Zoekresultaten

The validity of the 4-Skills Scan A double-validation study

Adequate gross motor skills are an essential aspect of a child’s healthy development. Where physical education (PE) is part of the primary school curriculum, a strong curriculum-based emphasis on evaluation and support of motor skill development in PE is apparent. Monitoring motor development is then a task for the PE teacher. To fulfill this task, teachers need adequate tools. The 4-Skills Scan is a quick and easily manage- able gross motor skill instrument; however, its validity has never been assessed. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the construct and concurrent validity of both 4-Skills Scans (version 2007 and version 2015). A total of 212 primary school children (6-12 years old) was requested to participate in both versions of the 4-Skills Scan. For assessing construct validity, children covered an obstacle course with video recordings for observation by an expert panel. For concurrent validity, a comparison was made with the M-ABC-2, by calculating Pearson correlations. Multivariable linear regression analyses were performed to determine the contribution of each subscale to the construct of gross motor skills, according to the M-ABC-2 and the expert panel. Correlations between the 4-Skills Scans and expert valuations were moderate, with coefficients of .47 (version 2007) and .46 (version 2015). Correlations between the 4-Skills Scans and the M-ABC-2 (gross) were moderate (.56) for version 2007 and high (.64) for version 2015. It is concluded that both versions of the 4-Skills Scans are satis- factory valid instruments for assessing gross motor skills during PE lessons.

The efficacy of a blended intervention to improve physical activity and protein intake for optimal physical recovery after oncological gastrointestinal and lung cancer surgery, the Optimal Physical Recovery After Hospitalization (OPRAH) trial

Background: Improving physical activity, especially in combination with optimizing protein intake, after surgery has a potential positive effect on recovery of physical functioning in patients after gastrointestinal and lung cancer surgery. The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy of a blended intervention to improve physical activity and protein intake after hospital discharge on recovery of physical functioning in these patients. Methods: In this multicenter single-blinded randomized controlled trial, 161 adult patients scheduled for elective gastrointestinal or lung cancer surgery will be randomly assigned to the intervention or control group. The purpose of the Optimal Physical Recovery After Hospitalization (OPRAH) intervention is to encourage self-management of patients in their functional recovery, by using a smartphone application and corresponding accelerometer in combination with coaching by a physiotherapist and dietician during three months after hospital discharge. Study outcomes will be measured prior to surgery (baseline) and one, four, eight, and twelve weeks and six months after hospital discharge. The primary outcome is recovery in physical functioning six months after surgery, and the most important secondary outcome is physical activity. Other outcomes include lean body mass, muscle mass, protein intake, symptoms, physical performance, self-reported limitations in activities and participation, self-efficacy, hospital readmissions and adverse events. Discussion: The results of this study will demonstrate whether a blended intervention to support patients increasing their level of physical activity and protein intake after hospital discharge improves recovery in physical functioning in patients after gastrointestinal and lung cancer surgery. Trial registration: The trial has been registered at the International Clinical Trials Registry Platform at 14–10-2021 with registration number NL9793. Trial registration data are presented in Table 1.

AFECO - Report on good practices of age

The aim of this report is to give an overview of current state of the art in the occurrence and policies regarding affordable age-friendly and eco-friendly solutions in the partner countries. The report consists of the findings from the literature review, the comparative analysis and the reporting of good practices. It aims for the consortium as a whole to gain an understanding of the state of the art and on affordable age and eco-friendly solutions in partner countries and particularly the home and community fields, and to present that knowledge in the form of a written report. The literature review, the analysis of barriers and facilitators, and the survey on existing or even planning good practices in the project countries, will help the partners to build and update a strong knowledge base in these fields. To be closer to the practical issues that define the adaptability of eco and age-friendly solutions in community, the consortium decided to use mostly grey literature and websites for tools and advice, such as governmental pages. Common grey literature publication types include reports (annual, research, technical, project, etc.), working papers, government documents, white papers and evaluations, which will help all partners to reach conclusions around the common field between age and eco-friendly developments. Barriers and facilitators found in each project country will be used for stipulating the right consequence of actions needed, to propose a sound methodology that could – in combination with other actions and stakeholders – promote the implementation of age and eco-friendly principles into the public and private sphere of care for older people. Finally, the selection of good representative practices by each project country can be the basis for a report, and a publication, that depicts the level of maturity and progress of the notions of age-friendliness and eco-friendliness, as well as their impact on the care of older people.

Effecten van selectie ten behoeve van de lerarenopleidingen

Dit rapport betreft een internationale literatuurreview naar studies over voorspellende effecten van selectie voorafgaand aan de lerarenopleiding. Er is literatuur verzameld waarin aan de hand van empirisch bewijsmateriaal wordt besproken in hoeverre bepaalde selectie-instrumenten en –procedures voorspellende waarde hebben ten aanzien van uitkomstmaten die van belang zijn voor het functioneren als leraar. Teneinde de problematiek van de lerarenopleiding in een breder kader te kunnen bespreken, is bovendien via aanvullende literatuurstudie nagegaan wat de voorspellende effecten zijn van selectieprocedures die worden gehanteerd bij enkele andere opleidingen die relevant zijn voor lerarenopleidingen. Hierbij gaat het concreet om medische opleidingen en de politieacademie omdat deze opleiden tot beroepen die, net als dat van leraar, worden gekenmerkt door (mondelinge) interactie met groepen en/of individuen, soms in stressvolle situaties. Selectieve opleidingen op het gebied van kunst of sport zijn buiten beschouwing gelaten. Hoofdconclusies is dat er weinig wetenschappelijke evidentie is ten aanzien van selectiecriteria en selectie-instrumenten voor de lerarenopleidingen. Uit de beschikbare literatuur komt het beeld naar voren dat een mix van criteria en instrumenten de grootste voorspellende waarde heeft. De in dit rapport beschrijven literatuurstudie bouwt voort op een eerder verrichte studie naar de wenselijkheid van de invoering van selectie op basis van geschiktheid voor het beroep van leraar (Snoek et al., 2014). [LINK]. Het rapport is tot stand gekomen in opdracht van NRO en op verzoek van het Ministerie van OCW.

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Projectplan lectorenplatform PIT

Het lectorenplatform Inzet van Technologie voor Gezondheid en Zorg (PIT) richt zich op de implementatie van technologische innovaties in de dagelijkse praktijk met zorg- en welzijnsprofessionals en burgers. In dit projectplan voor 2023-2026 staat beschreven wat de motivatie van PIT is, welke doelstellingen het nastreeft, hoe PIT georganiseerd is en wat de strategische agenda is.