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E-Health in primary care : from chronic disease management to person-centered e-Health : the necessity for blended care
We conclude that eHealth-supported self-management integrated into usual care can help patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Oral Anticoagulation Therapy to manage their disease. We assume that blended care with total integration of eHealth and usual care will provide better quality of care in the long term. Professional training of healthcare professionals on the care program including self-management supported by eHealth and personal assistance for the patients to guide them through the platform are essential elements to stimulate the use of eHealth. With appropriate training through e-learning or group training, self-management seems safe and reliable for a selected proportion of motivated patients.
Even though eHealth-supported self-management was not superior to usual care regarding health status, the studies produced no negative effects, suggesting that eHealth is a safe option for delivery of self...
We conclude that eHealth-supported self-management integrated into usual care can help patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Oral Anticoagulation Therapy to manage their disease. We assume that blended care with total integration of eHealth and usual care will provide better quality of care in the long term. Professional training of healthcare professionals on the care program including self-management supported by eHealth and personal assistance for the patients to guide them through the platform are essential elements to stimulate the use of eHealth. With appropriate training through e-learning or group training, self-management seems safe and reliable for a selected proportion of motivated patients.
Even though eHealth-supported self-management was not superior to usual care regarding health status, the studies produced no negative effects, suggesting that eHealth is a safe option for delivery of self-management support and high-quality disease management.
The usage of eHealth platforms is better under conditions of perfect integration into usual care and with personal assistance and the coaching of patients. The usage is highest for patients with platforms that add high practical value in daily life.
- All authors
- Talboom-Kamp, E.P.W.A.
- Supervisor
- Chavannes, N.H.; Numans, M.E.
- Co-supervisor
- Verdijk, N.A.; Kasteleyn, M.J.
- Committee
- nvt
- Qualification
- Doctor (dr.)
- Awarding Institution
- Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University
- Date
- 2017-11-21
- ISBN (print)
- 9789090305974
Funding
- Sponsorship
- Stichting Zorg Binnen Bereik Saltro Diagnostisch Centrum