A5020579664- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Transportation and Mobility Innovations
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Persona Design and Applications
- Health disparities and outcomes
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Smart Cities and Technologies
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Delphi Technique in Research
Maastricht University
2021-2023
University of Leeds
2023
Hasselt University
2017-2019
To protect nursing home residents, many governments around the world implemented blanket visitor bans in March and April 2020. As a consequence, family caregivers, friends, volunteers were not allowed to enter homes, while residents go out. Up until now, little is known on long-term consequences effects of visiting re-opening homes. The aim study was assess pandemic members, staff, their preparedness for next coronavirus wave.A mixed-methods approach used, consisting questionnaire analyses...
ABSTRACT Background: Elderly drivers are an increasing group in society. Previous research has found that functional and cognitive abilities more important for driving than biological age. In attempt to conserve independent mobility elderly drivers, many researchers have focused on diagnosed with decline (mild impairment or mild Dementia). This study is the first focus complaints suspected of diminished fitness drive by (in)formal caregiver as at-risk group. Methods: The main objective this...
A possible path towards preserving and remediating driving skills while aging is driver training. Previous studies have yielded mixed results with respect to various types of interventions, such as classroom-based training, on-road classes functional abilities The present study-incorporated training features found be effective in previous older studies, into both a computer-based simulator-based intervention. purpose the study was investigate effect formats on general ability specific...
Mobility is an important factor in the coming about of quality life older adults.In this article, we discuss participatory design process a mobile mobility aid for adults (SOULMATE), which resulted service model and functional specifications.We conducted 12 sessions Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, involved other stakeholders.The main values that seek to satisfy, with respect mobility, are comfort, speed, affordability.They also experience myriad problematic situations while travelling, such...
With ageing, travel becomes more and complex. Physical cognitive abilities may decline, thus, elderly people experience several problems that hinder them from travelling independently. One of the most difficult issues when addressing problem age-related restrictions is heterogeneity ageing population. SOULMATE offers a non-intrusive personalized mobility package evolves with end-user across his/her different life stages to ensure him/her make secure trips. aggregates three types support:...
Abstract Background Relocations within and between nursing homes often induce stress, anxiety, depression in residents cause additional workload for burnout staff. To prevent this, many deploy pre-transition initiatives, bridging post-transition initiatives to support staff during the relocation process. As little is known about these this study aims explore pre-relocation, post-relocation used relocations homes. Methods In seven Dutch homes, eight focus groups were conducted with two six...
Abstract Background Nursing homes were disproportionally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccination was considered critical for normalization of daily live nursing home residents. The present study investigates impact prolonged pandemic and effect vaccinations on lives residents staff in Dutch homes. Setting participants sample consisted 78 that participated national pilot visits after One contact person per approached participation this mixed-methods cross-sectional study. Methods Data...
Context: The Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care (Netherlands) Nurturing Innovation Homes Excellence Leeds (NICHE-Leeds; UK) are partnerships between science care. Scientific Linking Pin (SLP), a senior researcher employed by university, works one day per week LTC organization, has pivotal role the partnership.
 Objective: To explore nature of SLP role
 Methods: A qualitative approach was used. Fifteen individuals with at least year’s experience as or NICHE-Leeds participated...
Abstract Background Science and care partnerships work on promoting quality of life, in long-term-care (LTC) settings. The Scientific Linking Pin (SLP) is an academic employed by a university works one day per week LTC organisation. SLP role pivotal to the success partnerships; nature this has not yet been captured. Methods Fifteen SLPs took part semi-structured interviews. Data were thematically analysed. Results are presented over two themes. first theme, experience, outlines that have...
Objective: Bridging the gap between clinical practice and research in health care is a challenging task. Living Labs are academic partnerships to stress ambition start up longstanding collaboration, which have been developed implemented Netherlands (Verbeek et al., 2020). The “PraWiDem” (“Living Lab Dementia”) project aims adapt Maastricht approach long-term dementia different regions Germany. Methods: A mixed methods was used guide adaptation of Lab. focus group study investigated...
Maintaining independent mobility and the ability to drive contributes greatly quality of life elderly.However, decline functional abilities, such as cognitive decline, can reduce elderly's fitness pose a risk for traffic safety.The current study aims compose test battery tests predict in elderly with subjective doctor's office.Functional were used predictors on-road driving assessment outcome.Passing or failing was best predicted by addressing visual motor knowledge factors.This selection be...
<h3>Background</h3> The first-void urine (first 20 ml of the flow) is being used for detection sexually transmitted infections (STIs), in particular (1) <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i>, (2) <i>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</i>, (3) <i>Mycoplasma genitalium</i> and (4) Trichomonas. Novosanis' Colli-Pee an innovative device standardized, volumetric hygienic self-collection urine. aim study was to design a next generation optimized architecture right materials postal mailing. <h3>Methods</h3> Co-creation...
Abstract Nursing homes across the world have taken very restrictive measures, including a ban for visitors, to prevent and control COVID-19 infections. This study reports on findings of investigating guidelines allowing visitors in nursing impact residents’ well-being, family caregivers staff. In total, 76 Netherlands were followed using survey study, three waves data collection (May 2020, September March 2021. Results indicated negative visitation overall well-being. There was variety...