Abstract: Clinicians find it challenging to engage with patients who engage in self-harm. Improving the self-efficacy of professionals who treat self-harm patients may be an important step toward accomplishing better treatment of self-harm. However, there is no instrument available that assesses the …

Samenvatting Achtergrond : Kinderen en adolescenten in de geestelijke gezondheidszorg hebben vaak een andere opvatting van hun zorgbehoeften en de behandeling die nodig is dan hun zorgverlener. Omdat een dergelijk verschil tussen jonge patiënten en zorgverleners therapietrouw in de weg kan staan en …

Abstract Background: People with severe mental illness (SMI) often suffer from long-lasting symptoms that negatively influence their social functioning, their ability to live a meaningful life, and participation in society. Interventions aimed at increasing physical activity can improve social functioning, …

Knelpunten in de overdracht worden gezien als één van de belangrijkste risico’s in de zorg. 66% van psychiatrisch verpleegkundigen is ontevreden over de overdracht en er zijn geen richtlijnen voor de klinische ggz. Om de kwaliteit van zorg en tevredenheid van de zorgprofessionals te waarborgen is er …

Abstract Objectives The aim of this review is to establish the effectiveness of psychological relapse prevention interventions, as stand-alone interventions and in combination with maintenance antide pressant treatment (M-ADM) or antidepressant medication (ADM) discontinuation for patients with remitted …

Abstract Objective This was to elucidate the experiences and perceptions of people with severe mental illness (SMI) and their health care professionals with the SMILE (Severe Mental Illness Lifestyle Evaluation) group-based lifestyle intervention. SMILE focuses primarily on promoting healthy diet, physical …

Background: There is still limited evidence on the effectiveness and implementation of smoking cessation interventions for people with severe mental illness (SMI) in Dutch outpatient psychiatric settings. The present study aimed to establish expert consensus on the core components and strategies to …

Interview: Richard Vijverberg promoveerde op 31 januari 2022 aan de Vrije Universiteit op zijn proefschrift Care needs of children and adolescents in psychiatry. Steps towards personalized mental healthcare.

Abstract Background: Approximately one-third of all patients with schizophrenia are treatment resistant. Worldwide, undertreatment with clozapine and other effective treatment options exist for people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS). In this respect, it appears that regular health care …

Interview Karin den Boer en Berno van Meijel: Psychiatrische patiënten krijgen minder goede levenseindebegeleiding dan de algemene bevolking. Zij zijn hiervoor veelal afhankelijk van ggz-hulpverleners, maar die zijn daar vaak onvoldoende vertrouwd mee. Hogeschool Inholland ontwikkelde vanuit het Centre …