[ZSE-DUO - dual guidance structure at the centre for rare diseases].
INNERE MEDIZIN (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2022;
63:791-797. [PMID:
35925266 DOI:
10.1007/s00108-022-01350-8]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Patients with an unclear diagnosis and suspected rare disease pose special challenges to physicians, among others.
AIM OF THE STUDY (RESEARCH QUESTION)
The ZSE-DUO project aims to establish whether patient care under the joint supervision of a somatic expert and a mental health expert can improve diagnostic efficacy and precision, as well as shorten the time to diagnosis.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
ZSE-DUO has successfully recruited more than 1000 patients at eleven national centres for rare diseases in a control and an intervention group. The findings are being analysed by three evaluating institutions.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The study is currently in its final phase. The results will be published in further papers.
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