In some countries, personal assistants may facilitate sexual engagement of people with disabilities. A specific form of facilitating sexuality are services that offer paid sex with sex care workers. In the Netherlands, there is no training available for sex care workers. To provide input for such training, …

Het doel van deze voorstudie was meer inzicht te verkrijgen in de seksuele beleving van mensen met een beperking en de ruimte die ze binnen de zorg krijgen om hun seksualiteit vorm te geven op een manier die bij hen past. Hiervoor zijn zestien mensen met een verstandelijke beperking bevraagd, waarvan …

Background: With increasing knowledge on the adverse health efects of certain constituents of PM (particulate matter), such as silica, metals, insoluble ions, and black carbon, PM has been under the attention of work safety experts. Previously, we investigated the perceptions of blue-collar workers in …

Workers do not always showcase adequate knowledge on potential long-term health effects and other properties of particulate matter (PM), which may lead to a decreased tendency to work safely in a high-PM environment. To empower workers to work more safely in environments with high PM exposure, we developed …

Patiënten die een hematopoëtische stamceltransplantatie (HSCT) ondergaan, hebben tijdens het proces van herstel behoefte om de meer psychosociale, emotionele en praktische domeinen van het dagelijks leven met een zorgprofessional te bespreken. Oncologieverpleegkundigen zijn bij uitstek geschikt om deze …

Electromagnetic fields, or EMF, are ubiquitous in our daily life. Extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF MF) are generated by any device using electric current. Especially in workplace situations involving MRI scanners, welding equipment, induction heaters, and power plants, they are known for …

Het ontbreekt nog aan noodzakelijke kennis over factoren die samenhangen met vitaliteit bij ervaren verpleegkundigen en verzorgenden. Dergelijke knowhow zou de kans vergroten dat oudere zorgprofessionals goed toegerust en met plezier aan het werk blijven.

Particulate matter (PM) exposure, amongst others caused by emissions and industrial processes, is an important source of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. There are situations in which blue-collar workers in roadwork companies are at risk. This study investigated perceptions of risk and mitigation …

Background: To support effective self-management after kidney transplantation, a holistic nurse-led self-management support intervention was developed using the Intervention Mapping approach. The primary aim was to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and fidelity of the intervention for kidney transplant …

Background: Optimal self-management in kidney transplant recipients is essential for patient and graft survival, reducing comorbidity and health care costs while improving the quality of life. However, there are few effective interventions aimed at providing self-management support after kidney transplantation. Objective: …