Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop practical recommendations for physiotherapy for survivors of critical illness after hospital discharge.  Methods: A modified Delphi consensus study was performed. A scoping literature review formed the basis for three Delphi rounds. The first round was used …

Aims: To gain a deeper understanding of the differences in patients and staff per‐ spectives in response to aggression and to explore recommendations on prevention. Design: Qualitative, grounded theory study. Methods: We conducted semi‐structured interviews with patients and nurses in‐ volved in an aggressive …

Lector Gerard Schepers heeft drie belangrijke doelen geformuleerd voor zijn lectoraat Windenergie. Hij wil de kosten van windenergie verlagen, de sociale acceptatie van windenergie vergroten en toekomstige professionals opleiden. Deze professionals dragen vervolgens bij aan de eerste twee doelen. Het …

Background: In their research reports, scientists are expected to discuss limitations that their studies have. Previous research showed that often, such discussion is absent. Also, many journals emphasize the importance of avoiding overstatement of claims. We wanted to see to what extent editorial handling …

Reporting of research findings is often selective. This threatens the validity of the published body of knowledge if the decision to report depends on the nature of the results. The evidence derived from studies on causes and mechanisms underlying selective reporting may help to avoid or reduce reporting …

This project studies whether a redesigned baccalaureate nursing curriculum in a University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands can stimulate positive interest for the field of community care. In many Western countries, healthcare is changing from institutional care delivery to caring for patients …

Introduction: In 2011 5,3 million people had a chronic disease. Secondly patients want to have more influence in regulating their own disease. Self-management is increasingly being mentioned as a possible solution. However the practice learns that this involves ethical dilemmas, which nurses are often …