Luc De Witte
Biographic Data
| ID | 343333 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Luc De Witte |
| GIVEN NAMES | Luc |
| FAMILY NAME | De Witte |
| SIGNATURE | DE WITTE L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Maastricht University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3013-2640 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 36 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 40 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 36 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1983 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Need equality and access equity to assistive products across genders and locations in 29 countries
Background: Evidence from nationally representative assistive product studies on needs equality and access equity is essential for effectively targeting measures by health and other services to improve access to assistive products. This multi-country study explored equality regarding the need for and equity regarding access to assistive products across genders and locations. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed aggregated se…
Perceptions of health and healthcare needs in low-resource settings
Background: Despite the multitude of healthcare services available in India, health inequalities persist. People in low-resource settings are both disadvantaged and have the greatest need for healthcare. To address these disparities and achieve universal health coverage, healthcare services need to be tailored to the specific needs of this population. Objective: This study aimed to understand health and healthcare perceptions of people in slums a…
How to (mis)align participatory approaches with the everyday life? Construction of an improved cookstove in India
Improved cookstoves aimed at reducing exposure to indoor air pollution have had a lasting presence in development and health discussions. Through this article we contribute to current debates in the field by reflecting on our experiences during a cookstove participatory project in two ‘non-notified’ communities, or ‘slums,’ in Bangalore, India. We interrogate the alignment between some of the central tenets and methods of participation and the li…
The impact of autonomy at work on dementia family carers' ability to manage care-related emergencies, and use technology to that end
Most people with dementia (PwD) are cared for by unpaid family carers, many of whom must balance caring with paid work. This regularly entails dealing with care-related emergencies (CRE). This study aims to explore the impact of carers' autonomy at work regarding breaks, schedule, and place on their ability to manage CRE, and use technology to that end. We conducted interviews with 16 working carers of PwD in Scotland. Data were analysed thematic…
Using the Capability Approach to Review the National Legislative Frameworks for Support Services for Persons with Disabilities in Four Countries in Asia
Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (UN CRPD) requires countries to harmonise their legislative frameworks with it. This paper investigates the national legislative frameworks of four Asian countries to see the extent to which they provide support services in accordance with Article 19 of the UN CRPD. The UN CRPD requires persons with disabilities to have access to and choice and control over…
Robot Kaspar as Mediator in Making Contact with Children with Autism
Benefits and barriers of technologies supporting working carers—A scoping review
Combining work and care can be very challenging. If not adequately supported, carers' employment, well-being and relationships may be at risk. Technologies can be potential solutions. We carried out a scoping review to find out what is already known about technologies used by working carers. The search included academic and grey literature published between January 2000 and June 2020. Sixteen relevant publications were analysed and discussed in t…
Zora Robot Based Interventions to Achieve Therapeutic and Educational Goals in Children with Severe Physical Disabilities
This study aimed (1) to examine the contribution of robot ZORA in achieving therapeutic and educational goals in rehabilitation and special education for children with severe physical disabilities, and (2) to discover the roles professionals attribute to robot ZORA when it is used in robot-based play interventions in rehabilitation and special education for children with severe physical disabilities. A multi-centre mixed methods study was conduct…
Challenges of combining work and unpaid care, and solutions
The number of people who combine work and unpaid care is increasing rapidly as more people need care, public and private care systems are progressively under pressure and more people are required to work for longer. Without adequate support, these working carers may experience detrimental effects on their well-being. To adequately support working carers, it is important to first understand the challenges they face. A scoping review was carried ou…
Dimensions of invisibility
Persons with disabilities in rural India do not have the opportunity to lead a self-determined life and be included in their community as required by the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. To investigate their experience of living everyday life and the amount of agency they are able to exercise, in-depth interviews were undertaken. The Capability Approach (CA) was used to analyse the situation that was seen in terms of outcome…
Understanding the care and support needs of older people
BACKGROUND: The number of older people with unmet care and support needs is increasing substantially due to the challenges facing the formal and informal care system in the United Kingdom. Addressing these unmet needs is becoming one of the urgent public health priorities. In order to develop effective solutions to address some of these needs, it is important first to understand the care and support needs of older people. METHODS: A scoping revie…
Health issues in a Bangalore slum
Poor income security and huge burden of health issues were reported among adults and children in the household health screening in a large notified slum in South India. Most people were unaware of their disease condition prior to the screening. Relatively simple technological solutions enabled the local health team to screen the slum population despite many challenges
Dark clouds in co-creation, and their silver linings
BACKGROUND: While any type of field-based research is challenging, building action-oriented, participatory research in resource-constrained settings can be even more so. OBJECTIVE: In this article, we aim to examine and provide insights into some of the practical challenges that were faced during the course of a participatory project based in two non-notified slums in Bangalore, India, aiming to build solutions to indoor air pollution from cookin…
Identification of priority health conditions for field-based screening in urban slums in Bangalore, India
The results of this study will be used to inform the development of technologies and the design of interventions to improve the health outcomes of local communities. Identification of priority health issues in the slums of other regions of India, and in other low and lower middle-income countries, is recommended
Participation in co-design
This study responds to the need for participatory, context-oriented approaches to address the growing health threat of indoor air pollution faced by marginalised communities of urban India. It explored the application of the co-designing model employed by Project Exhale in two non-notified slums in Bangalore, by analysing processes and tools of multi-stakeholder collaboration, the knowledge that emerged from them, and its translation into the des…
Low-smoke chulha in Indian slums
The trial was registered with clinicaltrials.gov on 21 June 2016 with the identifier NCT02821650 ; A Study to Test the Impact of an Improved Chulha on the Respiratory Health of Women and Children in Indian Slums
Upgrading physical activity counselling in primary care in the Netherlands
The systematic development of a counselling protocol in primary care combined with a monitoring and feedback tool to support chronically ill patients to achieve a more active lifestyle. An iterative user-centred design method was used to develop a counselling protocol: the Self-management Support Programme (SSP). The needs and preferences of future users of this protocol were identified by analysing the literature, through qualitative research, a…
Matching Robot Kaspar to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Therapy and Educational Goals
Can a Service Robot Which Supports Independent Living of Older People Disobey a Command? The Views of Older People, Informal Carers and Professional Caregivers on the Acceptability of Robots
Needs and preferences of patients with a chronic condition towards using care technology to support self-management
The predictive validity of three self-report screening instruments for identifying frail older people in the community
All three instruments do have potential to identify older persons at risk, but their predictive power is not sufficient yet. Further research on these and other instruments is needed to improve targeting frail elderly
The added value of user involvement during the development of a feedback system regarding physical functioning for community-dwelling elderly people
The number of frail elderly people is increasing. Unfortunately, the number of caregivers is not increasing at the same pace, which affects older people, caregivers and healthcare systems. Because of these developments, self-management is becoming more important in healthcare. To support community-dwelling elderly people in their self-management, a system was developed that monitors their physical functioning. This system provides feedback to eld…
User-centred development of a monitoring and feedback tool to stimulate physical activity
Although physical activity has many positive effects on the quality of life and prognosis, it is very difficult for people with COPD or diabetes type 2 (DM2) to be sufficiently active. Unfortunately, the long-term adherence to several care interventions that try to enhance the physical activity level of these people is generally low. Self-monitoring and feedback integrated in technology might help promoting and sustaining an active lifestyle, esp…
The reduction of disability in community-dwelling frail older people
ISRCTN31954692
The psychometric properties of three self-report screening instruments for identifying frail older people in the community
The GFI and the TFI showed high internal consistency and construct validity in contrast to the SPQ. Based on these findings it is not yet possible to conclude whether the GFI or the TFI should be preferred; data on the predictive values of both instruments are needed. The SPQ seems less appropriate for postal screening of frailty among community-dwelling older people
Can a Service Robot Which Supports Independent Living of Older People Disobey a Command? The Views of Older People, Informal Carers and Professional Caregivers on the Acceptability of Robots
It takes two to tango
The concept of integration is not well defined. It not known how people with disabilities experience integration. In this study qualitative methods were used. The aim of the article is to define a model of successful integration based on the perspectives of people with disabilities and people within their social environment. Integration consists of five elements: functioning ordinarily without receiving special attention, mixing with others that …
Sickness impact profile
The impact of autonomy at work on dementia family carers' ability to manage care-related emergencies, and use technology to that end
Most people with dementia (PwD) are cared for by unpaid family carers, many of whom must balance caring with paid work. This regularly entails dealing with care-related emergencies (CRE). This study aims to explore the impact of carers' autonomy at work regarding breaks, schedule, and place on their ability to manage CRE, and use technology to that end. We conducted interviews with 16 working carers of PwD in Scotland. Data were analysed thematic…
Participation in co-design
This study responds to the need for participatory, context-oriented approaches to address the growing health threat of indoor air pollution faced by marginalised communities of urban India. It explored the application of the co-designing model employed by Project Exhale in two non-notified slums in Bangalore, by analysing processes and tools of multi-stakeholder collaboration, the knowledge that emerged from them, and its translation into the des…
Benefits and barriers of technologies supporting working carers—A scoping review
Combining work and care can be very challenging. If not adequately supported, carers' employment, well-being and relationships may be at risk. Technologies can be potential solutions. We carried out a scoping review to find out what is already known about technologies used by working carers. The search included academic and grey literature published between January 2000 and June 2020. Sixteen relevant publications were analysed and discussed in t…
Dimensions of invisibility
Persons with disabilities in rural India do not have the opportunity to lead a self-determined life and be included in their community as required by the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. To investigate their experience of living everyday life and the amount of agency they are able to exercise, in-depth interviews were undertaken. The Capability Approach (CA) was used to analyse the situation that was seen in terms of outcome…
How to (mis)align participatory approaches with the everyday life? Construction of an improved cookstove in India
Improved cookstoves aimed at reducing exposure to indoor air pollution have had a lasting presence in development and health discussions. Through this article we contribute to current debates in the field by reflecting on our experiences during a cookstove participatory project in two ‘non-notified’ communities, or ‘slums,’ in Bangalore, India. We interrogate the alignment between some of the central tenets and methods of participation and the li…
Using the Capability Approach to Review the National Legislative Frameworks for Support Services for Persons with Disabilities in Four Countries in Asia
Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (UN CRPD) requires countries to harmonise their legislative frameworks with it. This paper investigates the national legislative frameworks of four Asian countries to see the extent to which they provide support services in accordance with Article 19 of the UN CRPD. The UN CRPD requires persons with disabilities to have access to and choice and control over…
Can shared care deliver better outcomes for patients undergoing total hip replacement
The utilisation of home care after hip replacement should be critically appraised in view of the need to stimulate patients' independence
Family violence
Sickness impact profile
What Kinds of Care Do New Cancer Patients Need? A One-Year Follow-Up Study of Patients Diagnosed in a Dutch General Hospital
Task consensus of professional carers, agreement on patients' needs and quality of life were measured in 51 newly diagnosed cancer patients, in the Netherlands. Data from patients, informal carers, general practitioners and medical specialists were obtained at baseline and 12 months later, At baseline, a substantial amount of consensus between medical specialists and general practitioners was found concerning primary responsibilities for tasks in…
Can shared care deliver better outcomes for patients undergoing total hip replacement
The utilisation of home care after hip replacement should be critically appraised in view of the need to stimulate patients' independence
Quality of regional individual needs assessment agencies regulating access to long term-care services
In improving quality seen from a client perspective, one should focus on what is actually done for the client, rather than looking at the RIOs structure
Stroke service in the Netherlands
The Stroke Service Maastricht resulted in a higher number of patients who returned home after stroke, but not in a better health status. Since patients in the usual care group received a higher volume of healthcare in the period of rehabilitation, the Stroke Service Maastricht might be more efficient
Transmural care in the rehabilitation sector
We recommend further improving and implementing the care model and encourage other care professionals and researchers to share their implementation experiences of follow-up care innovations for people with SCI
Integration a complex dance
It takes two to tango
The concept of integration is not well defined. It not known how people with disabilities experience integration. In this study qualitative methods were used. The aim of the article is to define a model of successful integration based on the perspectives of people with disabilities and people within their social environment. Integration consists of five elements: functioning ordinarily without receiving special attention, mixing with others that …
The development of a multidisciplinary fall risk evaluation tool for demented nursing home patients in the Netherlands
This evidence and practice based multidisciplinary fall risk evaluation tool targets the preventive interventions aimed to prevent falls and their negative consequences in demented nursing home patients
Community participation of people with an intellectual disability
Study design A systematic review of the literature. Objectives To investigate community participation of persons with an intellectual disability (ID) as reported in empirical research studies. Method A systematic literature search was conducted for the period of 1996–2006 on PubMed, CINAHL and PSYCINFO. Search terms were derived from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Three investigators assessed the relevance…
The reduction of disability in community-dwelling frail older people
ISRCTN31954692
The psychometric properties of three self-report screening instruments for identifying frail older people in the community
The GFI and the TFI showed high internal consistency and construct validity in contrast to the SPQ. Based on these findings it is not yet possible to conclude whether the GFI or the TFI should be preferred; data on the predictive values of both instruments are needed. The SPQ seems less appropriate for postal screening of frailty among community-dwelling older people
The predictive validity of three self-report screening instruments for identifying frail older people in the community
All three instruments do have potential to identify older persons at risk, but their predictive power is not sufficient yet. Further research on these and other instruments is needed to improve targeting frail elderly
The added value of user involvement during the development of a feedback system regarding physical functioning for community-dwelling elderly people
The number of frail elderly people is increasing. Unfortunately, the number of caregivers is not increasing at the same pace, which affects older people, caregivers and healthcare systems. Because of these developments, self-management is becoming more important in healthcare. To support community-dwelling elderly people in their self-management, a system was developed that monitors their physical functioning. This system provides feedback to eld…
User-centred development of a monitoring and feedback tool to stimulate physical activity
Although physical activity has many positive effects on the quality of life and prognosis, it is very difficult for people with COPD or diabetes type 2 (DM2) to be sufficiently active. Unfortunately, the long-term adherence to several care interventions that try to enhance the physical activity level of these people is generally low. Self-monitoring and feedback integrated in technology might help promoting and sustaining an active lifestyle, esp…
Needs and preferences of patients with a chronic condition towards using care technology to support self-management
Upgrading physical activity counselling in primary care in the Netherlands
The systematic development of a counselling protocol in primary care combined with a monitoring and feedback tool to support chronically ill patients to achieve a more active lifestyle. An iterative user-centred design method was used to develop a counselling protocol: the Self-management Support Programme (SSP). The needs and preferences of future users of this protocol were identified by analysing the literature, through qualitative research, a…
Matching Robot Kaspar to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Therapy and Educational Goals
Can a Service Robot Which Supports Independent Living of Older People Disobey a Command? The Views of Older People, Informal Carers and Professional Caregivers on the Acceptability of Robots
Low-smoke chulha in Indian slums
The trial was registered with clinicaltrials.gov on 21 June 2016 with the identifier NCT02821650 ; A Study to Test the Impact of an Improved Chulha on the Respiratory Health of Women and Children in Indian Slums
Dark clouds in co-creation, and their silver linings
BACKGROUND: While any type of field-based research is challenging, building action-oriented, participatory research in resource-constrained settings can be even more so. OBJECTIVE: In this article, we aim to examine and provide insights into some of the practical challenges that were faced during the course of a participatory project based in two non-notified slums in Bangalore, India, aiming to build solutions to indoor air pollution from cookin…
Identification of priority health conditions for field-based screening in urban slums in Bangalore, India
The results of this study will be used to inform the development of technologies and the design of interventions to improve the health outcomes of local communities. Identification of priority health issues in the slums of other regions of India, and in other low and lower middle-income countries, is recommended
Participation in co-design
This study responds to the need for participatory, context-oriented approaches to address the growing health threat of indoor air pollution faced by marginalised communities of urban India. It explored the application of the co-designing model employed by Project Exhale in two non-notified slums in Bangalore, by analysing processes and tools of multi-stakeholder collaboration, the knowledge that emerged from them, and its translation into the des…
Understanding the care and support needs of older people
BACKGROUND: The number of older people with unmet care and support needs is increasing substantially due to the challenges facing the formal and informal care system in the United Kingdom. Addressing these unmet needs is becoming one of the urgent public health priorities. In order to develop effective solutions to address some of these needs, it is important first to understand the care and support needs of older people. METHODS: A scoping revie…
Medicine (28 works) · Psychology (19 works) · Nursing (17 works) · Computer Science (16 works) · Business (9 works) · Political science (9 works) · Gerontology (8 works) · Psychological intervention (8 works) · Public health (8 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (7 works)