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Meer, V. van der. (2010, June 9). Internet-based self-management in asthma.
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Internet-based self-management in asthma
VICTOR VAN DER MEER
Internet-based self-management in asthma
Proefschrift
ter verkrijging van
de graad van Doctor aan de Universiteit Leiden, op gezag van Rector Magnificus prof. mr. P.F. van der Heijden,
volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties te verdedigen op woensdag 9 juni 2010,
klokke 13.45 uur
door
VICTOR VAN DER MEER geboren te Rotterdam
in 1977
Prof. dr. W.J.J. Assendelft
Co-promotor: Dr. J.K. Sont
Overige leden: Prof. dr. P.J. Sterk (Universiteit van Amsterdam) Prof. dr. K.F. Rabe
Dr. T.R.J. Schermer (Radboud Universiteit, Nijmegen)
De totstandkoming van dit proefschrift werd financieel mogelijk gemaakt door ZonMW (Nederlandse organisatie voor gezondheidsonderzoek en zorginnovatie), het Astma- fonds en de SBOH (werkgever van huisartsen in opleiding).
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 General introduction and aims of the studies 7
Chapter 2 Compliance and reliability of electronic PEF monitoring in adolescents with asthma
27
Chapter 3 Internet-based self-management offers an opportunity to achieve better asthma control in adolescents
33
Chapter 4 Internet-based self-management plus education compared with usual care in asthma: a randomized controlled trial
49
Chapter 5 Weekly self-monitoring and treatment adjustment benefit patients with partly controlled and uncontrolled asthma
73
Chapter 6 Cost-effectiveness of internet-based self-management compared with usual care in asthma
89
Chapter 7 Summary and general discussion 103
Chapter 8 Dutch summary / Nederlandse samenvatting 117
Dankwoord 127
Curriculum Vitae 128
Bibliography 129
