Background: Community nurses (CNs) play an important role in supporting healthy lifestyles, including healthy eating behaviour of patients. However, many CNs do not incorporate healthy eating support in their daily routines to the fullest extent possible. This study aimed to explore (1) the associations …

1. Introduction Most western societies are currently faced with an ageing population, decreasing workforce and increasingly technology-supported care. Whilst digitalisation of healthcare and care technology developments are demonstrating their adequacy and benefits in replacing professionals for certain …

In the final stage of people’s life, family caregivers spend an average of 26 hours a week providing informal care at home. While this care can be rewarding, it can also lead to overburdening and increase the need for support. Despite the efforts of healthcare providers, many family caregivers feel that …

Background: Dental fear and uncooperative behavior can hinder dental treatment quality. Pediatric Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (PPSA) is used to facilitate treatment when the coping capacity is exceeded. Out-of-hospital PPSA has been associated with more adverse outcomes compared to when it is used …

Binnen de zorg en het sociale domein is brede steun voor de gedachte dat het tot de basiscompetenties van alle professionals en vrijwilligers behoort dat zij de juiste aandacht kunnen geven aan zingeving in de begeleiding en ondersteuning van mensen. Deze ‘spirituele competentie’ dient daarom onderdeel …

Background: Despite the availability of a wide variety of evidence-based treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD), many patients still experience impairments in their lives after remission. Programs are needed that effectively support patients in coping with these impairments. The program Storytelling …

Background: Owing to demographic trends and increasing health care costs, quick discharge with geriatric rehabilitation at home is advised and recommended for older adults. Telerehabilitation has been identified as a promising tool to support rehabilitation at home. However, there is insufficient knowledge …

What are evidence-based interventions for health professionals in critical en emergency care contributing to sustainable healthcare and green attitude?

Purpose To support the development and implementation of exercise programming for people with prostate cancer (PC), we investigated their views on exercise. Methods Online survey with open recruitment. We collected data on clinical and sociodemographic variables, experiences with exercise advice, outcome …

Abstract Background Smoking among people with severe mental illness (SMI) is highly prevalent and strongly associated with poor physical health. Currently, evidence-based smoking cessation interventions are scarce and need to be inte grated into current mental health care treatment guidelines and clinical …