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Exploring and documenting the end-of-life phase in HGG patients: duration; residence (at home, nursing home, hospice, hospital); transfers between care settings, medical problems; palliative treatment/care; end-of-life decisions and cause of death…
The main objective of this study is to develop a care and treatment program for stroke patients who are living in nursing homes, tailored to their needs.The study consists of two parts. First, the functioning of stroke patients in nursing homes will…
The objective of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy on risk factor management and toevaluate cost-effectiveness of an internet-based risk factor management program for patients at highcardiovascular risk.The research questions are…
The primary objective of this study is to assess the effects on glycaemic control of self adjusting insulin in patients with suboptimal controlled type 2 diabetes starting on insulin, with internet support and strict schedules. In addition, effects…
The objectives of this study are to finalize and validate the preliminary RAID.
Aim of the study is to determine which instruments for monitoring the depth of palliative sedation are most reliable, and/or adequately measure the severity of treated symptoms.
We aim to evaluate the use of MRDTI in the diagnosis of acute proximal DVT, comparing the findings with CUS. To evaluate the outcome of patients with positive and negative MRDTI and CUS, clinical outcome after 3 months of follow-up will be measured…
- to investigate the additional value of a pharmaceutical consultant at the cardiology outpatient unit on qualtiy, safety, efficacy, patient's satisfaction and costs compared to usual care.Usual care (a normal cardiologist's consultation)…
The objective of this study is to find answers to the question whether breast reconstruction after (preventive) mastectomy improves quality of life and which breast reconstruction technique gives the highest quality of life for these women.…
The overall objectives of CLEAR are to improve our global understanding of the longitudinal impact ofattention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and contribute to the body of scientific evidence regarding thetreatment and evolution of ADHD over…
The study aims to determine whether fitness and daily physical activity determine fatigue in patients with IBD. Therefore we will examine whether there is a relationship between fitness, daily physical activity and fatigue in these patients. It will…
Primary:To examine changes in health status (functional status and quality of life) and emotional distress (i.e. anxiety and depression) over time in patients following LVAD implantation, focusing on intra-individual changes, with a view to…
Study of the cost-effectiveness of fatigue management in patients with Crohn*s disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
We aim to follow serodifferent partnerships who initially report recently having had unprotected sexual intercourse in order to study (i) the risk of HIV transmission to partners, in particular in partnerships that continue not to use condoms…
In preparation of a larger RCT we aim to conduct a pilot study which investigates the feasibility of the described physical exercise program and its effects. Purpose of this study is to develop this exercise program, to test the implementation and…
This study will investigate frequency, types and associated distress of traumatic as well as harmful experiences during a hospitalization in a mental health clinic. Furthermore, this study will examine the relationship between trauma history and…
The proposed study will focus on newly diagnosed breast cancer patients who, prior to receiving treatment, are identified on the basis of age or family history of breast or ovarian cancer as having at least a 10% risk of carrying a mutation in the…
This study aims to test the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of a brief collaborative care intervention (primary objective). Assessment of patient wellbeing and (social) functioning are the secondary objectives.
An efficiency study will be conducted to evaluate the systematic use of the distress thermometer and its discussion by a nurse as compared to the usual care provided to outpatients who are treated for primary breast cancer by their treating…
To develop and evaluate a screening questionnaire as an aid in identifying individuals experiencing significant psychosocial problems associated with cancer genetic counseling. The questionnaire will be multidimensional and will be developed…