This study aims to investigate how perceived work ability, job self-efficacy, value of work, and fatigue predict return (RTW) in cancer patients who received chemotherapy. Data a before-after on multidisciplinary intervention that aimed enhance RTW was used, consisting four assessments up 18 months. Time partial full 76 81 participants, respectively, analyzed Cox proportional hazard analysis with time-dependent variables. Univariate analyses or as covariates were succeeded by multivariate...

Noise exposure is an important and highly prevalent occupational hazard in the construction industry. This study examines hearing threshold levels of a large population Dutch workers compares their thresholds to those predicted by ISO-1999. In this retrospective study, medical records periodic health examinations 29,644 are analysed. Pure-tone audiometric noise-exposed compared non-exposed control group ISO-1999 predictions. Regression analyses conducted explore relationship between loss...

Objectives To support return to work (RTW) among cancer patients, a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme was developed which combined occupational counselling with supervised physical exercise during chemotherapy. The aim investigate RTW rates of patients and evaluate changes in work-related quality life outcomes. Design Longitudinal prospective intervention study using one-group design. Setting Two hospitals the Netherlands. Participants Of eligible 56% participated; 93 primary...

Objective: In the Netherlands three internet-based self-screening tests have been developed; National Hearing Test (NHT), Earcheck (EC), and Occupational (OEC). These are adaptive speech-in-noise using either digit triplets or monosyllables, presented in stationary speech-shaped noise. can be highly valuable increasing awareness prevention of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). This study evaluates these online investigates their potential to detect NIHL. Design: a multi-centre results...

Objective: An easily accessible screening test can be valuable in the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). The Dutch National Hearing Foundation developed 'Earcheck', an internet-based speech-in-noise test, presenting CVC-words stationary broadband noise. However, its sensitivity to detect NIHL appeared low, 51% (, part 1). aim current study is examine ways improve Earcheck's for (early) using different forms noise filtering. Design: test's masking replaced by six alternatives,...

Abstract Background Data on the development of Covid‐19 among people with intellectual disabilities (IDs) are scarce and it is uncertain to what extent general population data applies ID. To give an indication possible implications, this study investigated excess mortality patterns during a previous influenza epidemic. Methods Using Dutch registers, historical cohort was designed compare 2017–2018 epidemic in same period three years. People ID were identified by entitlements residential...

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected persons in long-term care, who often experience health disparities. To delineate the disease burden among with intellectual disabilities, we prospectively collected data from 36 care facilities for 3 waves during March 2020–May 2021. We included outcomes 2,586 clients PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, whom 161 had severe illness and 99 died. During first 2 waves, infection disabilities reflected patterns observed general...

Background People with mild intellectual disabilities (MID) experience more mental health (MH) problems than the general population but often do not receive appropriate primary MH care. Primary care is essential in integrative and, therefore, demands high quality. To improve for this patient group, account must be taken of experiences people MID. So far, their perspectives have been largely absent from research.

Purpose To examine the associations between changes of fatigue and perceived work ability in cancer survivors. Furthermore, to effects physical job demands on these associations. Methods Data from a feasibility study multidisciplinary intervention enhance return patients with receiving chemotherapy was used. Fatigue (Multidimensional Inventory) (first item Work Ability Index) were assessed at baseline, after 6, 12, 18 months. Change scores (S1, S2, S3) each assessment next calculated, thus...

People with intellectual disabilities (ID) depend on their environment to live healthily. Asset-based health promotion enhances a settings' health-promoting capacity starting identifying protective or promotive factors that sustain health.This inclusive mixed-methods study used group sessions generate and rank ideas assets supporting healthy nutrition physical activity in Dutch disability care settings. Participants included people moderate family professionals of severe/profound...

Most people with a chronic disease value participation in work. Knowledge is limited, however, as to what extent employees participating work, and the main reasons for this. Limited research available on which specific factors contribute perceived of work.To evaluate for, motivate or demotivate work.A survey members three large patient federations was performed. Respondents had were working age. The valuing work analysed using descriptive statistics; (de)motivating aspects qualitatively...

The COVID-19 pandemic and related control measures affected the mental health of all populations. Particular subgroups are underrepresented in mainstream surveys because they hard to reach, study measurements not adapted their skills. These include people with lower cognitive literacy skills, such as mild intellectual disability (MID), who were considered vulnerable during given low socioeconomic status, small social networks, increased risks problems, difficulties understanding...

Abstract Background To reduce the impact of chronic diseases (cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and lung disease (asthma or obstructive pulmonary (COPD)), it is imperative that care high quality suitable to patients’ needs. Patients with intellectual disabilities (ID) differ from average patient population in general practice because their limitations adaptive behaviour functioning, concomitant difficulties recognising reacting symptoms, proactively searching health...

Samenvatting Mensen met een lichte verstandelijke beperking (LVB) en laaggeletterden hebben verhoogd risico op gezondheidsproblemen. Zij worden echter onvoldoende bereikt gezondheidsonderzoek, waardoor inzicht in hun gezondheid ondersteuningsbehoeften ontbreekt. Tijdens de COVID-19-pandemie werd essentie van dit voor passend beleid extra duidelijk. Wij inclusief monitoronderzoek uitgevoerd aangepaste vragenlijst om impact mensen LVB en/of te monitoren. In artikel beschrijven we onze...

This study evaluates feasibility of a multidisciplinary intervention combining occupational counselling with physical exercise to enhance cancer patients' return work, assesses whether care providers and patients were satisfied the intervention, describes barriers facilitators execution. Newly diagnosed patients, treated chemotherapy on sick leave from (self-)employment participated. Patients received an oncological physician (OOP), assessed by sports physician, performed 12-week training...

Objective: Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the most reported occupational health disease in Netherlands. The internet-based speech-in-noise test Earcheck (Albrecht et al, 2005; Leensen 2011b) designed to detect beginning NIHL and can be a valuable tool surveillance. aim of this study investigate validity compared regular screening audiometry. Design: Subjects performed online tests at home. results are pure-tone audiogram obtained during examination. A subgroup measurements twice assess...

Objective: The online speech-in-noise test ‘Earcheck’ is sensitive for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). This study investigates effects of uncontrollable parameters in domestic self-screening, such as presentation level and transducer type, on speech reception thresholds (SRTs) obtained with Earcheck. Design: Subjects performed 26 Earchecks that differed regarding (65, 71, 77 dBA), mode (monotic or diotic), masking noise (two different low-pass filtered noises) the lab. To investigate...

Objective: The “Occupational Earcheck” (OEC) is a Dutch online self-screening speech-in-noise test developed for the detection of occupational high-frequency hearing loss (HFHL). This study evaluates an optimised version and determines most appropriate masking noise. Design: original OEC was improved by homogenisation speech material, shortening test. A laboratory-based cross-sectional performed in which five alternative noise conditions evaluated. Study sample: conducted on 18...