Gastcollege Gastcollege Huisartsgeneeskunde RuG Quantified Self + workshop voor het vak 'medicalisering, gezondheidszorg en sociale controle' dat onderdeel is van de opleiding sociale geneeskunde, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. Quantified Self is een beweging die zich bezighoudt met het fenomeen dat de …

Over de ondergang van het oude, en opkomst van het nieuwe warenhuis.

Zelf gegenereerde gezondheidsinformatie speelt steeds vaker een rol in het zorgproces. Deze trend komt enerzijds door het gemak waarmee mensen zelf met wearables en apps data over zichzelf kunnen verzamelen. Anderzijds wordt deze trend door zorgverleners en de overheid gestimuleerd om de klinische observaties …

Social changes have been influencing determinants for sports participation since the introduction of the Sport for All ideology in the early 1970s. Consistent with Crum’s sportisation theory, today’s modes of sports practices, as well as the network of sport services, have diversified and de-traditionalised. As …

In the present chapter a status quaestionis of club-organised sport in Flanders/Belgium is presented. More precisely, the most recent and relevant data will be discussed. First, we describe the historical and societal context of sport clubs in Flanders/Belgium. Second, attention is given to the role …

Problems with communication and collaboration among perinatal caregivers threaten the quality and safety of care given to mothers and babies. Good communication and collaboration are critical to safe care for mothers and babies. In this study the researchers focused on studies examining the factors associated …

Het belang van rituelen in cultuur en samenleving wordt steeds groter. ‘De toenemende aandacht voor rituelen blijkt onder meer uit de opkomst van het beroep van ‘ritueel-begeleider’ (Vierwind, 2012, p.3). Het is voor een jeugdhulpverlener belangrijk om zich te verdiepen in de opkomende specifieke rituelen …

This research was conducted as a response to the recent trend of flexibilization in the European labor market. Factors for its fast emergence include the increased international competition and the effects of the economic crisis in Europe. Young workers have become overrepresented in flexible jobs. The …

In recent years there has been a noticeable change in how people book their holiday. In the past traditional travel agencies were the places go, with offline stores and direct face-to-face contact with experienced travel agents. Nowadays, however, the internet plays an important role for companies to …

World-wide, shortages of primary care physicians and an increased demand for services have provided the impetus for delivering team-based primary care. The diversity of the primary care workforce is increasing to include a wider range of health professionals such as nurse practitioners, registered nurses …