Abstract Objective This was to elucidate the experiences and perceptions of people with severe mental illness (SMI) and their health care professionals with the SMILE (Severe Mental Illness Lifestyle Evaluation) group-based lifestyle intervention. SMILE focuses primarily on promoting healthy diet, physical …

Background The uptake of eHealth technology in care organizations is low, considering the large supply of available eHealth applications. This study follows the implementation attempts of 18 European eHealth products (of several SME) in two health-care organizations to study the challenges during implementation, …

While much attention has been given to organisational culture, there has been less focus on workplace culture. Yet workplace culture strongly influences the way care is delivered, received and experienced. An effective workplace culture is crucial for the well-being of individual staff members and teams …

Stormwater runoff can contain high amounts of Potential Toxic Elements (PTE) as heavy metals. PTE can have negative and direct impact on the quality of surface waters and groundwater. The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) demands enhanced protection of the aquatic environment. As a consequence, …

"Purpose: This study aims to explore the perspectives of psychiatrists with lived experiences and what their considerations are upon integrating the personal into the professional realm. Design/methodology/approach: As part of a qualitative participatory research approach, participant observations during …

Sommige cliënten die ergotherapeut Sandra Jellema tegenkwam waren onnodig inactief. Ze besloot promotieonderzoek te doen naar de invloed van de fysieke, sociale en maatschappelijke omgeving op de waardevolle activiteiten van volwassenen die een CVA doormaakten. Ook zoomde ze in op de invloed die het …

A.General description on research questions, objectives, and theoretical framework. Research suggests that teachers and parents might be better equipped to tackle school bullying when they collaborate (Axford et al., 2015; Gaffney et al., 2021; Huang et al., 2019). Despite the various efforts to secure …

Participation in sport can positively impact young lives by promoting social development and also physical and mental health and well-being. However, several challenges related to sport participation still exist, such as dropout, health risks related to overtraining, and misconceptions about what evidence-based …

At the request of the municipality of Rotterdam, the NGO Stichting Humanitas undertook participatory research on boys and men that do sex work in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This demographic often goes unnoticed in interventions by public institutions or social work organizations. The research focused …

Behind the thick doors of the club forms a fantasy world. A democratic society for a night, obeying it’s own rules and challenging all that’s considered normal during the day. It’s inhabitants, although undeniably displaying escapist tendencies, explore and challenge themselves in the sanctuary of freedom. …