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| Westerik, J.A., Metting, E.I., Boven, J.F.M. van, Tiersma, W., Kocks, J.W.H., Schermer, T.R. Associations between chronic comorbidity and exacerbation risk in primary care patients with COPD. Respiratory Research: 2017, 18(31)

… between chronic (co)morbidities and exacerbations in primary care COPD patients. Method Retrospective cohort study based … categorized according to International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC) codes. Chi-squared tests, uni- and …

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| Hoon, S.E.M. de, Hek, K., Dijk, L. van, Verheij, R.A. Adverse events recording in electronic health record systems in primary care. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making: 2017, 17(163)

… (EHR) of Dutch general practices participating in NIVEL Primary Care Database (NIVEL-PCD) in 2014, including 308 general … (EHR) of Dutch general practices participating in NIVEL Primary Care Database (NIVEL-PCD) in 2014, including 308 …

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| Smits, M., Keizer, E., Ram, P., Giesen, P. Development and testing of the KERNset: an instrument to assess the quality of telephone triage in out-of-hours primary care services. BMC Health Services Research: 2017, 17(798)

… Telephone triage is a core but vulnerable part of the care process at out-of-hours general practitioner (GP) … to assess the quality of telephone triage in out-of-hours primary care services. BMC Health Services Research : 2017, … to assess the quality of telephone triage in out-of-hours primary care services. … Acute zorg … E-health … Kwaliteit …

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| Monteiro, S.P., Weert, J.C.M. van, Gier, J.J. de, Dijk, L. van. Age and education related preferences for pictograms concerning driving-impairing medicines. Health and Primary Care: 2017, 1(2), p. 1-6.

… concerning driving-impairing medicines. Health and Primary Care : 2017, 1(2), p. 1-6. … Age and education related …

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| Hoffmans, R., Schermer, T., Linde, K. van der, Bor, H., Boven, K. van, Weel, C. van, Fokkens, W. Rhinosinusitis in morbidity registrations in Dutch general practice: a retro-spective case-control study. BMC Family Practice: 2015, 16(120)

… accurate data on the epidemiology of rhinosinusitis in primary care. This study was conducted to assess the incidence of … (TP) are used to analyse the data on rhinosinusitis in primary practice. Both registries use codes to register …

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| Heutmekers, M., Naaldenberg, J., Frankena, T.K., Smits, M., Leusink, G.L., Assendelft, W.J.J., Schrojenstein Lantman-de Valk, H.M.J. van. After-hours primary care for people with intellectualdisabilities in The Netherlands—Current arrangements andchallenges. Research in Developmental Disabilities: 2016, 59(1), p. 1-7.

… Little is known about the organisation of after-hours primary care for peoplewith intellectual disabilities (ID), and … is a greater understanding of currentafter-hours primary ID care. Aims This study explores the organisation of …

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| Khusial, R.J., Sont, J.K., Loijmans, R.J.B., Snoeck-Stroband, J.B., Assendelft, P.J.J., Schermer, T.R.J., Honkoop, P.J. Longitudinal outcomes of different asthma phenotypes in primary care, an observational study. NPJ Primary Care Respiratory Medicine: 2017, 27(55)

… is heterogeneous, current asthma management guidelines in primary care are quite homogeneous. In this study we aim to cluster … 611 adult asthmatics, 18–50 year-old, treated in primary care, with one year follow-up. Variables obtained at …

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| Luijks, H., Biermans, M., Bor, H., Weel, C. van, Lagro-Janssen, T., Grauw, W. de, Schermer, T. The effect of comorbidity on glycemic control and systolic blood pressure in type 2 diabetes: a cohort study with 5 year follow-up in primary care. PLoS One: 2017, 10(10), p. e0138662.

… in type 2 diabetes patients. Methods In a representative primary care cohort of patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes … affected the long-term course of HbA1C and SBP in this primary care cohort. Numbers and types of comorbidity showed …

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| Bemt, L. van den, Luijks, H., Bor, H., Termeer, E., Lucassen, P., Schermer, T. Are asthma patients at increased risk of clinical depression? A longitudinal cohort study. Journal of Asthma: 2017, 53(1), p. 43-49.

… patients or “healthy” controls during follow-up in primary care. Methods Data from the Nijmegen Continuous Morbidity … patients or “healthy” controls during follow-up in primary care. Methods Data from the Nijmegen Continuous …

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| Huis in het Veld, J.G., Willemse, B.M., Asch, I.F.M. van, Groot Zwaaftink, R.B.M., Verkade, P.J., Veldhuizen, N.J., Verkaik, R., Blom, M.M., Francke, A.L. Online self-management support for family caregivers to help them manage behavior changes in their relative with dementia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial and a process evaluation. JMIR Research Protocols: 2017, 6(11), p. e239.

… email contacts with a nurse specialized in dementia care, online videos, and electronic bulletins (e-bulletins); … support intervention with only e-bulletins. The primary outcome is the self-efficacy of the family caregiver. … support intervention with only e-bulletins. The primary outcome is the self-efficacy of the family caregiver. …

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| Keizer, E., Bakker, P., Giesen, P., Wensing, M., Atsma, F., Smits, M., Muijsenbergh, M.E. van den. Migrants’ motives and expectations for contacting out-of-hours primary care: a survey study. BMC Family Practice: 2017, 18(92)

… Background Migrants are more likely to use out-of-hours primary care, especially for nonurgent problems. Their motives and … and expectations of migrants for contacting out-of-hours primary care. Methods We used data from a survey study of …

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| Verberne, L.D.M., Leemrijse, C.J., Swinkels, I.C.S., Dijk, C.E. van, Bakker, D.H. de, Nielen, M.M.J. Overweight in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease needs more attention: a cross-sectional study in general practice. NPJ Primary Care Respiratory Medicine: 2017, 27(1), p. 63.

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| Hooiveld, M., Weesie, Y., Schellevis, F. Surveillance of infectious diseases based on electronic medical records in primary care in 2016. In: B. de Gier, D.R.E. Nijsten, J.W. Duijster, S.J.M. Hahné (Eds.). State of Infectious Diseases in the Netherlands 2016. Bilthoven: RIVM. 2017 p. 25-30.

… infectious diseases based on electronic medical records in primary care in 2016. In: B. de Gier, D.R.E. Nijsten, J.W. Duijster, … infectious diseases based on electronic medical records in primary care in 2016. … Infectieziekten … Elektronisch …

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| Oleszczyk, M., Krzton-Krolewiecka, A., Schäfer, W.L.A., Boerma, W.G.W., Windak, A. Experiences of adult patients using primary care services in Poland – a cross-sectional study in QUALICOPC study framework. BMC Family Practice: 2017, 18(1), p. 93.

… as real healthcare system users are important observers of primary care and are able to provide reliable information about the … with the process and outcomes of care provided by primary carephysicians in Poland and to identify the …

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| Pols, D.H.J., Bohnen, A.M., Nielen, M.M.J., Korevaar, J.C., Bindels, P.J.E. Risks for comorbidity in children with atopic disorders: an observational study in Dutch general practices. BMJ Open: 2017, 7(11), p. e018091.

… All children aged 0–18 years listed in a nationwide primary care database (the Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research-Primary Care Database) with routinely collected healthcare …

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| Rijken, M., Hujala, A., Ginneken, E. van, Melchiorre, M.G., Groenewegen, P., Schellevis, F. Managing multimorbidity: profiles of integrated care approaches targeting people with multiple chronic conditions in Europe. Health Policy: 2018, 122(1), p. 44-52.

… of people with multiple chronic diseases, new models of care are currently being developed in European countries to … nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, work in the same primary care practice as the general practitioners. … nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, work in the same primary care practice as the general practitioners. …

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| Baas, C.I., Wiegers, T.A., Cock, T.P. de, Erwich, J.J.H.M., Spelten, E.R., Hutton, E.K. Experience with and amount of postpartum maternity care: comparing women who rated the care they received from the maternity care assistant as 'good' or 'less than good care'. Midwifery: 2017, 55(12), p. 128-236.

… their children and their families. The aim of postpartum care is ‘to detect health problems of mother and/or baby at … investigate the organization, accessibility and quality of primary midwifery care in the Netherlands. Participants In … investigate the organization, accessibility and quality of primary midwifery care in the Netherlands. Participants In …

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| Warmelink, J.C., Wiegers, T.A., Cock, T.P. de, Klomp, T., Hutton, E.K. Collaboration of midwives in primary care midwifery practices with other maternity care providers. Midwifery: 2017, 55(12), p. 45-52.

… is considered essential in effective maternity care. National projects are being undertaken to enhance … care in the Netherlands. However, little is known about primary care midwives’ satisfaction with collaboration with … is needed into the professional working relations of primary care midwives in the Netherlands before major changes …

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| Mazzi, M.A. Making doctor-patient communication more effective from a patient’s perspective: a European mixed-method study in general medicine settings=Naar een effectievere arts‐patiënt communicatie vanuit het perspectief van de patiënt: een Europese mixed methods studie in de huisartspraktijk. Utrecht: Nivel, 2017. 281 p. Proefschrift van de Universiteit Utrecht

… focuses on what European citizens and users of primary care consider important in the communication between doctors …

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| Broekman, S., Gils-van Rooij, E. van, Meijboom, B., Bakker, D. de, Yzermans, C.J. Do out-of-hours general practitioner services and emergency departments cost more by collaborating or by working separately? A cost analysis. Journal of Primary Health Care: 2017, 9(3), p. 212-219.

… departments (EDs) collaborate increasingly in urgent care collaborations (UCCs) in which the two services share … determine if UCCs are cost-effective compared to the usual care setting where out-of-hours GP services and EDs work … or by working separately? A cost analysis. Journal of Primary Health Care : 2017, 9(3), p. 212-219. … Do …

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| Holvast, F., Massoudi, B., Oude Voshaar, R.C., Verhaak, P.F.M. Non-pharmacological treatment for depressed older patients in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One: 2017, 12(9)

… general practitioners (GPs), who recorded the end-of-life care of 691 patients who died from one of the abovementioned … treatment for depressed older patients in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One … treatment for depressed older patients in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. … …

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| Houwen, J., Lucassen, P., Stappers, H.W., Assendelft, P.J.J., Dulmen, S. van, olde Hartman, T.C. Improving GP communication in consultations on medically unexplained symptoms: a qualitative interview study with patients in primary care. British Journal of General Practice: 2017, 67(663), p. e716-e723.

… Background Many GPs find the care of patients with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) … symptoms: a qualitative interview study with patients in primary care. British Journal of General Practice : 2017, … symptoms: a qualitative interview study with patients in primary care. … Communicatie … Chronische aandoeningen … …

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| Magnée, T., Beurs, D.P. de, Boxem, R., Bakker, D.H. de, Verhaak, P.F. Potential for substitution of mental health care towards family practices: an observational study. BMC Family Practice: 2017, 18(10)

… Background Substitution is the shift of care from specialized health care to less expensive and more accessible primary health care. It seems promising for restraining … disorders, from Dutch specialized mental health care to primary care, especially family practices. Methods We …

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| Heins, M., Hooiveld, M., Davids, R., Korevaar, J. Vaccine Coverage Dutch National Influenza Prevention Program 2016: brief monitor. www.nivel.nl: NIVEL, 2017. 2 p.

… data from general practitioners participating in the Nivel Primary Care Database to monitor the vaccine coverage of the Dutch … data from general practitioners participating in the Nivel Primary Care Database to monitor the vaccine coverage of the …

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| Ivanovska, V., Hek, K., Mantel-Teeuwisse, A.K., Leufkens, H.G.M., Dijk, L. van. Age-specific antibiotic prescribing and adherence to guidelines in pediatric patients in primary care. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal: 2018, 37(3), p. 218-223.

… in the Netherlands. Methods Data were used from the NIVEL Primary Care Database. For all pediatric episodes of fever, acute … in the Netherlands. Methods Data were used from the NIVEL Primary Care Database. For all pediatric episodes of fever, …

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| Baron, R., Martin, L., Gitsels-van der Wal, J.T., Noordman, J., Heymans, M.W., Spelten, E., Brug, J., Hutton, E.K. Health behaviour information provided to clients during midwife-led prenatal booking visits: findings from video analyses. Midwifery: 2017, 54(11), p. 7-17.

… 173 video recordings of prenatal booking visits with primary care midwives and clients in the Netherlands taking place … 173 video recordings of prenatal booking visits with primary care midwives and clients in the Netherlands taking …

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| Pols, D.H.J., Nielen, M.M.J., Bohnen, A.M., Korevaar, J.C., Bindels, P.J.E. Atopic children and use of prescribed medication: a comprehensive study in general practice. PLoS One: 2017, 12(8), p. e0182664.

… Method All children aged 0-18 years listed in the NIVEL Primary Care Database in 2014 were selected. Atopic children with …

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| Detollenaere, J., Pottelberge, A. van, Hanssens, L., Boerma, W., Greß, S., Willems, S. Patients’ financially driven delay of GP visits: is it less likely to occur in stronger primary care systems? Medical Care Research and Review: 2018, 75(3), p. 292-311.

… Background Available evidence has suggested that strong primary care (PC) systems are associated with better outcomes. Aim … … Background Available evidence has suggested that strong primary care (PC) systems are associated with better …

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| Magnée, T., Beurs, D. de, Kok, T.Y., Verhaak, P. Exploring the feasibility of new Dutch mental health policy within a large primary health care centre: a case study. Family Practice: 2018, 35(2), p. 186-192.

… Background A reform of Dutch mental health care aimed to substitute care from specialized care to … Methods We conducted an observational case study in a primary health care centre in 2014. The health care centre … Methods We conducted an observational case study in a primary health care centre in 2014. The health care centre …

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| Perdok, H., Cronie, D., Speld, C. van der, Dillen, J. van, Jonge, A. de, Rijnders, M., Graaf, J. de, Schellevis, F., Verhoeven, C. Experienced job autonomy among maternity care professionals in The Netherlands. Midwifery: 2017, 54, p. 67-72.

… The aim of this study was to assess how maternity care professionals in the Netherlands perceive their job … 799 professionals participated of whom 362 were primary care midwives, 240 obstetricians, 93 clinical … mean score for experienced job autonomy was highest for primary care midwives, followed by obstetricians, clinical …