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| Boerma, W.G.W., Kringos, D.S., Wiegers, T.A., Baltag, V., Khimion, L. Evaluation of structure and provision of primary care in Ukraine: a survey-based project in the regions of Kiev and Vinnitsa. Kopenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2010. 121 p.

… and values in many countries in transition. Reforms of (‎primary)‎ care are not always based on evidence, and progress is often … responsiveness of services. The implementation of the WHO Primary Care Evaluation Tool (‎PCET)‎ aims to provide a …

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| Kroneman, M., Meeus, P., Kringos, D.S., Groot, W., Zee, J. van der. International developments in revenues and incomes of general practitioners from 2000 to 2010. BMC Health Services Research: 2013, 13(436)

… Average GP income was higher in countries with a strong primary care structure. Conclusions: The gap between the countries … over time and appeared to be related to dimensions of primary care, such as governance and access. New payment …

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| Tol, J., Swinkels, I.C., Bakker, D.H. de, Seidell, J., Veenhof, C. Dietetic treatment lowers body mass index in overweight patients: an observational study in primary health care. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics: 2014, 27(5), p. 426-433.

… Greater insight into the effectiveness of usual dietetic care will contribute to the ongoing development of dietetic … (BMI) in overweight patients after dietetic treatment in primary care, the sources of variability and factors … on data from a Dutch registration network of dietitians in primary health care. Data were derived from electronic …

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| Beurs, D.P. de, Groot, M.H. de, Bosmans, J.E., Keijser, J. de, Mokkenstorm, J., Verwey, B., Duijn, E. van, Winter, R.F.P. de, Kerkhof, A.J.F.M. Reducing patients’ suicide ideation through training mental health teams in the application of the Dutch multidisciplinary practice guideline on assessment and treatment of suicidal behavior: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. Trials: 2013, 14(1), p. 372.

… To strengthen suicide prevention skills in mental health care in The Netherlands, multidisciplinary teams throughout … 3 months, or earlier if the patient is discharged. The primary outcome is suicide ideation. Secondary outcomes are … 3 months, or earlier if the patient is discharged. The primary outcome is suicide ideation. Secondary outcomes are …

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| Kringos, D.S., Boerma, W.G.W., Bourgueil, Y., Cartier, T., Dedeu, T., Hasvold, T., Hutchinson, A., Lember, M., Oleszczyk, M., Rotar Pavlic, D., Svab, I., Tedeschi, P., Wilm, S., Wilson, A., Windak, A., Zee, J. van der, Groenewegen, P.P. The strength of primary care in Europe: an international comparative study. British Journal of General Practice: 2013, 63(616), p. e742-50.

… Background A suitable definition of primary care to capture the variety of prevailing international … models is lacking. Aim Evaluation of strength of primary care in Europe. Design and setting International …

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| Khan, N.A., McGilchrist, M., Padmanabhan, S., Staa, T. van, Verheij, R.A. Data Quality Tool D5.1. Interfaces: user and software. Brussel: European Commission, 2013. 81 p.

… This deliverable entails: 1. a generic method to assess primary care EHR data quality by quantifiable means. 2. a software … … This deliverable entails: 1. a generic method to assess primary care EHR data quality by quantifiable means. 2. a …

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| Verbiest, M.E.A., Chavannes, N.H., Crone, M.R., Nielen, M.M.J., Segaar, D., Korevaar, J.C., Assendelft, W.J.J. An increase in primary care prescriptions of stop-smoking medication as a result of health insurance coverage in the Netherlands: population based study. Addiction: 2013, 108(12), p. 2183-2192.

… the introduction of the guideline for smoking cessation care for general practitioners (GP) in 2007 and full … of health insurance coverage, an estimated increase in primary care prescriptions of 6.3 per 1000 smokers [95% confidence …

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| Valentijn, P.P., Schepman, S.M., Opheij, W., Bruijnzeels, M.A. Understanding integrated care: a comprehensive conceptual framework based on the integrative functions of primary care. International Journal of Integrated Care: 2013, 13(jan-mar), p. e010.

… Introduction: Primary care has a central role in integrating care within a health … a conceptual framework that combines the concepts of primary care and integrated care, in order to understand the …

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| Wiegers, T.A., Warmelink, J.C., Spelten, E.R., Klomp, G.M.T., Hutton, E.K. Work and workload of Dutch primary care midwives in 2010. Midwifery: 2014, 30(9), p. 991-997.

… Objective: To re-assess the work and workload of primary care midwives in the Netherlands. Background: In the Netherlands most midwives work in primary care as independent practitioners in a midwifery …

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| Leemrijse, C., Veenhof, C., Bakker, D. de. Barriers and facilitators in collaboration between health care and sports.: , 2014.

… knowledge and capacities. The contact between health care and local sports- and exercise providers is specifically … and maintaining structural collaboration between primary health care and local sports- and exercise providers. … and maintaining structural collaboration between primary health care and local sports- and exercise providers. …

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| Groenewegen, P.P., Dourgnon, P., Greß, S., Jurgutis, A., Willems, S. Strengthening weak primary care systems: steps towards stronger primary care in selected Western and Eastern European countries. Health Policy: 2013, 113(1), p. 170-179.

… European health care systems are facing diverse challenges. In health policy, strong primary care is seen as key to deal with these challenges. European countries differ in how strong their primary care systems are. Two groups of traditionally weak …

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| Kringos, D.S., Boerma, W., Zee, J. van der, Groenewegen, P. Europe's strong primary care systems are linked to better population health but also to higher health spending. Health Affairs: 2013, 32(4), p. 686-694.

… Strong primary care systems are often viewed as the bedrock of health care systems that provide high-quality care, but the evidence … this view is somewhat limited. We analyzed comparative primary care data collected in 2009-10 as part of a European …

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| Stol, D., Badenbroek, I., Hollander, M., Nielen, M., Schellevis, F., Wit, N. de. The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an integrated cardiometabolic risk assessment and treatment program in primary care (the INTEGRATE study).: , 2014.

… cardiometabolic risk assessment and treatment program in primary care (the INTEGRATE study): a stepped-wedge randomized … to be established first to justify broad implementation in primary care. Therefore, in the INTEGRATE study, a …

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| Zwaanswijk, M., Verheij, R. Factors associated with variation in urgency of primary out-of-hours contacts.: , 2014.

… 2-5 july 2014, Lisbon. … Aim: In the Netherlands, primary out-of-hours care is provided by large scale primary care cooperatives (PCCs). Patients must seek contact …

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| Badenbroek, I., Hollander, M., Stol, D., Nielen, M., Schellevis, F., Wit, N. de. Participation rate in a stepwise cardiometabolic prevention program in primary care: the integrate study.: , 2014.

… an effective structural prevention program, embedded in primary care. The INTEGRATE study evaluates a cardiometabolic prevention program in primary care, in which individuals with an increased risk are …

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| Mastellos, N., Andreasson, A., Curcin, V., Verheij, R., Hek, K., Car, J., Delaney, B. Transform: assessing the potential of e-health to transform patient recruitment and follow-up in primary care studies.: , 2014.

… randomisation and follow-up of eligible patients in primary care studies, potentially saving time and costs for all … the project to improve the conduct of clinical research in primary care through the use of technology. This will include …

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| Nielen, M., Korevaar, J., Stirbu-Wagner, I., Verheij, R. The composition of the patient population influences indicators scores for the quality of diabetes care in general practice.: , 2014.

… scores are increasingly used to compare quality of care for diabetes patients etween general practices. Patient … from 62 general practices participating in NIVEL’s Primary Care Database in 2011. A set of 14 quality indicators … from 62 general practices participating in NIVEL’s Primary Care Database in 2011. A set of 14 quality indicators …

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| Verheij, R., Barten, D.J., Hek, K., Nielen, M., Prins, M., Zwaanswijk, M., Bakker, D. de. Implementing the learning health care system.: , 2014.

… 2-5 july 2014, Lisbon. … Background: As computerisation of primary care facilities is rapidly increasing, a wealth of data is … this workshop we will use NIVEL´s government funded Primary Care Database as an example, where routine health …

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| Basak, O., Boerma, W., Guldal, D., Schellevis, F. How to coordinate the care for patients with chronic diseases when general practitioners have no gatekeeping function?: , 2014.

… Justification and interest of the workshop Coordination of care is a core function of primary care and its goal is to support patients, especially … characterized by five basic features: gatekeeping system, primary care practice and team structure, skill-mix of …

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| Sanders, A.R.J., Weeghel, I. van, Vogelaar, M., Verheul, W., Pieters, R.H.M., Wit, N.J. de, Bensing, J.M. Effects of improved patient participation in primary care on health-related outcomes: a systematic review. Family Practice: 2013, 30(4), p. 365-378.

… Background In primary care, many consultations address symptom-based complaints. … aiming to improve patient participation in face-to-face primary care consultations on patient-oriented and/or …

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| Arts, D.L., Visscher, S., Opstelten, W., Korevaar, J.C., Abu-Hanna, A., Weert, H.C.P.M. van. Frequency and risk factors for under- and over-treatment in stroke prevention for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation in general practice. PLoS One: 2013, 8(7), p. e67806.

… Setting: General practice in the Netherlands. Subjects: Primary care physicians (n = 36) and patients (n = 981) aged 65 years … Setting: General practice in the Netherlands. Subjects: Primary care physicians (n = 36) and patients (n = 981) aged …

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| Schäfer, W.L.A., Boerma, W.G.W., Kringos, D.S., Ryck, E. de, Greß, S., Heinemann, S., Murante, A.M., Rotar-Pavlic, D., Schellevis, F.G., Seghieri, C., Berg, M.J. van den, Westert, G.P., Willems, S., Groenewegen, P.P. Measures of quality, costs and equity in primary health care: instruments developed to analyse and compare primary care in 35 countries. Quality in Primary Care: 2013, 21(2), p. 67-79.

… Background: The Quality and Costs of Primary Care in Europe (QUALICOPC) study aims to analyse and compare how primary health care systems in 35 countries perform in terms …

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| Jong, H.J.I. de, Korevaar, J.C., Dijk, L. van, Voogd, E., Dijk, C.E. van, Oijen, M.G.H. van. Suboptimal prescribing of proton-pump inhibitors in low-dose aspirin users: a cohort study in primary care. BMJ Open: 2013, 3(e003044)

… Cohort study: Setting Data were obtained from 120 Dutch primary care centres participating in the Netherlands Information Network of Primary Care (LINH). Participants: Patients 18 years and …

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| Boerleider, A.W., Francke, A.L., Manniën, J., Wiegers, T.A., Devillé, W.L.J.M. “A mixture of positive and negative feelings”: a qualitative study of primary care midwives' experiences with non-western clients living in the Netherlands. International Journal of Nursing Studies: 2013, 50(12), p. 1658-1666.

… diversity in their needs and expectations for midwifery care. Furthermore, it has also been shown that non-western … The main objective of our study was to explore Dutch primary care midwives' experiences with non-western clients. … The main objective of our study was to explore Dutch primary care midwives' experiences with non-western clients. …

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| Groenewegen, P.P. New Dutch government: strong primary care close to the people. Quality in Primary Care: 2013, 21(1), p. 5-6.

… approved on Sept. 12, 2012. The three central aims of the care chapter are to improve quality, reduce costs and … … Groenewegen, P.P. New Dutch government: strong primary care close to the people. Quality in Primary Care : 2013, 21(1), p. 5-6. … New Dutch government: …

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| Evans, N., Costantini, M., Pasman, H.R., Block, L. van den, Donker, G.A., Miccinesi, G., Bertolissi, S., Gil, M., Boffin, N., Zurriaga, O., Deliens, L., Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B. End-of-life communication: a retrospective survey of representative General Practitioner networks in four countries. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management: 2014, 47(3), p. 604-619.e3.

… communication is central to high-quality end-of-life care. Objectives: This study examined the prevalence of … in all countries were “physical complaints” and the “primary diagnosis,” whereas “spiritual and existential … in all countries were “physical complaints” and the “primary diagnosis,” whereas “spiritual and existential …

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| Kristjánsdóttir, O.B., Fors, E.A., Eide, E., Finset, A., Stensrud, T.L., Dulmen, S. van, Wigers, S.H., Eide, H. A smartphone-based intervention with diaries and therapist-feedback to reduce catastrophizing and increase functioning in women with chronic widespread pain. Part 2: 11-month follow-up results of a randomized trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research: 2013, 15(3), p. e72.

… format questionnaires with catastrophizing as the primary outcome measure. Secondary outcomes included daily …

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| Schilp, J., Kruizenga, H.M., Wijnhoven, H.A.H., Binsbergen, J.J. van, Visser, M. Effects of a dietetic treatment in older, undernourished, community-dwelling individuals in primary care: a randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Nutrition: 2013, 52(8), p. 1939-1948.

… undernourished individuals aged ≥65 years in primary care. Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention … 74 in control group). No treatment effect was found on the primary outcomes body weight (β = 0.49 kg, 95 % CI: …

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| Nielen, M.M.J., Ursum, J., Schellevis, F.G., Korevaar, J.C. The validity of the diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis in a large population-based primary care database. BMC Family Practice: 2013, 14(79)

… based on electronic medical records (EMRs) of patients in primary care are a useful data source to investigate morbidity and … psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, in primary care based EMRs. Methods: In five general practices, …

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| Bodegom-Vos, L. van, Jong, J.D. de, Spreeuwenberg, P., Curfs, E.C., Groenewegen, P.P. Are patients' preferences for shifting services from medical specialists to general practitioners related to the type of medical intervention? Quality in Primary Care: 2013, 21(2), p. 81-95.

… practitioner (GP) services in patient-centred health care systems, it is important to know how this substitution … practitioner (GP) services in patient-centred health care systems, it is important to know how this substitution … related to the type of medical intervention? Quality in Primary Care : 2013, 21(2), p. 81-95. … Are patients' …