Publications
The learning divide in formal adult education: why do low-qualified adults participate less? Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Objectives. The aim of this paper is to investigate the reasons behind differential
participation rates in formal adult education in Flanders (Belgium) between low- and high qualified adults. Since the scientific literature is rather tentative in its explanations for existing differences, finding empirical grounds for these explanations is necessary. Prior Work. Most theories explaining differences in participation in adult education draw ...
participation rates in formal adult education in Flanders (Belgium) between low- and high qualified adults. Since the scientific literature is rather tentative in its explanations for existing differences, finding empirical grounds for these explanations is necessary. Prior Work. Most theories explaining differences in participation in adult education draw ...
Opinions of general and adult congenital heart disease cardiologists on care for adults with congenital heart disease in Belgium : a qualitative study Ghent University
Background: The growing adult congenital heart disease (CHD) population requires efficient healthcare organisation. It has been suggested that clinically appropriate care be provided for individual patients on the least complex level possible, in order to alleviate saturation of special care programmes. Methods: Semi-structured interviews with 10 general and 10 adult CHD cardiologists were conducted to elucidate opinions on healthcare ...
The learning divide in formal adult education: why do low-qualified adults participate less? Ghent University
Associations of neighborhood environmental attributes with adults' objectively- assessed sedentary time : IPEN adult multi-country study Ghent University
Perceived neighbourhood environmental attributes associated with adults' recreational walking : IPEN Adult study in 12 countries Ghent University
Transfer from paediatric rheumatology to the adult rheumatology setting: experiences and expectations of young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis KU Leuven
Adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are transferred from paediatrics to adult-oriented healthcare when they reach early adulthood. Research on the extent to which patients' expectations about the adult healthcare setting match their actual experience after transfer, may promote successful transfer from paediatrics to adult care. As part of the 'Don't Retard' project ( http://www.kuleuven.be/switch2/rheuma.html ), experiences and ...
Effect of childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccination on invasive disease in older adults of 10 European countries: implications for adult vaccination University of Antwerp
Background Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) have the potential to prevent pneumococcal disease through direct and indirect protection. This multicentre European study estimated the indirect effects of 5-year childhood PCV10 and/or PCV13 programmes on invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in older adults across 13 sites in 10 European countries, to support decision-making on pneumococcal vaccination policies. Methods For each site we ...