Objective: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the associations between frailty and multimorbidity on the one hand and quality of life on the other in community-dwelling older people. Methods: A questionnaire was sent to all people aged 70 years and older belonging to a general practice …

Het doel van dit onderzoek is om te achterhalen hoe het zit met het bewustzijn tegenover toegevoegde suiker. Hiervoor is de volgende hoofdvraag opgesteld: In hoeverre zijn consumenten zich bewust van de hoeveelheid toegevoegde suiker in hun voedsel? Om een antwoord te kunnen geven op de vraag is er een …

Dit onderzoek is uitgevoerd in opdracht van GGNet Scelta, expertisecentrum voor persoonlijkheidsstoornissen. Het onderwerp van het onderzoek is de follow-up meting van de klinische variant van de dialectische gedragstherapie (DGT) binnen Scelta. De DGT is ontwikkeld voor mensen met persoonlijkheidsproblematiek …

Background. Adequate and user-friendly instruments for assessing physical function and disability in older adults are vital for estimating and predicting health care needs in clinical practice. The Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument Computer Adaptive Test (LLFDICAT) is a promising instrument …

Achtergrond en aanleiding Uit onderzoek blijkt dat zorggerelateerde infecties in verpleeghuizen kunnen ontstaan door het niet naleven van hygiëneregels. Handhygiëne vormt de basis in het directe fysieke contact met de oudere om de kans op overdracht van zorggerelateerde infecties te voorkomen. Dit onderzoek …

Abstract Background: To assess the internal consistency reliability and construct validity of the Dutch version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument-Older Adults Module (WHOQOL-OLD). Methods: The psychometric properties of the Dutch WHOQOL-OLD were examined in a cross-sectional …

This article focuses on difficulties that people with disabilities and reduced work capacity experience in employment and social participation, and on their rehabilitation goals, in order to make recommendations for policy and social and vocational rehabilitation service provision. A semi-structured …

Today’s world of work is characterized by high performance needs and demanding work hours. In order to remain competitive, organizations seek ways to promote a healthy and motivating work design for attracting and retaining a skilful and productive workforce. The rising number of dual-earner families …

Parental involvement is a crucial force in children’s development, learning and success at school and in life [1]. Participation, defined by the World Health Organization as ‘a person’s involvement in life situations’ [2] for children means involvement in everyday activities, such as recreational, leisure, …

Physical activity (PA) is important for healthy ageing. Better insight into objectively measured PA levels in older adults is needed, since most previous studies employed self-report measures for PA assessment, which are associated with overestimation of PA. This study aimed to provide insight in objectively …