Published in BMC Health Serv Res on May 12, 2014
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Evaluation of an intervention designed to enhance involvement of older patients in their own care. Eur J Gen Pract (2006) 1.44
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Advancing early detection of autism spectrum disorder by applying an integrated two-stage screening approach. J Child Psychol Psychiatry (2009) 1.19
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High prevalence of shoulder girdle muscles with myofascial trigger points in patients with shoulder pain. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2011) 1.11
The effectiveness of substitution of hospital ward care from medical doctors to physician assistants: a study protocol. BMC Health Serv Res (2014) 1.10
Referrals from general practice to consultants in Germany: if the GP is the initiator, patients' experiences are more positive. BMC Health Serv Res (2006) 1.09
What do primary care physicians and researchers consider the most important patient safety improvement strategies? BMC Health Serv Res (2011) 1.09
Evaluation of a tailored intervention to improve management of overweight and obesity in primary care: study protocol of a cluster randomised controlled trial. Trials (2014) 1.08
Treatment of myofascial trigger points in patients with chronic shoulder pain: a randomized, controlled trial. BMC Med (2011) 1.08
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Current treatment of chronic heart failure in primary care; still room for improvement. J Eval Clin Pract (2010) 1.05
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Depressed and a co-morbid condition: more psychotropics prescribed! Eur J Gen Pract (2008) 1.04
Implementation of outpatient schema therapy for borderline personality disorder with versus without crisis support by the therapist outside office hours: A randomized trial. Behav Res Ther (2009) 1.04
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Adherence to evidence-based guidelines for depression and anxiety disorders is associated with recording of the diagnosis. Gen Hosp Psychiatry (2009) 1.02
Patients' evaluations of European general practice--revisited after 11 years. Int J Qual Health Care (2011) 1.02
Quality improvement in depression care in the Netherlands: the Depression Breakthrough Collaborative. A quality improvement report. Int J Integr Care (2009) 1.01
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Patient safety initiatives in Central and Eastern Europe: A mixed methods approach by the LINNEAUS collaboration on patient safety in primary care. Eur J Gen Pract (2015) 1.01
Prediction of treatment-response to inhaled corticosteroids by mannitol-challenge test in COPD. A proof of concept. Pulm Pharmacol Ther (2004) 1.00
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Patient safety in out-of-hours primary care: a review of patient records. BMC Health Serv Res (2010) 0.96
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Which physician and practice characteristics are associated with adherence to evidence-based guidelines for depressive and anxiety disorders? Med Care (2010) 0.95
The impact of co-morbidity on GPs' pharmacological treatment decisions for patients with an anxiety disorder. Fam Pract (2007) 0.95
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A nationwide medication incidents reporting system in The Netherlands. J Am Med Inform Assoc (2011) 0.94
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