asthma bronchial hyperreactivity
Conditions
Interventions
Control-group will receive usual care. Intervention group will receive
self-management support via internet using the PatientCoach-platform during
one-year of follow-up additional to usual care.
Sponsors
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
12 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pulmonologist-diagnosed severe persistent asthma Patients with asthma as the most important limiting factor Referred for rehabilitation to Davos or Heideheuvel because optimal treatment did not lead to adequate asthma control Access to internet at home and able to use it
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Serious psychological problems that need referral to a psychiatrist after completion of the rehabilitation program Relevant co-morbidity that interferes with the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| health related quality of life | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| lung function, physical activity, self-management skills, health education impact, illness perceptions, exacerbations, patient utilities and costs | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed