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| Sanders, A.R.J., Wit, N.J. de, Zuithoff, N.P.A., Dulmen, S. van. The effect of shared decision-making on recovery from non-chronic a-specific low back pain in primary care; a three-perspective post-hoc analysis. BMC Family Practice: 2022, 23(1), p. Art. nr. 22.

… on recovery from non-chronic a-specific low back pain in primary care; a three-perspective post-hoc analysis. BMC Family … on recovery from non-chronic a-specific low back pain in primary care; a three-perspective post-hoc analysis. … …

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| Pouls, B., Bekker, C., Vriezekolk, J., Dulmen, S. van, Bemt, B. van den. Results of the gamer trial: gaming for adherence to medication using e-health in rheumatoid arthritis. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy: 2022, 44, p. 276–299. Abstract of the 25th Annual Meeting of ESPACOMP, the International Society for Medication Adherence, 08–19 November 2021

… of a smartphone/tablet. Control patients received usual care whereas intervention patients were invited to install and play the serious puzzle game at will. Primary outcome was proportion of adherent patients at 3 … to install and play the serious puzzle game at will. Primary outcome was proportion of adherent patients at 3 …

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| Summeren, J. van, Kwakkelstein, S., Hooiveld, M., Hendriksen, J., Caini, S., Korevaar, J., Dückers, M., Paget, J., Rizzo, C., Pandolfi, E., Gesualdo, F., Piccioni, L., Concato, C., Chironna, M., Loconsole, D., Meijer, A., Demont, C., Bangert, M. RSV ComNet I: disease burden of RSV infections in young children (5 years) in primary care. Results of the pilot study in Italy & the Netherlands winter of 2019/20. Utrecht: Nivel, 2020. 46 p.

… of RSV infections among young children, especially in primary care. Aim The aim of this RSV ComNet pilot study is to … study protocol to measure the clinical burden, health care utilisation and societal impact of RSV infections in …

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| Bosmans, M.W.G., Boerma, W.G.W., Groenewegen, P.P. Imbalances in rural primary care: brief based on a scoping literature review with an emphasis on the WHO European Region.Technical series on primary health care. [Copenhagen]: World Health Organization, 2018. 26 p.

… best practices and approaches to solve imbalances in rural primary care. The review covered research dealing with primary care in rural and remote areas that has been …

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| Bosmans, M.W.G., Boerma, W.G.W., Groenewegen, P.P. Imbalances in rural primary care: a scoping literature review with an emphasis on the WHO European Region. Technical series on primary health care. [Copenhagen]: World Health Organization, 2018. 64 p.

… Background In this report, primary care and service delivery are understood as part of the wider context of primary health care. The report focuses on rural and remote …

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| Himmelreich, J.C.L., Lucassen, W.A.M., Harskamp, R.E., Aussems, C., Weert, H.C.P.M. van, Nielen, M.M.J. Correction: CHARGE-AF in a national routine primary care electronic health records database in the Netherlands: validation for 5-year risk of atrial fibrillation and implications for patient selection in atrial fibrillation screening. Open Heart: 2021, 8(1)

… Nielen, M.M.J. Correction: CHARGE-AF in a national routine primary care electronic health records database in the Netherlands: … : 2021, 8(1) … Correction: CHARGE-AF in a national routine primary care electronic health records database in the …

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| Adlhoch, C., Sneiderman, M., Martinuka, O., Melidou, A., Bundle, N., Fielding, J., Olsen, S.J., Penttinen, P., Pastore, L., Pebody, R., Hooiveld, M. Spotlight influenza: the 2019/20 influenza season and the impact of COVID-19 on influenza surveillance in the WHO European Region. Eurosurveillance: 2021, 26(40)

… and virological influenza data from sentinel primary care and hospital sources reported by countries, territories … and virological influenza data from sentinel primary care and hospital sources reported by countries, …

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| Meekes, W.M.A., Korevaar, J.C., Leemrijse, C.J., Goor, I.A.M. van de. Practical and validated tool to assess falls risk in the primary care setting: a systematic review. BMJ Open: 2021, 11(9), p. e045431.

… have been validated and which would be most suitable for primary care practices. This systematic review aims to identify the most suitable falls risk assessment tool for the primary care setting (ie, requires limited time, no expensive …

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| Meekes, W.M.A., Leemrijse, C.J., Weesie, Y.M., Goor, L.A.M. van de, Donker, G.A., Korevaar, J.C. Falls prevention at GP practices: a description of daily practice. BMC Family Practice: 2021, 22(1), p. Art. nr. 190.

… fall risk and to guide older people to fall preventive care. Currently it is not exactly known how GPs treat this … When a GP entered specific International Classification of Primary Care-codes related to frailty and/or high fall risk … care. Developing systematic screening strategies for the primary care setting enhancing the identification of high …

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| Houwen, J., Bont, O.A. de, Lucassen, P.L.B.J., Rosmalen, J.G.M., Stappers, H.W., olde Hartman, T.C., Dulmen, S. van. Development of a blended communication intervention and training program for managing medically unexplained symptoms in primary care using an intervention mapping approach. Patient Education and Counseling: 2022, 105(5), p. 1305-1316.

… program for GP residents focused on patients with MUS in primary care. Methods We used the intervention mapping (IM) framework … program for the management of patients with MUS in primary care. Future research should examine the effect of …

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| Marchildon, G.P., Brammli-Greenberg, S., Dayan, M., De Belvis, A.G., Gandré, C., Isaksson, D., Kroneman, M., Neuner-Jehle, S., Sperre Saunes, I., Thomas, S., Vrangbæk, K., Quentin, W. Achieving higher performing primary care through patient registration: a review of twelve high-income countries. Health Policy: 2021, 125(12), p. 1507-1516.

… Background Patient registration with a primary care providers supports continuity in the patient-provider … for patients, providers and payers, and its connection to primary care reforms. Results Patient registration emerged as …

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| Rademaker, M.M., Stegeman, I., Hooiveld, M., Stokroos, R.J., Smit, A.L. Patients with tinnitus use more primary healthcare compared to patients without tinnitus. Scientific Reports: 2021, 11, p. art. nr. 17299.

… we aim to assess whether people with tinnitus use more primary health care than people without tinnitus. To compare primary healthcare consumption between patients with tinnitus …

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| Hogervorst, S., Adriaanse, M., Brandt, H., Vervloet, M., Dijk, L. van, Hugtenburg, J. Feasibility study of a digitalized nurse practitioner-led intervention to improve medication adherence in type 2 diabetes patients in Dutch primary care. Pilot and Feasibility Studies: 2021, 7(1)

… and non-adherent type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients in primary care. Methods Four phases were completed: (1) context … and non-adherent type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients in primary care. Methods Four phases were completed: (1) context …

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| Summeren, J.J.G.T. van, Rizzo, C., Hooiveld, M., Korevaar, J.C., Hendriksen, J.M.T., Dückers, M.L.A., Loconsole, D., Chironna, M., Bangert, M., Demont, C., Meijer, A., Caini, S., Pandolfi, E., Paget, J. Evaluation of a standardised protocol to measure the disease burden of respiratory syncytial virus infection in young children in primary care. BMC Infectious Diseases: 2021, 21(1), p. nr. 705.

… burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in primary care is needed for policymakers to make informed decisions … measurement of the disease burden of RSV infection in primary care in children aged …

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| Rijken, M., Stüssgen, R., Leemrijse, C., Boogerd, M., Korevaar, J. Priorities and preferences for care of people with multiple chronic conditions. Health Expectations: 2021, 24(4), p. 1300-1311.

… Background To guide the development of high-quality care for people with multiple chronic conditions, partners of … in the Netherlands, the model was piloted in a primary care setting with both patients and care providers. … in the Netherlands, the model was piloted in a primary care setting with both patients and care providers. …

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| Kissling, E., Hooiveld, M., Sandonis Martín, V., Martínez-Baz, I., William, N., Vilcu, A.M., Mazagatos, C., Domegan, L., Lusignan, S. de, Meijer, A., Machado, A., Brytting, M., Casado, I., Murray, J.L.K., Behillil, S., Larrauri, A., O'Donnell, J., Lange, M. de, Rodrigues, A.P., Riess, M., Castilla, J., Hamilton, M., Falchi, A., Pozo, F., Dunford, L., Cogdale, J., Janssen, T., Giomar, R., Enkirch, T., Burgui, C., Sigerson, D., Blanchon, T., Martínez Ochoa, E.M., Connell, J., Ellis, J., Gageldonk-Lafeber, R. van, Kislaya, I., Rose, A.M.C., Valenciano, M. Vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in adults aged 65 years and older in primary care: I-MOVE-COVID-19 project, Europe, December 2020 to May 2021. Eurosurveillance: 2021, 26(29)

… (VE) against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection at primary care/outpatient level among adults ≥ 65 years old using a … provide good protection against COVID-19 presentation at primary care/outpatient level, particularly among fully …

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| Holtedahl, K., Borgquist, L., Donker, G.A., Buntinx, F., Weller, D., Campbell, C., Mansson, J., Hammersley, V., Braaten, T., Parajuli, R. Symptoms and signs of colorectal cancer, with differences between proximal and distal colon cancer: a prospective cohort study of diagnostic accuracy in primary care. BMC Family Practice: 2021, 22, p. Art. nr.148.

… Background In an abdominal symptom study in primary care in six European countries, 511 cases of cancer were … referral. … Background In an abdominal symptom study in primary care in six European countries, 511 cases of cancer …

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| Johnson, E.K., Sylte, D., Chaves, S.S., Wang, X., Li, Y., Mahé, C., Nair, H., Paget, J., Pomeren, T. van, Shi, T., Viboud, C., James, S.L. Hospital utilization rates for influenza and RSV: a novel approach and critical assessment. Population Health Metrics: 2021, 19, p. Art. nr. 31.

… of acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) inpatient care, but heterogeneous coding practices and availability of … this proportion to inpatient admissions with ALRI coded as primary diagnosis. Proportions of ALRI attributed to … to be substantially underestimated using this method on primary diagnoses alone. Application of the mixed effects …

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| Heuvel. L. van, Caini, S., Dückers, M., Paget, J. Influenza vaccination and antimicrobial resistance: strategic recommendations. Utrecht: Nivel, 2021. 41 p.

… with 12 experts (policy and public health experts, primary and hospital care physicians, and one expert from the pharmaceutical … main findings indicate that: (1) AMR is not seen as the primary argument for vaccination by primary care physicians …

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| Hansen, J., Haarmann, A., Groenewegen, P., Azzopardi Muscat, N., Tomaselli, G., Poldrugovac, M. What are the key priority areas where European health systems can learn from each other? Policy Brief 41. Health systems and policy analysis. Copenhagen: WHO, 2021. 39 p. p.

… health system boundaries. 3. Four key sectors of care requiring reform: long-term care, hospital care, primary care and mental health care. 4. Preconditions for … of care requiring reform: long-term care, hospital care, primary care and mental health care. 4. Preconditions for …

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| Heuckelum, M. van, Ende, C.H.M. van den, Dulmen, A.M. van, Bemt, B.J.F. van den. Electronic monitoring feedback for improving medication adherence and clinical outcomes in early rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized clinical trial. Patient Preference and Adherence: 2021, 15, p. 1107-1119.

… adherence and clinical outcomes compared to usual care. Methods An open-label randomized clinical trial was … ≥18 years, and (4) had a life expectancy of ≥12 months. Primary outcome was the difference in proportion of … ≥18 years, and (4) had a life expectancy of ≥12 months. Primary outcome was the difference in proportion of …

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| Tichelman, E., Warmink-Perdijk, W., Henrichs, J., Peters, L., Schellevis, F.G., Berger, M.Y., Burger, H. Intrapartum synthetic oxytocin, behavioral and emotional problems in children, and the role of postnatal depressive symptoms, postnatal anxiety and mother-to-infant bonding: a Dutch prospective cohort study. Midwifery: 2021, 200, p. Art. nr. 103045.

… their first trimester of pregnancy visiting a total of 109 primary and nine secondary obstetric care centers in the Netherlands between 2010 and 2014 were … their first trimester of pregnancy visiting a total of 109 primary and nine secondary obstetric care centers in the …

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| Rizzo, C., Loconsole, D., Pandolfi, E., Ciofi Degli Atti, M., Summeren, J. van, Paget, J., Russo, L., Campagna, I., Croci, I., Gesualdo, F., Concato, C., Linardos, G., Bartolucci, V., Ciampini, S., Onetti Muda, A., Raponi, M., Chironna, M. Sars-Cov2 not detected in a pediatric population with acute respiratory infection in primary care in Central and Southern Italy from November 2019 to early March 2020. Frontiers in Pediatrics: 2021, 9, p. Art. nr. 620598.

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| Platteel, T.N., Knottnerus, B.J. Urineweginfecties op de huisartsenpost: diagnostiek en behandeling kunnen beter. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde: 2021, 165(D5776)

… of urinary tract infections in adults during out-of-hours primary care. Despite a well-established Dutch guideline on urinary … of urinary tract infections in adults during out-of-hours primary care. Despite a well-established Dutch guideline on …

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| Dankers, M., Nelissen-Vrancken, M.H.J.M.G., Hart, B.H., Lambooij, A.C., Dijk, L. van, Mantel-Teeuwisse, A.K. Alignment between outcomes and minimal clinically important differences in the Dutch type 2 diabetes mellitus guideline and healthcare professionals’ preferences. Pharmacology Research & Perspectives: 2021, 9(3), p. e00750.

… mellitus (T2DM), the Dutch guideline committee T2DM in primary care established the importance of outcomes and minimal … mellitus (T2DM), the Dutch guideline committee T2DM in primary care established the importance of outcomes and …

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| Huygens, M.W.J., Voogdt-Pruis, H.R., Wouters, M., Meurs, M.M., Lettow, B. van, Kleijweg, C., Friele, R.D. The uptake and use of telemonitoring in chronic care between 2014 and 2019: nationwide survey among patients and healthcare professionals in the Netherlands. Journal of Medical Internet Research: 2021, 23(5)

… offer solutions to the mounting challenges for health care and could improve patient self-management. Studies have … 8.9% (29/325) in the organizations of nurses working in primary, secondary, and elderly care, respectively. Up to 10% … 8.9% (29/325) in the organizations of nurses working in primary, secondary, and elderly care, respectively. Up to 10% …

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| Zoonen, E.E. van, Baar, M.E. van, Schie, C.H.M. van, Koppes, L.L.J., Verheij, R.A. Burn injuries in primary care in the Netherlands: risk factors and trends. Burns: 2022, 48(2), p. 440-447.

… has mainly focused on burn injuries treated in secondary care. This study aims to provide knowledge on the epidemiology of burn injuries in primary care, to give directions for burn prevention. Methods … in the Netherlands that participated in the Nivel Primary Care Database 2010-2015. We studied risk factors and …

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| 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 …

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| 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 …

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| 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 …