1. Introduction Most western societies are currently faced with an ageing population, decreasing workforce and increasingly technology-supported care. Whilst digitalisation of healthcare and care technology developments are demonstrating their adequacy and benefits in replacing professionals for certain …

Frailty is a common but complex phenomenon that is approached from theoretical and professional perspectives but rarely from the perspectives of older people and their essential stakeholders. Different or opposing perspectives on frailty at personal, organisational, and community levels can negatively …

Elk jaar maken ongeveer 20.000 kinderen in Noord-Nederland deze overstap. Hoewel veel kinderen deze overgang probleemloos doorkomen, hebben sommige kinderen meer moeite met deze verandering. Met dit project willen we bestaande kennis over factoren die van invloed zijn op het welbevinden van kinderen …

Urban densification is promoted for sustainable urban growth, yet it also generates concerns about negative health impacts on local citizens. Engaging local citizens in the co-design of densification projects is therefore crucial to address their needs and concerns. The use of immersive Virtual Reality …

Paratonie is een verhoogde spierspanning bij dementie die vooral in hetlaatste stadium de kwaliteit van leven fors doet afnemen en de zorg enormverzwaard. Wetenschappelijk onderzoek heeft de afgelopen jaren meerinzicht gegeven in de pathofysiologie van paratonie en in preventie enbehandelopties. In deze …

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Rationale In bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) measurements, one pair of electrodes is typically placed dorsal on the right hand (position A) and one pair on the foot. In patients with fragile skin, scars or wounds, this dorsal hand placement is not always possible. This study compares agreement …

Background Early onset dementia (EOD) presents unique challenges, particularly in managing anxiety, stress, and sleep disturbances. Within the Young-D project, the project partners developed workshop programme for people with EOD, with the aim to address these issues. The Young-D programme was piloted …