Publications

Intersectoral cooperation in 12 European case studies aiming for better health, environmental sustainability, and health equity protocol for a qualitative evaluation

<p>BACKGROUND: The INHERIT (INtersectoral Health and Environment Research for InnovaTion) project has evaluated intersectoral cooperation (IC) in 12 European case studies attempting to promote health, ...

Evaluation of an educational course for primary care physiotherapists on comorbidity-adapted exercise therapy in knee osteoarthritis

<p>OBJECTIVE: The objectives of the present study were to: (1) evaluate the effect of an educational course on competence (knowledge and clinical reasoning) of primary care physical therapists (PTs) in treating ...

Reasons for and outcome of occupational therapy consultation and treatment in the context of multidisciplinary cancer rehabilitation; a historical cohort study

<p>INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate reasons why people consulted an occupational therapist following cancer treatment, and to examine the outcome of occupational therapy interventions, in ...

Preservation of lean mass upon combined lifestyle intervention in older adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes during 6-months follow-up after RCT (PROBE study)

Steps to recovery

<p>BACKGROUND: Early mobilization has been proven effective for patients in intensive care units (ICUs) to improve functional recovery. However, early mobilization of critically ill, often mechanically ...

Open science checklist Urban Vitality

This open science checklist is for researchers, trainees and students to assist them in implementing open science in their research activities. The checklist is inspired by open science principles, the Netherlands ...

Structured clinical reasoning for exercise prescription in patients with comorbidity

<p>Purpose: Exercise therapy is an effective intervention in a variety of chronic diseases. The prescription of exercise therapy is usually directed toward an index disease. The presence of comorbidity may ...

Preparing undergraduate students for clinical work in a complex environment

<p>BACKGROUND: Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are daunting environments for physiotherapy (PT) students performing clinical rotations. To prepare students for this environment, a newly developed, evidence-based ...

Driving Performance in Patients With Idiopathic Cervical Dystonia; A Driving Simulator Pilot Study

<p><b>Objective: </b>To explore driving performance and driving safety in patients with cervical dystonia (CD) on a simulated lane tracking, intersections and highway ride and to compare it to ...

The effect of perceived knee joint instability on responses to external perturbations during gait in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Association between organizational characteristics and adequate pain management at the intensive care unit

<b>Purpose</b><br/>Half of the patients experience pain during their ICU stay which is known to influence their outcomes. Nurses and physicians encounter organizational barriers towards pain ...

Effectiveness of Serious Games to Increase Physical Activity in Children With a Chronic Disease: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

<p>BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is important for children with a chronic disease. Serious games may be useful to promote PA levels among these children.</p><p>OBJECTIVE: The primary purpose of ...

A consensus-based framework for conducting and reporting osteoarthritis phenotype research

<p>BACKGROUND: The concept of osteoarthritis (OA) heterogeneity is evolving and gaining renewed interest. According to this concept, distinct subtypes of OA need to be defined that will likely require ...

Education Needs of Dutch Physical Therapists for the Treatment of Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study

<p>BACKGROUND: The survival rates for patients with advanced cancer have increased over time. Many patients experience symptoms and functional limitations that impair activities of daily living and limit ...

Is a model of stratified exercise therapy by physical therapists in primary care feasible in patients with knee osteoarthritis?

<p>OBJECTIVES: To explore the feasibility of a newly developed model of stratified exercise therapy in primary care for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).</p><p>DESIGN: Mixed method design ...

Active Ingredients and Mechanisms of Change in Motivational Interviewing for Medication Adherence. A Mixed Methods Study of Patient-Therapist Interaction in Patients With Schizophrenia

Background<br/>Trials studying Motivational Interviewing (MI) to improve medication adherence in patients with schizophrenia showed mixed results. Moreover, it is unknown which active MI-ingredients are ...

Editorial: The relevance of nutrition therapy on outcome from critical illness

Fear of movement in patients attending cardiac rehabilitation

Objectives: To determine the psychometric properties of a questionnaire to assess fear of movement (kinesiophobia): the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK-NL Heart), and to investigate the prevalence of kinesiophobia ...

Insight into the Posthospital Syndrome: A 3-month longitudinal follow up on geriatric syndromes and their association with functional decline, readmission, and mortality

<p>BACKGROUND: Acute hospitalization may lead to posthospital syndrome, but no studies have investigated how this syndrome manifests and geriatric syndromes are often used as synonym. However, studies on ...

Focus group study on mechanical in- exsufflation in invasively ventilated intensive care patients

Introduction: Few data described practicalities of using mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) for invasively ventilated ICU patients and evidence for benefit of their use is lacking.<br/>Aim and ...

Finding your feet

Introduction<br/>International placements challenge students to find the right level of participation, as local practices, language and time pressure may affect their engagement in patient-related tasks or team ...

Assessment instruments of movement quality in patients with non-specific low back pain: A systematic review and selection of instruments

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Observing and analyzing movement quality (MQ) in patients with non-specific low back pain (NS-LBP) is important in the clinical reasoning of primary care ...

Development of a core capability framework for qualified health professionals to optimise care for people with osteoarthritis: an OARSI initiative

<p>OBJECTIVE: Develop a generic trans-disciplinary, skills-based capability framework for health professionals providing care for people with OA.</p><p>DESIGN: e-Delphi survey. An international ...

Moderators of exercise effects on cancer-related fatigue

<p><b>PURPOSE:</b> Fatigue is a common and potentially disabling symptom in patients with cancer. It can often be effectively reduced by exercise. Yet, effects of exercise interventions might differ ...

Determinants of dietary behaviour in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury or lower limb amputation

<p>Objective This study aims to identify determinants of dietary behaviour in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury or lower limb amputation, from the perspectives of both wheelchair users and rehabilitation ...

Healthy lifestyle and life expectancy free of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes

<p>OBJECTIVE: To examine how a healthy lifestyle is related to life expectancy that is free from major chronic diseases.</p><p>DESIGN: Prospective cohort study.</p><p>SETTING AND ...

Viewing exercise oncology through the lens of multidisciplinarity

Corrigendum

In the Abstract the following is sentence is changed:<br/><br/>Original abstract sentence<br/>A strong negative correlation was found between the<br/>TSK-NL Heart and the HADS (Anxiety) (rs ...

The association between preoperative fatigue and instrumental activities in daily living with complications and length of hospital stay in patients undergoing colorectal surgery

<p>BACKGROUND: The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is highest among the elderly. An important treatment modality is surgery. After surgery, due to poor functional recovery, some elderly have an increased ...

The influence of partners on lifestyle-related risk factors in patients after an acute coronary syndrome

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b>Background </b>Having a partner is associated with better prognosis in patients with cardiovascular disease. However, the ...

Minimum data set prototype Urban Vitality

An example for the development of a potential Minimum Data Set (MDS) within the Urban Vitality (UV) themes ‘Gezond ouder worden / Mensen in Beweging’. The goal is to ensure more uniform collection of ...

Motivational interviewing

Doxycycline for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in outpatients

<p>No clinical characteristics, particularly not sputum characteristics, can guide antibiotic prescription in patients with mild to severe COPD exacerbations </p>

The pre- and postoperative course of functional status in patients undergoing esophageal cancer surgery

<p>Introduction: To optimally target physiotherapy treatment, knowledge of the pre- and postoperative course of functional status in patients undergoing esophagectomy is required. The aim of this prospective ...

The R of FAIR

The ultimate goal of FAIR is to optimize the Reuse of data. To achieve this, metadata and data should be well-described and documented so that they can be replicated, understood and/or combined in different settings. ...

Long-term swallowing, trismus, and speech outcomes after combined chemoradiotherapy and preventive rehabilitation for head and neck cancer; 10-year plus update

<p>BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to explore the 10-year plus outcomes of Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy with concomitant chemotherapy (CRT) combined with preventive swallowing rehabilitation ...

Macronutrient intake and frailty

<p>PURPOSE: To investigate the longitudinal association between the macronutrient composition of the diet and frailty.</p><p>METHODS: Data were obtained from 5205 Dutch middle-aged and older adults ...

How interoperable is our semantic model and for who?

Stratified exercise therapy compared with usual care by physical therapists in patients with knee osteoarthritis

<p>OBJECTIVES: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by its heterogeneity, with large differences in clinical characteristics between patients. Therefore, a stratified approach to exercise therapy, whereby ...

The effects of exercise on cardiovascular disease risk factors and cardiovascular physiology in rheumatoid arthritis

<p>Cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality is highly prevalent in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with debilitating effects for the individual as well as significant healthcare impact. ...