Primary aim of DIAMOND: |
• To investigate which treatment strategy, "step-up" or "step-down" treatment, was the most (cost-)effective initial management strategy for patients with a new episode of dyspepsia in primary care. |
Secondary aims of DIAMOND: |
• To investigate which factors influence the severity of the GI complaints. |
• To investigate which factors determine compliance with dyspepsia medication prescriptions and compliance with advised lifestyle changes. |
• To investigate which factors influence treatment success. |