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Exploring facilitators and barriers in the financial model of hospitals: a qualitative case study on prehabilitation from the Netherlands

BMJ Open
Objectives To explore facilitators and barriers in the financial model of hospitals when a change in a care pathway is implemented.Design A qualitative research reported according to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research.Setting ...
Patrick P T Jeurissen, Lisanne V L van Leeuwen, Roos Mesman, Vivian A Verberne, Bart H J J M Berden   +4 more
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A human monoclonal antibody that specifically binds and inhibits the staphylococcal complement inhibitor protein SCIN

Virulence, 2018
Staphylococcus aureus is a serious public health burden causing a wide variety of infections. Earlier detection of such infections could result in faster and more directed therapies that also prevent resistance development.
Hedzer Hoekstra, Francisco Romero Pastrana, Hendrik P. J. Bonarius, Kok P. M. van Kessel, Goffe S. Elsinga, Neeltje Kooi, Herman Groen, Jan Maarten van Dijl, Girbe Buist   +8 more
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Moving Towards Effective and Efficient Implementation of Evidence-Informed Deliberative Processes for Health Benefit Package Design: A Response to Recent Commentaries [PDF]

International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Moving Towards Effective and Efficient Implementation of Evidence-Informed Deliberative Processes for Health Benefit Package Design: A Response to Recent ...
Wija Oortwijn, Maarten Jansen, Leon Bijlmakers, Gavin Surgey, Rob Baltussen   +4 more
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Comparison of the WAIS-III and WISC-IV in 16-Year-Old Special Education Students [PDF]

, 2010
Background Previous research with earlier versions of the WISC and WAIS has demonstrated that when administered to people who have intellectual disabilities, the WAIS produced higher IQ scores than the WISC.
Davidson, Terry, Gordon, Shirley, Whitaker, Simon, Duff, Simon   +3 more
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Symptoms of depression are associated with physical inactivity but not modified by gender or the presence of a cardiovascular disease; a cross-sectional study

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2019
Background Depressive symptomatology may act as a barrier to enhance physical activity. This phenomenon is predominantly found in patients with an established cardiovascular disease (CVD) and in female patients. This cross-sectional study investigated (1)
Retze Achttien, Jan van Lieshout, Michel Wensing, Maria Nijhuis van der Sanden, J. Bart Staal   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

SOCAV: a nurse-led support programme for self-direction in people with dementia receiving home care, involving informal caregivers – a feasibility study with process evaluation in the Netherlands

BMJ Open
Objectives To adapt the SOCAV programme—originally developed for residential dementia care—for home care use, and to evaluate its feasibility and potential to foster behavioural change in nurses and informal caregivers supporting self-direction in people
Maud Graff, Phébe Das, Gerbrich Douma, Hanneke Donkers, Lieve Roets-Merken   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Should we abandon the concept of mild learning disability? [PDF]

, 2003
It is argued that, as we are not able to measure IQ with sufficient accuracy to assign a large proportion as having an IQ either above or below 70, we should stop using IQ as a criterion for a learning disability service, and therefore abandon the ...
Whitaker, Simon
core   +2 more sources

SOCAV, a nurse-led program promoting self-direction in nursing homes: a longitudinal mixed-methods pilot study

BMC Geriatrics
Background This study evaluates the impact of the SOCAV program on promoting self-direction of individuals with dementia in nursing homes and examines the behavioral changes in care staff when trained and coached to implement the program.
Phébe Das, Gerbrich Douma, Hanneke Donkers, Dinja van der Veen, Lieve Roets-Merken, Maud Graff   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of stress on blood pressure and lipid profile of first year MBBS students – A cross-sectional study

National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Background: Increased incidences of psychological disorders have become an important health problem in the world. Stress may impair cognitive functioning and learning of a student. In future life it may lead one to burnout and suicidal ideation. It also
DR. MOUSOMI ROY, DR. ARNAB GUHA, DR. ARINDOM BANERJEE, DR. MANOJ CHAKRAVARTY   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

'Mapping' Knowledge Dissemination

European Journal of Health Communication (EJHC)
Metaphors are commonly used in communication about complex health issues and interventions, such as immunotherapy. This study maps the use of metaphors in communication about immunotherapy and explores differences and similarities in scientific and ...
Nynke Bos, Lisa Vandeberg, Anke Oerlemans, Marlies Hulscher, W. Gudrun Reijnierse   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source