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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…
Our proposed randomized controlled trial is the first making this head-to-head comparison in a *real life* primary care setting in the Netherlands. The primary research question is: does a 12-week combination therapy of open label varenicline and…
The goal of this pilot study is to (i) investigate which measurements are suitable best for the evaluation of (cost) effectiveness, (ii) investigate whether CAT can be given as a nursing intervention (feasability).
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…
The aim of the current study is to determine whether long-term follow-up in primary care, under the condition of initial optimization of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment at the specialized HF clinic is equally effective as long term…
The research question of the underlying study is: What are the effects of GMA*s on children with atopic dermatitis/ food allergy and their parents as compared with individual visits on:- physical complaints- self management- quality of life
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.
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…
Observe the adherence rate of antidepressants during pregnancy and secondary exploration of possible factors which contribute to non-adherence
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…
To compare group medical appointment as a novel approach in care for chronic neuromuscular patients with conventional outpatient visits, in terms of health outcomes and costs.
The objective of the study is to:- explore views of patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes about SMBG- investigate the associations between demographic aspects, biological aspects, quality of life, adherence to SMBG and views of patients about SMBG
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.
Our objective is to study the efficiency of a modified assessment strategy which will counter the negative consequences of an increased referral rate.
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 (…
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…
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…