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This research uses a research method called Realist Evaluation. This method of research not only helps to understand whether care works, but also how and why and for whom it works. This is important to further improve care.

The study looks at three groups of patients with different diseases:

1. People with a disease that gets worse over time, such as Parkinson's disease.
2. People with diseases that flare up occasionally, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
3. People who have a disease that starts off severely, such as cancer or a stroke, and that can also have long-term consequences.

We expect that people in these groups participate differently in society. For people with a disease that gets worse, participation often decreases. This is not always the case for the other two groups. The factors that influence care will also differ per group. In the case of diseases that flare up, it is important to intervene early to prevent people from dropping out of work. In diseases that start severely, the initial focus is on treating the disease, with a view to maintaining employment in the long term.