Prof. Dr. Robbert Gobbens (born 29 January 1963) has considerable experience as a nurse, lecturer and researcher. Currently, he is affiliated with the Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Zonnehuisgroep Amstelland, and the University of Antwerp. He has been involved in research on frail older people since 2005 and has published more than seventy articles on frailty, disability, and quality of life in peer-reviewed journals. During his Ph.D., he developed the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI), a self-report questionnaire for assessing frailty among community-dwelling older people. The TFI is characterized by a multidimensional approach to frailty, including physical, psychological, and social components. Furthermore, Prof. Dr. Robbert Gobbens conducts research into learning and improvement in geriatric care from a nursing and interprofessional perspective. He has implemented learning and innovation centers that link practice, research, and education. He is chair of the Dutch Geriatrics and Gerontology Nursing Society (V&VN Geriatrie & Gerontologie).
Research Keywords & Expertise
Nursing
quality of life
Disability
older people
frailty
Short Biography
Prof. Dr. Robbert Gobbens (born 29 January 1963) has considerable experience as a nurse, lecturer and researcher. Currently, he is affiliated with the Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Zonnehuisgroep Amstelland, and the University of Antwerp. He has been involved in research on frail older people since 2005 and has published more than seventy articles on frailty, disability, and quality of life in peer-reviewed journals. During his Ph.D., he developed the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI), a self-report questionnaire for assessing frailty among community-dwelling older people. The TFI is characterized by a multidimensional approach to frailty, including physical, psychological, and social components. Furthermore, Prof. Dr. Robbert Gobbens conducts research into learning and improvement in geriatric care from a nursing and interprofessional perspective. He has implemented learning and innovation centers that link practice, research, and education. He is chair of the Dutch Geriatrics and Gerontology Nursing Society (V&VN Geriatrie & Gerontologie).
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