Tilburg University

Implementation of patient-reported outcome measures in oncology practice: a communication-centered qualitative study on patient and healthcare professional perspectives

Abstract Purpose Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly used in oncology to support patient-centered care, yet their implementation in routine practice remains inconsistent. Using a communication-centered perspective which conceptualizes PROMs implementation a...

The influence of negative affective states on the neurophysiological correlates of prospective memory

Abstract Prospective memory (PM), the ability to remember to perform an intended action in the future, is influenced by affective states. We tested two opposing theoretical accounts regarding the effects of negative affect on cognitive tasks using behavioral and neural data to be...

Measuring healthcare quality in police custody: the development of quality indicators through expert consultations in the Netherlands

Abstract Background Improving the quality of care for people detained in police custody requires careful measurement and monitoring. However, a standardized and endorsed set of quality indicators for healthcare in police custody settings is lacking. This study aimed to develop a...

Reconstructing Causal Reasoning in Hybrid Governance: A Realist Program Theory Evaluation of the Dutch Function Mix

This study addresses a central challenge in contemporary evaluation: how to assess the plausibility of causal reasoning underlying policy interventions in complex governance systems. Using the Dutch function mix reform as an illustrative case, the study reconstructs and evaluates...

Why Is Adherence to Dietary Guidelines Socially Stratified among Adults? The Role of Declarative and Nondeclarative Cultural Capital

Cultural capital is theorized to comprise both a declarative (i.e., deliberate/conscious) and a nondeclarative (i.e., automatic/unconscious) element, also referred to as “embodied.” While the latter is considered crucial in everyday health-related choices and in explaining why me...