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Rating and review platforms in OECD countries : a descriptive study on key-characteristics, opportunities and challenges.

Willard, M., Bos, N., Heide, I. van der

Utrecht: Nivel, 2026. 58 p.

… a fundamental principle of high-quality, patient-centred healthcare. By making information about healthcare performance, processes, and outcomes visible, … trust, and informed decision-making for patients, professionals, and policymakers. Within this transparency, …

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Exploring collaboration preferences of health care professionals and patients regarding treatment decision making in severe asthma: a qualitative study in The Netherlands.

Achterbosch, M., Werf, H.M. van der, Mortelmans, L., Dilles, T., Dierick, B.J.H., Dijk, L. van, Boven, J.F.M. van.

BJM Open: 2026. 16(4), art. nr. e103743.

… may not always be feasible or preferred by patients and/or healthcare professionals (HCPs). Knowledge and insights into whether and … may not always be feasible or preferred by patients and/or healthcare professionals (HCPs). Knowledge and insights into whether and …

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Preferences of healthcare providers regarding future follow-up care for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer: a discrete choice experiment.

Liemburg, G.B., Stegman, M.E., Burgers, J.S., Berendsen, A.J., Berger, M.Y., Schröder, C.P., Korevaar, J.C., Brandenbarg, D.

Supportive Care in Cancer: 2026. 34, art. nr. 325.

… Purpose To identify preferences of primary and secondary healthcare providers regarding the transfer of follow-up care … Method A DCE was conducted among 153 primary and secondary healthcare professionals in the Netherlands. Attributes related to … Purpose To identify preferences of primary and secondary healthcare providers regarding the transfer of follow-up care …

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Valuable and viable research pathways for reinforcing the humanity of healthcare.

Dulmen, S van, Steinsbekk, A.

Patient Education and Counseling: 2026. Volume 148, art. nr. 109564.

… and viable research pathways to reinforce the humanity of healthcare, aligning with one of the overarching tasks … of incorporating meaningful input from patients and health professionals, highlighting the shift from researcher-centred … the importance of patient and public involvement (PPI) in healthcare research, detailing various methods of integrating …

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Patients’ perspectives on the role of general practice-based pharmacists: a focus group study.

Hazen, A., Kempen, T., Leendertse, A., Bouvy, M., Dijk, L. van, Zwart, D.

Patients Preference and Adherence: 2026. 20, 17 p.

… in primary care highlight the need for more efficient healthcare organisation. Integrating pharmacists into general … clear delineation of responsibilities between health care professionals are crucial for success. … in primary care highlight the need for more efficient healthcare organisation. Integrating pharmacists into general …

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Impact of the digital healthcare transition: experiences in general practice.

Keuper, J.J.

Utrecht: Nivel, 310 p. Proefschrift van Tilburg University.

… Primary healthcare faces major societal challenges. Workforce … strategy to enable this change is the use of digital healthcare services. Expectations of digital healthcare are … depends on the engagement of patients and healthcare professionals, user-centered design, integration into …

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Brugman, I.M., Eikenhorst, L. van, Schlinkert, C., Wagner, C.

Patient preferences in anticoagulation treatment: a review of discrete choice experiments.

Patient-Patient-Centered Outcomes Research: 2026. 19(3), p. 361-384.

… regarding anticoagulant medication, we aim to support healthcare professionals regarding patient engagement. This review of … impact of these diverse factors on patient preferences, healthcare professionals can better support safe and … regarding anticoagulant medication, we aim to support healthcare professionals regarding patient engagement. This …

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Damen, L.J., Meijer, W.M., Tuyl, L.H.D. van, Knottnerus, B.J., Jong, J.D.

Factors that influence the use of direct access to allied health professionals in the Netherlands.

Primary Health Care Research & Development: 2025. 26, art. nr. e80.

… Introduction Healthcare systems worldwide are under pressure due to … and rising costs. Simultaneously, there is a shortage of healthcare workers. This is leading to increased pressure on … introduce or expand, direct accessibility to allied health professionals. This study investigated the factors associated …

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Health Human Resources Policy in Europe.

Palgrave MacMillan, London: p. 289-307. In: Kuhlmann, E., Blank, R.H., Bourgeault, I.L. and Wendt, C. (eds.) The Palgrave International Handbook of Healthcare Policy and Governance. Palgrave MacMillan, London. Available from the publisher.

… Wendt, C. (eds.) The Palgrave International Handbook of Healthcare Policy and Governance. Palgrave MacMillan, London. … Wendt, C. (eds.) The Palgrave International Handbook of Healthcare Policy and Governance. Palgrave MacMillan, London. … health professional workforce. Staffing levels of skilled professionals are on average higher than in other …

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Health symptoms and associated factors in times of a pandemic: a population-based study.

Gerbecks, J., Plevier, C., IJzermans, C.J., Dückers, M.L.A., Baliatsas, C.

Archives of Public Health: 2025, 83(1), p. 6.

… Understanding symptom patterns and risk factors can assist healthcare professionals and policymakers in identifying vulnerable … Understanding symptom patterns and risk factors can assist healthcare professionals and policymakers in identifying vulnerable …

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Post-disappearance scenarios: policy implications following the potential disappearance of B/Yamagata lineage influenza viruses.

Del Riccio, M., Nunes, M.C., Cowling, B.J., Lina, B., McCauley, J.W., Meijer, A., Nohynek, H., Boudewijns, B., Caini, S.

Eurosurveillance: 2024, 29(45), art. nr. 2400196.

… virus surveillance, effective communication with healthcare professionals and the population to maintain trust in … virus surveillance, effective communication with healthcare professionals and the population to maintain trust in …

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Moye Holz, D., Heide, I. van der, Geise, M., Rijken, M., Hansen, J.

Cancer prevention, early detection, and screening: EU citizen perceptions and experiences: report on focus groups with citizens in six EU Member States to support the implementation of the EU Cancer Mission.

Luxembourg: European Union, 2024. 37 p.

… the prevention of cancer Participants indicated that healthcare professionals are a key source of information. They also … of screening and what a screening test entails. Health professionals have an important role to play to better … the prevention of cancer Participants indicated that healthcare professionals are a key source of information. …

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Wit, R.F., Groot, K. de, Bruijn, E.H.M.L. de, Batenburg, R.S., Francke, A.L.

Future proof competencies for nurses working in primary care; a mixed methods study.

European Journal of Public Health: 2024, 34(Suppl. 3)

… ABSTRACT: Background Healthcare services, also those provided by nurses, are … Additionally, RNs desire enhanced collaboration with other healthcare professionals, such as GPs and medical specialists. … ABSTRACT: Background Healthcare services, also those provided by nurses, are …

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The impact of eHealth use on general practice workload in the pre-COVID-19 era: a systematic review.

Keuper, J., Tuyl, L.H.D. van, Geit, E. de, Rijpkema, C., Vis, E., Batenburg, R., Verheij, R.

BMC Health Services Research: 2024, 24(1), art. nr. 1099.

… attention as an opportunity to increase efficiency within healthcare organizations. Adoption of eHealth might … shortages and increasing workloads among primary care professionals, who serve as the first point of contact for healthcare in many countries. The purpose of this systematic …

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One-year evaluation of people recovering from COVID-19 receiving allied primary healthcare: a nationwide prospective cohort study.

Gerards, M.H.G., Slotegraaf, A.I., Verburg, A.C., Kruizenga, H.M., Cup, E.H.C., Kalf, J.G., Lenssen, A.F., Meijer, W.M., Ben, Â.J.

Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine: 2024, 67(7), art. nr. 101874.

… and costs of treatment by primary care allied health professionals. Objectives The study described recovery … It also aimed to provide insight into the associated healthcare and societal costs. Methods Participants completed … improvement over time on that outcome. Total allied healthcare costs (mean €1921; SEM €48) made up about 3% of …

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Validation of the Persistent Somatic Symptoms Stigma scale for Healthcare Professionals (PSSS-HCP).

McGhie-Fraser, B., Ballering, A., Lucassen, P., McLoughlin, C., Brouwers, E., Stone, J., Olde Hartman, T., Dulmen, S. van

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology: 2024, 174, art. nr. 111505.

… While many studies have explored stigmatisation by healthcare professionals toward people with PSS, there is a lack of … scale, the Persistent Somatic Symptom Stigma scale for Healthcare Professionals (PSSS-HCP). The aim of this study is … While many studies have explored stigmatisation by healthcare professionals toward people with PSS, there is a …

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Heide, I. van der, Lambert, M., Hansen, J.

Mapping Long COVID across the EU: definitions, guidelines, and surveillance systems in EU Member States: final report.

Luxembourg: European Union, 2024. 39 p.

… Guidelines differ in their target audience, addressing healthcare providers in general, secondary (specialised) … The Spanish registry involves primary care professionals in recruitment and the Swedish registry is … Guidelines differ in their target audience, addressing healthcare providers in general, secondary (specialised) …

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Kempen, T.G.H., Benaissa, Y., Molema, H., Valk, L.E., Hazen, A.C.M., Heringa, M., Kwint, H.F., Zwart, D.L.M., Kälvemark Sporrong, S., Stewart, D., Dijk, L. van

Pharmacists’ current and potential prescribing roles in primary care in the Netherlands: a case study.

Journal of Interprofessional Care: 2024, 38(5), p. 787-798.

… practice. The latter were extended to patients and other healthcare professionals, mainly general practitioners, resulting in 34 … practice. The latter were extended to patients and other healthcare professionals, mainly general practitioners, resulting in 34 …

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Measuring persistent somatic symptom related stigmatisation: Development of the Persistent Somatic Symptom Stigma scale for Healthcare Professionals (PSSS-HCP).

McGhie-Fraser, B.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research: 2024, 181, art. nr. 111689.

… or irritable bowel syndrome. While stigmatisation by healthcare professionals is regularly reported, there are limited … develops a new instrument to measure stigmatisation by healthcare professionals, the Persistent Somatic Symptom … or irritable bowel syndrome. While stigmatisation by healthcare professionals is regularly reported, there are …

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Patients' and professionals' experiences with remote care during COVID-19: a qualitative study in general practices in low-income neighborhoods.

Kollmann, J., Sana, S., Magnée, T., Boer, S., Merkelbach, I., Kocken, P., Denktas, S.

Primary Health Care Research and Development: 2024, 25, art. nr. e32.

… Aim To explore how patients and general practice professionals in low-income neighborhoods experienced the … from low-income neighborhoods. Now that general practice professionals have returned to the pre-pandemic ways of healthcare delivery, this paper looks back at experiences …

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Usability and feasibility of the Test of Adherence to Inhalers (TAI) Toolkit in daily clinical practice: the BANANA study.

Achterbosch, M., Hei, S.J. van de, Dierick, B.J.H., Kocks, J.W.H., Berge, M. van den, Kerstjens, H.A.M., Been-Buck, S., Klemmeier, T., Dijk, L. van, Boven, J.F.M. van

NPJ Primary Care Respiratory Medicine: 2024, 34, art. nr. 13.

… with asthma and/or COPD and suspected non-adherence. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) recorded clinical data and TAI Toolkit … with asthma and/or COPD and suspected non-adherence. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) recorded clinical data and TAI Toolkit …

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