Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

About: Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences is a education organization based out in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Health care & Population. The organization has 937 authors who have published 1113 publications receiving 27447 citations.

Value of an outpatient transition clinic for young people with inflammatory bowel disease: a mixed-methods evaluation

Abstract: Objective Developing and evaluating effective transition interventions for young people (16–25 years) with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a high priority. While transition clinics (TCs) have been recommended, little is known about their operating structures and outcomes. This study aimed to gain insight into the value of a TC compared with direct handover care. Design Controlled mixed-methods evaluation of process outcomes, clinical outcomes and patient-reported outcomes. Setting Two outpatient IBD clinics in the Netherlands. Participants Data collection included: semistructured interviews with professionals (n=8), observations during consultations with young people (5×4 hours), medical chart reviews of patients transferred 2 to 4 years prior to data collection (n=56 in TC group; n=54 in control group) and patient questionnaires (n=14 in TC group; n=19 in control group). Outcomes Data were collected on service structures and daily routines of the TC, experienced barriers, facilitators and benefits, healthcare use, clinical outcomes, self-management outcomes and experiences and satisfaction of young people with IBD. Results At the TC, multidisciplinary team meetings and alignment of care between paediatric and adult care providers were standard practice. Non-medical topics received more attention during consultations with young people at the TC. Barriers experienced by professionals were time restrictions, planning difficulties, limited involvement of adult care providers and insufficient financial coverage. Facilitators experienced were high professional motivation and a high case load. Over the year before transfer, young people at the TC had more planned consultations (p=0.015, Cohen’s d=0.47). They showed a positive trend in better transfer experiences and more satisfaction. Those in direct handover care more often experienced a relapse before transfer (p=0.003) and had more missed consultations (p=0.034, Cohen’s d=−0.43) after transfer. Conclusion A TC offer opportunities to improve transitional care, but organisational and financial barriers need to be addressed before guidelines and consensus statements in healthcare policy and daily practice can be effectively implemented.

Chronic granulocytic leukemia in a renal transplant recipient.

Abstract: Chronic granulocytic leukemia developed four years after renal transplantation in a patient, who had been treated with immunosuppressive agents since then. The low incidence of leukemia in comparison with malignant lymphoma in renal transplant recipients and some pathogenetic mechanisms are discussed.

Dutch advanced nursing practice students: role development through international short-term immersion.

Abstract: At Rotterdam University in The Netherlands, the master's advanced nursing practice (ANP) program focuses on the role of the nurse practitioner (NP) and emphasizes leadership development. An international experience is compulsory and is incorporated into the leadership course. Twenty master's ANP students were surveyed before and after participating in an international exchange program. The following research questions were examined: (a) Does the international exchange program affect the vision of the NP students about their role as an NP in The Netherlands? (b) Does the international exchange program encourage students to develop the NP role? Gaining insight into a well-established NP environment can help empower Dutch NP students to create the foundations for role development to distinguish itself as an autonomous profession. An international experience fostered a new sense of pride in this relatively new ANP role in The Netherlands.

Awareness seeds for more gender diversity in computer science education

Abstract: Computer Science is still not a very diverse field, it is mainly male-dominated. The picture in Computer Science Education is not much better. In the Netherlands, only 4-5% of the CS students are female. We believe that one of the first steps required for changing this situation is to create a higher level of awareness of this status quo and its implications. In this paper we propose five patterns that help lecturers to create such awareness as a first step towards a more gender-diverse student population.