Open

Publication

| Lim, M.T., Ong, S.M., Tong, S.F., Groenewegen, P., Sivasampu, S. Comparison between primary care service delivery in Malaysia and other participating countries of the QUALICOPC project: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open: 2021, 11(5), p. e047126.

… including Malaysia have set goals to incorporate a strong primary care into the healthcare system. The aim of this study was to … and Turkey which participated in the Quality and Costs of Primary Care (QUALICOPC) study. Methods This cross-sectional …

Publication

| Jansen, T., Hek, K., Schellevis, F., Kunst, A.E., Verheij, R.A. Income-related differences in out-of-hours primary care telephone triage: using national registration data. Emergency Medicine Journal: 2021, 38(6), p. 460-466.

… triage is used to facilitate efficient and adequate acute care allocation, for instance in out-of-hours primary care services (OPCSs). Remote assessment of health … care in OPCS. Method Data were derived from Nivel Primary Care Database encompassing electronic health record …

Publication

| Qi, W., Abu-Hanna, A., Esch, T.E.M. van, Beurs, D. de, Liu, Y., Flinterman, L.E., Schut, M.C. Explaining heterogeneity of individualized treatment causal effects by subgroup discovery: an observational case study in antibiotics treatment of acute rhino-sinusitis. Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: 2021, 116(102080)

… response to treatment. We illustrate this approach in a primary care case-study of antibiotic (AB) prescription on recovery … of four stages and is applied to a large dataset in primary care dataset of 24,392 patients suspected of …

Publication

| Waard, A.K.M. de, Korevaar, J.C., Hollander, M., Nielen, M.M.J., Seifert, B., Carlsson, A.C., Lionis, C., Søndergaard, J., Schellevis, F.G., Wit, N.J. de. Unwillingness to participate in health checks for cardiometabolic diseases: a survey among primary health care patients in five European countries. Health Science Reports: 2021, 4(2), p. 11 p..

… point to increase participation in CMD health checks in primary care. … Background and aims Since cardiometabolic diseases … point to increase participation in CMD health checks in primary care. … Waard, A.K.M. de, Korevaar, J.C., Hollander, …

Publication

| Kooijman, M. Management of patients with shoulder pain in primary care: a pause for reflection = Begeleiding van patiënten met schouderpijn in de eerstelijns gezondheidszorg: een denkpauze. Utrecht: Nivel, 2021. 147 p. p. Proefschrift van de Universiteit Utrecht

… reflection on the current management of shoulder pain in primary care. Aim The aim of this thesis is to explore some leads to … Kooijman, M. Management of patients with shoulder pain in primary care: a pause for reflection = Begeleiding van …

Publication

| Stol, D.M., Over, E.A.B., Badenbroek, I.F., Hollander, M., Nielen, M.M.J., Kraaijenhagen, R.A., Schellevis, F.G., Wit, N.J. de, Wit, G.A. de. Cost-effectiveness of a stepwise cardiometabolic disease prevention program: results of a randomized controlled trial in primary care. BMC Medicine: 2021, 19(1)

… by individualized treatment if indicated compared to care as usual. A computer-based simulation model was used to … assuming the prevention program was implemented in Dutch primary care. Methods A randomized controlled trial in a primary care setting in which 1934 participants aged …

Publication

| Lauriola, P., Olmedo, P.M., Leonardi, G., Bouland, C., Verheij, R., Dückers, M., Tongeren, M. van, Laghi, F., Hazel, P. Van Der, Gokdemir, O., Segredo, E., Ethel, R.A., Abelsohn, A., Bianchi, F., Romizi, R., Miserotti, G., Romizi, F., Bortolotti, P., Vinci, E., Giustetto, G., Santamaria, M., Serafini, A., Pegoraro, S., Agius, R., Zeka, A. On the importance of primary and community healthcare in relation to global health threats: lessons from the COVID-19 crisis. BMJ Global Health: 2021, 6(3), p. e004111.

… Role primary healthcare systems during COVID-19 pandemic In the … course of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that primary healthcare systems play a critical role in clinical care, such as patient screening, triage, physical and …

Publication

| Liemburg, G.B., Brandenbarg, D., Berger, M.Y., Duijts, S.F.A., Holtman, G.A., Bock, G.H. de, Korevaar, J.C., Berendsen, A.J. Diagnostic accuracy of follow-up tests for detecting colorectal cancer recurrences in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cancer Care: 2021, 30(5), p. e13432.

… of colorectal cancer (CRC) is performed in secondary care. In new models of care, the screening part care could be replaced to primary care. We aimed to synthesise evidence on the … of commonly used screeners in CRC follow-up applicable in primary care: carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), ultrasound and …

Publication

| Houwen, J., Lucassen, P.L.B.J., Stappers, H.W., Spaendonck, K. van, Duinhoven, A. van, olde Hartman, T.C., Dulmen, S. van. How to learn skilled communication in primary care MUS consultations: a focus group study. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care: 2021, 39(1), p. 101-110.

… Dulmen, S. van. How to learn skilled communication in primary care MUS consultations: a focus group study. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care : 2021, 39(1), p. 101-110. … How to learn …

Publication

| Vervloet, M., Weesie, Y.M., Kocks, J.W.H., Dijk, L. van, Korevaar, J. Relationship between inhaled corticosteroids adherence, short-acting beta agonists use, exacerbations and self-reported asthma control. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy: 2021, 43(1), p. 300. Abstract of the 24th annual meeting fo ESPACOMP.

… medication prescriptions in 2016 were selected from Nivel Primary Care Database. This database contains information about … medication prescriptions in 2016 were selected from Nivel Primary Care Database. This database contains information …

Publication

| Joling, K.J., Koppel, M. ten, Hout, H.P.J. van, Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B.D., Francke, A.L., Verheij, R.A., Twisk, J.W.R., Marum, R.J. van. Psychotropic drug prescription rates in primary care for people with dementia from recorded diagnosis onwards. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry: 2021, 36(3), p. 443-451.

… prevalence and types of psychotropic drug prescription in primary care for people with dementia. Objective This study examined … the prevalence of psychotropic drug prescriptions in primary care among persons with dementia from the year of …

Publication

| Groenewegen, P.P., Kroneman, M., Spreeuwenberg, P. Physical accessibility of primary care facilities for people with disabilities: a cross-sectional survey in 31 countries. BMC Health Services Research: 2021, 21(1)

… Background Primary care is the first point of care, also for people with disabilities. The accessibility of primary care facilities is therefore very important. In this …

Publication

| Kissling, E., Hooiveld, M., Brytting, M., Vilcu, A.M., Lange, M. de, Martínez-Baz, I., Sigerson, D., Enkirch, T., Belhillil, S., Meijer, A., Castilla, J., William, N., Carnahan, A., Falchi, A., Hendriksen, J., Casado, I., Murray, J., Enouf, V., Dijkstra, F., Marques, D.F.P., Valenciano, M. Absence of association between 2019‐20 influenza vaccination and COVID‐19: results of the European I‐MOVE‐COVID‐19 primary care project, March‐August 2020. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses: 2021, 15(4), p. 429-438.

… COVID-19 risk are circulating. Within the I-MOVE-COVID-19 primary care multicentre study, we measured the association between … a multicentre test-negative case-control study at primary care level, in study sites in five European …

Publication

| Pouls, B.P.H., Vriezekolk, J.E., Bekker, C.L., Linn, A.J., Onzenoort, H.A.W. van, Vervloet, M., Dulmen, S. van, Bemt, B.J.F. van den. Effect of interactive eHealth interventions on improving medication adherence in adults with long-term medication: systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research: 2021, 23(1), p. e18901.

… criteria: (1) randomized controlled trial with a usual care control group; (2) a total sample size of at least 50 … or patient’s caregiver; and (4) medication adherence as primary outcome. Methodologic quality was assessed using the … or patient’s caregiver; and (4) medication adherence as primary outcome. Methodologic quality was assessed using the …

Publication

|

Pouls, B.P.H., Vriezekolk, J.E., Bekker, C.L., Linn, A.J., Onzenoort, H.A.W. van, Vervloet, M., Dulmen, S. van, Bemt, B.J.F. van den. Effect of interactive eHealth interventions on improving medication adherence in adults with long-term medication: systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research: 2021, 23(1), e18901

… treatment outcomes, making it a major priority in health care. eHealth provides an opportunity to offer medication … or patient's caregiver; and (4) medication adherence as primary outcome. Methodologic quality was assessed using the … or patient's caregiver; and (4) medication adherence as primary outcome. Methodologic quality was assessed using the …

Publication

| Holtman, G.A., Burger, H., Verheij, R.A., Wouters, H., Berger, M.Y., Rosmalen, J.G., Verhaak, P.F. Developing a clinical prediction rule for repeated consultations with functional somatic symptoms in primary care: a cohort study. BMJ Open: 2021, 11(1)

… Objectives Patients who present in primary care with chronic functional somatic symptoms (FSS) have … implementation. … Objectives Patients who present in primary care with chronic functional somatic symptoms (FSS) …

Publication

| Dolk, F.C., Boer, P.T. de, Nagy, L., Donker, G.A., Meijer, A., Postma, M.J., Pitman, R. Consultations for influenza-like illness in primary care in The Netherlands: a regression approach. Value in Health: 2021, 24(1), p. 11-18.

… Pitman, R. Consultations for influenza-like illness in primary care in The Netherlands: a regression approach. Value in … p. 11-18. … Consultations for influenza-like illness in primary care in The Netherlands: a regression approach. … …

Publication

| Badenbroek, I.F., Stol, D.M., Nielen, M.M.J., Hollander, M., Wit, N. de, Schellevis, F.G. The association between GP organisational factors and the effectiveness of a prevention programme for cardiometabolic diseases: a prospective intervention study. BJGP Open: 2020, 4(5)

… programmes for CMD are increasingly implemented in primary care. Organisational practice characteristics and … factors from general practices related to an effective primary prevention programme for CMD. Design & setting A …

Publication

| Uittenbogaart, S.B., Verbiest-van Gurp, N., Lucassen, W.A.M., Winkens, B., Nielen, M., Erkens, P.M.G., Knottnerus, J.A., Weert, H.C.P.M. van, Stoffers, H.E.J.H. Opportunistic screening versus usual care for detection of atrial fibrillation in primary care: cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ-British Medical Journal: 2020(370)

… Objective To investigate whether opportunistic screening in primary care increases the detection of atrial fibrillation compared … trial. Setting 47 intention-to-screen and 49 usual care primary care practices in the Netherlands, not blinded for …

Publication

| Tolvanen, E., Groenewegen, P.P., Koskela, T.H., Bjerve Eide, T., Cohidon, C., Kosunen, E. Patient enablement after a consultation with a general practitioner: explaining variation between countries, practices and patients. Health Expectations: 2020, 23(5), p. 1129–1143.

… enablement is a concept developed to measure quality in primary health care. The comparative analysis of patient enablement in an … countries were recruited through the Quality and Costs of Primary Care in Europe (QUALICOPC) study framework. In …

Publication

| Lionis, C., Anastasaki, M., Bertsias, A., Angelaki, A., Carlsson, A., Gudjonsdottir, H., Wandell, P., Larrabee Sonderlund, A., Thilsing, T., Søndergaard, J., Seifert, B., Král, N., Wit, N. de, Hollander, M., Korevaar, J., Schellevis, F. High variability in implementation of selective-prevention services for cardiometabolic diseases in five european primary care settings. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: 2020, 17(23)

… study, this paper aims to explore the implementation of primary care selective-prevention services in five European … a healthy lifestyle. Methods Eligible participants were primary care patients, 40-65 years of age, without any …

Publication

| Meekes, W.M.A., Leemrijse, C.J., Korevaar, J.C., Henquet, J.M.A.E. Implementation and evaluation of a fall risk screening strategy among frail older adults for the primary care setting: a study protocol. Clinical Interventions in Aging: 2020, 15, p. 1625-1636.

… However, these are not always well implemented in the primary care setting. General practitioners (GPs) are often the first … among independently living, frail older people in the primary care setting. Materials and methods The targeted fall …

Publication

| Verberne, L.D.M., Leemrijse, C.J., Nielen, M.M.J., Friele, R. Intermediate weight changes and follow-up of dietetic treatment in primary healthcare: an observational study. BMC Nutrition: 2020, 6(6)

… Background Primary health care data have shown that most patients who were treated for … weight changes during regular dietetic treatment in Dutch primary health care, and examined whether weight losses at …

Publication

| Bertels, L., Lucassen, P., Asselt, K. van, Dekker, E., Weert, H. van, Knottnerus, B. Motives for non-adherence to colonoscopy advice after a positive colorectal cancer screening test result: a qualitative study. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care: 2020, 38(4), p. 487-498.

… for non-adherence. A preference for more personalised care was described with the following themes: aversion … of the screening program, expectations of personalised care, emotions associated with experiences of impersonal care … test result: a qualitative study. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care : 2020, 38(4), p. 487-498. … Motives for …

Publication

| Marbus, S.D., Groeneveld, G.H., Asten, L. van, Hoek, W. van der, Lange, M.M.A. de, Donker, G.A., Schneeberger, P.M., Dissel, J.T. van, Gageldonk-Lafeber, A.B. van. Severe acute respiratory infections surveillance for early signals in the community. Netherlands Journal of Medicine: 2020, 78(6), p. 315-324.

… and other European countries is based mostly on primary care data, with little insight into the severe spectrum of … with influenza-like illness (ILI), ARI and pneumonia in primary care, and crude mortality, in order to assess the …

Publication

| Husin, M., Rahman, N.A., Wong, X.C., Mohamad Noh, K., Tong, S.F., Schäfer, W., Boerma, W., Atun, R., Sivasampu, S. Recruitment and participation of a survey in a public-private primary care setting: experience from the QUALICOPC Malaysia. Primary Health Care Research and Development: 2020, 21, p. Art. nr. e51.

… reasons for non-response of Malaysian public and private primary care doctors in an international survey on the quality, cost and equity in primary care. Background Low research participation by …

Publication

| Witteveen, A.B., Henrichs, J., Walker, A.L., Bohlmeijer, E.T., Burger, H., Fontein-Kuipers, Y., Schellevis, F.G., Stamrood, C.A.I., Off, M., Verhoeven, C.J., Jonge, A. de. Effectiveness of a guided ACT-based self-help resilience training for depressive symptoms during pregnancy: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial embedded in a prospective cohort. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth: 2020, 20(1), p. Art. nr. 705.

… be studied. Methods Pregnant women (≥ 18 years) receiving care in Dutch midwifery practices will participate in a … guided self-help ACT-training or to care as usual (CAU). Primary outcomes (depressive symptoms and resilience) and … guided self-help ACT-training or to care as usual (CAU). Primary outcomes (depressive symptoms and resilience) and …

Publication

| Jansen, T. Mind the safety net: socioeconomic inequalities in out-of-hours primary care use. Utrecht: Nivel, 2020. 197 p. Proefschrift van de Universiteit van Amsterdam

… van Amsterdam … Background Although the provision of equal care for equal need is a central policy objective of health … inequalities in health outcomes. In countries with strong primary healthcare focussed systems, such as present in the … on socioeconomic inequalities in the use of out-of-hours primary care services (OPCSs). These are an extension of …

Publication

| Badenbroek, I.F., Nielen, M.M.J., Hollander, M., Stol, D.M., Kraaijenhagen, R.A., Wit, N.J. de, Schellevis, F.G. Feasibility and success rates of response enhancing strategies in a stepwise prevention program for cardiometabolic diseases in primary care. BMC Family Practice: 2020, 21(228)

… prevention program for cardiometabolic diseases in primary care. BMC Family Practice : 2020, 21(228) … Feasibility and … prevention program for cardiometabolic diseases in primary care. … Hart- en vaatziekten … Eerstelijnszorg … …

Publication

| Wiegersma, S., Flinterman, L., Seghieri, C., Baldini, C., Paget, J., Barrio Cortés, J., Verheij, R. Fitness for purpose of routinely recorded health data to identify patients with complex diseases: the case of Sjögren's syndrome. Learning Health Systems: 2020, 4(4)

… aimed at improving the treatment and diagnosis of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). pSS is an underdiagnosed, … Objectives We assessed the usability of routinely recorded primary care and hospital claims data for the identification and …