A5053890991- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Community Health and Development
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Library Science and Information Literacy
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2018-2024
University of Antwerp
2021-2024
Ghent University
2019
University College Ghent
2018
Educational Research Institute
2012-2015
Abstract Background Although the importance of context in implementation science is not disputed, knowledge about actual impact external variables on processes remains rather fragmented. Current frameworks, models, and studies merely describe macro-level barriers facilitators, without acknowledging their dynamic character how they steer implementation. Including organizational theories frameworks could be a way tackling this problem. In study, we therefore investigate can contribute to our...
Coping with a chronic disease can be really challenging. Self-management represents promising strategy to improve daily life experiences. The role of primary healthcare professionals cannot underestimated in supporting self-management. Due shortage theory, implementation self-management support is hindered care practice. aim this study create conceptual model for by analysing patients' experiences towards support.An explorative-descriptive qualitative was conducted Flanders, Belgium....
Background: In an ageing society, the concept of frailty in older persons is a fast growing research area gerontology and geriatric medicine. Some researchers consider as clinical, pure biomedical or physical problem. Other scholars suggest to give more attention psychological aspects because conceptualizing medical problem neglecting both capacities people themselves withstand stress their experiences. response this, Comprehensive Frailty Assessment Instrument was developed assesses...
Background Despite numerous attempts to improve interprofessional collaboration and integration (IPCI) in primary care, patients, care providers, researchers, governments are still looking for tools guidance do this more efficiently. To address these issues, we decided develop a generic toolkit, based on sociocracy psychological safety principles, guide providers their within outside practice. Finally, reasoned that, order obtain integrated different strategies should be combined. Methods...
Gaining insight in how people living with chronic conditions experience primary healthcare within their informal network.The system is challenged by the increasing number of conditions. To strengthen care management, literature and policy plans point to a person-centred approach (PCC). A first step identify an appropriate strategy implement PCC gain more into experiences these caregivers.A phenomenological-hermeneutical philosophy used. The study line Consolidated Criteria for Reporting...
Feelings of unsafety have negative consequences on social outcomes (decreased participation and lifelong learning). Specifically a large number older adults report distressing levels feelings unsafety. In order to develop intervention strategies we need accurate estimates among people using elder-friendly instruments. Although some measurement instruments exist, psychometric properties not yet been adequately examined. This article describes the for self-report 8-item 'Elders Unsafety' (EFU)...
Abstract Background To address the many challenges health systems and communities face, primary care is constantly searching for new strategies to improve quality of care. One focus on patients’ personal goals direct process. adopt an explicit goals, actions at different levels are required. As a first step in this process, study aims explore experiences stakeholders (i.e., scholars, providers, policy makers) develop comprehensive understanding idea ‘putting first’. This will help formulate...
Purpose Psychological frailty adds most to overall feelings of frailty, but is often neglected, although meaning in life important for psychological well-being. The purpose this paper explore the sources within psychologically frail older people. Design/methodology/approach Data ( n = 16,872) generated from Belgian Ageing Studies were collected, using Comprehensive Frailty Assessment Instrument and Sources Meaning Profile (SOMP-R) instrument. Psychometric properties SOMP-R explored factor...
Identifying frail older people, and in particular, people who are psychologically a community setting is difficult. This article investigates predictors of psychological frailty constructs short effective pre-detection tool for highly people. The Belgian Ageing Studies, cross-sectional study (n=28.245) was used. Measures included four items the Geriatric Depression Scale, domain Comprehensive Frailty Assessment Instrument. First bivariate analyses were Afterwards, Chi-squared automatic...
Introduction and context The social healthcare system faces numerous challenges, with primary care playing a key role in achieving universal equitable health coverage. However, the field often struggles limited research capacity, activity, funding. Primary Care Academy To address these gaps, (PCA) - large-scale, innovative, interdisciplinary networking organization, encompassing then organization field, was established funded 2019 by Fund Dr. Daniel De Coninck, charity foundation, managed...
The policy shift towards person-centred integrated primary care systems drives interest in across higher education programs. In Flanders, the Primary Care Academy (PCA) is established to support this shift. PCA focusses on concepts of goal-oriented care, self-management, and interprofessional collaboration integrate them curricula order strengthen develop a futureproof health system. Therefore, aim study if how lecturers implement these curriculum what they need for successful...
Throughout the western world, goal oriented care (GOC) is increasingly promoted as a strategy towards more person-centered, integrated care. The implementation of goal-oriented not only takes place at micro-level with individual primary providers (PCPs) changing their approach, but also requires meso- and macro-level investment. In this study, we zoom in on experiences actions various actors that are actively engaged implementing GOC, both within organization or policy level. In-depth...
This study examined the association between frailty and internet (non-)use, using representative data – collected 2004 2021 of community dwelling people aged 60 older living in Flanders, Belgium (N = 43,048). Multidimensional was measured by Comprehensive Frailty Assessment Instrument (CFAI), which is a reliable valid instrument to assess physical, psychological, social environmental dimensions frailty. Internet use dichotomised into users non-users. Multivariable regression analyses...
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has Impact Factor 5.120 (2020 JCR, received June 2021)
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has Impact Factor 5.120 (2020 JCR, received June 2021)