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The main objectives of the current study are to (i) examine whether fulfilment of expectations predicts patient satisfaction in a Dutch sample of TKA and THA patients; (ii) study which patient-related factors predict unrealistically high patient…
OBJECTIVE: Primary Objective:Among patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee(s) who are prescribed oral or topical analgesics for their symptoms, characterize over a 12-month follow-up period the clinical care and outcomes of patients who…
Goal of this project is to evaluate an innovative protocol for optimizing inlays based on insole plantar pressure measurements in patients with RA. The protocol will be evaluated on the following aspects: (i) the process of optimizing inlays based…
There is no online self management training yet for young adolescents with a rheumatic disease. Primary objective of this study is the feasibility testing of the online self managementtraining Reuma Uitgedaagd! by the young adolescents whom…
To compare the cost-effectiveness from a societal perspective of three treatment options, abatacept, rituximab or a anti-TNF alpha agent, for patients with rheumatoid arthritis who failed at least one anti-TNF alpha agent. Simultaneously, this study…
The objectives of this study are to finalize and validate the preliminary RAID.
Primary goal: to determine whether a combined disease activity measure correlates better with disease burden than the current disease measure. Primary study question: does the minimal disease activity JADAS (MDA-JADAS) correspond to the MDA…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of postoperative home monitoring for patients undergoing outpatient knee- or hip arthroplasty; discharged on the same day as surgery; less than 12-hour hospital stay.We hypothesise that a…
Our study aims to properly document the prevalence of rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders and complaints in nursing home residents. We ultimately want to use this information to optimize the (rheumatic and musculoskeletal) care for nursing home…
Objective: I) Test the ability of JPAST (Joint Pain Assessment Scoring Tool) to discriminate patients with and without rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) in patients referred to the rheumatology outpatient clinic. II) Compare the JPAST*s…
Given the above mentioned gaps in knowledge, the aim of this project is to1) Describe the midterm and long-term outcomes of (primary and revision) total hip, total knee and shoulder replacement surgery in terms of health status as a whole, including…
The objective of this study:The overarching object of this study is to assess if the three tests for physical functioning ('together ASPI measurement') are reliable for patients with (early or suspicion of) axial spondyloarthritis and to…
a. Primary Objective: To examine the (barriers and facilitators of) the current use of SDM in doctor-patient communication, we will explore the communication practices (verbal and nonverbal) used by physicians and patients.Research questions:1) What…
This research aims to examine the feasibility of home monitoring of serum uric acid for both patients and stakeholders, using a digital home measuring device in conjunction with a nurse-led T2T approach.Primary research question:What is the…