Publications by authors named "M Van den Muijsenbergh"
Background: Learning communities (LCs) are increasingly used among multidisciplinary public health challenges, such as local healthy weight approaches. LCs aim to stimulate learning, collaboration and actions. Previous research has provided insights into the underlying elements of multidisciplinary LCs, but little is known about the perceived causalities of these elements.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: In the Netherlands, since 1996, there is a national cervical cancer (CC) screening programme in place for women aged 30-60 years. The participation of Turkish- and Moroccan-Dutch women is very low. To facilitate their informed decision-making, we developed a culturally sensitive educational video, and evaluated it through a questionnaire study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: effectiveness of single disease management programs (DMP) in general practice may be limited for patients with low socioeconomic status (SES), as DMPs insufficiently take into account the specific problems and needs of this population. A Person-Centred Integrated Care (PC-IC) approach focusing on patient's needs could address these problems.
Aim: to explore experiences of patients with (multiple) chronic diseases with regard to the acceptability of a general practice-based PC-IC approach, with a focus on patients with low SES, and to establish which modifications are needed to tailor the approach to this group.
Article Synopsis
- The position paper highlights the importance of healthy ageing for frail and institutionalized older adults, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The paper identifies challenges and opportunities for supporting this demographic, emphasizing the importance of both health safety and a meaningful social life amid ongoing and future health crises.
- Discussions with healthcare professionals and researchers reveal a need to balance strict infection control measures with the well-being and social needs of older adults in long-term care settings.
Background: Forcibly displaced women in the Netherlands face increased chances of perinatal mortality and other adverse pregnancy and childbirth outcomes compared to the resident country population, which has been linked to suboptimal care. This study was conducted to gain insights from the experiences of Dutch midwives to inform and enhance the provision of tailored and equitable care for forcibly displaced women.
Methods: We conducted a qualitative study using semistructured interviews with community midwives who provide care for forcibly displaced women (asylum seekers and recognized refugees) in the Netherlands.