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J.J. Kraal
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Promoting Healthy Behaviours
Researcher Perspective
The first part of this research section defines healthy behaviour in the workplace and explains the mechanisms of behavioural change through interior design. The second part discusses the available evidence on the health impact of workplace design elements, such as furniture, lay
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Aims
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) shows lower effectiveness and higher dropouts among people with a low socioeconomic position (SEP) compared to those with a high SEP. This study evaluated an eHealth intervention aimed at supporting patients with a low SEP during their waiting ...
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) shows lower effectiveness and higher dropouts among people with a low socioeconomic position (SEP) compared to those with a high SEP. This study evaluated an eHealth intervention aimed at supporting patients with a low SEP during their waiting ...
People with a physically demanding job have an unhealthy disbalance in occupational and leisure-time physical activity (PA). We aimed to understand which contextual factors influence this disbalance, and explore opportunities for lifestyle interventions that could restore this di
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Empowering cardiac patients with low SEP through eHealth
Preparing for rehabilitation during their waiting period
Health disparities between socio-economic
classes are growing. While eHealth has been proposed as a potential solution,
it often disproportionately benefits people with a higher socio-economic
position (SEP) thereby exacerbating health disparities. We aimed to develop an
eHealth
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Bridging the gap
A guide to developing inclusive eHealth interventions
Background: eHealth interventions have the
potential to enhance health outcomes for people with a low socioeconomic
position (SEP), but lack of knowledge on how to effectively meet the specific
needs of this population can limit their effectiveness and widen the digital
divide. O
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Guide Development for eHealth Interventions Targeting People With a Low Socioeconomic Position
Participatory Design Approach
BACKGROUND: People with a low socioeconomic position (SEP) are less likely to benefit from eHealth interventions, exacerbating social health inequalities. Professionals developing eHealth interventions for this group face numerous challenges. A comprehensive guide to support thes
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A 12-week cardiac telerehabilitation programme does not prevent relapse of physical activity levels
Long-term results of the FIT@Home trial
Background: Atrial fibrillation is commonly associated with obesity. Observational studies have shown that weight loss is associated with improved prognosis and a decrease in atrial fibrillation frequency and severity. However, despite these benefits, nonadherence to lifestyle pr
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Changing a specific health behaviour can be highly com- plex and is often influenced by many personal, social, and environmental factors. Therefore, interventions that aim at behaviour change cannot be one-size-fits-all solutions, and no behaviour change technique is effective fo
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Importance: Cardiac telerehabilitation (CTR) has been found to be a safe and beneficial alternative to traditional center-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and might be associated with higher participation rates by reducing barriers to CR use. However, implementation of CTR inter
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Attitudes Toward Health, Healthcare, and eHealth of People With a Low Socioeconomic Status
A Community-Based Participatory Approach
Low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with a higher prevalence of unhealthy lifestyles compared to a high SES. Health interventions that promote a healthy lifestyle, like eHealth solutions, face limited adoption in low SES groups. To improve the adoption of eHealth interve
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BackgroundMost studies failed to show superiority of cardiac telerehabilitation (CTR) over traditional, centre-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR).PurposeTo evaluate the effectiveness of a novel CTR intervention on the adherence to a physically active lifestyle in patients with cor
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Background: Despite proven clinical benefits, only a minority of patients complete outpatient cardiac rehabilitation (CR) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The main purpose of this study was to evaluate to what extent and at which time patients drop out of CR, and to asses
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Quality Assessment of an Integrated Care Pathway Using Telemonitoring in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Study
Background: Chronic heart failure (CHF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often coexist and are associated with a high morbidity and reduced quality of life (QoL). Although these diseases share similarities in symptoms and clinical course, and exacerbations of both
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BACKGROUND:Improving physical activity (PA) is a core component of secondary prevention and cardiac (tele)rehabilitation. Commercially available activity trackers are frequently used to monitor and promote PA in cardiac patients. However, studies on the validity of these devices
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