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Luc P. de Witte
Researcher at University of Sheffield
Publications - 208
Citations - 9175
Luc P. de Witte is an academic researcher from University of Sheffield. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health care & Psychological intervention. The author has an hindex of 50, co-authored 201 publications receiving 7719 citations. Previous affiliations of Luc P. de Witte include VU University Amsterdam & Zuyd University of Applied Sciences.
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Predicting ADL disability in community-dwelling elderly people using physical frailty indicators: a systematic review
Joan Vermeulen,Jacques C. L. Neyens,Erik van Rossum,Erik van Rossum,Marieke D. Spreeuwenberg,Marieke D. Spreeuwenberg,Luc P. de Witte,Luc P. de Witte +7 more
TL;DR: It is indicated that individual physical frailty indicators, such as weight loss, gait speed, grip strength, physical activity, balance, and lower extremity function are predictors of future ADL disability in community-dwelling elderly people.
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Socially Assistive Robots in Elderly Care: A Systematic Review into Effects and Effectiveness
TL;DR: The objective of this review was to assess the published effects and effectiveness of robot interventions aiming at social assistance in elderly care, and reported positive effects of companion-type robots on (socio)psychological and physiological parameters.
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Interventions to prevent disability in frail community-dwelling elderly: a systematic review
Ramon Daniëls,Erik van Rossum,Erik van Rossum,Luc P. de Witte,Luc P. de Witte,Gertrudis I. J. M. Kempen,Wim J. A. van den Heuvel +6 more
TL;DR: There is an indication that relatively long-lasting and high-intensive multicomponent exercise programs have a positive effect on ADL and IADL disability for community-living moderate physically frail older persons.
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Predictors of health status and life satisfaction in spinal cord injury
Marcel W M Post,Luc P. de Witte,Floris W. A. van Asbeck,Alphons J. van Dijk,August J.P. Schrijvers +4 more
TL;DR: Level of social and psychologic functioning are more important predictors of life satisfaction than the seriousness of the injury.
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Risk factors for burn-out in caregivers of stroke patients, and possibilities for intervention
Elisabeth T. P. van den Heuvel,Luc P. de Witte,Lidwien M. Schure,Robbert Sanderman,Betty Meyboom-de Jong +4 more
TL;DR: Women, younger caregivers, caregivers in poor physical health, and caregivers of patients with severe changes are at risk of burn-out, and support programmes should focus on self-efficacy, social support, and the coping strategy confronting.