Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) is traditionally used in the neuromuscular population. There is growing interest of MI-E use in invasively ventilated critically ill adults. We aimed to map current evidence on MI-E use in invasively ventilated critically ill adults. Two authors independently …

Abstract Aim: This study protocol aims to examine the effectiveness and preconditions of a self-management program—named REducing Delay through edUcation on eXacerbations (REDUX)—in China. Background: The high disease burden in people with chronic lung disease is mainly due to exacerbations. There is …

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of intensive care unit (ICU)–initiated transitional care interventions for patients and families on elements of post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) and/or PICS-family (PICS–F). Review method used: This is a systematic review and meta-analysis …

BACKGROUND: Since the benefit-harm balance of adding inhaled corticosteroids to long-acting β2-agonists (LABA) and long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is unclear, we evaluated this addition for a range of patient profiles. METHODS: Analyses …

Een kwalitatief onderzoek naar de meningen van COPD patiënten binnen de eerstelijns fysiotherapie. Hierbij zal er gekeken worden naar de reden van sporten bij de fysiotherapie, groepstherapie versus individuele therapie en de verplichte kwaliteitstesten

In deze afstudeerscriptie is onderzoek gedaan naar de effecten van verschillende vormen van bewegen op het cardiovasculair en pulmonair risico bij patiënten 18-45 jaar met AS middels een literatuurstudie. Axiale spondyloartritis is een chronische reumatische aandoening van het axiale skelet en bekken …

Abstract: Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma have a high prevalence and disease burden. Blended self-management interventions, which combine eHealth with face-to-face interventions, can help reduce the disease burden. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis …

Worldwide, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the most common chronic diseases and currently the fourth leading cause of mortality. The natural course of this progressive disease is interrupted by periods of symptom deterioration called exacerbations. Exacerbations accelerate the …

De pilot ‘Toekomstige Zorgplanning (TZP) bij patiënten met Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)’ is ingezet om TZP op een meer tijdige, structurele en passende wijze te introduceren en te bespreken met patiënten met COPD en hun naasten, in tegenstelling tot het huidige beleid. Het Centrum Ondersteunende …