Article
Development Studies
Kamila Svobodova, Tobias Plieninger, Petr Sklenicka
Summary: This study examines the impact of quarrying on people's sense of place and place making through a case study in a limestone region of the Czech Republic. The survey of 400 visitors reveals that quarrying affects sense of place through emotions, activities, and quarry features, which can be predicted by socio-demographic characteristics, experiences and preferences, and the context of a specific quarry. The study concludes that sense of place and place making should be central to the sustainable development debate as they help to understand the human factors that influence socially just development.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
In Young Hwang, Yohan Han, Min Sun Kim, Kyae Hyung Kim, Belong Cho, Wonho Choi, Yejin Kim, Shin Hye Yoo, Sun Young Lee
Summary: Respecting patients' preference for place of care is crucial in advance care planning for advanced cancer. This retrospective study in South Korea investigated adult cancer patients referred to a palliative care consultation team, recording their preference for place of care and demographic/clinical factors. Among the 891 patients referred, 23.6% preferred home discharge and only 53.8% of them were actually discharged home. Female patients had higher home discharge rates, while those with poor oral intake or dyspnea had lower rates. Additionally, 32.8% of patients discharged home had unintended hospital visits within 2 months. Individualized care planning considering relevant factors is necessary to meet patients' preferences for end-of-life care.
Article
Economics
Erzsebet-Mirjam Socaciu, Balint-Zsolt Nagy, Botond Benedek
Summary: There is a positive relationship between home bias in investments and flight-to-quality behavior, indicating that home bias can somewhat counteract the exacerbation of flight-to-quality.
ECONOMIC MODELLING
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eniola Olubukola Cadmus, Lawrence Adekunle Adebusoye, Eme Theodora Owoaje
Summary: The study found that in Nigeria, rural elderly individuals are more inclined towards aging in place, while urban elderly individuals are more likely to choose alternative care settings. Factors influencing older persons' decisions include age, gender, and family circumstances.
Article
Anthropology
Maranda Ridgway, Susan Kirk
Summary: Globalization has changed spatial relations and increased the demand for mobility. The study suggests that individual's ability to adapt in a global context relies on the de-emphasis of national identity and the foregrounding of a cosmopolitan identity. It finds that a complex interplay between national and cosmopolitan identities influences the search for meaningfulness in the lives of globally mobile workers.
GLOBAL NETWORKS-A JOURNAL OF TRANSNATIONAL AFFAIRS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Susan Cordell, Celia Bardwell-Jones, Rebecca Ostertag, Amanda Uowolo, Nicole DiManno
Summary: Globalization has impacted Earth's ecosystems, challenging our concepts of native ecosystems and prompting us to acknowledge new paradigms of human-nature interaction. The use of militaristic language to define plant species roles is hindering our understanding of the value of novel systems.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mia T. Knuutila, Tuuli E. Lehti, Helena Karppinen, Hannu Kautiainen, Timo E. Strandberg, Hannareeta Ohman, Niina M. Savikko, Anu H. Jansson, Kaisu H. Pitkala
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the perception of life insecurity among home-dwelling older adults and its association with their health, functional status, social engagement, well-being, and perceptions of societal treatment. The results showed that a small percentage of respondents felt insecure in their lives, and this was associated with feelings of loneliness, living alone, and a perceived poor treatment of older people. On the other hand, good self-rated health, having children, and regular socializing with friends were associated with lower odds of insecurity.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Jennifer Hoolachan
Summary: Based on the premise that 'home' is more than bricks and mortar, this article explores how the concept can be applied to homelessness, focusing on the concepts of home-making and place-making. Drawing on an ethnographic study in a supported accommodation hostel in Scotland, the article demonstrates how residents engage in sensory practices within the constraints of their living environment. The article also highlights that home-making is not a morally-neutral concept.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Shiqin Zhang, William P. Stewart, Eric S. W. Chan
Summary: This study explores the significant role of recreation experience on human development, particularly after individuals return home. The findings from the empirical experiment indicate that greenway experiences can lead to behavioral changes at home, thereby affecting human-environment relationships. The results suggest the potential of greenway networks in promoting pro-environmental behaviors and sustainable tourism.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Melodie Cartel, Ewald Kibler, M. Tina Dacin
Summary: This article provides a framework for place-sensitive research in organizational analysis, distinguishing between place as experience and place as practice. It also discusses three temporal orientations in relation to place and introduces walking interviews and geographical videography as methodological toolkits for data collection and analysis of place as experience and place as practice in organization studies.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Gulay Demir, Muhammad Riaz, Yahya Almalki
Summary: Open data helps identify commonly reachable information on different platforms. One source of open data is open government data, which aims to build transparency, accountability, and participation for stronger governance. This study proposes a reliable decision-making tool and demonstrates its practicality through a case study of ranking G20 countries based on open government data indicators.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fiona Ecarnot, Stephane Sanchez, Gilles Berrut, Veronique Suissa, Serge Guerin, Aude Letty
Summary: This study explores the relationship between older people and their life territory and proposes a working definition of this concept. The findings reveal that the life territory of older people is a multidimensional concept, encompassing the importance of the built environment, interactions between nursing homes and the outside community, a sense of integration, and the use of new technologies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Takako Ishikawa, Maho Haseda, Naoki Kondo, Katsunori Kondo, Sakiko Fukui
Summary: The study revealed a significant difference between the preferred and actual place of death among Japanese older people. Factors associated with choosing home as the preferred place of death include age, living arrangements, homeownership, length of residence, influenza vaccination status, physical activities, participation in end-of-life discussions, experiences of relatives dying at home, norm of reciprocity, attachment to neighborhood, social support, interactions with neighbors, and living in rural areas.
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Geography
Julia Zielke
Summary: This paper examines the relationship between the personal dimension of dwelling and the political discourses of housing activism, aiming to reconsider the political dimensions of housing activism through focusing on intimate and private experiences. By combining data sets from arts-based studies and interviews with community land trust activists, a plural, disintegrative analysis explores the entanglement between inward-facing personal practices like building shelter and security and outward-facing public practices like building relations and togetherness.
GENDER PLACE AND CULTURE
(2022)
Article
Demography
Xiaomei Cai, Xiaobo Su
Summary: This article focuses on the daily experience of Western expats in Guangzhou and how they establish a temporary home in a specific place while balancing between dwelling and traveling. The concept of temporary home represents a privileged mode of mobility for Western expats, reflecting their familiarity with the host city and their strategic opting-out in the global competition for skilled professionals. The making of temporary home signifies a lifestyle of dwelling-in-travelling for these expats.
JOURNAL OF ETHNIC AND MIGRATION STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Charlotte Boven, Liesbeth Van Humbeeck, Lieve van den Block, Ruth Piers, Nele Van Den Noortgate, Let Dillen
Summary: This study investigates the experiences of healthcare providers in the interaction with and provision of bereavement care to relatives during and after euthanasia. The findings show that healthcare providers strive to create a serene atmosphere throughout the euthanasia process to help relatives cope with their loss.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tessa D. Bergman, Annicka G. M. van der Plas, Roeline W. Pasman, Bregje D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen
Summary: This study examined the awareness and actual knowledge of palliative care among older people in the Netherlands and explored factors that contribute to their knowledge of palliative care. The majority of respondents had heard of palliative care, but their actual understanding was limited. The study also found that personal experience, higher education, being female, and higher income were associated with better knowledge of palliative care.
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Health Care Sciences & Services
Aline De Vleminck, Lieve van den Block
PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Romy Van Rickstal, Aline De Vleminck, Sebastiaan Engelborghs, Lieve van den Block
Summary: Despite the importance of advance care planning (ACP) for people with dementia, its uptake in this population is low. This study investigates physicians' experiences and perspectives on discussing ACP with people with young- and/or late-onset dementia. Five online focus groups were conducted with physicians from different specialisms, and results show that physicians acknowledge the value of ACP but face challenges in implementation.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Pierre-Alain Charmillot, Lieve Van den Block, Mariska Oosterveld-Vlug, Sophie Pautex
Summary: This study examined the perceptions of healthcare professionals after implementing the PACE Steps to Success program in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Through qualitative descriptive study methods, thematic analysis was conducted on semi-structured face-to-face and group interviews with health professionals, PACE coordinators, and managers in four long-term home facilities. The results showed that the PACE program implementation improved communication with residents regarding end-of-life issues and helped identify patients' needs. Additionally, the introduction of codified tools supported decision-making and promoted inter-professional collaboration.
Meeting Abstract
Primary Health Care
Hakki Demirkapu, Lieve Van de Block, Stephanie De Maesschalck, Aline De Vleminck, Fatma Zehra Colak, Dirk Devroey
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Primary Health Care
Hakki Demirkapu, Redouan Hajji, Brahim Chater, Stephanie De Maesschalck, Lieve Van de Block, Aline De Vleminck, Dirk Devroey
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Natalie Fischer, Sarah Moreels, Nicolas Dauby, Marijke Reynders, Evelyn Petit, Michele Gerard, Patrick Lacor, Siel Daelemans, Benedicte Lissoir, Xavier Holemans, Koen Magerman, Door Jouck, Marc Bourgeois, Benedicte Delaere, Sophie Quoilin, Steven Van Gucht, Isabelle Thomas, Nathalie Bossuyt, Cyril Barbezange
Summary: This observational study aimed to describe the burden of influenza viruses vs other respiratory viruses in children hospitalized with severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) in Belgium. The study analyzed data from routine national sentinel SARI surveillance and tested respiratory specimens collected during winter seasons from 2011 to 2020 using multiplex real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). The results showed that children infected with non-influenza respiratory viruses had a higher risk of complications compared to children with influenza only.
Article
Oncology
Nicole E. Billingy, Vashti N. M. F. Tromp, Neil K. Aaronson, Rianne J. A. Hoek, Harm Jan Bogaard, Bregje D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Lonneke van de Poll-franse, Jacqueline G. Hugtenburg, Jose Belderbos, Annemarie Becker-Commissaris, Corina J. G. van den Hurk, Iris Walraven, N. C. van Walree, K. de Jaeger, S. Samii, W. Y. Lam-Wong, F. Koppe, J. A. Stigt, G. J. M. Herder, A. Welling, O. C. J. Schuurbiers-Siebers, J. M. Smit, A. J. van den Brekel, W. K. de Jong
Summary: This study compared the effect of reactive and active approaches in monitoring patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for lung cancer patients. The results showed that weekly PRO symptom monitoring significantly improved health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in these patients, with the reactive approach being more suitable for implementation.
JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Romy Van Rickstal, Aline De Vleminck, Kenneth Chambaere, Lieve Van den Block
Summary: Research showed that people with young-onset dementia and their family caregivers often discuss the topic of euthanasia when talking about advance care planning. Their considerations for euthanasia are usually related to the impact of disease progression on themselves and their loved ones. Caregivers also discuss the emotional impact of discussing euthanasia and share their opinions on euthanasia laws.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hakki Demirkapu, Redouan Hajji, Brahim Chater, Stephanie De Maesschalck, Lieve Van den Block, Aline De Vleminck, Dirk Devroey
Summary: This study aimed to explore ACP-related knowledge, experience, views, facilitators and barriers among older Moroccan adults in Belgium. The 25 interviewees lacked ACP knowledge initially, but became more willing to discuss it after receiving concrete information. Barriers included lack of knowledge, fear of talking about death, and trust in children's decision-making ability. Facilitators included GPs' information provision and involvement of adult children.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2023)
Article
Primary Health Care
Hakki Demirkapu, Lieve van den Block, Stephanie De Maesschalck, Aline De Vleminck, F. Zehra Colak, Dirk Devroey
Summary: There is a lack of knowledge and engagement in advance care planning among older Turkish-origin adults in Belgium requiring palliative care. This lack of engagement is linked to their family dynamics and religious beliefs.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Charlotte Boven, Let Dillen, Sigrid Dierickx, Lieve Van den Block, Ruth Piers, Nele Van Den Noortgate, Liesbeth Van Humbeeck
Summary: This study provides insight into the experiences of bereaved relatives in euthanasia processes and their interactions with healthcare providers. The study found that relatives wanted to be involved early on and appreciated support from healthcare providers. Achieving peace and maintaining a serene atmosphere were important for relatives' grief process.
QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sophie C. C. Renckens, H. Roeline Pasman, Martijn Huisman, Emiel O. O. Hoogendijk, Bregje D. D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate self-reported changes in personal development and meaning in life among older adults in the Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the characteristics of the groups reporting these changes. The results showed that a substantial number of older adults paid more attention to things they enjoy doing in their spare time, reflected more on important things in life, and made fewer future plans during the pandemic. The reported changes varied among different subgroups, and were associated with personal adverse experiences and health issues.
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY
(2023)
Article
Medical Informatics
Charless Dupont, Tinne Smets, Fanny Monnet, Lara Pivodic, Aline De Vleminck, Chantal Van Audenhove, Lieve van den Block
Summary: This study aims to develop an interactive website for individuals with dementia and their family caregivers to support them in advance care planning (ACP), and to assess the barriers and facilitators for potential users in finding and using such a website from the perspective of family caregivers and healthcare professionals.
BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING
(2023)