e-Health bij chronische ziekten: nog niet in elke situatie en voor iedereen weggelegd

Author(s):
Boog, P.J. van der; Sont, J.K. (0000-0002-5840-0651); Chavannes, N.H. (0000-0002-8607-9199); Assendelft, W.J.J.
Published
2012
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

e-Health is a hot item: governments, healthcare insurers and manufacturers of medical appliances state that the expected epidemic of chronic diseases can only be countered by broad application of e-health. However, sound scientific data to support this claim is currently lacking. Several recent large trials demonstrate that results do not always keep up with expectations. The WSD Trial, published in last months' BMJ, shows the discrepancy between scientific reality and political planning. In addition to a critical comment, we attempt to make recommendations on aspects of e-health that do hold promise.

Date issued
2012-12-31
Language
Dutch
Is part of
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde (2012), Vol. 156, no. 41, p. A5345
hdl
1887/118539