Rationale, aims, and objectives: The current study and previous research have called the six-component model of Lützen's 30-item Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire (MSQ) into question. For this reason, we re-examined the construct validity of this instrument. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, which …

Background: Poor motor skill competence may influence energy balance with childhood overweight as a result. Our aim was to investigate whether the age of motor milestone achievement has changed over the past decades and whether this change may contribute to the increasing trend observed in childhood …

BACKGROUND: We aimed to assess feasibility of self-completion of the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment Short Form (PG-SGA SF) by head and neck cancer patients, and to assess self-reported increased awareness regarding malnutrition risk after self-completion. METHODS: Participants were randomized …

OBJECTIVE: Language development is important for children's success in life. Therefore, language is monitored by child health care professionals and parents, but a uniform set of milestones in language development is lacking. Our aim was to identify a set of clear and distinctive milestones that empirically …

Background: While the participation of adults with visual and severe or profound intellectual disabilities (VSPID) in society and community life is important, evidence-based interventions to improve their participation are lacking. We conducted a process evaluation of the implementation of ‘Care for …

OBJECTIVE: Seventy percent of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) are aged 65 years or older. Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (n.d.) [1] Surgery is an important treatment modality, depending on cancer stage and the resectability of the tumor. Frail older patients are at an increased risk …

Hoe kunnen kerken hun diensten zodanig vormgeven dat jong en oud zich er zich thuis kunnen voelen? Deze vraag naar intergenerationeel vieren is de focus geweest van dit praktijkonderzoek. Dit is gedaan aan de hand van Growing Young (2016).

BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is important for children with a chronic disease. Serious games may be useful to promote PA levels among these children. OBJECTIVE: The primary purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of serious games on PA levels in children with a chronic …

Voor het behalen van de circulaire overheidsdoelstellingen is een belangrijke rol weggelegd voor het terugwinnen van energie en grondstoffen uit organisch afval. In steden bestaat het organisch afval van huishoudens voornamelijk uit groente, fruit en etensresten (GFE-afval). Dit GFE-afval wordt echter …

Met het doel om financiële zelfredzaamheid in Nederland te bevorderen, steunt Aegon sinds 2016 verschillende lokale projecten op het gebied van armoedebestrijding en schuldhulpverlening. De projecten richten zich op mensen met schulden of op mensen met een groot risico op schulden die in armoede leven. …