Background Despite a strong movement towards active patient involvement in healthcare
policy decisions, systematic and explicit consideration of evidence of this research on …

Objectives This study aimed 1) to quantify the strength of patient preferences for different
aspects of early assisted discharge in The Netherlands for patients who were admitted with …

Background In the absence of clear differences in effectiveness and cost-effectiveness
between hospital-at-home schemes and usual hospital care, patient preference plays an …

Objectives Hospital admissions for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
are the main cost drivers of the disease. An alternative is to treat suitable patients at home …

Objectives To determine the effectiveness of early assisted discharge for chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, with home care provided by generic community …

Background Informal caregivers play an important role in hospital-at-home schemes.
However they may increase their burden, especially chronic diseases, like COPD. In the …

Despite the increasing number of research publications on patient preferences, their use in
healthcare policy-making is limited. Integrating research evidence on patient preferences in …

Abstract Background Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are
the main cause for hospitalisation. These hospitalisations result in a high pressure on …

Background Prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC) may occur after severe brain
injury. Two diagnostic entities are distinguished within PDOC: unresponsive wakefulness …

Background The patient perspective is increasingly considered in healthcare policy
decisions. The use of research on patient preferences seems however limited. Using the …