Table 1

Research protocol

Time T-x
First screening phase

Time T 0
- Vital parameters

- Analysis of the drug treatment characteristics and Drug treatment registration

- Assessment scales administration
Time T 1 (After 3 months)
- Vital parameters
Time T 2 (After 6 months)
- Drug treatment registration

- Assessment scales administration
Time T 3 (After 9 months)
- Vital parameters
Time T 4 (After 12 months)
- Vital parameters

- Assessment scales administration

- Control for the re-hospitalization rate (Number of hospitalizations, Total number of hospital days)

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