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| Seghieri, C., Murante, A.M., Vainieri, M., Capitani, G., Visentin, G., Schäfer, W.L.A., Boerma, W.G.W., Groenewegen, P.P. QUALICOPC: uno studio multicentrico per valutare la qualità, i costi e l'equità nelle cure primarie. Care: 2013(1), p. 36-37.

… la qualità, i costi e l'equità nelle cure primarie. Care : 2013(1), p. 36-37. … QUALICOPC: uno studio … la qualità, i costi e l'equità nelle cure primarie. … primary care … europe … healthcare systems … quality … countries …

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| Rosse, F. van, Bruijne, M.C. de, Essink-Bot, M.L., Wagner, C. Ethnic differences in adverse events in Dutch hospital care? A record review study.: , 2013. 1825 p. Abstract. In: Abstractbook 5 Minute presentations. International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQUA) 30th International Conference 'Quality and safety in population health and healthcare'. Edinburgh: ISQUA, 2013.

… presentations. International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQUA) 30th International Conference 'Quality and … ethnic origin, while adjusting for case mix (age, sex and primary diagnosis). Subsequently, we analyse the contribution … ethnic origin, while adjusting for case mix (age, sex and primary diagnosis). Subsequently, we analyse the contribution …

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| Boerma, W.G.W., Snoeijs, S., Wiegers, T.A., Baltag, V. Evaluation of the structure and provision of primary care in the Republic of Moldova: a survey-based project. Kopenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2012. 104 p.

… brengen, waardoor er minder verwijzingen nodig zijn.” Primary Care Evaluation Tool De onderzoekers keken ook naar de … evaluatie-instrument voor eerstelijnsgezondheidszorg: de Primary Care Evaluation Tool. De methode biedt een …

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| Evans, N., Pasman, H.R., Vega Alonso, T., Block, L. van den, Miccinesi, G., Casteren, V. van, Donker, G., Bertolissi, S., Zurriaga, O., Deliens, L., Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B. End-of-life decisions: a cross-national study of treatment preference discussions and surrogate decision-maker appointments. PLoS One: 2013, 8(3), p. e57965.

… GP networks in four countries. GPs recorded the health and care characteristics in the last three months of life of … differences, previous GP-patient discussion of primary diagnosis, more frequent GP contact, GP provision of … differences, previous GP-patient discussion of primary diagnosis, more frequent GP contact, GP provision of …

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| Meer, V. van der, Nielen, M.M.J., Drenthen, A.J.M., Vliet, M. van, Assendelft, W.J.J., Schellevis, F.G. Cardiometabolic prevention consultation in the Netherlands: screening uptake and detection of cardiometabolic risk factors and diseases - a pilot study. BMC Family Practice: 2013, 14(29)

… Until now, cardiometabolic risk assessment in Dutch primary health care was directed at case-finding, and structured, … Until now, cardiometabolic risk assessment in Dutch primary health care was directed at case-finding, and …

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| Dijk, C.E. van, Verheij, R.A., Spreeuwenberg, P., Berg, M.J. van den, Groenewegen, P.P., Braspenning, J., Bakker, D.H. de. Impact of remuneration on guideline adherence: empirical evidence in general practice. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care: 2013, 31(1), p. 56-63.

… of changes in financial incentives on the quality of care. Separate remuneration systems for publicly insured … in 2006. The effects of these changes on the quality of care in terms of guideline adherence were investigated. … evidence in general practice. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care : 2013, 31(1), p. 56-63. … Impact of …

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| Vos, H.M.M., Schellevis, F.G., Berkmortel, H. van den, Heuvel, L.G.A.M. van den, Bor, H.H.J., Lagro-Janssen, A.L.M. Does prevention of risk behaviour in primary care require a gender-specific approach? A cross-sectional study. Family Practice: 2013, 30(2), p. 179-184.

… and insufficient physical exercise in relation to use of primary care and gender. Results: Almost all risk behaviours were … and insufficient physical exercise in relation to use of primary care and gender. Results: Almost all risk behaviours …

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| Pelone, F., Kringos, D.S., Spreeuwenberg, P., Belvis, A.G. de, Groenewegen, P.P. How to achieve optimal organization of primary care service delivery at system level: lessons from Europe. International Journal for Quality in Health Care: 2013, 25(4), p. 381-393.

… Objective To measure the relative efficiency of primary care (PC) in turning their structures into services delivery … Design Cross-sectional study based on the dataset of the Primary Healthcare Activity Monitor for Europe project. Two …

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| Verhaak, P.F.M., Kamsma, H., Niet, A. van der. Mental health treatment provided by primary care psychologists in the Netherlands. Psychiatric Services: 2013, 64(1), p. 94-97.

… The study examined outcomes of clients treated by primary care psychologists in 2010 in the Netherlands. Methods: Data for 55,067 clients treated by 613 primary care psychologists were analyzed for three outcomes: …

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| Samuelson, M., Tedeschi, P., Aarendonk, D., Cuesta, C. de la, Groenewegen, P. Improving interprofessional collaboration in primary care: position paper of the European Forum for Primary Care. Quality in Primary Care: 2012, 20(4), p. 303-312.

… Primary care is the central pillar of health care. The increasingly complex health needs of the population … by promoting interprofessional collaboration (IpC) within primary care teams. The aim of this Position Paper of the …

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| Vergouw, D. Methodological issues of clinical prediction models for shoulder pain in general practice. Amsterdam: Vrije Universiteit, 2013. 177 p. Proefschrift Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

… methode om tot een valide predictie model te komen. … In primary care and general practice especially, musculoskeletal … care and society. Managing musculoskeletal disorders in primary care poses difficulties since identifying the exact …

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| Lange, E. de, Verhaak, P.F.M., Meer, K. van der. Prevalence, presentation and prognosis of delirium in older people in the population, at home and in long term care: a review. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry: 2013, 28(2), p. 127-134.

… symptoms, risk factors and prognosis of delirium in primary care and institutionalized long-term care. Design: The method … prevalence rises very quickly in selected older groups. Primary care doctors should be aware of a relatively high …

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| Heins, M.J., Korevaar, J.C., Rijken, P.M., Schellevis, F.G. For which health problems do cancer survivors visit their General Practitioner? European Journal of Cancer: 2013, 49(1), p. 211-218.

… Primary health care use of cancer patients is increased, even years after … developing and improving guidelines and planning of health care, which is important given the expected increase in … Using data from the Netherlands Information Network of Primary Care, we selected 1056 adult breast cancer, 419 …

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| Dijk, C.E. van, Hoekstra, T., Verheij, R.A., Twisk, J.W.R., Groenewegen, P.P., Schellevis, F.G., Bakker, D.H. de. Type II diabetes patients in primary care: profiles of healthcare utilization obtained from observational data. BMC Health Services Research: 2013, 13(7)

… healthcare utilisation and total healthcare utilisation in primary care, to investigate which patient and disease … healthcare utilisation and total healthcare utilisation in primary care, to investigate which patient and disease …

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| Boerma, W.G.W., Wiegers, T.A., Baltag, V. Evaluation of the structure and provision of primary care in Slovakia: a survey-based project. Kopenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2012. 109 p.

… European countries in economic and political transition. Primary care reform is not always evidence based and may be driven by … of reforms and the responsiveness of services. The WHO Primary Care Evaluation Tool (PCET) aims to provide a …

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| Rurik, I., Boerma, W.G.W., Kolozsvári, L.R., Lánczi, L.I., Mester, L., Móczár, C., Schäfer, W.L.A., Schmidt, P., Torzsa, P., Végh, M., Groenewegen, P.P. QUALICOPC: az alapellátás minőségének, költségének és méltányosságának vizsgálata Európa országaiban: magyarországi ág = QUALICOPC: primary care study on quality, costs and equity in European countries: the Hungarian branch. Orvosi Hetilap: 2012, 153(35), p. 1396-1400.

… The importance of primary care has already been recognized in the developed countries, where the structure and function of primary care is very heterogeneous. In the QUALICOPC study, …

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| Korevaar, J., Heins, M., Donker, G., Rijken, M., Schellevis, F. Oncologie in de huisartsenpraktijk. Huisarts en Wetenschap: 2013, 56(1), p. 6-10.

… the number of patients with cancer, the greater need for care of these patients, and the potential shift of oncological care from secondary to primary care, patients with cancer will account for an …

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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: randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research: 2013, 15(1), p. e5.

… were measured with self-reported questionnaires. The primary outcome measure of catastrophizing was determined …

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| Kouwenhoven, P.S.C., Raijmakers, N.J.H., Delden, J.J.M. van, Rietjens, J.A.C., Schermer, M.H.N., Thiel, G.J.M.W. van, Trappenburg, M.J., Vathorst, S. van de, Vegt, B.J. van der, Vezzoni, C., Weyers, H., Tol, D.G. van, Heide, A. van der. Opinions of health care professionals and the public after eight years of euthanasia legislation in the Netherlands: a mixed methods approach. Palliative Medicine: 2013, 27(3), p. 273-280.

… survey among Dutch physicians and nurses in primary and secondary care and members of the Dutch general public, followed by … survey among Dutch physicians and nurses in primary and secondary care and members of the Dutch general …

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| Boerma, W.G.W., Wiegers, T.A., Baltag, V., Teunissen, E., Farcasanu, D. Evaluation of structure and provision of primary care in Romania: a survey-based project. Kopenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2012. 108 p.

… in essential societal functions and values. Reforms of (primary) care are not always based on evidence, and progress may be … The implementation of two combined WHO tools, the Primary Care Evaluation Tool and the Primary Care Quality …

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| Tol, J., Swinkels, I.C., Spreeuwenberg, P.M., Leemrijse, C.J., Bakker, D.H. de, Veenhof, C. Factors associated with the number of consultations per dietetic treatment: an observational study. BMC Health Services Research: 2012, 12(317)

… from the National Information Service for Allied Health Care (LiPZ). LiPZ is a Dutch registration network of allied … health care professionals, including dietitians working in primary healthcare. Data were used from 6,496 patients who … health care professionals, including dietitians working in primary healthcare. Data were used from 6,496 patients who …

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| Noordman, J., Lee, I. van der, Nielen, M., Vlek, H., Weijden, T. van der, Dulmen, S. van. Do trained practice nurses apply motivational interviewing techniques in primary care consultations? Journal of Clinical Medicine Research: 2012, 4(6), p. 393-401.

… promote change in unhealthy lifestyle behaviour as part of primary or secondary prevention. Whether MI is actually … application of motivational interviewing in real-life primary care consultations was examined. Furthermore, we explored if …

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| Dijk, C. van, Raams, J., Schut, E., Baan, C., Struijs, J., Vrijhoef, B., Wildt, J.E. de, Bakker, D. de. Integrated care: achieving better coordination of care for the chronically ill. Lessons from The Netherlands bundled-payment initiative. European Journal of Public Health: 2013, 23(Suppl. 1), p. 142-143. Abstract. 6th European Public Health Conference: Health in Europe: are we there yet? Learning from the past, building the future. 13-16 November 2013, Brussel.

… Background: In 2010, a bundled payment system for diabetes care, COPD care and vascular risk management was introduced … for chronic care involved also extra investment costs in primary care (E400 per diabetes patient). Patients were … for chronic care involved also extra investment costs in primary care (E400 per diabetes patient). Patients were …

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| Schweikardt, C., Casteren, V. van, Verheij, R.A., Coppieters, Y. Factors with regard to computerisation of the Dutch and the Belgian national general practitioner sentinel networks: a comparative analysis. European Journal of Public Health: 2013, 23(Suppl. 1), p. 223-224. Abstract. 6th European Public Health Conference: Health in Europe: are we there yet? Learning from the past, building the future. 13-16 November 2013, Brussel.

… characteristics of specific diseases and on procedures in primary health care. In the 1970s, the Dutch and the Belgian national GP … Netherlands were lacking in Belgium: For the impetus to do primary health services research in The Netherlands in the …

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| Devillé, W., Hosper, K., Groen, S., Bartels, K., Starmans, R., Dijk, R. van, Rohlof, H., Tulder, M. van, Tempelman, D. Cultural Interview by mental health nurses in diagnosis and treatment of non-western patients in primary care, The Netherlands, 2013. European Journal of Public Health: 2013, 23(Suppl. 1), p. 262-263. Abstract. 6th European Public Health Conference: Health in Europe: are we there yet? Learning from the past, building the future. 13-16 November 2013, Brussel.

… satisfaction, trust, compliance and referrals to secondary care. Taking social and cultural context of the patient into … and Design: The CI is adapted for implementation in primary care among migrant patients. A training module is … practitioners and patients. Quantitative outcome measures: primary outcome is compliance to treatment. Direct secondary …

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| Groenewegen, P.P. Round table: the silent revolution towards sustainable health care systems in Europe. (workshop) European Journal of Public Health: 2013, 23(Suppl. 1), p. 8. Abstract. 6th European Public Health Conference: Health in Europe: are we there yet? Learning from the past, building the future. 13-16 November 2013, Brussel.

… have always had great autonomy in organising their health care systems, contributing to the patchwork of different … field itself, rather than Ministries of Finance, where the primary responsibility for financial reforms often lies. The … field itself, rather than Ministries of Finance, where the primary responsibility for financial reforms often lies. The …

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| Hendriks, M., Plass, A.M.C., Rademakers, J. Less activated patients have higher health care costs: a comparative study in a Dutch sample of diabetes patients. European Journal of Public Health: 2013, 23(Suppl. 1), p. 80. Abstract. 6th European Public Health Conference: Health in Europe: are we there yet? Learning from the past, building the future. 13-16 November 2013, Brussel.

… ill are expected to play an active role in their health care management. They are to be involved, well-informed and … care, assistive devices and reimbursements towards the primary healthcare package (P’s < 0.01). Especially patients … costs. Looking at all the reimbursements towards the primary healthcare package, for instance, patients scoring in …

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| Boerleider, A.W., Manniën, J., Wiegers, T.A., Francke, A.L., Devillé, W.L.J.M. Factors explaining inadequate prenatal care utilization by first and second generation non-western women in The Netherlands. European Journal of Public Health: 2013, 23(Suppl. 1), p. 60. Abstract. 6th European Public Health Conference: Health in Europe: are we there yet? Learning from the past, building the future. 13-16 November 2013, Brussel.

… women constitute a substantial part of the prenatal care client population. In The Netherlands, these women have … recruited between September 2009 and February 2011 from 20 primary midwifery care practices in The Netherlands. To … the Kotelchuck index was modified to the Dutch primary midwifery care context. Possible explanatory …

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| Schäfer, W.L.A., Boerma, W.G.W., Schellevis, F.G., Groenewegen, P.P. Discrepancies between what patients’ find important and their actual experiences. European Journal of Public Health: 2013, 23(Suppl. 1), p. 69-70. Abstract. 6th European Public Health Conference: Health in Europe: are we there yet? Learning from the past, building the future. 13-16 November 2013, Brussel.

… patients find important and their actual experiences with primary care provides insight in the responsiveness of a country’s primary care system. These insights show where doctors could …

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| Boerma, W. Workshop: Quality and equity in primary care in European countries, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. European Journal of Public Health: 2013, 23(Suppl. 1), p. 69. Abstract. 6th European Public Health Conference: Health in Europe: are we there yet? Learning from the past, building the future. 13-16 November 2013, Brussel.

… health services research is to show what configurations of primary health care are associated with better outcomes, in terms of quality … incomplete. Through the QUALICOPC (Quality and Costs in Primary Care in Europe) study new knowledge in this area has …