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Research QuestionWhat is the long-term effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of self-management support via an internet based service in addition to usual care as compared to usual care alone in patients with COPD who have completed pulmonary…
The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and severity of co-infection in children hospitalised for bronchiolitis, when cohorting of RSV-infected patients is omitted. . Furthermore we want to elucidate general epidemiological data on…
The primary research question is:Do children with atopic dermatitis and asthma after a stay in the NAD have a better coping and acceptance of their disease as compared with children treated at the outpatient department of the WKZ?Secondary research…
Patients with chronic respiratory failure currently start their ventilatory support in hospital as stated in national guideline. However, as these patients are severely disabled, a stay at the hospital for several days is experienced by many as very…
This study aims to investigate the process and outcome of the implementation of a coaching intervention in COPD care in the Friesland province.
The main aim is to investigate clinical effects of different implementation methods of online supported self-management for COPD patients in primary care. Secondary objectives include effects on well-being, health care use and actual use of the…
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Concordance between MET diagnosis with and without the use of ultrasound with the chart review definitive diagnosis will be studied. Also other secondary endpoints will be evaluated.
Therefore, the aim of the myAirCoach project is to develop and evaluate technologies that assist patients with asthma. To this purpose we developed a one year observational quantification campaign in which we will identify potentially relevant self-…
The main objective is to investigate the additional value of CRP-POCT (C-reactive protein point-of-care-test) testing in patients suspected of airway infections in long-term care facilities.
Analyse costs and effects of point of care (POC) C-reactive protein (CRP) measurement in children with non-severe lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in primary care.
Primary objectives:1.1 To investigate the differences between patients* and resident loved ones' perceptions of patients* health status and problematic ADLs.1.2 To study prospectively the effects of an acute COPD exacerbation on resident loved…
The aim of the current study is evaluation of the Certe A/C service system. This is achieved via 2 workpackages:Workpackage 1 constitutes of describing patient characteristics (age, gender, current medication, smoking status and comorbidities) of…
To evaluate an intervention to improve medication intake behaviour in adolescents with asthma.
If proven (cost)effective, without inducing antivral resistance, oseltamivir could have considerable benefits in this setting, although constraints relating to implementation need to be addressed as well. If not (cost)effective if this fragile…
To assess whether internet-based telemonitoring of pulmonary function at home can prevent severe pulmonary exacerbations and lead to a reduction of hospital admission in patients with CF.
To evaluate a result oriented smoking cessation program in which treatment goals are signed up in a doctor-patient contract.
This pilot study aims to investigate sexual wellbeing, sexual functioning and sexual health care need within four groups of patients with major illness (COPD patients, gynaecological patients, pelvic care patients, and patients with depressive…
To examine the goals of patients and doctors for treatment with chemotherapy, immunotherapy or targeted therapy in metastatic lung cancer and whether these goals are achieved according to patients, doctors and relatives.
The aim of this study is to guide European PH-centers to become specialized centers for training in PH. This approach is in line with European PH-guidelines [12] which classified the exercise training in specialized centers with a closely monitored…