A5083927413- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Health and Well-being Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
Maastricht University
2016-2025
Netherlands Consortium for Healthy Ageing
2022-2024
KU Leuven
2023
University of Leeds
2023
Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research
2022
Zorginstituut Nederland
2022
University of Manchester
2017
RMIT University
2014
University Medical Center
2011
Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
2011
Background: Because the pattern of illnesses changes in an aging population and many people manage to live well with chronic diseases, a group health care professionals recently proposed reformulating static WHO definition towards dynamic one based on ability physically, mentally socially adapt self-manage. This paper is result collaborative action INTERDEM Social Health Taskforce operationalize this new concept for dementia, more specifically social domain, formulate directions research...
Health care policies in many countries aim to enable people with dementia live their own homes as long possible. However, at some point during the disease needs of a significant number cannot be appropriately met home and institutional is required. Evidence best practice strategies enabling possible also identifying right time trigger admission long-term nursing facility therefore urgently The current paper presents rationale methods study generating primary data for best-practice...
ABSTRACT Background: Performing basic activities of daily living (ADLs) is one the major difficulties encountered in dementia, which can have considerable negative impacts on quality life (QoL) people with dementia (PwD). However, extent to ADL performance deteriorates across mild, moderate, and severe little examined its impact, together depression neuropsychiatric behavior, upon QoL, relevance European countries. Methods: Data were drawn from community who participants a large-scale study...
The sense of home nursing residents is a multifactorial phenomenon which important for the quality living. This purpose this study to investigate factors influencing older adults residing in from perspective residents, relatives and care professionals. A total 78 participants (n = 24 n 18 26 professionals) 4 homes Netherlands engaged qualitative study, photography was as supportive tool subsequent interviews focus groups. data were analyzed based on open ended coding, axial coding selective...
There is a strong need in long-term care for scientific research, so older people and their families, health professionals, policy makers, educators can benefit from new advancements best available evidence every day practice. This paper presents the model of sustainable successful interdisciplinary collaboration between scientists, providers care: "Living Lab Ageing Long-Term Care" by Maastricht University Netherlands. Its mission to contribute with research improving i) quality life...
Informal care estimates for use in health-economic models are lacking. We aimed to estimate the association between informal time and dementia symptoms across Europe. A secondary analysis was performed on 13,529 observations 5,369 persons from 9 European pooled cohort or trial studies community-dwelling with dementia. mixed regression model fitted spent instrumental basic activities of daily living using disease severity demographic characteristics. Daily 0.5 hours higher moderate compared...
Various studies have shown that the architecture and design of a nursing home can profound impact on sense old people residing in home, next to psychological social factors. However, adequate guidance how these factors be operationalized practice is not provided for architects interior designers. This study investigated which architectural contribute implemented guidelines. Two existing data sets were used, combining most recent evidence from literature experiences residents, family...
It is well recognized that the physical environment important for well-being of people with dementia. This influences developments within nursing home care sector where there an increasing interest in supporting person-centered by using environment. Innovations design often focus on small-scale and homelike environments. study investigated: (1) different types homes, comparing traditional homes living facilities green farms; (2) how was being used practice terms location, engagement social...
ABSTRACT Background: Small-scale, home-like care environments are increasingly implemented in institutional nursing as a model to promote resident-directed care, although evidence on its effects is sparse. This study focuses the of small-scale living facilities behavior residents with dementia and use physical restraints psychotropic drugs. Methods: A quasi-experimental was conducted comparing two types long-term (i.e. traditional psychogeriatric wards) three time points: at baseline...
To improve the quality of life (QoL) people with dementia (PwD) living in long-term care facilities, insight into association between QoL and how spend their daily lives is urgently needed. This study investigated which aspects are related to dementia.An observational was conducted. Daily assessed tablet-based Maastricht Electronic Life Observation-tool (MEDLO-tool). Aspects included activity, engagement social interaction, physical effort, mood, agitation. by formal nursing caregivers using...
Abstract Aim To assess which factors are associated with change in quality of life people dementia who have recently been admitted to long‐term care facilities. Background Many will be facilities at some point during their disease. It is currently unknown improvement and/or deterioration immediately following admission. Design An observational and longitudinal survey. Methods Data on 343 across eight European countries were collected between November 2010–April 2012. Quality was assessed by...