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This study will focus on the positive and negative psychological consequences of organ transplantation in Dutch organ transplant recipients. The study will describe on posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth after organ transplantation, their…
This amendment (extension to CRT-D subjects) aims to assess the economic effects of HM technology vs. classical follow-up of CRT-D patients from two perspectives: 1) the cost-effectiveness for the payer of health care, and 2) the economic impact on…
To evaluate cost-effectiveness of a stepped care strategy to improve symptoms of depression or anxiety in patients treated for head and neck cancer or lung cancer.
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…
In this study we want to determine the most adequate parameters (clinical, echocardiographic, Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) and B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)) to diagnose a hemodynamic significant PDA. A second objective is to gather normal…
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 investigate if a dosage advice for darbepoetin and iron generated by a pharmacist leads to an increase of haemodialysis patients whose haemoglobin values lie within the target range, compared to dosage of darbepoetin by the nephrologist alone.
To get insight in the long term results (mortality, morbidity and cardiologic function) of patients with congenital heart disease operated at young age. To compare whether the changes in surgical techniques have resulted in an increase of (…
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of an intervention focussed on the communication of the absolute 10-year risk to develop cardiovascular disease on risk perception, attitude towards a specific behaviour and the intention to change…
The objective of the study is to investigate whether the application of the multidisciplinary guidelines for the treatment of schizophrenia leads to a better course of schizophrenia and related disorders.
The main objective of the study is to develop a valid and efficient screening procedure to identify frail older subjects who find themselves in a complex care situation. The study basically addresses three research questions, concerning:1) The…
Observe the adherence rate of antidepressants during pregnancy and secondary exploration of possible factors which contribute to non-adherence
The general objective of our study is to improve the outcome of LVR by adequate referral of depressed visually impaired elderly patients who are entering the LVR process. First, it is important to know the prevalence and severity of depressive…
The primary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy in improving daily functioning of patients with Parkinson's Disease and reducing caregivers* burden.
The aim of the DiaDDZOB project is to examine the associations between psychosocial variables (depression, Type D personality), lifestyle factors (self-care behaviors) and diabetes outcomes (e.g. micro- and macrovascular complications of diabetes).…
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.
This study will be performed to test the predictive value of the GFI, the VES-13 and the timed *up and go* test compared to components of PACE in elderly patients of the age of 70 years and above undergoing surgery for a solid tumour.
In this part of the project we use two 'categories' of test outcomes: false positives and positive test results for a metabolic disease that was not tested. Objectives of the study are to evaluate these categories of test outcomes by…
The aim of this study is examine the effect on clinical endpoints (death, readmission for heart failure and quality of life) by comparing two intervention groups (Disease Management with or without Telemedicine) with the control group (care as usual…
To determine whether the generally recommended three-monthly follow up in the usual diabetes care in general practice can be reduced to six-monthly follow up for some of the patients.