Expectations are high with regards to smart home technology. In particular, smart home technology is expected to support or enable independent living by older adults. This raises the question: can smart home technology contribute to independent living, according to older adults themselves? This chapter …

The prejudice and discrimination against Roma started upon arrival in the 11th century. They were seen as untrustworthy due to the nomadic lifestyle and different skin colour. Roma were forced to live as slaves during the 1500 which ended several centuries later in 1864. Although, legally they were …

Home automation that allows for telecare services is increasingly becoming a tool to help older adults live independently and to improve perceived safety and security. The number of older adults receiving professional care, in relation to housing, on a daily basis is not very large. Only 15% receives …

In this study the question is raised how family support should be organized so that it is as efficient and effective as can be. Exchange theory can provide an answer to this question while taking into account that the needs of individuals will differ. In the study that is presented here, generalized …

What would you do if you were unable to pay your rent and you were threatened with home-eviction? Would you ask you family or close friends for help, or would you prefer the professional help of a social worker? Or maybe both? What kind of support can family, friends, neighbors, offer in a situation …

Soort onderzoek: Literatuuronderzoek Onderzoeksvraag: Is er uit wetenschappelijk onderbouwde fysiotherapeutische therapievormen voor tension-type headache een fysiotherapeutisch behandelprotocol op te stellen dat toepasbaar is in de praktijk? Doelstelling: Een behandelprotocol voor tension-type headache …

Samenvatting Soort onderzoek: Literatuuronderzoek Onderzoeksvraag: Is er uit wetenschappelijk onderbouwde fysiotherapeutische therapievormen voor tension-type headache een fysiotherapeutisch behandelprotocol op te stellen dat toepasbaar is in de praktijk? Doelstelling: Een behandelprotocol voor tension-type …

Er is onderzoek gedaan naar de verschillende fysiotherapeutische behandelingen en werkwijzen voor kinderen met een centraal neurologische aandoening, die een Botox-injectie hebben ondergaan in de onderste extremiteit. Er is een enquête verstuurd naar revalidatiecentra en mytylscholen in Nederland. De …

Everyone needs a certain degree of liberty and space to do his job right. Deprivation of liberty can have serious consequences, also for UN soldiers. Therefore psychological support during peace operations has become an absolute requirement. Over the past few years the Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) has …

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, …