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| Magnée, T., Beurs, D. de, Verhaak, P. Consultations for mental problems in general practices with and without mental health nurses.: , 2016.

… It seems cost-effective to provide mental health care to patient with mild mental problems in general … recorded in Dutch general practices participating in NIVEL Primary Care Database (NIVEL-PCD) between 2010 and 2014. We … recorded in Dutch general practices participating in NIVEL Primary Care Database (NIVEL-PCD) between 2010 and 2014. We …

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| Nielen, M., Beers-Tas, M. van, Korevaar, J., Schaardenburg, D. van. Pathogenesis and early detection of inflammatory arthritis: the role of musculoskeletal symptoms, infections and arthritis-related comorbidities in primary care.: , 2016.

… has been recognized in which symptoms arise and ambulatory care utilization increases. However, information on location … records of general practitioners, participating in NIVEL Primary Care Database, to evaluate timing and numbers of … practice and duration of follow-up. The frequency of primary care visits between patients and controls were …

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| Flinterman, L., Hek, K., Dijk, L. van, Korevaar, J. Reimbursement restriction for proton pump inhibitors in patients with an increased risk of gastric complications.: , 2016.

… the first prescription is never reimbursed. Health care providers as well as the political arena raised the … restriction. Data were used from a large population based primary care database. Impact of age and social economic … restriction. Data were used from a large population based primary care database. Impact of age and social economic …

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| Hek, K., Dijk, L. van, Korevaar, J., Verheij, R. Primary day care antibiotics prescribing and out-of-hours care consumption.: , 2016.

… … Background & Aim Restrictive antibiotics prescribing in primary care during office hours may lead to increased workload after … were linked to data from electronic health records of the primary out-of-hours services (OOH) participating in the …

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| Nielen, M., Spronk, I., Davids, R., Korevaar, J., Poos, R., Hoeymans, N., Opstelten, W., Sande, M. van der, Biermans, M., Schellevis, F., Verheij, R. A new method for estimating morbidity rates based on routine electronic medical records in primary care: , 2016.

… rates are essential for patient management by health care providers and developing and evaluating health care … with two expert groups and tested with data from NIVEL Primary Care Database, which consisted of a representative … with two expert groups and tested with data from NIVEL Primary Care Database, which consisted of a representative …

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| Hollander, M., Eppink, L., Nielen, M., Badenbroek, I., Stol, D., Schellevis, F., Wit, N. de. The effectiveness of a cardiometabolic prevention program in general practices offering integrated care programs including a patient tailored lifestyle treatment.: , 2016. OP03.3 p. Abstract. In: Abstractbook 21st WONCA Europe Conference. 15-18 juni 2016, Kopenhagen.

… We studied the effect of a CMP program in the academic primary care practices of the Julius Health Centers (JHC) that offer …

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| Holvast, F., Hattem, B. van, Verhaak, P. Late-life depression is associated with an increased risk of multimorbidity and polypharmacy.: , 2016. OP37.5 p. Abstract. In: Abstractbook 21st WONCA Europe Conference. 15-18 juni 2016, Kopenhagen.

… on multimorbidity and polypharmacy among older depressed primary care patients. Method Cross-sectional study in primary care in 2012. Depressed patients aged ≥60 years were …

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| Thilsing, T., Waard, A.K. de, Korevaar, J., Wandell, P., Holzmann, M., Carlsson, A., Wit, N. de, Seifert, B., Lionis, C., Søndergaard, J., Bruun Larsen, L., Schellevis, F. Selective prevention of cardio-metabolic diseases across Europe - current work and future perspectives.: , 2016.

… cardio-metabolic diseases. At the same time, health care systems are faced with challenges of reducing costs while maintaining the quality of primary care services by fostering prevention and health … to set priorities in allocation of available resources for primary care prevention. In order to reduce the burden of …

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| Hoon, S. de, Hek, K., Verheij, R. Variation in medication adverse events in general practice.: , 2016. EP07.06 p. Abstract. In: Abstractbook 21st WONCA Europe Conference. 15-18 juni 2016, Kopenhagen.

… events can influence the quality of individual patient care and healthcare in general. In this study we investigated … (EHR) of general practices that participate in the NIVEL Primary Care Database (NIVEL-PCD) in 2014, including 308 … (EHR) of general practices that participate in the NIVEL Primary Care Database (NIVEL-PCD) in 2014, including 308 …

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| Sinnige, J., Korevaar, J.C., Lieshout, J. van, Westert, G.P., Schellevis, F.G., Braspenning, J.C.C. Medication management strategy for older people with polypharmacy: the GP's perspective.: , 2016. OP47.1 p. Abstract. In: Abstractbook 21st WONCA Europe Conference. 15-18 juni 2016, Kopenhagen.

… namely: 1) Defining treatment goals; 2) Determining the primary goal(s); 3) Adjusting medications based on the … the reason for encounter, and some GPs determined one primary goal while others focused on several goals … more extensive and structured collaboration between health care professionals is desired, as well as support to execute …

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| Feijen-de Jong, E.I., Jansen, D.E.M.C., Baarveld, F., Boerleider, A.W., Spelten, E., Schellevis, F., Reijneveld, S.A. Determinants of use of care provided by complementary and alternative health care practitioners to pregnant women in primary midwifery care: a prospective cohort study. Women and Birth: 2015, 15(140)

… Pregnant women visit complementary/alternative health care practitioners in addition to regular maternal health … alternative health care practitioners to pregnant women in primary midwifery care: a prospective cohort study. Women and … alternative health care practitioners to pregnant women in primary midwifery care: a prospective cohort study. … …

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| Opondo, D., Visscher, S., Eslami, S., Verheij, R.A., Korevaar, J.C., Abu-Hanna, A. Quality of co-prescribing NSAID and gastroprotective medications for elders in The Netherlands and its association with the electronic medical record. PLoS One: 2015, 10(6), p. e012951.

… systems of GP practices participating in the Dutch NIVEL Primary Care Database. We calculated the proportion of NSAID … systems of GP practices participating in the Dutch NIVEL Primary Care Database. We calculated the proportion of NSAID …

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| Kühlbrandt, C., Boerma, W. Primary care reforms in countries of the former soviet union: success and challenges. Eurohealth: 2015, 21(2), p. 3-6.

… This article examines primary care reforms in countries of the former Soviet Union. It … out-of-pocket payments and the levels of training for primary care staff. With the possible exceptions of …

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| Heide, I. van der, Heijmans, M., Schuit, A.J., Uiters, E., Rademakers, J. Functional, interactive and critical health literacy: varying relationships with control over care and number of GP visits. Patient Education and Counseling: 2015, 98(8), p. 998-1004.

… there were additional dramatic changes and pressures on primary care midwives and midwifery care. Therefore, it is important to re-evaluate the career plans of primary care midwives and their intentions to leave their …

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| Sinnige, J., Korevaar, J.C., Westert, G.P., Spreeuwenberg, P., Schellevis, F.G., Braspenning, J.C.C. Multimorbidity patterns in a primary care population aged 55 years and over. Family Practice: 2015, 32(5), p. 505-513.

… To support the management of multimorbid patients in primary care, evidence is needed on prevalent multimorbidity …

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| Jansen, T., Zwaanswijk, M., Hek, K., Bakker, D. de. To what extent does sociodemographic composition of the neighbourhood explain regional differences in demand of primary out-of-hours care: a multilevel study. BMC Family Practice: 2015, 16(54)

… Background In the Netherlands, primary out-of-hours (OOH) care is provided by large scale General Practitioner (GP) … patient’s own general practice is closed. The frequency of primary OOH care use substantially differs between GP …

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| Warmelink, J.C., Hoijtink, K., Noppers, M., Wiegers, T.A., Cock, T.P. de, Klomp, T., Hutton, E.K. An explorative study of factors contributing to the job satisfaction of primary care midwives. Midwifery: 2015, 31(4), p. 482-488.

… of our study was to gain an understanding of how primary care midwives in the Netherlands feel about their work and to identify factors associated with primary care midwives׳ job satisfaction and areas for …

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| Olmen, J. van, Ku, G.M., Darras, C., Kalobu, J.C., Bewa, E., Pelt, M. van, Hen, H., Acker, K. van, Eggermont, N., Schellevis, F., Kegels, G. Content, participants and outcomes of three diabetes care programmes in three low and middle income countries. Primary Care Diabetes: 2015, 9(3), p. 196-202.

… Aims To improve access and quality of diabetes care for people in low-income countries, it is important to … were performed. Results Kin-réseau (DR Congo) is an urban primary care network with 8000 patients. MoPoTsyo (Cambodia) … were performed. Results Kin-réseau (DR Congo) is an urban primary care network with 8000 patients. MoPoTsyo (Cambodia) …

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| Pullicino, G., Sciortino, P., Calleja, N., Schäfer, W., Boerma, W., Groenewegen, P. Comparison of patients’ experiences in public and private primary care clinics in Malta. European Journal of Public Health: 2015, 25(3), p. 399-401.

… rising expectations require the analysis of public–private primary care (PC) service provision to inform policy makers. We … out-of-hours care. Such findings help to improve (primary) healthcare service provision and resource …

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| Warmelink, J.C., Wiegers, T.A., Cock, T.P. de, Spelten, E.R., Hutton, E.K. Career plans of primary care midwives in the Netherlands and their intentions to leave the current job. Human Resources for Health: 2015, 13(29)

… there were additional dramatic changes and pressures on primary care midwives and midwifery care. Therefore, it is important to re-evaluate the career plans of primary care midwives and their intentions to leave their …

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| Boerleider, A.W., Manniën, J., Stenus, C.M.V. van, Wiegers, T.A., Feijen-de Jong, E.I., Spelten, E.R., Devillé, W.L.J.M. Explanatory factors for first and second-generation non-western women’s inadequate prenatal care utilisation: a prospective cohort study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth: 2015, 15(98)

… Little research into non-western women’s prenatal care utilisation in industrialised western countries has … from 3300 women participating in a prospective cohort of primary midwifery care clients (i.e. women with no … from 3300 women participating in a prospective cohort of primary midwifery care clients (i.e. women with no …

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| Verbakel, N.J., Langelaan, M., Verheij, T.J.M., Wagner, C., Zwart, D.L.M. Effects of patient safety culture interventions on incident reporting in general practice: a cluster randomised trial. British Journal of General Practice: 2015, 65(634), p. e319-e329.

… in 30 general practices in the Netherlands. Method The primary outcome, the number of reported incidents, was … in 30 general practices in the Netherlands. Method The primary outcome, the number of reported incidents, was … a cluster randomised trial. … patient safety … primary care …

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| Jansen, D.L., Heijmans, M., Rijken, M. Individual care plans for chronically ill patients within primary care in the Netherlands: dissemination and associations with patient characteristics and patients-perceived quality of care. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care: 2015, 33(2), p. 100-106.

… Objective To examine the use of individual care plans (ICPs) within primary chronic illness care in the Netherlands, and to … practice and policy aspirations regarding ICP use in primary chronic illness care. More research is needed to gain …

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| Rademakers, J., Jansen, D., Hoek, L. van der, Heijmans, M. Clinicians’ beliefs and attitudes toward patient self-management in the Netherlands: translation and testing of the American Clinician Support for Patient Activation Measure (CS-PAM). BMC Health Services Research: 2015, 15(138)

… in this respect between general practitioners and other primary care providers. Methods The CS-PAM was translated in Dutch … in a sample of 489 general practitioners and other primary care providers. Statistical analyses (RASCH, …

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| Muntinga, M.E., Leeuwen, K.M. van, Schellevis, F.G., Nijpels, G., Jansen, A.P.D. From concept to content: assessing the implementation fidelity of a chronic care model for frail, older people who live at home. BMC Health Services Research: 2015, 15(18)

… Background Implementation fidelity, the degree to which a care program is implemented as intended, can influence … in the implementation process of a complex intervention in primary elderly care. Methods The Geriatric Care Model was implemented among 35 primary care practices in the Netherlands. During home …

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| Kringos, D.S., Boerma, W.G.W., Hutchinson, A., Saltman, R.B. Building primary care in a changing Europe. Kopenhagen: World Health Organization, 2015. 172 p.

… Primary care in Europe is facing high expectations. It is expected that primary care can help health systems become more responsive to …

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| Vries, C. de, Doggen, C.J.M., Hilbers, E., Verheij, R., IJzerman, M., Geertsma, R., Kusters, R. Results of a survey among GP practices on how they manage patient safety aspects related to point-of-care testing in every day practice. BMC Family Practice: 2015, 16(9)

… Background Point-of-care (POC) tests are devices or test strips that can be used … general practices, a national POCT guideline, dedicated to primary care and in line with ISO standards, should be … general practices, a national POCT guideline, dedicated to primary care and in line with ISO standards, should be …

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| Uijen, A.A., Schers, H.J., Schene, A.H., Schellevis, F.G., Lucassen, P., Bosch, W.J.H.M. van den. Experienced continuity of care in patients at risk for depression in primary care. European Journal of General Practice: 2014, 20(3), p. 161-166.

… Background: Existing studies about continuity of care focus on patients with a severe mental illness. … continuity of care of patients at risk for depression in primary care, and compare these to those of patients with … continuity of care of patients at risk for depression in primary care, and compare these to those of patients with …

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| Heins, M.J., Korevaar, J.C., Donker, G.A., Rijken, P.M., Schellevis, F.G. The combined effect of cancer and chronic diseases on general practitioner consultation rates. Cancer Epidemiology: 2015, 39(1), p. 109-114.

… (GP) consultation rates. Methods From the NIVEL Primary Care Database we identified cancer patients with diabetes … (GP) consultation rates. Methods From the NIVEL Primary Care Database we identified cancer patients with …

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| Schäfer, W.L.A., Boerma, W.G.W., Murante, A.M., Sixma, H.J.M., Schellevis, F.G., Groenewegen, P.P. Assessing the potential for improvement of primary care in 34 countries: a cross-sectional survey. Bulletin of the World Health Organization: 2015, 93(1), p. 161-168.

… patients’ perceptions of improvement potential in primary care in 34 countries. Methods We did a cross-sectional survey … 201 patients who had just visited general practitioners at primary-care facilities. Patients rated five features of …