Various studies have reported socioeconomic inequalities in mental health among urban residents. This study aimed at investigating whether neighborhood social cohesion influences the associations between socio-economic factors and psychological distress.

Objective To develop, implement and evaluate a personalized patient discharge letter (PPDL) to improve the quality of handoff communication from hospital to home. Design From the end of 2006–09 we conducted a quality improvement project; consisting of a before–after evaluation design, and a process evaluation. …

Purpose. To provide an overview of factors influencing the sense of home of older adults residing in the nursing home. Methods. A systematic review was conducted. Inclusion criteria were (1) original and peer-reviewed research, (2) qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods research, (3) research …

Lecture based on abstract at APNEP congress 2016, Porto.

Lecture based on abstract at APNEP congress 2016, Porto.

Personal possessions of nursing home residents can contribute to their sense of home. This study investigated which of the personal belongings were considered most important, and if these items indeed contributed to a sense of home. A qualitative research was conducted with 27 nursing home residents. …

Background: Functional decline is common in nursing home residents. Nursing staff can help prevent this decline, by encouraging residents to be more active in functional activities. Questionnaires measuring the extent to which nursing staff encourage functional activity among residents are lacking. …

SAMENVATTING Dit onderzoek heeft als doel de Nationale Postcode Loterij (hierna te noemen NPL) inzicht te geven in de content-behoeften van het publiek op de Facebookpagina van de NPL. De NPL steunt met de opbrengst van het verkopen van loten 95 goede doelen, die werken op het gebied van ontwikkelingssamenwerking, …

SAMENVATTING Dit onderzoeksrapport geeft antwoord op de centrale vraag: ‘Welke rol speelt de gemeente Amsterdam bij het proces van gentrificatie in haar stad?’ De aanleiding voor dit onderzoek ligt in het feit dat gentrificatie een veelbesproken thema is, maar binnen het debat veel onduidelijkheid bestaat …

Abstract Scientific evidence on the impact of small-scale living facilities (SSLFs) on quality of life of nursing home clients remains scarce. In this study a simulation model is developed to examine the performance of SSLFs, in terms of meeting the time preferences of their residents. We model scheduled …