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Facilitating access to primary care for people living in socio-economically vulnerable circumstances in Belgium through community health workers: towards a conceptual model
IntroductionInspired by examples in low- and middle-income countries, 50 community health workers (CHWs) were introduced in Belgium to improve access...
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Uptake of formal childcare among second generation and native mothers in Belgium: can increasing local childcare availability narrow migrant-native gaps?
Research indicates that the uptake of formal childcare for children under age 3 is lower among migrant origin parents than among native parents in...
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Promoting meaningful activities by occupational therapy in elderly care in Belgium: the ProMOTE intervention
BackgroundOlder people want to age in place. Despite advancing functional limitations and their desire of aging in place, they are not always...
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Employment trajectories and mental health-related disability in Belgium
ObjectivesAn individual’s quality of employment over time has been highlighted as a potential determinant of mental health. With mental ill-health...
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Stakeholders’ experiences and perception on transitional care initiatives within an integrated care project in Belgium: a qualitative interview study
BackgroundIn 2015, a plan for integrated care was launched by the Belgium government that resulted in the implementation of 12 integrated care pilot...
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A retrospective survey of patients with hereditary transthyretin-mediated (hATTR) amyloidosis treated with patisiran in real-world clinical practice in Belgium
IntroductionHereditary transthyretin-mediated (hATTR) amyloidosis, a genetic disease caused by mutations in the transthyretin gene, leads to...
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Penal Policies in Belgium
Emphasis on the symbolic role of prison foodways provides a particularly nuanced way of understanding the lived experiences of imprisonment. In so...
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A Population-Based Study Using Belgian Cancer Registry Data Supports Centralization of Esophageal Cancer Surgery in Belgium
BackgroundEsophageal cancer surgery outcomes benefit from higher hospital volumes. Despite the evidence, organization of national health care often...
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Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and associated factors in the adult population of Belgium: a general population cohort study between March 2021 and April 2022
BackgroundThis study assessed seroprevalence trends of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the Belgian adult population between March 2021 and April 2022, and...
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The Direct Remuneration Right for Authors and Artists: Germany as an Example for Belgium?
In its transposition of the Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright in the Digital Single Market, Belgium has included a system of direct remuneration...
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Sustainability and Competition Law in Belgium
So far, sustainability concerns have not influenced the enforcement of competition law by the Belgian Competition Authority or the national courts....
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Managing uncertainty in forecasting health workforce demand using the Robust Workforce Planning Framework: the example of midwives in Belgium
BackgroundIn Belgium, the Planning Commission for Medical Supply is responsible for monitoring human resources for health (HRH) and ultimately...
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Refugees in Belgium in Times of Superdiversity and Transmigration. Resilient Moves of Children and Adolescents
The chapter examines a reconceptualization of resilience into resilient moves among young accompanied refugees in Belgium. First we contextualize the...
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Unhealthy food availability, prominence and promotion in a representative sample of supermarkets in Flanders (Belgium): a detailed assessment
IntroductionThe supermarket food environment is a key setting for potential public health interventions. This study assessed food availability,...
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Patterns of PrEP and condom use among PrEP users in Belgium: a web-based longitudinal study
BackgroundTailoring pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) service delivery is key to scaling-up PrEP uptake. Optimal implementation of tailored services...
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The impact of national and international travel on spatio-temporal transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Belgium in 2021
BackgroundThe Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has rapidly spread over the world and caused tremendous impacts on global...
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Indoor air surveillance and factors associated with respiratory pathogen detection in community settings in Belgium
Currently, the real-life impact of indoor climate, human behaviour, ventilation and air filtration on respiratory pathogen detection and...
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Excess mortality among native Belgians and migrant groups in Belgium during the first three COVID-19 waves: the evolving dynamics of social inequalities
AimResearch shows migrant groups have an increased risk of COVID-19 incidence, hospitalization and mortality. Much less is known about how these...
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Belgium
The tax law in Belgium does not define an intangible property for tax (transfer pricing) purposes. Intangible property is considered to be part of...