• Mapping the concept, content and outcome of wilderness therapy for childhood cancer survivors: Protocol for a scoping review 

      Jong, Maria Catharina; Lown, Anne; Schats, Winnie; Otto, Heather Rose; Jong, Mats (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-03)
      <i>Introduction</i> - Long-term childhood cancer survivors are at risk for frailty and have significant health-related issues in adulthood. Various health promotion interventions have been proposed to enhance quality of life including wilderness therapy, which applies the impact of nature on health in a therapeutic context. Previous studies have described positive outcomes linked with various ...
    • Protocol of a mixed method randomized controlled pilot study evaluating a wilderness program for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: the WAYA study 

      Jong, Miek; Mulder, Eric; Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Stub, Trine; Dahlqvist, Heléne; Viitasara, Eija; Lown E., Anne; Schats, Winnie; Jong, Mats (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-09)
      <p><b> Introduction </b> The majority of childhood, adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors suffer from long-term and late effects such as fatigue, psychological distress or comorbid diseases. Effective health promotion strategies are needed to support the health of this vulnerable group. This protocol provides a methodological description of a study that aims to examine the ...
    • Protocol of a mixed-method randomised controlled pilot study evaluating a wilderness programme for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: the WAYA study 

      Jong, Miek; Mulder, Eric; Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Stub, Trine; Dahlqvist, Heléne; Viitasara, Eija; Lown, E Anne; Schats, Winnie; Jong, Mats (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-09)
      Introduction - The majority of childhood, adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors suffer from long-term and late effects such as fatigue, psychological distress or comorbid diseases. Effective health promotion strategies are needed to support the health of this vulnerable group. This protocol provides a methodological description of a study that aims to examine the feasibility and safety ...
    • A randomized controlled pilot study assessing feasibility and safety of a wilderness program for childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors: the WAYA study 

      Jong, Maria Catharina; Dahlqvist, Heléne; Lown, E. Anne; Schats, Winnie; Beckman, Lars; Jong, Mats (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-08)
      Background The majority of childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer survivors suffers from long-lasting health issues following cancer treatment. It is therefore critical to explore effective health promotion strategies to address their needs. Exposure to nature is a promising approach to support the needs of young cancer survivors. This study investigated whether it is feasible to ...
    • The resilience of Jewish communities living in the diaspora: a scoping review 

      Meijer, Judith E. M.; Machielse, Anja; Smid, Geert E.; Schats, Winnie; Jong, Maria Catharina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-16)
      Introduction: Throughout history, Jewish communities have been exposed to collectively experienced traumatic events. Little is known about the role that the community plays in the impact of these traumatic events on Jewish diaspora people. This scoping review aims to map the concepts of the resilience of Jewish communities in the diaspora and to identify factors that influence this resilience.<p> ...
    • A scoping review to map the concept, content, and outcome of wilderness programs for childhood cancer survivors 

      Jong, Mats; Lown, E. Anne; Schats, Winnie; Mills, Michelle L.; Otto, Heather Rose; Gabrielsen, Leiv Einar; Jong, Miek (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-06)
      Objectives - Systematic mapping of the concept, content, and outcome of wilderness programs for childhood cancer survivors.<p> <p>Design - Scoping review.<p> <p>Search strategy - Searches were performed in 13 databases and the grey literature. Included studies describe participation of childhood cancer survivors in wilderness programs where the role of nature had a contextual and therapeutic ...