Onderzoek binnen de maatschappelijke gezondheidszorg naar de rol van zingeving bij leefstijlverandering bij mensen met een cardiovasculaire ziekte, diabetes mellitus, COPD en/of astma. Het onderzoek is voortgekomen uit het promotieonderzoek van Leida Janssen-Niemeijer.

ABSTRACT It is unknown whether heterogeneity in effects of self-management interventions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be explained by differences in programme characteristics. This study aimed to identify which characteristics of COPD self-management interventions are …

Introduction. Despite the high number of inactive patients with COPD, not all inactive patients are referred to physical therapy, unlike recommendations of general practitioner (GP) guidelines. It is likely that GPs take other factors into account, determining a subpopulation that is treated by a physical …

Background To describe the prevalence of multimorbidity and to study the association between acute and chronic diseases in acutely hospitalized older patients Methods Prospective cohort study conducted between 2006 and 2008 in three teaching hospitals in the Netherlands. 639 patients aged 65 years and …

Abstract Problem definition. Chronic diseases are accountable for the leading cause of mortality on the globe. Non-communicable disease (NCD) – a type of chronic illness – causes burden on multiple levels, ranging from personal to economical strain, resulting in immense number deaths annually. Dominant causes …

Een kwalitatief onderzoek naar de ervaringen van COPD patiënten en hulpverleners met het gebruik van eHealth. Met als doel het in beeld brengen van verschillende perspectieven van patiënten en hulpverleners, zodat er onderwijs materiaal voor toekomstige zorgprofessionals kan worden ontwikkeld.

In this reserach, standard reference values for the diaphragm thickness in healthy young adults are looked for. These will be put into relation with the age, the gender, the height and the FFMI of these subjects. Furthermore, a connection to COPD-patients is made in respect to using MSU in clinical practice …

Background: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) demonstrate reduced levels of daily physical activity (DPA) compared to healthy controls. This results in a higher risk of hospital admission and shorter survival. Performing regular DPA reduces these risks. Objective: To develop …

Background: COPD self-management is a complex behavior influenced by many factors. Despite scientific evidence that better disease outcomes can be achieved by enhancing self-management, many COPD patients do not respond to self-management interventions. To move toward more effective self-management interventions, …

Doel is om Inzicht geven te of en hoe de openbare apotheek een bijdrage kan leveren aan de preventie van ziekte gerelateerde ondervoeding bij COPD patiënten. Er is hierbij een kwalitatief onderzoek uitgevoerd bij apothekers, diëtisten en COPD patiënten die lijden aan of risico hebben op ondervoedin …