (MQ) is an indelible element in the process of clinical reasoning for patients with non-specific low back pain (NS-LBP). However, the observation and evaluation of MQ in common daily activities are not standardized within allied health care. This study aims …

Health promotion for senior citizens ('seniors') is an increasingly important factor in health and welfare policy, having important implications for occupational therapy. The health promotion program 'Healthy and Active Aging' originated in the US, has been modified and adapted to the Dutch context and …

Aanleiding In Nederland is borstkanker de meest voorkomende kankersoort bij vrouwen. Het is tevens de belangrijkste doodsoorzaak bij jonge vrouwen. Bronnen als campagnes en zorgprofessionals kunnen (jonge) vrouwen op de hoogte brengen van de risicofactoren en de invloed van gedrag op het ontwikkelen …

Abstract Background: Healthcare organizations supporting individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) carry out a range of interventions to support and improve a healthy lifestyle. However, it is difficult to implement an active and healthy lifestyle into daily support. The presence of numerous intervention …

De complexe problematiek van multiprobleemgezinnen vraagt van hulpverleners om intensieve samenwerking in de keten. De gemeente Oldambt kent een groot aantal van deze gezinnen en ook binnen het Ommelander Ziekenhuis Groningen heeft het maatschappelijk werk hier veel ervaring mee. De ketenpartners waarmee …

In de, per 2015, ingevoerde zorgwetten is meer aandacht voor preventie. Preventie beoogt problemen minder groot te laten worden of zelfs te voorkomen. Steeds meer wetenschappelijk onderzoek beveelt aan om meer aan preventie te doen. De verantwoording om dit uit te voeren ligt nu grotendeels bij gemeenten …