26 Result(s)

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An overview of innovative living arrangements within long-term care and their characteristics: a sco** review

Within long-term care, a culture change (e.g. focus on increasing autonomy in everyday life) is leading to the development of innovative living arrangements for older adults. Insight into characteristics of in...

Mara Brouwers, Damien S.E. Broekharst, Bram de Boer, Wim G. Groen… in BMC Geriatrics (2023)

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After COVID-19 vaccinations: what does living and working in nursing homes look like?

Nursing homes were disproportionally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccination was considered critical for the normalization of daily live of nursing home residents. The present study investigates the imp...

Judith H. J. Urlings, Ramona Backhaus, Hilde Verbeek, Bram de Boer… in BMC Geriatrics (2023)

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Stakeholders’ experiences and perception on transitional care initiatives within an integrated care project in Belgium: a qualitative interview study

In 2015, a plan for integrated care was launched by the Belgium government that resulted in the implementation of 12 integrated care pilot project across Belgium. The pilot project Zorgzaam Leuven consists of ...

Merel Leithaus, Amal Fakha, Johan Flamaing, Hilde Verbeek, Mieke Deschodt… in BMC Geriatrics (2023)

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Exploring resident experiences of person-centred care at mealtimes in long-term residential care: a rapid ethnography

Poor nutrition is a common ongoing problem in long-term residential care, often resulting in reduced quality of life. Previous research has concluded that the content of the meal, dining environment, service s...

Megan Davies, Franziska Zúñiga, Hilde Verbeek, Sandra Staudacher in BMC Geriatrics (2022)

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End-of-life care for people with dementia on a green care farm during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study

Green care farms combine agriculture production with health-related, social and educational services. In the Netherlands, they form an alternative to traditional nursing homes for people with dementia. Green c...

Kirsten D. Smit, Sascha R. Bolt, Bram de Boer, Hilde Verbeek… in BMC Geriatrics (2022)

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Correction to: The concept of disability and its causal mechanisms in older people over time from a theoretical perspective: a literature review

Ines Mouchaers, Hilde Verbeek, Gertrudis I. J. M. Kempen… in European Journal of Ageing (2022)

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The concept of disability and its causal mechanisms in older people over time from a theoretical perspective: a literature review

Ageing with a disability increases the risk of hospitalization and nursing home admission. Ageing in place interventions aiming to reduce disability are often not sufficiently effective and inadequately theory...

Ines Mouchaers, Hilde Verbeek, Gertrudis I. J. M. Kempen… in European Journal of Ageing (2022)

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Changing the long-term care spectrum

Hilde Verbeek, Gary Mitchell in BMC Geriatrics (2022)

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Family caregivers’ perspectives on their interaction and relationship with people living with dementia in a nursing home: a qualitative study

Social interactions are important for people living with dementia in a nursing home. However, not much is known about interactions and relationships between residents and family caregivers and related experien...

Charlotte T. M. van Corven, Annemiek Bielderman, Peter L. B. J. Lucassen… in BMC Geriatrics (2022)

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Fostering the implementation of transitional care innovations for older persons: prioritizing the influencing key factors using a modified Delphi technique

Transitions in care for older persons requiring long-term care are common and often problematic. Therefore, the implementation of transitional care innovations (TCIs) aims to improve necessary or avert avoidab...

Amal Fakha, Bram de Boer, Theo van Achterberg, Jan Hamers, Hilde Verbeek in BMC Geriatrics (2022)

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From wave to wave: a Dutch national study on the long-term impact of COVID-19 on well-being and family visitation in nursing homes

To protect nursing home residents, many governments around the world implemented blanket visitor bans in March and April 2020. As a consequence, family caregivers, friends, and volunteers were not allowed to e...

Ramona Backhaus, Hilde Verbeek, Bram de Boer, Judith H. J. Urlings… in BMC Geriatrics (2021)

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Emergency department and hospital admissions among people with dementia living at home or in nursing homes: results of the European RightTimePlaceCare project on their frequency, associated factors and costs

Evidence is lacking on the differences between hospitalisation of people with dementia living in nursing homes and those living in the community. The objectives of this study were: 1) to describe the frequency...

F. Javier Afonso-Argilés, Gabriele Meyer, Astrid Stephan, Mercè Comas… in BMC Geriatrics (2020)

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Interventions to foster family inclusion in nursing homes for people with dementia: a systematic review

Family inclusion in nursing homes is central to the provision of individualized care for people with dementia. Although positive effects can be recognized, barriers have been identified that hamper family incl...

Ramona Backhaus, Linda J. M. Hoek, Erica de Vries… in BMC Geriatrics (2020)

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How to assess experienced quality of care in nursing homes from the client’s perspective: results of a qualitative study

The culture shift in nursing homes from task-oriented to person-centered care has created a need to assess clients’ experienced quality of care (QoC), as this corresponds best with what matters to them. This s...

Katya Y. J. Sion, Hilde Verbeek, Bram de Boer, Sandra M. G. Zwakhalen… in BMC Geriatrics (2020)

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The Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care: A Sustainable Model for Translational Research Improving Quality of Life, Quality of Care and Quality of Work

There is a strong need in long-term care for scientific research, so older people and their families, health care professionals, policy makers, and educators can benefit from new advancements and best availabl...

Hilde Verbeek, S. M. G. Zwakhalen… in The journal of nutrition, health & aging (2020)

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Prevalence of dementia diagnoses not otherwise specified in eight European countries: a cross-sectional cohort study

Dementia is a syndrome, with a wide range of symptoms. It is important to have a timely diagnosis during the disease course to reduce the risk of medication errors, enable future care planning for the patient ...

Connie Lethin, Ingalill Rahm Hallberg, Anna Renom Guiteras, Hilde Verbeek… in BMC Geriatrics (2019)

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Experiences of family caregivers in green care farms and other nursing home environments for people with dementia: a qualitative study

Having a match between a nursing home and the preferences of people with dementia is beneficial for their well-being. It is suggested that innovative types of nursing homes such as small-scale living facilitie...

Bram de Boer, Hilde Verbeek, Sandra M. G. Zwakhalen, Jan P. H. Hamers in BMC Geriatrics (2019)

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Quality of care and quality of life of people with dementia living at green care farms: a cross-sectional study

Many countries are introducing smaller, more home-like care facilities that represent a radically new approach to nursing home care for people with dementia. The green care farm is a new type of nursing home d...

Bram de Boer, Jan P.H. Hamers, Sandra M.G. Zwakhalen, Frans E.S. Tan… in BMC Geriatrics (2017)