Publications - IQ Health

International scientific journal focuses on therapeutic quality

In 2021, Thomas Hoogeboom of the IQ Health department and an international group of scientists published the i-CONTENT scale. This scale was developed to assess the quality of exercise therapy interventions.

The impact of bias within RCTs in rehabilitation research: results from meta-epidemiological studies

In a recent study, Cochrane Rehabilitation examined the influence of bias on effect estimates in randomized clincial trials (RCTs) in the field of rehabilitation.

More patient involvement in discharge process leads to better aftercare

Recently, Güven Alarslan, Renate Kieft, Rosa Mennes and Maud Heinen published an article in the Journal of Advanced Nursing about their research on patient experience and engagement during the discharge process from hospital to home, where district nursing care is initiated.

Using outcome information in the consultation room

To deliver value-driven care, more and more information is being collected on treatment outcomes. This outcome information is then used to continuously improve care, in part by comparing this information among healthcare providers in order to learn from each other.

The hidden ideal in competence profiles

Medical professionals in training are often trained on the basis of competency profiles.In these profiles, all kinds of positive personal qualities, virtues, also seem to be assumed.

National monitor Welzijn op Recept: increased distribution in the Netherlands and points of interest for implementation

In cooperation with the national knowledge network Welzijn op Recept, IQ Health conducted research on the implementation of Welzijn op Recept in the Netherlands.

TGE: Where does the change start, how are we going to change?

We can no longer ignore climate change. The fourth 2023 issue of Tijdschrift voor Gezondheidszorg en Ethiek (TGE) focuses on these issues, in the theme "Nature, people and health in harmony.

Complaints after COVID are persistent and enormously limiting for a substantial group of people

Recently, JMIR Public Health and Surveillance published an article on how people with persistent symptoms after COVID-19 who used the allied health care regimen recovered during the first six months after starting treatment.

Conversation 'new donor law' examined: 'no objection' feels different from a 'yes'

Many doctors find it a challenge: informing next of kin that a "no objection" donor registration means consent for organ and tissue donation. PhD student Sanne van Oosterhout and her team conducted qualitative research on how to conduct the conversation.

Prevention: research on effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions

Marijn de Bruin (IQ Health) leads a research program (IC-Smoke) on the effectiveness and effective elements of programs to help people quit smoking.

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