Zorg zonder Zorgen: Het ontwerpen van een stress reducerende zorgomgeving voor mensen met een chronische ziekte en hun mantelzorgers

This study was aimed at developing a design guide for stress reducing healthcare facilities for people with a chronic disease and their caregivers. This study was conducted with literature research, interviews and analyzing reference projects. The results of the literature research show the impact of stress on the different users, the importance...

Designing a promising way towards better (colorectal) cancer care in Dijklander Ziekenhuis

Cancer is a complex disease which requires interdisciplinary care. There are various developments ongoing within cancer care and its complexity. A task reallocation which is boosted by the government and new standards from SONCOS make it compulsory to have a fixed point of contact for cancer patients. Dijklander Ziekenhuis wants to introduce...

Actuator for oral care in edentulous elderly patients

There are currently no technological options in the market for the oral care of edentulous population. Dental Robotics, a company already involved in the production of dental care devices for elderlies, is interested in new technological solutions to attend this sector. The design is challenging as it has to meet several requirements: 1) be...