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Woo, Jean; Cockram, Clive - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 8 (2000) 1, pp. 29-41

order to maximise resources; and 2. health policies and resource allocation. Cost may be divided into direct, indirect and …

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Outcome Measures of Efficacy Associated with a Web-Enabled Asthma Self-Management Programme: Findings from a Quasi-Experiment

Atherton, Martin - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 8 (2000) 4, pp. 233-242

Objective: To assess the efficacy of a World Wide Web-enabled asthma self-management intervention on quality-of-life indicators among self-selected participants with asthma. Design: A quasi-experimental design was used in which quality-of-life outcome indicators were derived from the Mini Asthma...

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Improved Diabetes Control Through a Provider-Based Disease Management Program

Maljanian, Rose; Grey, Neil; Staff, Ilene; … - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 10 (2002) 1, pp. 1-8

, adherence with American Diabetes Association (ADA) standards of care, and health-related quality of life. Participants in the …

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An Independent Practice Association-Supported Disease Management Program: Impact on Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Cannon-Wagner, Miriam; Soule, Diane S.; Walker, David R.; … - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 10 (2002) 9, pp. 571-577

contracted with a health plan to provide care to patients with current or recent CAD. The DM company facilitated physician …

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Improving Quality of Life for Patients with Angina Pectoris: A Team Approach to Disease Management

Cupples, Margaret E.; Dempster, Martin - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 9 (2001) 9, pp. 473-481

The evaluation of outcome of management of patients with angina pectoris is now inextricably linked with an assessment of quality of life. Angina pectoris, as a manifestation of coronary heart disease, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in many countries. Optimal management of patients...

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Management of Acute Repetitive Seizures: Defining the Role of Rectal Diazepam Gel

Lowe, Matthew N.; Palmer, Katharine J.; Wilde, Michelle I. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 8 (2000) 6, pp. 355-368

broader clinical experience is needed to assess this. Diazepam rectal gel is not associated with respiratory depression and …

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Recombinant Human Erythropoietin as an Alternative to Blood Transfusion in Cancer-Related Anaemia

Engert, Andreas - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 8 (2000) 5, pp. 259-272

As physicians become more aware of the need to treat anaemia in their patients with cancer, they have to consider 2 treatment options: red blood cell transfusion or recombinant human erythropoietin [epoetin alfa; epoetin beta]. Healthcare systems are under increasing pressure to lower costs while...

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Health Utility Attributes for Chronic Conditions

Mittmann, Nicole; Chan, Derek; Trakas, Kostas; … - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 9 (2001) 1, pp. 11-21

Objective: To determine the importance of specific health utility attributes that comprise overall utility scores for a … number of chronic health state conditions. Study design: Cross-sectional study using data from a prospective national survey … of the health of community-dwelling Canadians. Study population: 47 534 individuals who answered both health questions …

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Behavioural Medicine Group Intervention for High-Utilising Somatising Patients: Evaluation Across 7 Unrelated Healthcare Organisations

Locke, Steven E.; Chan, Pauline P.; Morley, Debra S.; … - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 6 (1999) 6, pp. 387-404

problems (Initial Health Status questionnaire), health and functional status [Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36)], and … Personal Health Improvement Program(TM) (PHIP) designed to treat somatising high utilisers of general medical services …, depression, hostility and somatisation, as well as overall psychological distress improved (p <= 0.001) after the course and at …

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Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Defining the Role of Nateglinide

Carswell, Christopher I.; Culy, Christine R.; Perry, … - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 10 (2002) 6, pp. 363-383

metformin. By controlling HbA1c and PPG, nateglinide has the potential to provide substantial health and quality …

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