Social Participation of Diabetes and Ex-Leprosy Patients in the Netherlands and Patient Preference for Combined Self-Care Groups

Due to the excessive use of antibiotic and antimycotic treatments, the risk of resistant microbes and fungi is rapidly emerging. Previous studies have demonstrated that many women with (recurrent) urinary tract infection (UTI) and/or vaginal infections (VIs) welcome alternative management approaches to reduce the use of antibiotics and antifungals and avoid short- and long-term adverse effects. This study aims to determine which complementary medicine (CM) and self-care strategies are being used by women suffering from (recurrent) UTI and VI in The Netherlands and how they perceive their effectiveness in order to define directions for future research on safety, cost-effectiveness, and implementation of best practices. A cross-sectional online survey was performed among women, ≥18 years old, with a history of UTIs; 162 respondents were included in the data analysis, with most participants aged between 50 and 64 years (36.4%). The women reported having consulted a CM practitioner for UTI-specific symptoms (23.5%) and VI-specific symptoms (13.6%). Consultations of homeopaths, acupuncturists, and herbal physicians are most often reported. Overall, 81.7% of the women suffering from UTI used complementary or self-care strategies besides regular treatment, and 68.7% reported using CM/self-care strategies to treat vaginal symptoms. UTI- related use of cranberries (51.9%), vitamin C (43.8%), and D-mannose (32.7%) were most reported. Perceived effectiveness was mostly reported for homeopathic remedies and D-mannose. The results showed a substantial burden of UTI and VI on daily and sexual activities. Besides the frequency of use, the indication of perceived effectiveness seems to be an important parameter for further and rigorously designed research to encourage nonantibiotic/antifungal treatment implementation into daily clinical practice.

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Relationships between Social Support, Self-Care and Social Participation of the Elderly to promote Life-Care

Journal of the Korea Entertainment Industry Association ◽

10.21184/jkeia.2018.7.12.5.209 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 209-218

Author(s):

Kyung-Ju Lee ◽

Sang-Mi Jung ◽

Hyun-Ae Chung ◽

Myung-Hwa Oh

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Social Participation ◽

Self Care ◽

The Elderly ◽

Life Care

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Measuring poverty in the Netherlands: the generalised reference budget approach

Minimum Income Standards and Reference Budgets ◽

10.1332/policypress/9781447352952.003.0012 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 169-184

Author(s):

J. Cok Vrooman ◽

Benedikt Goderis ◽

Stella Hoff ◽

Bart van Hulst

Keyword(s):

The Netherlands ◽

Administrative Data ◽

Social Participation ◽

Basic Needs ◽

Minimum Cost ◽

Equivalence Scales ◽

Reference Budgets

This chapter looks into generalised two reference budgets for measuring poverty in the Netherlands. The first, a “basic needs” budget, is based on the expenses that can be regarded as the minimum necessary standard in the Netherlands. The second is a Modest but Adequate (MBA) reference budget, which is more generous and takes into account the minimum cost of recreation and social participation. The chapter clarifies how the both the budgets are first determined for a single household and then derived for other household types by applying equivalence scales. It also explains that the reference budgets are based on the deliberations of experts, informed by administrative data, and national expenditure surveys.

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Social Participation of Students with Special Needs in Regular Primary Education in the Netherlands

International Journal of Disability Development and Education ◽

10.1080/10349120903537905 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 57 (1) ◽

pp. 59-75 ◽

Cited By ~ 97

Author(s):

Marloes Koster ◽

Sip Jan Pijl ◽

Han Nakken ◽

Els Van Houten

Keyword(s):

The Netherlands ◽

Special Needs ◽

Primary Education ◽

Social Participation ◽

Students With Special Needs

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Peran Kelompok Perawatan Diri (KPD) dalam Upaya Mencegah Peningkatan Kecacatan pada Penderita Kusta

JURNAL PROMOSI KESEHATAN INDONESIA ◽

10.14710/jpki.15.1.22-30 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 22

Author(s):

Puji Dwi Noratikasari ◽

Yunus Ariyanto ◽

Mury Ririanty

Keyword(s):

Economic Status ◽

Self Care ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Health Centers ◽

Limited Resources ◽

Patient Needs ◽

Leprosy Patients ◽

And Training ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Background: Leprosy sufferers who were not treated immediately deteriorate their disease and increase the risk of complications such as permanent defects in skin, hands, feet and eyes. Disability in leprosy patients can be prevented by early diagnosis and routine treatment of multi drug therapy (MDT). Regular MDT only kill leprosy germs but not permanent defects that should need more optimal efforts. The role of KPD was to help lepers in facing disabilities and also to empower them in improving socio-economic status. This study aims to describe the roles of KPD in leprosy patients in Jember District. Method: This is a descriptive study which conducted in two health centers in Jenggawah and Anggrek Sumberbaru. This study involved 27 leprosy patients which selected purposively (patient with permanent defects). Data was collected using partially structured questionnaire includes open ended question and observations. Data analysed using univariate, bivariate and categorizing open ended questionnaire.Results: The role of KPD in two health centers has been conducted mostly in helping leprosy patient to do defects’ self care. The KPDs also provided counseling and training to patient and family to take routine medication. The results also showed that the limited facilities including budget for doing self care by leprosy patients was the barriers to comply take complete medication. In terms of empowering the lepers, KPDs have done minimally because of limited resources. This study recommended that to improve the socio-economic patient needs to cooperate with other sectors including private parties in order to obtain more funding.

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Formal and informal social participation of the ‘young-old’ in The Netherlands in 1992 and 2002

Ageing and Society ◽

10.1017/s0144686x09990638 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 445-465 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

MARJOLEIN BROESE VAN GROENOU ◽

DORLY J. H. DEEG

Keyword(s):

The Netherlands ◽

Social Participation ◽

Religious Involvement ◽

Individual Characteristics ◽

Volunteer Work ◽

Cohort Differences ◽

Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam ◽

Negative Effect ◽

The Difference ◽

Using Data

ABSTRACTThe study compares the formal and informal social participation of 60–69 year olds in The Netherlands in 1992 and 2002, and examines which attributes of the two cohorts favour social participation. Using data from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam, it was found that cohort differences in formal participation (as members of organisations, in volunteer work and in religious organisations) and in informal participation (having a large social network, and in cultural and recreational activities) associated with cohort differences in individual characteristics (level of education, health, employment status and marital status). Descriptive analyses showed an increase between 1992 and 2002 in all forms of participation except religious involvement. The 2002 cohort members were more educated and more engaged in employment, but in worse health and had a higher prevalence of divorce than the 1992 cohort members. Logistic regression analyses showed that the positive effect on social participation of the recent cohort's higher educational level was suppressed by the negative effect of their worse health. Being divorced had mixed effects on formal and informal participation, but the difference in the number of divorcees did not explain cohort differences in social participation. Interaction effects showed that the influence of sex and health on volunteer work and religious involvement changed over time. The paper concludes with a discussion of the prospects for higher levels of formal and informal social participation among future cohorts of young-older people.

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