Economic evaluation of a comprehensive self-management programme in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Author(s) -
E Monninkhofe,
Paul van der Valk,
Tjard Schermer,
Job van der Palen,
Cees van Herwaarden,
Gerhard Zielhuis
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
chronic respiratory disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.929
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1479-9731
pISSN - 1479-9723
DOI - 10.1191/1479972304cd005oa
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , quality of life (healthcare) , pulmonary disease , physical therapy , disease management , self management , health care , indirect costs , economic evaluation , disease , intensive care medicine , nursing , business , accounting , pathology , machine learning , parkinson's disease , computer science , economics , economic growth
The main objective of this study was to investigate whether a comprehensive self-management programme, including self-treatment guidelines for exacerbations and a fitness programme, is an efficient treatment option for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.
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