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Nutritional prehabilitation in head and neck cancer patients (PreHead)

Sijbrands, D.; Gort-van Dijk, Dorienke; de Visscher, Sebastiaan; van der Hoorn, A.; Steenbakkers, Roel; Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët (Malnutrition And Healthy Ageing); de Bock, Gertrude; Zwart, A.T.; Halmos, Gyorgy; Wegner, Inge

Rationale Up to 60% of patients with head and neck cancer are malnourished upon first presentation. Malnutrition has been associated with a higher risk of adverse events and decreased quality of life and survival. Patients with a high risk of malnutrition often receive pretreatment dietary treatment …

2026-04-15Gezondheid; …Artikel

Development of BreeZe

National Burn Care, Education & Research Group, The Netherlands; Blok, Sharon L.

BACKGROUND: Following a severe burn injury, individuals embark on a lifelong process of managing and integrating the physical, psychological, and social consequences, including functional limitations, fatigue, altered body image, and psychological trauma. To aid in this process, healthcare professionals …

2025-12-26GezondheidArtikel

Quality and safety management of advanced medical technologies in home care organisations in the Netherlands: a qualitative survey at the tactical level

Ben Allouch, (Somaya) (Extern); Haken, (Ingrid) (Phd); van Harten, (Wim) H (Extern)

Introduction A quality management system (QMS) in healthcare organisations encompasses not only policies, processes and necessary procedures but also the quality, safety and risk management of medical technology. Tactical and operational decision-making levels should be closely interconnected. Previous …

2025-12-01AlgemeenArtikel

Efficacy of progressive resistance training intensities and adequate dietary protein intake for community-dwelling frail older adults (TEAMS study), protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Benali, M. (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); van den Helder, J. (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); Biersteker, E.J.M. (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); Schoufour, J.D. (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); Weijs, P.J.M. (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); Tieland, M. (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging)

Background Progressive Resistance Training (PRT) and adequate dietary protein are crucial for preventing and managing sarcopenia and frailty in older adults. To date, the optimal intensity of PRT and the added value of dietary protein for enhancing muscle mass, strength, and physical performance in frail …

2025-12AlgemeenArtikel

Evaluation of outcomes, costs, and feasibility of home-based geriatric rehabilitation after inpatient rehabilitation

Pol, M.C. (Lectoraat Ergotherapie - Participatie En Omgeving); van Isselt, E.F. van Dam; Doornebosch, A.J.; Gamble, C.J.; Vaz, M.; Groen, W.G.; de Waal, M.W.M.; Debeij, S.M.; Innocenti, F.; Hiligsmann, M.; van Haastregt, J.C.M.

Background The increasing demands of an aging population, healthcare workforce shortages, financial constraints, and a shift in care perspectives call for rethinking geriatric rehabilitation (GR). To ensure GR remains sustainable, a transition towards home-based GR is proposed, reducing the need for …

2025-12AlgemeenArtikel

Quality and safety management of advanced medical technologies in home care organisations in the Netherlands

ten Haken, Ingrid; Ben Allouch, Somaya (Lectoraat Digital Life); van Harten, Wim H

Introduction A quality management system (QMS) in healthcare organisations encompasses not only policies, processes and necessary procedures but also the quality, safety and risk management of medical technology. Tactical and operational decision-making levels should be closely interconnected. Previous …

2025-12AlgemeenArtikel

Health perspectives after intensive care unit-discharge

Onrust, Marisa; van der Meulen, Ingeborg; Luttik, Marie Louise (Nursing Diagnostics); Paans, Wolter (Nursing Diagnostics); van der Voort, Peter H J; Blokzijl, Fredrike

BACKGROUND: The long-term consequences after an intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalization can be significant for both ICU survivors and their family members. Research in the past decades has shown that patients may develop new onset or worsened impairments in the physical, mental and cognitive domain …

2025-11-24Gezondheid; …Artikel

Local struggles and lack of structures

Gijs Giesen (Onderzoeker); Rosa Groen (Onderzoeker)

One of the freedoms enjoyed by European Union (EU) citizens is the freedom of movement for workers within the EU (since 2011). This includes the rights of movement and residence for workers, the right to work in another Member State and be treated on an equal footing with nationals of that Member State. …

2025-10-25Mens & MaatschappijArtikel

Local Struggles and Lack of Structures

Karijn Nijhoff (Onderzoeker); Gijs Giesen (Onderzoeker); Rosa Groen (Associate Lector)

One of the freedoms enjoyed by European Union (EU) citizens is the freedom of movement for workers within the EU (since 2011). This includes the rights of movement and residence for workers, the right to work in another Member State and be treated on an equal footing with nationals of that Member State. …

2025-10-25Mens & MaatschappijBijdrage aan periodiek

Culture-sensitive lifestyle intervention tailored to non-Western migrant older adults improves physical performance

Biersteker, Esmée J.M. (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); van den Helder, Jantine (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); van der Spek, Nannette (Lectoraat Oefentherapie); Holwerda, Mieke; Kruizenga, Hinke; Weijs, Peter J.M. (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); Tieland, Michael (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging)

OBJECTIVES: To counteract sarcopenia in non-Western migrant older adults, lifestyle interventions with increased physical activity and adequate dietary protein intake are promising. However, regular community-based lifestyle interventions often lack a culture-sensitive approach. The aim of this study …

2025-08AlgemeenArtikel

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