A5066204977- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Research in Social Sciences
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Health, Medicine and Society
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Dental Research and COVID-19
KU Leuven
2016-2025
AZ Sint-Lucas
2004-2023
Bohn Stafleu van Loghum (Netherlands)
2022
Lucas Research
2019
UCLouvain
2017
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology
2015
Maastricht University
2012
Tilburg University
2012
Catholic University of America
2005
Huisarts en Wetenschap
1998
Research into informal caregivers’ burden does not distinguish between different stages of impairment. This study explored the determinants from an in-depth perspective in order to identify which apply phases impairment.Methods: was a cross-sectional including frail older persons aged 65 and above. Instruments used were interRAI Home Care, Zarit-12 interview ad hoc economic questionnaire. A combination variables Stress Process Model Role Theory sub-group analysis enabled refined multivariate...
Healthcare and social care environments are increasingly confronted with older persons long-term needs. Consequently, the need for integrated coordinated assessment systems increases. In Belgium, feasibility studies have been conducted on implementation use of interRAI instruments offering opportunities to improve continuity quality care. However, development information technology support a shared dataset is difficult gradual process. We explore applicability UTAUT theoretical model in...
Objectives Dual sensory impairment (DSI) is a combination of vision and hearing impairments that represents unique disability affecting all aspects person’s life. The rates DSI are expected to increase due population aging, yet little known about among older adults (65+). prevalence client characteristics were examined two groups, namely, receiving home care services or those residing in long-term (LTC) facility four countries (Canada, US, Finland, Belgium). Methods Existing data, using an...
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...
The use of information and communication technology (ICT) in child welfare services has increased significantly during the last decades, so have possibilities to process health data. Parton (2009) states that this evolution led a shift nature social work itself: from 'the social' informational'. It is claimed workers primarily are becoming processors concerned with gathering, sharing monitoring information, instead being focused on relational dimensions their work. However, considerable...
although informal caregivers (ICG) find caring for a relative mainly satisfying, it can be difficult at times and lead to state of subjective burden characterised by -among others- fatigue stress. The objective this study is analyse the relationship between perceived social support in providing care frail older people.a descriptive cross-sectional was conducted using data from large nationwide longitudinal effectiveness study. Pearson correlations were calculated variables burden. Logistic...
In the past years, governments from several countries have shown interest in implementing integrated health information systems. The interRAI Suite of instruments fits this concept, as it is a set standardised, evidence-based assessments, which been validated for different care settings. system allows electronic transfer across settings, enabling integration and providing support planning quality monitoring. main purpose research to describe recent implementation process seven countries:...
Introduction: The oral health (OH) of care-dependent older people is generally poor. Since caregivers are mainly responsible for people’s daily care, they can be considered important intermediaries to improve their OH by performing regular assessments. interRAI instruments introduced in 37 countries assess care needs and facilitate planning across different settings. section (OHS) within the instrument used long-term facilities was optimized Belgian context identify residents who need...
Oral health in care-dependent older adults is often compromised due to care dependency associated with deteriorating general health. This cross-sectional study assessed the oral of 458 nursing home residents Flanders, a mean age 82.7 years (70.3% female), using optimised Health Section interRAI Suite Instruments and validated dental indices. Among natural teeth (53.9%), poor hygiene (75.7%), tooth condition (56.6%), gum (49.9%) were common. High plaque levels yielded Hygiene Index 4.5, 44.0%...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Oral health of nursing home residents is generally poor, largely due to age-related conditions that increase their vulnerability and make them more dependent on others for oral care. Poor can significantly impact general well-being, highlighting the important role caregivers in preventing, detecting, addressing residents’ problems time. The interRAI Suite instruments, widely used comprehensive assessments, offers opportunity non-dental assess as part...
Introduction: Older adults receiving home care (HC) services or living in long-term facilities (LTCF) often experience multimorbidity. Identifying subgroups of older people sharing the same types chronic diseases and having similar levels impairment can help organizations target interventions effectively. Decision-support tools foster tailored integrated for these persons, as they are based on comprehensive assessment all needs capabilities a person has. The iCARE4OLD project aims at...
Introduction: In recent years, governments from several countries have shown interest in integrated health information systems to support the delivery of care. The interRAI suite standardized, evidence-based assessments, validated across different care settings, was expressly designed for this purpose. use a core set items facilitates information-sharing sectors and continuity addition, they reduce duplication assessment through electronic transfer information, facilitate planning quality...
Introduction The provision of optimal care for older adults with complex chronic conditions (CCCs) poses significant challenges due to the interplay multiple medical, pharmacological, functional and psychosocial factors. To address these challenges, I-CARE4OLD project, funded by EU-Horizon 2020 programme, developed an advanced clinical decision support tool—the iCARE tool—leveraging large longitudinal data from millions home nursing recipients across eight countries. tool uses machine...