A substantial proportion of chronic disease patients do not respond to self-management interventions, which suggests that one size interventions do not fit all, demanding more tailored interventions. To compose more individualized strategies, we aim to increase our understanding of characteristics associated …

BACKGROUND: Online self-management diaries are used to support patients' self-management skills and facilitate associated behavioral changes. Although web-based diaries are well-known as a potential self-management tool, reasons that patients use (or do not use) self-management diaries, as well as …

Achtergrond In de toekomst gaat de gezondheidszorg veranderen. Zo is men bezig met het implementeren van e-health. “E-health is het gebruik van nieuwe informatie- en communicatietechnologieën, en met name internettechnologie, om gezondheid en gezondheidszorg te ondersteunen of te verbeteren (12)”. In …

Strength training is a part of the physical therapy for COPD patients, in particular to keep the lungs functioning optimally and to retain the strength of skeletal muscle tissue. It would be interesting to see whether there is a relation between overall body strength and lung capacity. Therefore, we …

Abstract Background: Integrated disease management with self-management for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is effective to improve clinical outcomes. eHealth can improve patients’ involvement to be able to accept and maintain a healthier lifestyle. Eventhough there is mixed evidence of …

COPD (chronisch obstructief longlijden) is een veelvoorkomende ziekte in Nederland. Het aantal COPD patiënten blijft stijgen, vooral door bevolkingsgroei en vergrijzing. Patiënten met deze ziekten zijn minder tevreden met hun leven (27 ) vergeleken met de algemene bevolking (12 ). COPD patiënten hebben …

COPD patients experience reduced exercise capacity. Exercising is therefore considered a cornerstone in physiotherapy. Continuous exercies is a frequently used exercise modality. However, some patients might not be able to sustain the intensity and/or duration. Interval exercise might be an alternative …

Het doel van deze studie is om na te gaan of de handknijpkracht van mensen met COPD in relatie staat tot mortaliteit. De handknijpkracht wordt over het algemeen gebruikt als een marker van de algemene fysieke conditie. Handknijpkrachtgegevens, gemeten met de Jamar J00105 hydrolyse hand dynamometer, van …

In the Netherlands an innovative programme for early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care among patients aged 40–70 years has been evaluated in both an effect study and a pilot implementation study. Health-care providers identified four obstacles for successful implementation …

Background: Changes in reimbursement have been compelling for Dutch primary care practices to apply a disease management approach for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This approach includes individual patient consultations with a practice nurse, who coaches patients in COPD …