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Primary objective• To assess the effect of use of a walk-bike in IPF patients for 8 weeks on health-related quality of life, measured with the St. George Respiratory Questionnaire, at baseline, week 9 and week 18, in patients with IPF.Secondary…
The objectives of the study are as follows:*1. To assess the effectiveness of inhaled PA101 delivered via eFlow high efficiency nebulizer for treating chronic cough. Improvements in chronic cough will be assessed by measuring the change from…
Get insight in the implementation and effectiveness of the integrated preventive care chain for overweight children in 's-Hertogenbosch. With the results we can optimize the support for overweight children and their parents. .
Physical functioning at the workplace in patients after total knee arthroplasty: a feasibility study
The primary aim of this pilot study is to demonstrate the feasibility of measuring physical functioning at the workplace among TKA patients and healthy colleagues objectively. Secondly, to get a first impression of objective physical functioning of…
The goal of this study is to develop and test two tailored intervention programs to stimulate pregnant women to stop drinking alcohol. These intervention programs are a health counseling and a computer tailored intervention. The efficacy of the…
Primary: To investigate plasma AC profiles of lean and obese subjects in relation to body composition, BMI, insulin sensitivity and energy expenditure.Secondary: To determine if plasma ACs reflect adipose (subcutaneous/visceral) tissue, liver or…
Primary objective:To determine whether moderate alcohol consumption with a meal in different ambiances affects postprandial mood, evaluated by subjective (POMS, B-BAES, PPW questionnaires) and physiological (ACTH, cortisol, TRP:LNAA ratio, ghrelin…
Main objectives are first; to explore the reversibility of restrictions and the importance-participation gaps when AS patients with a high disease activity are treated with anti-TNF-α (adalimumab). Second, to explore the effect of anti-TNF-α (…
This study tries to operationialize the construct of resiliency in young refugees and studies its significance in coping with the sometimes very serious consequences of war and migration from a psychological overarching framework. The project aims…
The primary objective of the study is to determine whether exercise training exerts a long term effect on maximal exercise capacity, clinical events, sports participation, serum NT-proBNP and quality of life in adults with a systemic right ventricle…
The aim of the current proposal is to compare the (cost)effectiveness of a 12-month multidimensional lifestyle approach for SMI outpatients to usual care to reduce cardiometabolic risk factors in SMI patients. Secondary research questions include…
The ex-prematures have reached the age of 27. How do they cope with the demands and responsibilities of life compared to their peers. Did their health status change? Did new problems arise? Did they get their degree and how does their career develop…
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Aim of the research is the development and evaluation of an intervention to promote the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents who differ in cultural background. Fundamental idea is that sex education is more effective if the information is…
We want to answer following research questions: 1. Is there a difference in physical fitness in children with DCD (age 7-12 years) compared to healthy peers? 2. Is there a relationship between physical fitness and activity/participation and is this…
This proposal centers on hormone-behavior dynamics in paternal caregiving, with the goal of gaining a better understanding of the development of human paternal caregiving. There is limited information on the hormonal basis of caregiving patterns in…
Evaluate effects of one month alcohol abstinence in a healthy population of moderate drinkers.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the acute effects of sitting on cognitive measures in healthy elderly, and if these effects can be prevented by breaking-up sitting and/or a high mental activity state. In addition, this research explores…
The main aim of this study is to examine predictors of (changes in) employment status and work absenteeism in relapsing-remitting MS patients and subjects without a chronic disease over a period of three years
The aim of this study is to investigate how many patients with an early and/or chronic psychotic disorder reach personal recovery during follow-up and which determinants and processes influence personal, clinical, functional and societal recovery…