Lotgenotencontact is contact tussen mensen met een gelijke of vergelijkbare beperking, aandoening of problematiek, ter ondersteuning van elkaar. Het is een (georganiseerde) vorm van zelfhulp op vrijwillige basis zonder de aanwezigheid van een professionele hulpverlener. Het biedt emotionele steun en …

Aanleiding en doelstelling: In de participatiesamenleving is de rol van de mantelzorger steeds groter geworden. Kinderen of jongeren die opgroeien met een chronisch ziek gezinslid en aan hen zorg verlenen, zijn jonge mantelzorgers. Over deze doelgroep is veel onbekendheid. Er is daarnaast bekend dat …

Inleiding: Het prikkelbaredarmsyndroom (PDS) komt in de Nederlandse bevolking geregeld voor en kan beschreven worden als een functionele gastro-intestinale aandoening. De prevalentie van PDS is bij vrouwen 15 tot 20% en bij mannen 5 tot 20%. Patiënten die lijden aan PDS hebben gastro-intestinale klachten …

Effective and quality online education requires an instructional design approach that can lead to educational transformation. This approach can be characterized by advanced flexibility, learner autonomy and extensive use of digital technologies to enhance learning outcomes. One of the main challenges …

Aim: The prevalence of age‐related malnutrition is increasing in almost all Western countries. Because of their expertise, dietitians should have a central role in the management of malnutrition. This review aimed to synthesise the literature on the role of the dietitian in the management of malnutrition …

Purpose: In the era of value-based healthcare, one strives for the most optimal outcomes and experiences from the perspective of the patient. So, patient experiences have become a key quality indicator for healthcare. While these are supposed to drive quality improvement (QI), their use and effectiveness …

Background Family caregivers are crucial in end-of-life care. However, family caregiving may involve a significant burden with various negative health consequences. Although nurses are in a unique position to support family caregivers at home, little is known about which nursing interventions are effective …

Background: Talking Mats is a framework developed to support communication with communication vulnerable people. Objective: The objective was twofold: to provide an overview of the objectives, target groups and settings for which Talking Mats has been used (Part 1), and an overview of empirical scientific …

Background: Currently, the Ponseti method is the gold standard for treatment of clubfeet. For long-term func- tional evaluation of this method, gait analysis can be performed. Previous studies have assessed gait differences between Ponseti treated clubfeet and healthy controls. Research question/purpose: …

Background: A growing number of mobile health (mHealth) technology–based apps are being developed for personal lifestyle and medical health care support, of which several apps are related to pregnancy. Evidence on usability and effectiveness is limited but crucial for successful implementation. Objective: …