OBJECTIVE: We designed a Patient and Family Participation Education Program (PFEP) with the aim of fostering a positive attitude and enhancing the competencies of hospital nurses required for effective patient and family participation in care. METHODS: In a Dutch university hospital, we conducted a before-after …

Objective We designed a Patient and Family Participation Education Program (PFEP) with the aim of fostering a positive attitude and enhancing the competencies of hospital nurses required for effective patient and family participation in care. Methods In a Dutch university hospital, we conducted a before-after …

Recent advances in digital technologies profoundly influence our daily lives and work. While enabling solutions to societal issues, these technologies also demand new knowledge and skills from professionals. An increasingly common way for organizations to address this issue is to set up learning communities …

Current diets centered around animal products are causing serious threats to both publichealth and the environment. While other approaches are necessary for sustainable foodpractices and security, the protein transition—the shift from animal-based to moreplant-based diets—is essential yet challenging. …

Geospatial technologies have the potential to transform the lives of older adults by providing them with necessary tools to navigate their local communities, access ser vices, connect with others, and access valuable information. However, the usability and accessibility of such technologies often fall …

Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) aims to provide insights into the inner workings and the outputs of AI systems. Recently, there’s been growing recognition that explainability is inherently human-centric, tied to how people perceive explanations. Despite this, there is no consensus in the research …

The Brains4Buildings project aims to develop methods to design new smart building climate management systems that, among other things, reduce energy consumption, increase comfort and respond flexibly to user behavior. We set out to develop design guidelines to help B4B stakeholders when designing innovative …

Background: There is a lack of evidence regarding the relationship between family involvement and outcomes in gastrointestinal oncology patients after surgery. To evaluate the effect of a family involvement program for patients undergoing oncologic gastrointestinal surgery on unplanned readmissions within …

In the Netherlands, many parents of children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities care for their children at home. Little is known about how parents and involved healthcare professionals share and align medical care for these children. This study aims to contribute to a better understanding …

Objective We investigated the support of self-management by health care providers (HCP) in prenatal Shared Medical Appointments (SMA). Methods on an topic list, semi-structured interviews were conducted. HCP who provided prenatal care in SMA in the last five years were recruited. Thematic analysis was …