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Comprehensive self management and routine monitoring in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in general practice: randomised controlled trial

Bischoff, Erik W. M. A.; Akkermans, Reinier; Bourbeau, Jean; van Weel, Chris; Vercoulen, Jan H.; Schermer, Tjard R. J.

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OBJECTIVE To assess the long term effects of two different modes of disease management (comprehensive self management and routine monitoring) on quality of life (primary objective), frequency and patients' management of exacerbations, and self efficacy (secondary objectives) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in general practice. DESIGN 24 month, multicentre, investigator blinded, three arm, pragmatic, randomised controlled trial. SETTING 15 general practices in the...[Show more]

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Date published: 2012-11-28
Type: Journal article
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1885/96190
Source: BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.e7642
Access Rights: Open Access

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