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Primary ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of a tailored behavioral change intervention comprising CBT and physical activity on participation (as measured by the DM1-Activ scale) for severely fatigued patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 compared to…
To quantify the impact of the use of the HEART risk score on patient outcome (major adverse cardiac events(MACE) and quality of life) and on costs in patients with chest pain presenting at the emergency room.
This study investigates to which degree osteoporosis patients taking weekly oral bisfosfonate medication are influenced by by three telephone support calls during the first year after starting this medication.To verify the results of patients` self…
To study prevalence and consequences of cognitive, psychological, social and functional decline in elderly breast cancer patients, in comparison to a population elderly without breast cancer.
This study examines the effect of systematic geriatic screening, via a geriatric oncology care module and geriatric interventions, on the quality of life of patients aged 70 years or older with colorectal carcinoma. We also examine whether…
To evaluate the effect of CP in the Dutch setting on psychosocial- and health outcomes (concerning the pregnancy) and the success of implementation of CP (including a costanalysis)
To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a nurse-led stepped-care program for depression among primary care patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or coronary heart disease and subtresshold depression in comparison with usual care.
To investigate whether an exercise-program that takes the patient*s level of exercise-self-efficacy into account, added to regular care, is more effective compared to regular care in increase the patients level of physical activity, improve…
To investigate the effectiveness of family meetings on indicated prevention of anxiety and depressive disorders (DSM IV) and symptom levels of primary family caregivers of patients with dementia. To perform an economic evaluation alongside the trial…
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 primary aim of the study is to identify breast cancer patients who experience objective and/ or subjective cognitive dysfunction one year after chemotherapy and find determinants of this cognitive dysfunction on patients' quality of life…
Is it possible to improve routine detection and treatment of osteoporosis after an initial fracture?I) is it possible to increase the proportion of patients adequately screened and categorized as to the presence of osteoporosis from current practice…
The aim of the study will be to examine the relationship between personality, QoL and diurnal cortisol rhythm in women with a suspicion of breast cancer with regard to morbidity, prognosis and mortality.
RECODE aims to assess the (cost) effectiveness of an ICT-supported, integrated, multidisciplinary two-year treatment of COPD in primary care as compared to usual care.
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.…
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…
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…
The objective of this study is to provide understanding of the relation between effects of accidents (cause, type injury and sequelae) and appearance of psychopathology. It is not clear whether psychopathology that influences the quality of life in…
The study seeks to answer whether routine risk assessment and care evaluation reduces the frequency of violent behaviour (primary outcome) in outpatient forensic psychiatric clients, and increases their quality of life, psychiatric and social…
1. To evaluete the clinical and cost effectiveness of 4 models of case management for persons with dementia and their main informal caregiver. 2. To evaluete the effectiveness of the 'dementiewjizer', an internet application that enables…