As a professor of Family Care, Marie Louise is affiliated with the professorship on Nursing Diagnostics at the School of Nursing. Within this professorship, studies are conducted in the fields of nursing, education, and nursing practice. Over the years, Marie Louise has developed specialised research on Family Care and training programmes in Family Care, the outcomes of which are now applied in both education and practice.
In the future, healthcare will increasingly rely on the support of families and informal caregivers to care for our elderly and chronically ill population. There is growing evidence that families dealing with a loved one’s severe health problems are themselves at greater risk of stress-related conditions and family difficulties.
Family Care focuses on supporting informal caregivers within a family when they are caring for a chronically ill family member.
The Two Pillars of Family Care
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Families influence the process and outcomes of patient care.
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Health and illness affect all family members, and caregiving impacts the lives of those providing care.
Research in Family Care focuses on developing knowledge about the structure, functioning, and processes within families dealing with chronic illness. Marie Louise's research specifically aims at developing evidence-based interventions, such as The Family Health Conversation, to support families facing severe health challenges.
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Dr. Marie Louise Luttik
Professor Family Care
