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Management of LBP at primary care level in South Africa: up to standards?

Major-Helsloot, Mel E; Crous, Lynette C; Grimmer-Somers, Karen; Louw, Quinette A

BACKGROUND : Primary Health Care (PHC) is well suited for management of low back pain (LBP). Prevalence of (chronic) LBP is suspected to be high among visitors of the South African primary care centers, but currently no information exists on prevalence or guideline adherence. OBJECTIVES : To establish …

2014-09AlgemeenArtikel

Content validity of methods to assess malnutrition in cancer patients: a systematic review

Sealy, Martine (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Nijholt, Willemke; Stuiver, M.M.; van der Berg, M.M.; Ottery, Faith D.; van der Schans, Cees; Roodenburg, Jan L N; Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët (Malnutrition And Healthy Ageing)

Rationale: Inadequate operationalisation of the multidimensial concept of malnutrition may result in inadequate evaluation of nutritional status. In this review we aimed to assess content validity of methods used to assess malnutrition in cancer patients, according to domains directly derived from European …

2014-09Gezondheid; …Conferentiebijdrage

4th IASSIDD Europe Congress

van Timmeren, Dinette

Physical health issues in persons with Severe or Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities (SPIMD) Aims: People with severe or profound intellectual and multiple disabilities experience a wide range of complex health problems. However, the prevalence of different types of health problems and their …

2014-07-15AlgemeenConferentiebijdrage

Lymphoedema functioning, disability and health questionnaire for lower limb lymphoedema (Lymph-ICF-LL): Reliability and validity

Devoogdt, Nele; De Groef, An; Hendrickx, Ad (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Damstra, Robert; Christiaansen, Anke; Geraerts, Inge; Vervloesem, Nele; Vergote, Ignace; Van Kampen, Marijke

Background. Patients may develop primary (congenital) or secondary (acquired) lymphedema, causing significant physical and psychosocial problems. To plan treatment for lymphedema and monitor a patient's progress, swelling, and problems in functioning associated with lymphedema development should be assessed …

2014-05-01AlgemeenArtikel

Building a high quality medical data architecture for multiple uses in an integrated health care environment

William Goossen (Lector); Irene Krediet (Lid Lectoraat); Frank Boterenbrood (Lid Lectoraat)

Objective: The aim was to create a reliable information provisioning system in healthcare for both care and research processes, based on existing data standards and standardized electronic messages. The research question is: How can a Clinical Data Ware House (CDWH) be developed for standardized basic …

2014-04-15ICT & Media; …Artikel

Improving communication and practical skills in working with inpatients who self-harm

Nienke Kool (Lid Lectoraat); Berno van Meijel (Lector); Bauke Koekkoek; Jaap van der Bijl; A.J.F.M. (Ad) Kerkhof

Background Differing perspectives of self-harm may result in a struggle between patients and treatment staff. As a consequence, both sides have difficulty communicating effectively about the underlying problems and feelings surrounding self-harm. Between 2009 and 2011, a programme was developed and …

2014-03-04GezondheidArtikel

Reference values for isometric muscle force among workers for the Netherlands

Douma, Rob (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Soer, Remko; Krijnen, Wim (Statistical Techniques For Applied Research); Reneman, Michiel; van der Schans, Cees

BACKGROUND: Muscle force is important for daily life and sports and can be measured with a handheld dynamometer. Reference values are employed to quantify a subject's muscle force. It is not unambiguous whether reference values can be generalized to other populations. Objectives in this study were; first …

2014-02-25Gezondheid; …Artikel

The impact of gastrointestinal and genitourinary toxicity on health related quality of life among irradiated prostate cancer patients

Schaake, Wouter (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Wiegman, Erwin M.; de Groot, Martijn; van der Laan, Hans Paul; van der Schans, Cees; van den Bergh, Alfons C.M.; Langendijk, Johannes A.

PURPOSE: To determine the impact of late radiation-induced toxicity on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with prostate cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study sample was composed of 227 patients, treated with external beam radiotherapy. Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events …

2014-02-01AlgemeenArtikel

Technological and architectural solutions for Dutch nursing homes

J. van Hoof (Onderzoeker); M.H. Wetzels; A.M.C. Dooremalen (Docent); Eveline Wouters (Lector); M.E. Nieboer (Docent); A.A.M. Sponselee (Docent); A.M.E. Eyck (Docent); P.J.L.M. van Gorkom (Docent); E.L.M. Zwerts-Verhelst (Docent); S.T.M. Peek (Lid Lectoraat); C. Vissers-Luijcks (Stafmedewerker); C.S. van der Voort (Lid Lectoraat); M.J.G.A. Moonen (Lid Lectoraat); H.A. van de Vrande (Docent); C.J.M.L. van Dijck-Heinen (Student); T.E. Raijmakers; C.E. Oude Weernink; N. Paricharak; C.G.J.J. Hoedemakers; J.M.M. Woudstra; L. van der Voort; T.C.F. van de Werff; B. van der Putten; R.A. Overdiep (Docent)

There is an increasing call in society for the improvement of well-being for nursing home residents and the support of care professionals through a wide array of architectural and technological solutions that are available in modern nursing homes. This study investigated which of these solutions are …

2014-02GezondheidArtikel

Effects of use of an eHealth platform e-Vita for COPD patients on disease specific quality of life domains

Esther P.W.A. Talboom-Kamp; Marije Holstege (Lector); Niels H. Chavannes; Marise J. Kasteleyn

Abstract Background: Integrated disease management with self-management for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is effective to improve clinical outcomes. eHealth can improve patients’ involvement to be able to accept and maintain a healthier lifestyle. Eventhough there is mixed evidence of …

2014-01-01GezondheidArtikel

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