In deze literatuurstudie werden vier databanken doorzocht met behulp van trefwoorden zoals chronic disease, e-health, factors en suggested interventions. Kwalitatieve, kwantitatieve en mixed methods-studies werden meegenomen. Uit de data van de 22 artikelen die werden geïncludeerd in de studie, blijken …

Background: Follow-up of stroke survivors is important to objectify activity limitations and/or participations restrictions. Responsive measurement tools are needed with a low burden for professional and patient. Aim: To examine the concurrent validity, floor and ceiling effects and responsiveness of …

Background: Stroke is not only an acute disease, but for the majority of patients, it also becomes a chronic condition. There is a major concern about the long-term follow-up with respect to activities of daily living (ADL) in stroke survivors.Some patients seem to be at risk for decline after a first-ever …

Studenten komen tijden hun afstudeerstage in aanraking met stressvolle situaties die met de huidige lesmethoden niet of nauwelijks te oefenen zijn. Om studenten in de toekomst beter voor te kunnen bereiden op deze situaties zou Virtual Reality gebruikt kunnen worden als lesmethode. Dit onderzoek heeft …

Smart homes, home automation and ambient-assisted living are terms used to describe technological systems that enrich our living environment and provide means to support care, facilitate well-being and improve comfort. This handbook provides an overview of the domain from the perspective of health care …

Background The sense of home of nursing home residents is a multifactorial phenomenon which is important for the quality of living. This purpose of this study is to investigate the factors influencing the sense of home of older adults residing in the nursing home from the perspective of residents, relatives …

De kranten stonden er de afgelopen jaren vol van. Krantenkoppen zoals “Meer ouderen digitaal; toename van tablet-en smartphonegebruik” (plusonline, 15 december 2014) en “Opa en Oma aan de Whatsapp” (telegraaf.nl, 3 oktober 2015). Maar welke rol kan technologie nu ECHT spelen in de strijd tegen eenzaamheid? …

Hoe bespreken we de manier waarop technologie kan passen binnen het leven van ouderen? We bespreken wat helpend en belemmerend is.

More and more seniors are using computers and smartphones on a regular basis. However, research shows that many seniors are only using a small number of the apps available to them, in contrast to younger adults. The current study aims to explore reasons for this selective use of apps by seniors.