In opvolging van het concept Senior Friendly Hospital en het kwaliteitskeurmerk ‘Seniorvriendelijk Ziekenhuis’ is onderzoek gedaan naar de informatievoorziening door verpleegkundigen aan ouderen boven de 75 jaar in het Sint Franciscus Gasthuis te Rotterdam. De onderwerpen hiervoor waren ‘aandacht voor …

This longitudinal study has examined the associations between perceived supportive and unsupportive spousal behavior and changes in distress in couples coping with cancer. We tested whether people relatively low in their sense of personal control were more responsive to spousal supportive and unsupportive …

This study examined associations between support behavior, i.e. active engagement and protective buffering, and relationship satisfaction in both patients with diabetes and their partners. Active engagement refers to supportive behavior characterized by involving one's partner in discussions, asking …

OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to determine whether the impact of upward and downward social comparison information on individuals' motivation to manage their diabetes is dependent on their regulatory focus (promotion or prevention focus) and self-efficacy. DESIGN: The hypotheses were examined in a cross-sectional …

onderzoek naar de resultaten van de schildklierbehandeling met 131I van patiënten met Morbus Graves, die behandeld zijn in het VieCuri Medische Centrum te Venlo.