BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of multiple interventions in asthma and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To examine the …

Objectives. To assess the impact of a population-based disease management programme
for adult patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on process …

Objective To investigate the long term effectiveness of integrated disease management
delivered in primary care on quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Aim: To assess the long-term effectiveness of an integrated disease management (IDM)
program (consisting of optimal medication, reactivation, education, and exacerbation …

Background People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) show considerable
variation in symptoms, limitations, and well‐being; this often complicates medical care. A …

Background Conflicting data exists on the effectiveness of integrated programs in reducing
recurrent exacerbations and hospitalizations in patients with Asthma and chronic obstructive …

Patients with uncontrolled asthma report ongoing symptoms, poor quality-of-life and
extensive healthcare use (HCU) and might benefit from management by a specialised …

Objectives To investigate the cost-effectiveness of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) disease management (COPD-DM) programme in primary care, called RECODE …

Patients with COPD experience respiratory symptoms, impairments of daily living and
recurrent exacerbations. The aim of integrated disease management (IDM) is to establish a …

Objective: To show that a disease management program that empowers patients with
asthma to participate in the management of their condition can improve quality of life and …