Relieving Bottlenecks in Health Care Innovation

Healthcare is a highly complex system which contains many stakeholders, such as patients, relatives, doctors, nurses, medical specialists, hospitals, health insurance providers, pharmaceutical companies, medical technology manufacturers, public health representatives and government. Although providing the optimal care to improve the health of...

Implications of the law on video recording in clinical practice

Background Technological developments allow for a variety of applications of video recording in health care, including endoscopic procedures. Although the value of video registration is recognized, medicolegal concerns regarding the privacy of patients and professionals are growing. A clear understanding of the legal framework is lacking....

Architecture for the re-socialization of forensic psychiatric care: Building for the insane criminal

Architecture for forensic psychiatric care is about the fitted architecture for a specific target group which is in need of security AND a treatment environment. The research, partly literature, partly design, is focused on finding the best environment for these patients. The contracts between being locked down and feeling at home plays a...

Indirect measurement of pinch and pull forces at the shaft of laparoscopic graspers

The grasping instruments used in minimally invasive surgery reduce the ability of the surgeon to feel the forces applied on the tissue, thereby complicating the handling of the tissue and increasing the risk of tissue damage. Force sensors implemented in the forceps of the instruments enable accurate measurements of applied forces, but also...

Acceptance of e-Health Technology: A Patient Perspective

It can be considered a known fact that the number of elderly people will increase during the coming years. According to the most recent predications, this so-called silvering society will not only affect and increase the demand for health care, but also the supply side of health care, since health care professionals themselves will retire with...

Terug naar de basis: Belevingsgericht bouwen voor mensen met dementie. Back to basics: emotion-oriented building for people with dementia.

These documents contain a research and a design for a health care institute for people with dementia and the graduation presentation. The research has been done with literature, interviews and case studies in three existing health care institutes in the Netherlands. The research can be used as a guideline for designers who want to build a...

Emotions and Ethical Considerations of Women Undergoing IVF-Treatments

Women who suffer from fertility issues often use in vitro fertilization (IVF) to realize their wish to have children. However, IVF has its own set of strict administration rules that leave the women physically and emotionally exhausted. Feeling alienated and frustrated, many IVF users turn to internet IVF-centered forums to share their stories...

Culinique: Research and advice on the market introduction of a new ready-to-eat meal concept

This report presents the studies, findings and advices for the market introduction of Culinique. Culinique is a new ready-to-eat meal product based on a revolutionary packaging concept, CuliDish, and the Slowfood principle. The technology of CuliDish controls intensity of microwaves in a microwave oven and therefore controls the heating process...

Redesign of a dashboard for e-health counselling

For online treatment in mental health care, a redesign of a dashboard interface was developed for counselors of the Parnassia Bavo Groep. A trend analysis, user tests and generative sessions with 20 counselors formed the design input. Improvements are found in an additional system for task management, increased interface accessibility and the...

Enterprise Ontology, does it care?

The domains of healthcare and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are very different. In healthcare, human beings are in the center of attention. When considering the domain of ICT, computing and connectivity first come to mind. It is suggested that the first step in bridging the gap between the two domains is to focus on the essence...

Get up and move: An interactive cuddly toy that stimulates physical activity

Health experts are worried about the increase in the number of overweight children and the decrease in activity levels among this age group. This project explores the possibilities of using interactive toys and social interaction in encouraging children to become more physically active. To arrive at the final concept, research was conducted into...

Innovation of the acute care system: Introducing the human factor to improve quality - analysis of a complex multi-actor system

There are several signs that the acute care system in the Netherlands might not function optimal. This research focuses on ways to innovate, and thereby to improve the quality of the care delivered. The acute care system is complex. It is a large, safety-critical system in which people have to act fast and correct. Apart from qualitative, non...

Schaal en zorg: Een inventariserend onderzoek naar de relatie tussen schaal, bereikbaarheid, kwaliteit en doelmatigheid in de zorg

Deze studie, uitgevoerd in opdracht van de RVZ, tracht een inzicht te geven in de relatie tussen schaal, doelmatigheid, kwaliteit en bereikbaarheid van een aantal zorginstellingen in Nederland, op basis van een conceptueel kader, resultaten uit internationaal onderzoek en actuele en historische gegevens over zorginstellingen. Het eindrapport...