Publications by authors named "M F Marck"
The world's elderly population is growing at a rapid pace. This has led to an increase in demand on the health and welfare systems due to age-related disorders, with musculoskeletal complaints driving the need for rehabilitation services. However, there are concerns about health services' ability to meet this demand.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To explore how a clinical leadership training programme contributes to successful implementation of integrated dementia care in local primary care networks.
Methods And Analysis: A qualitative design was used in local primary care networks in the Netherlands. Twenty-six primary care professionals, nurses (n=22), general practitioners (n=2) and occupational therapists (n=2) followed a 2-year practice-based educational programme including individual coaching and interactive group training.
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- The study highlights that historical underrepresentation of females, younger individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD), and non-white populations in clinical research needs to be addressed, while also emphasizing the importance of studying non-motor symptoms.
- Investigators analyzed a dataset from a Dutch center, looking at trends in female participation, mean age, native Dutch representation, ethnicity reporting, and the assessment of non-motor symptoms over a 19-year period (2003-2021).
- Findings show no significant changes in demographics over time, indicating a consistent mean age of 66 years and a 39% female representation; however, older and non-native Dutch individuals remain underrepresented, highlighting the need for more diverse research subjects in
Informal carers gain unique experience and knowledge when caring for a loved person. However, this knowledge often remains unused after their loved one with Parkinson's disease (PD) has passed away. Hence, two opportunities are currently being missed: sharing this unique experience could support current informal carers and offer the bereaved former carers the option to continue to fulfil a meaningful role.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe T-tube-directed biliary anastomosis in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) aims to minimize preventable biliary complications, including bile leaks and strictures. Biliary complications in patients with OLT increase the risk of morbidity and mortality. This review paper evaluated the current evidence on the routine use of T-tube reconstruction in OLT cases.
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