A5022623216- Health disparities and outcomes
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Mental Health and Well-being
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Legal and Policy Issues
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
Maastricht University
2006-2023
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
2023
Sigma Theta Tau International
2023
Huis voor de Zorg
2017
Maastricht University Medical Centre
2008
IVO Addiction Research Institute
2006-2008
Erasmus University Rotterdam
2006-2008
Tilburg University
2008
International Center for Public Health
2006
Our ageing society is putting tremendous strain on public health and welfare programs to meet the needs of individuals. Promoting informal caregiving one way for policymakers reduce this burden. However, may be experienced as stressful associated with adverse consequences. While quite a lot research focuses community-dwelling older adults, little known about care in institutionalised long-term (ILTC). Therefore, objectives study were: 1) compare characteristics caregivers receivers caregiver...
ABSTRACT Aims This study examines the relationship between stressful life‐events and alcohol use in a longitudinal cohort study, investigates whether gender, coping style social support modify this relationship. Design, setting participants Data analysed paper come from sample of 1608 men 1645 women drawn randomly known as Dutch Lifestyle Health Study, consisting 16 210 aged 45–70 years, who were followed‐up for 4 years (1996–2000). Measurement Alcohol (recent more distant past), occurrence...
Many community-dwelling older adults experience limitations in (instrumental) activities of daily living, resulting the need for homecare services. Whereas services should ideally aim at maintaining independence, staff often take over activities, thereby undermining adults' self-care skills and jeopardizing their ability to continue living home. Reablement is an innovative care approach aimed optimizing independence. The reablement training program 'Stay Active Home' was designed support...
Background: Intellectual disability (ID) has consequences at all stages of life, requires high service provision and leads to health societal costs. However, ID is largely disregarded as a issue by national international organisations, are training in the aspects every level education system.Specific aim: This paper aims (1) update current information about availability related issues Europe with particular focus mental health; (2) identify opportunities arising from initial process...
Pre-existing conditions have been postulated as possible causes of the J-shaped relationship between alcohol intake and cardiovascular disease. Two research questions addressed in this paper. First, whether never drinkers former differ from moderate terms health, if so, which health problems contribute to difference. Second, U-shaped current disease or all-cause mortality could part be explained by difference pre-existing burden.
Abstract Background Patient and public involvement (PPI) in quality improvement of oncological care pathways for older patients are rare. Objectives Improve the pathway experience cancer explore lessons learned regarding how to engage this vulnerable group. Design Experience‐Based Co‐Design . Setting participants: Older patients, their caregivers healthcare professionals within colorectal breast pathways. Interventions: Co‐design teams. Main outcome measures: Colorectal touchpoints were (a)...
Current alcohol intake has been associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The effect of past lifetime drinking received less attention. In the present study, impact current, on events all-cause mortality assessed. Secondly, accounting for covariates within these relationships studied.The Lifestyle Health study is a prospective cohort in 2 regions Netherlands. Men women aged 45 to 70 years registered 34 general practices were followed over period July 1996 June 2001. At...
According to the principles of Reablement, home care services are meant be goal-oriented, holistic and person-centred taking into account capabilities opportunities older adults. However, traditionally focus on doing things for adults rather than with them. To implement Reablement in practice, 'Stay Active at Home' programme was developed. It is assumed that leads a reduction sedentary behaviour consequently more cost-effective outcomes terms their health wellbeing. this has yet proven. A...
Very few evidence-based electronic health (eHealth) interventions for caregivers of people with dementia are implemented into practice. As part a cross-border collaboration focusing on and depression in older people, two eHealth ("Myinlife" "Partner Balance") were adopted by nine municipalities the Euregion Meuse-Rhine.This study aimed to (1) identify determinants implementation municipality context (2) formulate strategies these interventions.Eight officials interviewed using open-ended,...
Abstract Background Advance care planning (ACP) is becoming increasingly important in medical care. Some suggest standardized approaches to initiate ACP with all older adults. However, the idea of patient-centered suggests more nuanced tailored individual adults’ needs. This study investigated how adults different views and needs about can be approached an adequate most beneficial way by health professionals. Methods We used questionnaires, interviews, focus groups informal conversations...
Background The aim was to study the weight and status of group in 2002 2007, differences between 2007 risk groups for (becoming) overweight/obese. Materials Methods Body Mass Index (BMI) 336 clients a Dutch service provider persons with intellectual disabilities calculated 2007. Results mean increase BMI 0.8 (2.2 kg). In 2002, 36% overweight/obese; this higher 2007: 45%. expected relationship change living circumstances could not be confirmed. Conclusions Further research into health‐control...
The implementation of oncology care pathways that standardize organizational procedures has improved cancer in recent years. However, the involvement "authentic" patients and caregivers quality improvement these predetermined is its infancy, especially scholarly reflection on this process. We, therefore, aim to explore multidisciplinary challenges both practice, when patients, their caregivers, a team professionals work together improvement, as well our research team, which social scientist,...
Background : Health problems are more frequently reported in people with intellectual disabilities (ID) primary care than the general population. In this study we aimed to explore basic health needs persons ID order promote a proactive approach settings. Method The design was nested (1:5) case‐control across 100 practices Netherlands. 868 were matched 4305 controls (age, gender, practice). Results People consulted their GP 1.7 times often control participants. Among presented problems, sleep...