116 results match your criteria: "Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen.[Affiliation]"
In a pilot study of 18 patients the relation between nursing home rehabilitation, functional independence and quality of life was examined. Furthermore, measurement instruments and study design were evaluated. Nursing home rehabilitation proved to be associated with (partially significant) improvement in functional independence and quality of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNed Tijdschr Geneeskd
March 2000
Vakgroep Huisartsgeneeskunde, Sociale Geneeskunde en Verpleeghuisgeneeskunde, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen.
Objective: To detect possible sex differences in risk factors, referrals and prognosis after angina pectoris (AP) and myocardial infarction (MI).
Design: Retrospective.
Method: From 4 general practices in/around Nijmegen, the Netherlands, patients were selected who in 1985-1989 had a first episode of AP or a first MI.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
February 2000
Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, vakgroep Huisarts-, Sociale en Verpleeghuiskunde.
The revised guidelines of the Dutch College of General Practitioners on cholesterol are more in accordance with the consensus guidelines of the Dutch Institute for Health Care Improvement. The number of people with a history of cardiovascular disease who will receive medication is probably underestimated. The guidelines attach little value to diet measurements; however, in individual cases a diet can be a realistic possibility for treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFActa Neuropsychiatr
March 2000
Afdeling Psychiatrie,St. Radboud Ziekenhuis,Nijmegen.
Research with patients suffering from Parkinson's disease and frontal lobe lesions has shown that disturbances in the fronto-striatal loops in the brain can cause perseveration. Perseveration is a core symptom of schizophrenia, yet the cause is not known. For schizophrenic patients disorders of many parts of the fronto-striatal loops are found, for example disturbances of the prefrontal cortex and the striatum.
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March 2000
Department of Psychiatry,St. Radboud Ziekenhuis,Nijmegen.
Perseveration is a core symptom of schizophrenia, the cause, however, is unknown. It has been shown that for people with frontal lobe lesions, perseveration can be explained with a set-maintenance problem. Perseveration in Parkinson's disease can be explained with problems shifting from one set to another without cues (set-shifting).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe first revision of the guidelines of the Dutch College of General Practitioners on diabetes mellitus type 2 has been prepared by experts from primary and secondary care. This might be a big improvement, since the guidelines will be welcomed by general practitioners as well as by specialists. One item that will cause debate is that the threshold to make the diagnosis of diabetes is decreased to 6.
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July 1999
Vakgroep Huisartsgeneeskunde, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen.
The guideline gives a well considered view of the management of osteoporosis. According to the characteristics of general practice the guideline emphasises good information to patients about lifestyle and nutrition. There is a strong advice against screening for osteoporosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTijdschr Gerontol Geriatr
June 1999
Hoogleraar kerkgeschiedenis Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Faculteit der Theologie.
Fortschr Med
March 1999
Department of Ethics, Philosophy and History of Medicine, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Niederlande.
Tijdschr Gerontol Geriatr
August 1998
Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Instituut voor Medische Psychologie, Nijmegen.
In neuropsychological studies of Parkinson's disease, cognitive deficits are frequently reported, but the nature of these deficits is not clear. As far as cognitive deficits are manifest in parkinsonian patients at an early stage of the disease, many studies tend to describe them as fitting a frontal syndrome. As a consequence of dysfunction of the striatum, the (pre)frontal cortex receives deficient input from the striatum, which might explain the similarity of the cognitive deficits of parkinsonian patients with those of patients with frontal dysfunction.
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September 1998
Faculty of Medical Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Theor Med Bioeth
June 1998
Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Ethics Philosophy and History of Medicine, The Netherlands.
The main object of criticism of present-day medical ethics is the standard view of the relationship between theory and practice. Medical ethics is more than the application of moral theories and principles, and health care is more than the domain of application of moral theories. Moral theories and principles are necessarily abstract, and therefore fail to take account of the sometimes idiosyncratic reality of clinical work and the actual experiences of practitioners.
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August 1997
Vakgroep Medische Informatie-kunde, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen.
Verpleegkunde
August 1997
Sectie Psychologie van Arbeid en Organisatie, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen.
This article describes the development and psychometric evaluation of self-report measurement instruments in (nursing) research. The aim of this study is to gain more insight into, and understanding of the use of such instruments. To be more specific, this paper deals with: (1) What is a self-report measurement instrument?; (2) How to develop such an instrument?; (3) What is its psychometric quality in terms of validity and reliability?; (4) How to analyze an instrument statistically?; (5) Which are the pros en cons of a self-report measurement instrument in general?; and (6) Where do we find examples of good measurement instruments? These six questions will be answered with the help of several practical research examples.
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May 1997
Vakgroep Carjologie en Endodontologie, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen.
Of the group of dentate adults taking part in the Public Health insurance scheme, 78% has opted for a supplementary insurance for dental care after the dental health care reform on January 1, 1995. For edentulous people this figure is 33%. Both for people who choose for a supplementary insurance and for those who did not, financial motives were most important.
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March 1997
Vakgroep Cariologie en Endodontologie, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen.
Practice guidelines provide opportunities for monitoring and improving dental health care. A survey was conducted among 78 departments at dental societies, scientific dental associations and health care insurance companies in the Netherlands to obtain insight into the number and quality of practice guidelines available. The response rate was 67%.
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February 1997
Afdeling Anthropogenetica, Academisch Ziekenhuis Nijmegen, Centrum voor Schisis en Craniofaciale Afwijkingen, Faculteit der Medische Wetenschappen, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen.
During two years all new patients referred to the cleft palate team in Nijmegen, were examined by a clinical dentist, to evaluate the occurrence of associated anomalies or syndromes. In 33% of the patients with all types of clefts associated anomalies were found. A percentage of 56% was found for cleft palate only, and of 14% for cleft lip (palate).
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February 1997
Vakgroep Cariologie en Endodontologie, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen.
Amelogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disturbance in the formation of enamel. The condition can be classified as a hypoplastic type and a hypomineralized type. Both types are normally very inconvenient for the patient and treatment should be started as soon as possible.
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February 1997
Vakgroep Cariologie en Endodontologie, subfaculteit Tandheelkunde, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen.
In the seventies dental caries was present in almost all Dutch children. Nowadays the child population can be divided into two groups: children with no dental caries and children with a relatively high level of dental caries. The lowest percentage of caries free children is found in low SES (= Socio-economic Status) groups.
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February 1997
Vakgroep Psychogerontologie, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen.
Friendship serves several important functions which contribute to well being in later life. The companionate function of friendship contributes to positive well being under normal circumstances. Friendship also provides social support during stressful events, such as loss of the partner, thus reducing negative well being.
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January 1997
Vakgroep Cariologie en Endodontologie, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen.
Starting in 1969, periodic cross-sectional examinations of schoolchildren have been carried out in the city of The Hague (the Netherlands). The results of 1996 show that no further change in caries prevalence has taken place in 5- and 7-year-old Dutch children of low, medium and high SES. In 11-year-old children of medium and high SES a further decrease in caries prevalence could be observed in 1996.
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January 1997
Department of General Practice, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
In measuring quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) we have to make a distinction between using quality-of-life (QOL) instruments for research or for patient care purposes. For research purposes, these instruments have proven their value. However, for healthcare, the value of these instruments has not yet been established.
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December 1996
Vakgroep Psychogerontologie van de Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen.
This study on images of elderly (over 55 years old) in Dutch commercials involved a content-analysis of 1003 commercials. Older adults were shown in only 28 commercials. Elderly persons, and especially older women, appeared to be highly underrepresented.
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November 1996
Vakgroep Cariologie en Endodontologie, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen.
The operator is a very important factor in achieving high quality posterior composite resin restorations. Specific clinical procedures are required to obtain a clinical successful restoration. Tooth saving preparations are made when primary caries is treated.
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October 1996
Vakgroep Orale Functieleer, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen.
In general there is consensus regarding the required criteria for crown- and bridge restorations. However, the variety in methods used for their fabrication is large. Textbooks and courses tend to advocate the use of full arch impressions without supplying objective data indicating better clinical behaviour of these restorations compared with the use of quadrant impressions.
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