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| Olmen, J. van, Kegels, G., Korachais, C., Man, J. de, Acker, K. van, Kalobu, J.C., Pelt, M. van, Ku, G.M., Hen, H., Kanda, D., Malombo, B., Darras, C., Schellevis, F. The effect of text message support on diabetes self-management in developing countries: a randomised trial. Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology: 2017, 7(1), p. 33-41.

… Subjects were randomised to receive either routine care or routine care plus text message self-management support. The primary outcome was the difference in the proportion of … care plus text message self-management support. The primary outcome was the difference in the proportion of …

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| Heins, M.J., Bruggers, I., Dijk, L. van, Korevaar, J.C. ADHD medication prescription: effects of child, sibling, parent and general practice characteristics. Journal of Child Health Care: 2016, 20(4), p. 483-493.

… related behavioural problems (ICPC codes P20-P22) in NIVEL primary care database. Using multilevel analyses, we examined … related behavioural problems (ICPC codes P20-P22) in NIVEL primary care database. Using multilevel analyses, we examined …

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| Derksen, F.A.W.M., olde Hartman, T.C., Bensing, J.M., Lagro-Janssen, A.L.M. Managing barriers to empathy in the clinical encounter: a qualitative interview study with GPs. British Journal of General Practice: 2016, 66(653), p. e887-e895.

… participating GPs, the current emphasis on protocol-driven care can be a significant barrier to genuineness in … be possible when necessary as an element of good-quality care. Joining intercollegiate counselling groups was also … Huisartsenzorg … Eerstelijnszorg … general practitioners … primary care … patient centredness …

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| Baliatsas, C. Special Focus. Interview met Christos Baliatsas in Annual report (2016) of the Swiss Research Foundation for Electricity and Mobile Communication (FSM). In: Annual report (2016) of the Swiss Research Foundation for Electricity and Mobile Communication (FSM), Zurich. Interview met Christos Baliatsas. p. 32-33.

… for Electricity and Mobile Communication (FSM). … primary care … methods …

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| Plas, A.G.M. van der, Francke, A.L., Deliens, L., Jansen, W.J.J., Vissers, K.C., Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B.D. Informal care givers’ experiences with support in primary palliative care when a case manager is involved: a descriptive study in the Netherlands. International Journal of Care Coordination: 2017, 20(1-2), p. 17-25.

… Introduction Case managers have been introduced in primary palliative care in the Netherlands; these are nurses with expertise in … givers think about the number of professionals involved in primary palliative care and what support is and is not …

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| Warmelink, J.C., Cock, T.P. de, Combee, Y., Rongen, M., Wiegers, T.A., Hutton, E.K. Student midwives' perceptions on the organisation of maternity care and alternative maternity care models in the Netherlands - a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth: 2017, 17(24)

… Background A major change in the organisation of maternity care in the Netherlands is under consideration, going from an echelon system where midwives provide primary care in the community and refer to obstetricians for … going from an echelon system where midwives provide primary care in the community and refer to obstetricians for …

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| Magnée, T., Beurs, D.P. de, Bakker, D.H. de, Verhaak, P.F. Consultations in general practices with and without mental health nurses: an observational study from 2010 to 2014. BMJ Open: 2016, 6(7), p. e011579.

… Objectives To investigate care for patients with psychological or social problems … feelings. Conclusions MHNs do not seem to replace GP care, but mainly provide additional long consultations. … health nurses: an observational study from 2010 to 2014. … primary care …

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| Rutten, M.H., Smits, M., Peters, Y.A.S., Assendelft, W.J.J., Westert, G.P., Giesen, P. Effects of access to radiology in out-of-hours primary care in the Netherlands: a prospective observational study. Family Practice: 2018, 35(3), p. 253-258.

… Background In the Netherlands, out-of-hours primary care is provided in general-practitionercooperatives (GPCs). … more efficient and economical organization of out-of-hours primary emergency care could be realized by increased …

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| Sluga, R., Smeele, I.J.M., Lucas, A.E., Thoonen, B.P., Grootens-Stekelenburg, J.G., Heijdra, Y.F., Schermer, T.R. Impact of switching to new spirometric reference equations on severity staging of airflow obstruction in COPD: a crosssectional observational study in primary care. Primary Care Respiratory Journal: 2014, 23(85)

… severity staging of airflow obstruction in the Dutch primary care COPD patient population. Methods: Spirometry tests of …

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| Smits, M., Rutten, M., Keizer, E., Wensing, M., Westert, G., Giesen, P. The development and performance of after-hours primary care in the Netherlands: a narrative review. Annals of Internal Medicine: 2017, 166(10), p. 737-742.

… Background In the Netherlands, out-of-hours primary care is provided in general-practitionercooperatives (GPCs). … more efficient and economical organization of out-of-hours primary emergency care could be realized by increased …

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| Heins, M.J., Schellevis, F.G., Schotman, M., Bezooijen, B.P.J. van, Tchaoussoglou, I.C., Waart, M.A.C. van der, Veldhuis, L.T.M., Dulmen, A.M. van, Donker, G.A., Korevaar, J.C. Feasibility and acceptability of follow-up for prostate cancer in primary care. In: Abstractbook Ca-PRI the Cancer and Primary care Research International network Conference: Edinburg, 19th of April 2017.

… In: Abstractbook Ca-PRI the Cancer and Primary care Research International network Conference: Edinburg, … and acceptability of follow-up for prostate cancer in primary care. In: Abstractbook Ca-PRI the Cancer and Primary …

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| Vliet, L.M. van, Helsper, C.W., Velthuizen, M.E., Dulmen, A.M. van, Zweemer, R.P., Witteveen, P.O., Butter, E.S.F.A., Luijt, R.B. van der, Gent-Wagemakers, M.P.L. van, Beijaert, R.P.H., Wit, N.J. de, Ausems, M.G.E.M. Actively approaching women with a history of ovarian cancer for genetic counselling by GP, desirable and feasible? In: Abstractbook Ca-PRI the Cancer and Primary care Research International network Conference: Edinburg, 19th of April 2017.

… In: Abstractbook Ca-PRI the Cancer and Primary care Research International network Conference: Edinburg, … and feasible? In: Abstractbook Ca-PRI the Cancer and Primary care Research International network Conference: …

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| Donker, G.A., Rijken, P.M., Korevaar, J.C., Custers, J., Hofstede, J., Francke, A.L. 'Good’ palliative primary care according to advanced cancer patients and their relatives: an interview study on needs. In: Abstract book Ca-PRI the Cancer and Primary care Research International network Conference: Edinburg, 19th of April 2017.

… In: Abstract book Ca-PRI the Cancer and Primary care Research International network Conference: Edinburg, … Custers, J., Hofstede, J., Francke, A.L. 'Good’ palliative primary care according to advanced cancer patients and their …

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| Heins, M.J., Hofstede, J., Rijken, P.M., Korevaar, J.C., Donker, G.A., Francke, A.L. Palliative care for patients with cancer: do patients receive the care they consider important? In: Abstractbook Ca-PRI the Cancer and Primary care Research International network Conference: Edinburg, 19th of April 2017.

… In: Abstractbook Ca-PRI the Cancer and Primary care Research International network Conference: Edinburg, … consider important? In: Abstractbook Ca-PRI the Cancer and Primary care Research International network Conference: …

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| Hendriks, W., Boshuizen, H.C., Dekkers, A., Knol, M.J., Donker, G.A., Ende, A. van der, Korthals-Altes, H. Temporal cross-correlation between influenza-like illnesses and invasive pneumococcal disease in the Netherlands Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses: 2017, 11(2), p. 130-137.

… of ILI were obtained from the Sentinel Practices of NIVEL Primary Care Database. IPD data were collected from the Dutch … of ILI were obtained from the Sentinel Practices of NIVEL Primary Care Database. IPD data were collected from the Dutch …

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| Romijn, A., Bruijne, M.C. de, Teunissen, P.W., Groot, C.J.M. de, Wagner, C. A complex social intervention for multidisciplinary teams to improve patient referrals in bosttrical care: desing of a stepped wedge study. BMJ Open: 2016, 6(e011443)

… often experience referral situations between different care professionals. In these multidisciplinary teams, a focus … rolled out sequentially in five hospitals and surrounding primary care midwifery practices in the Netherlands, using a … (2) training (3) follow-up with repeated measurements. The primary outcomes are perinatal and maternal outcomes …

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| Teichert, M., Schermer, T., Nieuwenhof, L. van den, Smet, P.A.G.M. de, Wensing, M. Prevalence of inappropriate prescribing of inhaled corticosteroids for respiratory tract infections in the Netherlands: a retrospective cohort study. NPJ Primary Care Respiratory Medicine: 2014, 24(14086), p. 14086.

… in the Netherlands: a retrospective cohort study. NPJ Primary Care Respiratory Medicine : 2014, 24(14086), p. 14086. … …

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| Luijks, H.D., Grauw, W.J.C. de, Bor, J.H.J., Weel, C. van, Lagro-Janssen, A., Biermans, M.C.J., Schermer, T.R. Exploring the impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on diabetes control in diabetes patients: a prospective observational study in general practice. NPJ Primary Care Respiratory Medicine: 2015, 25(55), p. 15032.

… control (HbA1C) and systolic blood pressure (SBP) in a primary care cohort of diabetes patients. Methods This is a …

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| Honkoop, P.J., Loijmans, R.J.B., Termeer, E.H., Snoeck-Stroband, J.B., Hout, W.B. van den, Bakker, M.J., Assendelft, W.J.J., Riet, G. ter, Sterk, P.J., Schermer, T.R.J., Sont, J.K. Symptom- and fraction of exhaled nitric oxide–driven strategies for asthma control: a cluster-randomized trial in primary care. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: 2015, 135(3), p. 682-688.

… In a nonblind, pragmatic, cluster-randomized trial in primary care, adults (18-50 years of age) with a doctor’s diagnosis …

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| Keizer, E., Smits, M., Peters, Y., Huibers, L., Giesen, P., Wensing, M. Contacts with out-of-hours primary care for nonurgent problems: patients’ beliefs or deficiencies in healthcare? BMC Family Practice: 2015, 16(157)

… by the patient himself without further professional care. However, from the patient’s perspective, there may be a … was to determine whether contacts with out-of-hours primary care made by patients with nonurgent problems are the … unnecessary problems. Improvement of access to daytime primary care may also decrease use of the GP cooperative. …

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| Schermer, T.R., Robberts, B., Crockett, A.J., Thoonen, B.P., Lucas, A., Grootens, J., Smeele, I.J., Thamrin, C., Reddel, H.K. Should the diagnosis of COPD be based on a single spirometry test? NPJ Primary Care Respiratory Medicine: 2016, 26(16059)

… vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) ratio has not been reported. In primary care subjects at risk for COPD, we investigated shifts in …

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| Loymans, R.J.B., Honkoop, P.J., Termeer, E.H., Snoeck-Stroband, J.B., Assendelft, W.J.J., Schermer, T.R.J., Chang, K.F., Sousa, A.R., Sterk, P.J., Reddel, H.K., Sont, J.K., Riet, G. ter. Identifying patients at risk for severe exacerbations of asthma: development and external validation of a multivariable prediction model. Thorax: 2016, 71(55)

… change in management. Methods We used data from a 12-month primary care pragmatic trial; candidate predictors were identified … change in management. Methods We used data from a 12-month primary care pragmatic trial; candidate predictors were …

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| Bragt, S. van, Bemt, L. van den, Kievits, R., Merkus, P., Weel, C. van, Schermer, T. PELICAN: a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Dutch general practices to assess a selfmanagement support intervention based on individual goals for children with asthma. Journal of Asthma: 2015, 52(2)

… HRQL in children with asthma compared to enhanced usual care (EUC) in Dutch general practices. Methods A … the effectiveness of ISM support for childhood asthma in primary care could be drawn. Still, this study can be … the effectiveness of ISM support for childhood asthma in primary care could be drawn. Still, this study can be …

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| Bischoff, E.W.M.A. De NCSI-methode: maatwerk voor COPD-zorg. Huisarts en Wetenschap: 2016, 59(6), p. 242-247.

… health status of patients, but it has not yet been used in primary care. The aim of this study was to assess whether the NCSI … would like to continue using the NCSI. Patients seen in primary care often have more serious health problems than can …

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| Akman, M., Sakarya, S., Sargin, M., Ünlüoğlu, I., Taşkın Eğici, M., Boerma, W.G.W., Schäfer, W.L.A. Changes in primary care provision in Turkey: a comparison of 1993 and 2012. Health Policy: 2017, 121(2), p. 197-206.

… Background Since the early 1990s, the primary care system in Turkey has undergone fundamentalchanges. In … family doctor scheme was introduced tothe Turkish primary care sector and the name of the primary care doctors …

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| Heins, M., Hooiveld, M., Veen, P. ten, Korevaar, J. Vaccine Coverage Dutch National Influenza Prevention Program 2015: brief monitor. www.nivel.nl: NIVEL, 2016.

… 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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| Krzton-Krolewiecka, A., Oleszczyk, M., Schäfer, W.L.A., Boerma, W.G.W., Windak, A. Quality of primary health care in Poland from the perspective of the physicians providing it. BMC Family Practice: 2016, 17(1), p. 151.

… Background Primary care (PC) allows patients to address most of their health … characteristics. Conclusions The negative evaluation of primary care reflects the growing crisis in the health care …

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| Bruinessen, I.R. van, Weel-Baumgarten, E.M. van, Gouw, H., Zijlstra, J.M., Dulmen, S. van. An integrated process and outcome evaluation of a web-based communication tool for patients with malignant lymphoma: randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research: 2016, 18(7), p. e206.

… medical dialogue and the often emotional context in cancer care present challenges to health care professionals (HCPs) … on a participatory intervention mapping framework. Its primary aim is to boost patients’self-efficacy in … on a participatory intervention mapping framework. Its primary aim is to boost patients’self-efficacy in …

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| Schäfer, W.L.A. Primary care in 34 countries: perspectives of general practitioners and their patients. = Eerstelijnszorg in 34 landen: perspectieven van huisartsen en hun patiënten. Utrecht: NIVEL, 2016. 340 p. Proefschrift Universiteit Utrecht.

… Universiteit Utrecht. … This thesis aims to evaluate primary care service delivery in Europe and in other parts of the world. Strong primary care is expected to meet the current challenges of …

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| Donker, G.A., Broek, I.V.F. van den, Benthem, B.H. van, Bergen, J. van, Götz, H.M. Attitude and practice of Dutch GPs concerning partner notification and treatment for chlamydia. European Journal of Public Health: 2017, 27(s3), p. 256-257. Abstracts: 10th European Public Health Conference Sustaining resilient and healthy communities Stockholm, Sweden 1–4 November 2017

… in a vignette questionnaire study among GPs in NIVEL Primary Care Database (NIVEL-PCD); 3) Quantitative data on … in a vignette questionnaire study among GPs in NIVEL Primary Care Database (NIVEL-PCD); 3) Quantitative data on …