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

Objective To review systematic reviews and meta-analyses of integrated care programmes
in chronically ill patients, with a focus on methodological quality, elements of integration …

Background: Improving a patient's ability to self-monitor and manage changes in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms may improve outcomes. Objective: To …

Our aim was to determine the minimal important difference (MID) for 6-min walk distance
(6MWD) and maximal cycle exercise capacity (MCEC) in patients with severe chronic …

Objective To summarise the evidence regarding the effectiveness of integrated care
interventions in reducing hospital activity. Design Umbrella review of systematic reviews and …

Background In order to provide adequate care for the growing group of persons with multi-
morbidity, innovative integrated care programmes are appearing. The aims of the current …

OBJECTIVE: To provide insight into the characteristics of comprehensive care programs for
patients with multiple chronic conditions and their impact on patients, informal caregivers …

Objective To determine the effectiveness of integrated care interventions in improving the
Quality of Life (QoL) for patients with chronic conditions. Design A review of the systematic …

The 2008–2013 World Health Organization (WHO) action plan on noncommunicable
diseases (NCDs) includes chronic respiratory diseases as one of its four priorities. Major …

This book comprises two volumes and builds on the findings of the DISMEVAL project
(Developing and validating DISease Management EVALuation methods for European …