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Late-life depression: systematic assessment of care needs as a basis for treatment

W. Houtjes (Lid Lectoraat); B. van Meijel (Lector); D.J.H. Deeg; A.T.F. (Aartjan) Beekman

Research shows that most of the variance in depression severity levels in late life can be explained by the unmet psychological needs of patients, more in particular the care needs of patients related with psychological distress. This case report describes the treatment of an 84-year-old patient suffering …

2011GezondheidArtikel

Vascular status and physical functioning: the association between vascular status and physical functioning in middle-aged and elderly men: a cross-sectional study

Marieke Schuurmans (Lid Lectoraat); Ilse Arts (Lid Lectoraat); Yvonne van der Schouw; Diederick Grobbee

Living independently is an important component of quality of life. Cardiovascular diseases are prominent among the chronic conditions that predispose elderly people to functional limitations and disability, which impair quality of life. Insight into factors that play a role in the development process …

2010GezondheidArtikel

Self-reported functional status as predictor of observed functional capacity in subjects with early osteoarthritis of the hip and knee

Bieleman, H J; Reneman, M F; van Ittersum, Miriam (Digital Health); van der Schans, Cees (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Groothoff, J W; Oosterveld, F G J

OBJECTIVES: Patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) may experience functional limitations in work settings. In the Cohort Hip and Cohort Knee study (CHECK) physical function was both self-reported and measured performance-based, using Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE). Relations between self-reported …

2009-12AlgemeenArtikel

The NEECHAM Confusion Scale and the Delirium Observation Screening Scale: Capacity to discriminate and ease of use in clinical practice.

Prof. Dr. M.J. Schuurmans (Lector); L.A. van Gemert

BACKGROUND: Delirium is a frequent form of psychopathology in elderly hospitalized patients; it is a symptom of acute somatic illness. The consequences of delirium include high morbidity and mortality, lengthened hospital stay, and nursing home placement. Early recognition of delirium symptoms enables …

2007-05AlgemeenArtikel

Delirium subtype identification and the validation of the Delirium Rating Scale -Revised98- (Dutch Version) in hospitalized elderly patients

J.C. Korevaar; R.C. van der Mast; Prof. Dr. M.J. Schuurmans (Lector); S.E. de Rooij; B.C. van Munster; M. Levi; G. Casteelen

No summary available

2006AlgemeenArtikel

Elderly patients with a hip fracture: the risk for delirium.

L.M. Shortridge-Baggett; G.J. Clevers; S.A. Duursma; Prof. Dr. M.J. Schuurmans (Lector); R. Pel-Littel

No summary available

2003AlgemeenArtikel

Evaluation of a geriatric assessment unit

Gerritsen, J.C.; van der Ende, P.C.; Wolffensperger, Edwin; Boom, René

Psychogeriatric patients are a very vulnerable group among the elderly. A relative large proportion is institutionalized. In addition, many studies point to the heavy burden on the informal carers of psychogeriatric patients, frequently leading to depression. Geriatric expertise in primary care, however, …

1995-03AlgemeenArtikel

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