Loneliness among young adults is a growing concern worldwide, posing serious health risks. While the human ecological framework explains how various factors such as socio-demographic, social, and built environment characteristics can affect this feeling, still, relatively little is known about the effect …

Voor deze special is Sarah op de symposiumdag van de Master Vaktherapie genaamd 'Feeling good!', in gesprek geweest met een verschillende sprekers en medestudenten die aanwezig waren. Zo hoor je Suzanne Haeyen over de gedachten achter de naam van deze dag, Jim van Os over de rol van vaktherapie in 'de …

Op 7 juni vond het symposium ‘Feeling Good!’ plaats, georganiseerd door de Masteropleiding Vaktherapie en het Lectoraat Vaktherapie in de Gezondheidszorg. Het thema van het symposium was psychisch lijden, een onderwerp dat niet zozeer over ziekten in het hoofd gaat, maar over de uitdagingen die mensen …

This study examines the effects of medicine shortages on patient experiences in pharmacies, focusing on emotional reactions like anger and frustration. Patients experience anxiety, stress, and feel uninformed, which worsens their symptoms and leads to aggressive situations. Communication challenges and …

This article focuses on the multiple feelings of belonging that refugee-background youngsters experience toward their country of origin (Syria)and their city of resettlement (Rotterdam). The conceptual framework of Antonsich is used to examine how personal and social dimensions shape their belonging. …

Promoting inclusive school cultures and, more specifically, addressing inequality of opportunity is high on the European education agenda. This is reflected in the policies and ambitions of many teacher training institutes. As inequality is part of a ‘wicked problem’, simply adding the theme to the curriculum …

Background: Collaborative practice between therapists and parents is a key element of family-centred care and is essential if we want to address family priorities and needs in interventions. However, collaborative practice is challenging for speech and language therapists (SLTs) and parents. To facilitate …

Maintaining the child-robot relationship after a significant break, such as a holiday, is an important step for developing sustainable social robots for education. We ran a four-session user study (n = 113 children) that included a nine-month break between the third and fourth session. During the study, …

The experience of living and working on intellectual projects in Africa often brings forth a sense of despair. For individuals educated in Western biased education systems, a constant struggle persists within their minds, questioning which perspective to adopt and how to evaluate different situations. …

The first year of study is very exciting for many students. Everything is new: the school, your schedule, the teachers, and your fellow students. How can a university ensure a smooth transition for first-year students? For this, Inholland launched the Students for Students (S4S) project in the 2019-2020 …