Objectives To determine nurse-sensitive outcomes in district nursing care for community-living older people. Nurse-sensitive outcomes are defined as patient outcomes that are relevant based on nurses’ scope and domain of practice and that are influenced by nursing inputs and interventions. Design A …

District nurses have a crucial position in healthcare provision and are expected to use leadership practices to ensure optimal quality patient care. To better equip them, a leadership program named the ambassador project was developed to support the development of a liaison role between policy and district …

Background: Community care professionals need to encourage older adults in performing functional activities to maintain independence. However, professionals often perform functional activities on behalf of older adults. To change this, insights into the behavior and barriers of professionals in encouraging …

Dementie is hard op weg volksziekte nummer 1 te worden, maar veel mensen keren zich van de zieken af. Daar moet wat aan gebeuren, zeggen wetenschappers en ervaringsdeskundigen.

Background: Extramuralisation in healthcare has influenced medical and nursing curricula internationally with the incorporation of themes related to primary/ community care. Despite this, students do not easily change their career preferences. The hospital is still favourite, leading to labour market …

Covid-19 leidt ertoe dat kwetsbare ouderen buitengesloten dreigen te raken. Ook sinds de versoepeling van de coronamaatregelen staat hun dagelijks leven nog steeds in het teken van beperkingen en voorzichtigheid. Ongelijkheid dreigt ook doordat zij minder ingewijd zijn in het digitaal communiceren.

BACKGROUND: The original Rainbow Model of Integrated Care Measurement Tool (RMIC-MT) is based on the Rainbow Model of Integrated Care (RMIC), which provides a comprehensive theoretical framework for integrated care. To translate and adapt the original care provider version of the RMIC-MT and evaluate …