Ruud J G Halfens
Biographic Data
| ID | 5134136 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ruud J G Halfens |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ruud J G |
| FAMILY NAME | Halfens |
| SIGNATURE | HALFENS R J G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Maastricht University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2778-9120 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Humanoid socially assistive robots in dementia care
Participants stated that SARs had great potential to provide assistance in dementia care, especially by reminding, motivating/encouraging and instructing people with dementia. Informal caregivers and nurses also considered them as useful supportive devices for themselves. However, participants also mentioned negative expectations, especially in communication/contact with others and avoiding danger. These findings demonstrate the support caregiver…
Quality of care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease provided by specialized community nurses
An ageing population, shorter periods of hospitalization, and advances in medical technology have meant that community nurses have become increasingly confronted with patients demanding skilled and specialized nursing care. The quality of care provided by 47 general and eight specialized community nurses was studied in a group of 115 patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after discharge from hospital. Four process vari…
Development of a Model for Case-Mix Adjustment of Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Rates
BACKGROUND: Acute care hospitals participating in the Dutch national pressure ulcer prevalence survey use the results of this survey to compare their outcomes and assess their quality of care regarding pressure ulcer prevention. The development of a model for case-mix adjustment is essential for the use of these prevalence rates as an outcome measure. OBJECTIVE: The development of a valid model for case-mix adjustment to compare the prevalence ra…
Quality of care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease provided by specialized community nurses
An ageing population, shorter periods of hospitalization, and advances in medical technology have meant that community nurses have become increasingly confronted with patients demanding skilled and specialized nursing care. The quality of care provided by 47 general and eight specialized community nurses was studied in a group of 115 patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after discharge from hospital. Four process vari…
Development of a Model for Case-Mix Adjustment of Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Rates
BACKGROUND: Acute care hospitals participating in the Dutch national pressure ulcer prevalence survey use the results of this survey to compare their outcomes and assess their quality of care regarding pressure ulcer prevention. The development of a model for case-mix adjustment is essential for the use of these prevalence rates as an outcome measure. OBJECTIVE: The development of a valid model for case-mix adjustment to compare the prevalence ra…
Quality of care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease provided by specialized community nurses
An ageing population, shorter periods of hospitalization, and advances in medical technology have meant that community nurses have become increasingly confronted with patients demanding skilled and specialized nursing care. The quality of care provided by 47 general and eight specialized community nurses was studied in a group of 115 patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after discharge from hospital. Four process vari…
Humanoid socially assistive robots in dementia care
Participants stated that SARs had great potential to provide assistance in dementia care, especially by reminding, motivating/encouraging and instructing people with dementia. Informal caregivers and nurses also considered them as useful supportive devices for themselves. However, participants also mentioned negative expectations, especially in communication/contact with others and avoiding danger. These findings demonstrate the support caregiver…
Medicine (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Applied Psychology (1 works) · Case mix index (1 works) · Community nursing (1 works) · Competence (human resources (1 works) · COPD (1 works) · Delphi Technique in Research (1 works) · Dementia (1 works)