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For dignified care, free of fear!
Imagine that you once went through a violent experience. As you get older, bad memories of the event are resurfacing more and more often. You constantly feel agitated and afraid. You would like to share your feelings with somebody, but you are no longer able to talk about what happened. As a result, you feel alone and frustrated, trapped in your own fear. Loved ones and care providers are unsure of how to help you.A big problemUnfortunately, this situation is all too common in the Netherlands, particularly in people with dementia. More than 280,000 Dutch people suffer from dementia; of these, at least 8% have severe anxiety (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder). And these numbers are just the beginning—they were published before the corona crisis. The social isolation, lockdown and loss caused by the current pandemic can all exacerbate anxiety.The solution is near!Dr Sjacko Sobczak, geriatric psychiatrist at Mondrian and researcher at Maastricht University, is working with experts to develop an innovative tool, named the TRADE-interview, that can be used to diagnose PTSD even among people who can no longer tell their life stories themselves. The team is also investigating how prevalent PTSD really is in people with dementia, how it affects their behaviour, and which treatments help best. Ultimately, this project aims to implement a human centred and innovative treatment of PTSS widely used within regional and national caring facilities. To finalise the diagnostic tool and deploy it in our healthcare system, Sjacko urgently needs additional funding. Do not abandon these sufferers—donate now for the sake of dignified care!"My interest in life stories was confirmed during my medical studies, when I started working in a nursing home. I noticed that some people were seen as ‘difficult’ or ‘burdensome’ because of aggression or because they were constantly calling for help. Now, as a geriatric psychiatrist, I can really do something for them. Will you help too?" —Dr Sjacko Sobczak, Maastricht University School for Mental Health and Neuroscience
sjacko.sobczak@maastrichtuniversity.nl
UM Crowd is part of University Fund Limburg/SWOL. This Fund is a recognized 'algemeen nut beogende instelling' (ANBI). This hallmark means that your donation is, in principle, tax deductable. You will receive an automatically generated e-mail with a proof of payment after your donation. Click here for more information about ANBI.
A good health for everyone!
Did you know that people with lower incomes or education levels die on average six years earlier than others? And that the corona crisis is only widening the disparities in health between rich and poor? The time for action has come!This solution really makes a differenceWe still talk too much about instead of with people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. This is why Professor Gera Nagelhout, Dr Latifa Abidi and their colleagues at the Department of Health Promotion want to set up a permanent advisory group composed of people who have to make ends meet on little money. Drawing on their own personal experience, these people will advise on research carried out at the department.
Ultimately, this will enable Gera and her team to develop targeted health interventions to improve the wellbeing of this vulnerable segment of the population. The advisory group will help to make the research more inclusive and more widely applicable. At the same time, it will allow the group members to feel heard and to share their experiences. That’s right: a research advisory group can really make a difference!Will you contribute?Unfortunately, the Department of Health Promotion currently lacks the funding to install this important advisory group. Gera and Latifa are asking for your support. This is your chance to make a contribution to rigorous, inclusive research and good health for all!“Let's bring science closer to society. It will only make our research better!” —Professor Gera Nagelhout (Maastricht University and IVO Research Institute) and Dr Latifa Abidi (Maastricht University)
UM Crowd is part of University Fund Limburg/SWOL. This Fund is a recognized 'algemeen nut beogende instelling' (ANBI). This hallmark means that your donation is, in principle, tax deductable. You will receive an automatically generated e-mail with a proof of payment after your donation. Click here for more information about ANBI.
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