OBJECTIVES: Assessment of malnutrition-related muscle depletion with computed tomography (CT) using skeletal muscle index (SMI) and muscle radiation attenuation (MRA) at the third lumbar vertebra is well validated. However, SMI and MRA values at other vertebral locations and interchangeability as parameters …

Objective To obtain insights into parents' information needs during the first year at home with their very preterm (VP) born infant. Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with parents of VP infants participating in a post-discharge responsive parenting intervention (TOP program). Online interviews …

Rationale In bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) measurements, one pair of electrodes is typically placed dorsal on the right hand (position A) and one pair on the foot. In patients with fragile skin, scars or wounds, this dorsal hand placement is not always possible. This study compares agreement …

The COVID-19 pandemic affected the lives of older adults. Yet, little is known about changes in well-being among older adults during the pandemic, especially when COVID-19 measures were relaxed. Therefore, we aimed to assess changes in the well-being of older adults during multiple turning points of …

Disclosures of sibling sexual behavior (SSB) usually affect all family members but there remains, however, a paucity in studies on therapeutical family interventions and how they can initiate changes in families. This study was designed to explore relational impacts of SSB disclosures, goals for therapy …

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: With the shifts in society, healthcare and the profile of the malnourished individual, a re-consideration of the goal of nutritional risk screening is needed: screening for malnutrition, or screening for risk of malnutrition? In this review article, we reflect on the role of nutritional …

In het huidige kabinet is de verbinding tussen het veiligheids-, zorg- en sociaal domein voor mensen met complexe problematiek een belangrijk thema. Via het Actieprogramma Grip op Onbegrip zijn middelen beschikbaar gesteld om per regio invulling te geven aan het intensiveren van de samenwerking tussen …

Objective To develop and internally validate a prognostic model to predict chronic pain after a new episode of acute or subacute non-specific idiopathic, non-traumatic neck pain in patients presenting to physiotherapy primary care, emphasising modifiable biomedical, psychological and social factors. Design …

Uithuisgeplaatste jongeren hebben vaak te maken met culturele en levensbeschouwelijke verschillen tussen hun gezin van herkomst en hun gezinshuis. Voor het welzijn van jongeren in gezinshuizen is het van belang, en ook één van de Rechten van het Kind, dat ze een eigen identiteit kunnen ontwikkelen en …

Het is alom bekend dat de technologie de zorg steeds meer inhaalt en dwingt tot innoveren. Dankzij slimme technologieën kunnen mensen langer thuis blijven wonen. Efficiëntieslagen maken het makkelijker om nauwkeurig te werken. In de radiologie levert artificial intelligence (AI, kunstmatige intelligentie) …