The effectiveness of integrated disease management in COPD patients

Author(s):
Kruis, A.L.
Published
2014
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

The treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is difficult due to large variation in clinical presentations, underreported symptoms, frequent comorbidities, disappointing effects of medical treatment and problems with giving up smoking. Treatment is focused on care rather than cure, and consists on improving quality of life and daily functioning of patients. In this thesis we explored different aspects of optimal COPD care, including optimal medical treatment and self-management. More specifically, the primary aim was to study the potential role of integrated disease management (IDM) programs for COPD, specifically in primary care

Integrated careCOPDPrimary care
Defense date
2014-12-09
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Assendelft, W.J.J.; Rutten-van Mölken, M.P.M.H.; Gussekloo, J.
Advisor(s)
Chavannes, N.H.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/29980
ISBN(s)
9789090285849

Funding

Sponsorship
The studies presented in this thesis were funded by ZonMW (The Netherlands Organizaton for Health Research and Development) and Stichting Achmea, a Dutch Healthcare insurance company. The supplementary funding for providing a COPD specific exercise training for the RECODE study was provided by two local Dutch healthcare insurers: “Centraal Ziekenfonds (CZ) Zorgverzekeringen” and “Zorg en Zekerheid.” Financial support for printing of this thesis was kindly provided by the SBOH (employer of GP trainees in the Netherlands)