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ArticleJournal of neuromuscular diseases2021

Compliance to DMD Care Considerations in the Netherlands.

Lotte Heutinck, Saskia L S Houwen-van Opstal, Yvonne D Krom, Erik H Niks, Jan J G M Verschuuren, Merel Jansen, Imelda J M de Groot

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Lotte HeutinckDepartment of Rehabilitation, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Saskia L S Houwen-van OpstalDepartment of Rehabilitation, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Yvonne D KromDepartment of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Erik H NiksDepartment of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Jan J G M VerschuurenDepartment of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Merel JansenDepartment of Rehabilitation, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Imelda J M de GrootDepartment of Rehabilitation, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectiveTo optimize care for patients with DMD, it is essential to know to what extent current care complies with the recommended monitoring frequencies suggested by the DMD care considerations. The objective of this study was to investigate the current care for patients with DMD in the Netherlands and to what extent the care complies with the international care considerations.

methodsA cross-sectional questionnaire was carried out among the Dutch DMD patients and caregivers about the patients' functional and health status, visits to healthcare professionals, clinical tests and assessments, therapy, medication use and access to medical aids and devices. Compliance to guidelines was defined by comparing the frequency of visits to health care providers and clinical tests with the recommended frequencies derived from the care considerations of 2010.

resultsEighty-four participants completed the questionnaire. The majority of participants met the recommended visit frequencies to a neuromuscular specialist and cardiologist. Compliance was suboptimal for respiratory assessments in the non-ambulatory phase, monitoring of side effects of corticosteroid use and neuromuscular assessments. Disease specific information supply was perceived as sufficient and participants were satisfied with the received care.

conclusionsThis study identifies areas in which compliance is lacking. Countries, such as the Netherlands, working according to a shared care system require easy and low-threshold communication between health care centers and a clear division of roles and responsibilities to reach optimal compliance. In the Netherlands the Duchenne Center Netherlands has the coordinating role.

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AdolescentAdultCaregiversChildCross-Sectional StudiesHealth PersonnelHumansMaleMuscular Dystrophy, DuchenneNetherlandsPatient ComplianceSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultcomplianceDuchenne muscular dystrophyguidelineshared care

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PMCPMC8673507

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