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Blijven werken met psychische klachten en een lage sociaaleconomische status
Vossen, E. ; Carlier, B.E. ; Hees, S.G.M. van ; Oomens, P.C.J.
2021, Article / Letter to editor (Tijdschrift voor Arbeidsvraagstukken, vol. 37, iss. 2, (2021), pp. 205-232)In dit artikel onderzoeken we de relatie tussen sociaaleconomische status (SES), psychische gezondheid en arbeid. Via een systematische literatuurreview hebben we onderzocht in hoeverre er een verband is tussen enerzijds SES, en anderzijds blijven werken en werkfunctioneren bij veelvoorkomende psychische klachten. Ook hebben we middels een kwalitatieve studie onder arboprofessionals, leidinggevenden en werknemers onderzocht welke factoren het blijven werken met psychische klachten voor werknemers met een lage SES belemmeren dan wel bevorderen. Op basis van de literatuurreview blijken SES-groepen niet te verschillen in hun werkfunctioneren bij psychische klachten. Wel vinden we enig bewijs dat een hoog inkomen en hoge beroepsklasse het blijven werken bevorderen. Daarnaast blijken uit de kwalitatieve studie factoren om te blijven werken met psychische klachten en een lage SES een samenspel te zijn van kenmerken van de werknemer, het werk en de leidinggevende. Waar financiële stress het blijven werken van werknemers met een lage SES belemmert, zijn potentiële bevorderende factoren: zelfinzicht, regelmogelijkheden in arbeidsinhoud, arbeidsomstandigheden en arbeidsvoorwaarden, en een steunende leidinggevende. In de praktijk zijn er bij medewerkers met een lage SES echter minder mogelijkheden om deze gunstige voorwaarden te realiseren.
Integrating interactive kinetic façade design with colored glass to improve daylight performance based on occupants’ position
Hosseini, S.M. ; Mohammadi, M. ; Schröder, T. ; Guerra-Santin, O.
2020, Article / Letter to editor (Journal of Building Engineering, vol. 31, iss. 101404, (2020))The dynamic nature of daylight and occupant's position can cause some issues such as heat gains and visual discomfort, which need to be controlled in real-time operation. Responsive facades have been pervasively used for preventing daylight glare and meeting daylight performance requirements. However, some passive strategies such as the colored glass of the Orosi typical architectural elements used in Iranian central courtyard buildings have the potential to filter excess daylight, as well as providing other functions such as aesthetics and privacy. This paper explores, for the first time, the possibility of coupling a kinetic façade with colored glasses to improve the daylight performance. This research builds on a combination of relevant literature and parametric simulation to investigate the development of integration of colored glass from Orosi with interactive kinetic façades, triggered by sun timing and occupants' positions. In total, 72 interactive kinetic façade cases are parametrically simulated, and their daylight performance is evaluated through climate-luminance based metrics. The simulation results confirm the high performance of the interactive kinetic facades for improving daylight performance regarding a base case. The integrated interactive kinetic façade with colored glass provides a real-time adaptation of the multifunctional passive strategy to sun timing and occupants' position. The integrated interactive kinetic façade with colored glass which uses parametric decentralized and hierarchical rotating (0–45°) movements, shows more improvement in daylight performance compared to other cases based on climate-luminance based metrics evaluation.
Requirement elicitation and prototype development of an Intelligent Environment to support people with early dementia
Grave, A.J.J. ; Robben, S. ; Oey, M. ; Ben-Allouch, S. ; Mohammadi, M.
2020, Article in monograph or in proceedings ((Ingediend))
Where do People Interact in High-rise Apartment Buildings? Exploring the Influence of Personal and Neighborhood Characteristics
Nguyen, T. ; Berg, P.E.W. van den ; Kemperman, A.D.A.M. ; Mohammadi, M.
2020, Article / Letter to editor (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 17, iss. 13, (2020))Early studies conclude that high-rise apartment buildings present challenges for people’s quality of life, resulting in social isolation, social annoyance and anonymity for residents. Nevertheless, empirical research into factors supporting social interaction in high-rise apartment buildings is still scarce. This study aims to investigate how often and where people in high-rise neighborhoods interact, and how this is affected by personal and neighborhoods characteristics. A mixture of both quantitative and qualitative methods was used including social interaction diaries and questionnaires among 274 residents, in-depth interviews with 45 residents and objective measurement of the physical environments in four high-rise apartment buildings for low in-income people in Hanoi, Vietnam. Results demonstrate that social interaction is influenced by a number of personal and neighborhood characteristics. Furthermore, most social interactions—also gathering and accompanying playing children—take place in the circulation areas of the apartment buildings. However, the use of these spaces for different purposes of interaction is found to have negative impact on people’s privacy, the feeling of safety and cleanliness of the shared spaces. The findings of this study provide information for planners and designers on how to design and improve high-rise apartment buildings that support social interaction.
Role of Environmental Factors on Resuming Valued Activities Poststroke: A Systematic Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Findings
Jellema, S. ; Sande, R van der ; Hees, S.G.M. van ; Zajec, J. ; Steultjens, E.M.J. ; Nijhuis-van der Sanden, M.W.G.
2016, Article / Letter to editor (Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, vol. 97, iss. 6, (2016), pp. 991-1002)Objective: To investigate how reengagement in valued activities poststroke is influenced by environmental factors. Data Sources: PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched to June 2015 using multiple search terms for stroke, activities, disability, and home and community environments, with the following constraints: English, humans, and adults. Study Selection: Studies were included that contained data on how reengagement in valued activities of community-dwelling stroke survivors was influenced by the environment. Two reviewers independently selected the studies. The search yielded 3726 records; 39 studies were eventually included. Data Extraction: Findings were extracted from qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-design studies. Two reviewers independently assessed study quality using the Oxford Critical Appraisal Skills Programme lists and independently extracted results. Data Synthesis: Thematic analysis was conducted on qualitative data, revealing 9 themes related to the iterative nature of the process of reengagement and the associated environmental factors. During the process of reengagement, environmental factors interact with personal and disease-related factors in a gradual process of shaping or abandoning valued activities. The sociocultural context in this case determines what activities are valued and can be resumed by stroke survivors. Social support; activity opportunities and obligations; familiar and accessible environments; resources and reminders; and a step-by-step return facilitate stroke survivors to explore, adapt, resume, and maintain their activities. Social support is helpful at all stages of the process and particularly is important in case stroke survivors are fearful to explore their activity possibilities. The quantitative data identified largely endorsed these findings. No quantitative data were found in respect to the iterative nature of the process, familiar environments, or accessibility. Conclusions: Reengagement in valued activities is a gradual process. In each stage of the process, several environmental factors play a role. During rehabilitation, professionals should pay attention to the role physical and social environmental factors have in reengagement poststroke and find ways to optimize stroke survivors' environments. (C) 2016 by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine

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