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Hoe kan sport bijdragen aan het re-integreren van delinquenten?

Er is veel geschreven over de rol van sport in het bevorderen van sociaal, psycho‐ logisch en fysiek welbevinden van mensen. Deze literatuur is echter grotendeels gericht op het sociaal domein en daarbinnen veel op jonge mensen, maar weinig op contexten binnen een justitieel kader, bijvoorbeeld de gevangenis of reclasse‐ ring. De wetenschappelijke aandacht voor de meerwaarde van sport en bewegen voor delinquenten is beperkt. In een lopend onderzoeksproject onderzoeken wij de belangrijkste factoren om sport in te zetten ter bevordering van participatie van mensen in een kwetsbare positie (in detentie, de reclassering en de maatschappelijke opvang). Daarbinnen is een literatuurstudie uitgevoerd naar de meerwaarde van sport en bewegen, specifiek voor delinquenten. Dit betreft dus personen die binnen een justitieel kader sport- en beweegactiviteiten ondernemen of binnen een sportcontext re-integreren (denk bij dat laatste bijvoorbeeld aan vrijwilligerswerk op een sportclub in de laatste fase van detentie). In dit artikel wordt antwoord gegeven op de vraag: wat is in de literatuur bekend over de meerwaarde van sport en bewegen voor het reintegreren van delinquenten?

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Stigmatisering van werknemers met een psychische aandoening en hoe HR dit tegen kan gaan

Het verzuim en de instroom in de WIA als gevolg van een psychische aandoening zijn hoog. Dat komt niet alleen door de aandoening, maar ook doordat werknemers met een psychische aandoening daar vaak niet open over durven te zijn. Ze zijn bijvoorbeeld bang dat collega’s en leidinggevenden hen buitensluiten of dat ze hun baan verliezen, als bekend wordt wat er aan de hand is. Deze angst is terecht want er bestaan veel vooroordelen over werken met een psychische aandoening en er is sprake van stigmatisering. Het gevolg van niet-open erover zijn is echter dat de werkgever er ook geen rekening mee kan houden. Veel medewerkers met een psychische aandoening staan er daardoor alleen voor, lopen op hun tenen of gaan onderpresteren. Eventuele klachten worden daardoor erger. Werkgevers en HR-professionals kunnen daar wat aan doen. In dit artikel bespreken Aukje Smit, Dorien Verhoeven en Tinka van Vuuren de vooroordelen, de benodigde maatregelen en de strategieën om werkgevers (en dus ook HR-professionals) in beweging te krijgen aan de hand van een literatuuronderzoek naar stigmatisering van werkenden met een psychische aandoening

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Understanding the effect of an educational intervention to optimize HIV testing strategies in primary care in Amsterdam – results of a mixed-methods study

Background: In the Netherlands, general practitioners (GPs) play a key role in provider-initiated HIV testing, but opportunities for timely diagnosis are regularly missed. We implemented an educational intervention to improve HIV testing by GPs from 2015 to 2020, and observed a 7% increase in testing in an evaluation using laboratory data. The objective for the current study was to gain a deeper understanding of whether and how practices and perceptions of GPs’ HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing behaviour changed following the intervention. Methods: We performed a mixed-methods study using questionnaires and semi-structured interviews to assess self-reported changes in HIV/STI testing by participating GPs. Questionnaires were completed by participants at the end of the final educational sessions from 2017 through 2020, and participating GPs were interviewed from January through March 2020. Questionnaire data were analysed descriptively, and open question responses were categorised thematically. Interview data were analysed following thematic analysis methods. Results: In total, 101/103 participants completed questionnaires. Of 65 participants that were included in analyses on the self-reported effect of the programme, forty-seven (72%) reported it had changed their HIV/STI testing, including improved STI consultations, adherence to the STI consultation guideline, more proactive HIV testing, and more extragenital STI testing. Patients’ risk factors, patients’ requests and costs were most important in selecting STI tests ordered. Eight participants were interviewed and 15 themes on improved testing were identified, including improved HIV risk-assessment, more proactive testing for HIV/STI, more focus on HIV indicator conditions and extragenital STI testing, and tools to address HIV during consultations. However, several persistent barriers for optimal HIV/STI testing by GPs were identified, including HIV-related stigma and low perceived risk. Conclusions: Most GPs reported improved HIV/STI knowledge, attitude and testing, but there was a discrepancy between reported changes in HIV testing and observed increases using laboratory data. Our findings highlight challenges in implementation of effective interventions, and in their evaluation. Lessons learned from this intervention may inform follow-up initiatives to keep GPs actively engaged in HIV testing and care, on our way to zero new HIV infections.

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Understanding the effect of an educational intervention to optimize HIV testing strategies in primary care in Amsterdam – results of a mixed-methods study

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How the Use of Social Marketing can Increase Student Well-being

The present study aims to help universities to raise awareness about their support systems among their students during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Both desk and field research have been applied to theories that have structured a strategy that complements the current student well-being strategy. Even when students are aware of the support systems, they may suffer from barriers such as stigma, lack of social support or self-reliance. Therefore, this study examines various help-seeking barriers and sees how they can be reduced while creating awareness about support facilities. As this study includes social behaviour and many psychological aspects such as anxiety, depression, loneliness and stress, social marketing theories and models are used to structure the article. The results of the data analyses show that students would find it relevant to receive more information about the support systems, including well-being topics such as mindfulness and maintaining mental health. Nonetheless, students would benefit from a study environment where well-being is promoted, and barriers are reduced. COVID-19 has had an impact on students and their well-being and, therefore, there is a big opportunity for universities to offer extra support to help students during and post pandemic. This paper concludes that in order for students to perform a desired health behaviour, all behavioural factors as indicated by the social cognitive theory, should be positively influenced. Universities would do good by creating more awareness about their support facilities as it helps creating a safe environment for students where barriers are reduced, help-seeking behaviour is normalised and a sense of well-being in general may be improved.

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Community support and participation among persons with diabilities. A study in three European countries

This article describes a European project which was aimed at improving the situation of persons with psychiatric or learning disabilities with regard to social participation and citizenship. The project took place in three countries (Estonia, Hungary and the Netherlands) and four cities (Tallinn, Budapest, Amersfoort and Maastricht). The project included research and actions at the policy level, the organizational level and the practice level. At the policy level, the framework of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (United Nations, 2006) and the European Disability Strategy (European Commission, 2010) were used to look at national and local policies, at the reality of the lives of those with disabilities and at the support that professional services offer with regard to participation and inclusion. The project generated a number of insights, recommendations and methods by which to improve the quality of services and increase the number of opportunities for community engagement. In this article, we present some of the lessons learned from the meta-analysis. Although the circumstances in each country are quite different with regard to policy, culture and service systems, it is remarkable that people with disabilities face many of the same problems. The study shows that in all three countries, access to services could be improved. Barriers include bureaucratic procedures and a lack of services. The research identified that in every country and city there are considerable barriers regarding equal participation in the field of housing, work and leisure activities. In addition to financial barriers, there are the barriers of stigma and self-stigmatization. Marginalization keeps people in an unequal position and hinders their recovery and participation. In all countries, professionals need to develop a stronger focus on supporting the participation of their clients in public life and in the development of different roles pertaining to citizenship

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On the Road Together: Issues Observed in the Process of a Research Duo Working Together in a Long-Term and Intense Collaboration in an Inclusive Research Project

Inclusive research practices can lead to progress towards an inclusive society. With this study, we aimed to gain insight into dilemmas and catalysing processes within the long-term collaboration of an inclusive research duo: one non-academic researcher who lives with the label of intellectual disabilities and visual impairment, and one academic researcher. Both researchers kept personal diaries about their collaboration process. Inductive thematic analysis, individually and as a group of authors, was employed. Our findings reveal six necessary conditions for diversity-sensitive work in inclusive research: (a) experiencing belonging within the research group, (b) empowering people in a team through growing self-awareness and competence-building, (c) having room for reflection and searching for various ways of communication, (d) sharing power and ownership of research processes, (e) having enough time to foster the above conditions, and (f) joining in a mutual engagement in accommodating vulnerability in dialogue and collaborative work. Awareness of stigma-related issues and the risk of tokenism is also required.

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On the Road Together

Inclusive research practices can lead to progress towards an inclusive society. With this study, we aimed to gain insight into dilemmas and catalysing processes within the long-term collaboration of an inclusive research duo: one non-academic researcher who lives with the label of intellectual disabilities and visual impairment, and one academic researcher. Both researchers kept personal diaries about their collaboration process. Inductive thematic analysis, individually and as a group of authors, was employed. Our findings reveal six necessary conditions for diversity-sensitive work in inclusive research: (a) experiencing belonging within the research group, (b) empowering people in a team through growing self-awareness and competence-building, (c) having room for reflection and searching for various ways of communication, (d) sharing power and ownership of research processes, (e) having enough time to foster the above conditions, and (f) joining in a mutual engagement in accommodating vulnerability in dialogue and collaborative work. Awareness of stigma-related issues and the risk of tokenism is also required.

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Investigating the use of support in secondary school

Purpose: Adolescents are the least likely to seek help for their mental health problems. School may be an important route to improve early recognition of adolescents with mental health problems in need for support, but little is known about the barriers to school support.Materials and methods: Data were collected in a longitudinal cohort study of Dutch adolescents (age 12–16) in secondary school (n = 956). We assessed the relation between level of psychosocial problems at the beginning of the school year (T1) and the support used in school at the end of that school year (T2), whether the willingness to talk to others (measured at T1) mediates this relation, and whether stigma towards help-seeking (T1) moderates this mediation.Results: Adolescents with more psychosocial problems were more likely to use support in school and were less willing to talk to others about their problems, but the willingness to talk to others was not a mediator. Stigma moderated the relationship between psychosocial problems and willingness to talk to others.Conclusions: Most adolescents with psychosocial problems get support in Dutch secondary school regardless of their willingness to talk to others about their problems. However, perceiving stigma towards help-seeking makes it less likely for someone to talk about their problems.

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Hoe kan sport bijdragen aan het re-integreren van delinquenten?

Stigmatisering van werknemers met een psychische aandoening en hoe HR dit tegen kan gaan

Understanding the effect of an educational intervention to optimize HIV testing strategies in primary care in Amsterdam – results of a mixed-methods study

How the Use of Social Marketing can Increase Student Well-being

Community support and participation among persons with diabilities. A study in three European countries

On the Road Together: Issues Observed in the Process of a Research Duo Working Together in a Long-Term and Intense Collaboration in an Inclusive Research Project

On the Road Together

Investigating the use of support in secondary school

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Benutten van ervaringskennis in het jongerenwerk

Hoe kan sport bijdragen aan het re-integreren van delinquenten?

Stigmatisering van werknemers met een psychische aandoening en hoe HR dit tegen kan gaan

Understanding the effect of an educational intervention to optimize HIV testing strategies in primary care in Amsterdam – results of a mixed-methods study

How the Use of Social Marketing can Increase Student Well-being

Community support and participation among persons with diabilities. A study in three European countries

On the Road Together: Issues Observed in the Process of a Research Duo Working Together in a Long-Term and Intense Collaboration in an Inclusive Research Project

On the Road Together

Investigating the use of support in secondary school