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Demand of elderly people for residential care: an exploratory study by van Bilsen, P M A, Hamers, J P H, Groot, W, Spreeuwenberg, C

“…Because of the rapid aging population, the demand for residential care exceeds availability. This paper presents the results of a study that focuses on the…”
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The governance of quality management in dutch health care: new developments and strategic challenges by Maarse, J A M, Ruwaard, D, Spreeuwenberg, C

“…This article gives a brief sketch of quality management in Dutch health care. Our focus is upon the governance of guideline development and quality…”
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Bottom-up implementation of disease-management programmes: results of a multisite comparison by Lemmens, K M M, Nieboer, A P, Rutten-Van Mölken, M P M H, van Schayck, C P, Spreeuwenberg, C, Asin, J D, Huijsman, R

“…To evaluate the implementation of three regional disease-management programmes on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on bottlenecks experienced…”
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The health care standard vascular risk management. Toward patient oriented care based on the chronic care model by Strijbis, A.M., Spreeuwenberg, C.

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A disease management programme for patients with diabetes mellitus is associated with improved quality of care within existing budgets by Steuten, L. M. G., Vrijhoef, H. J. M., Landewé-Cleuren, S., Schaper, N., Van Merode, G. G., Spreeuwenberg, C.

“…Aim  To assess the impact of a disease management programme for patients with diabetes mellitus (Type 1 and Type 2) on cost‐effectiveness, quality of life and…”
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Adoption of disease management model for diabetes in region of Maastricht by Vrijhoef, H J M, Spreeuwenberg, C, Eijkelberg, I M J G, Wolffenbuttel, B H R, van Merode, G G

“…The change in the structure of diabetes care was evaluated in terms of outcomes of care as well as change processes. The effects on patient outcomes were…”
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The use of community-based social services by elderly people at risk of institutionalization: An evaluation by van Bilsen, P.M.A, Hamers, J.P.H, Groot, W, Spreeuwenberg, C

“…Abstract Objective To examine the use of community-based social services by elderly people at risk of institutionalization, who prefer to remain at home…”
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The role of nurses in euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide in The Netherlands by van Bruchem-van de Scheur, G G, Arend, A J G van der, Abu-Saad, H Huijer, Spreeuwenberg, C, van Wijmen, F C B, ter Meulen, R H J

“…Background:Issues concerning legislation and regulation with respect to the role of nurses in euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide gave the Minister for…”
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Applying low disease activity criteria using the DAS28 to assess stability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Vrijhoef, H J M, Diederiks, J P M, Spreeuwenberg, C, Van der Linden, Sj

“…Objectives: To examine whether low disease activity criteria using the disease activity score (DAS28) can be applied to identify a reasonably large number of…”
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Substitution model with central role for nurse specialist is justified in the care for stable type 2 diabetic outpatients by Vrijhoef, H.J.M., Diederiks, J.P.M., Spreeuwenberg, C., Wolffenbuttel, B.H.R.

“…Substitution model with central role for nurse specialist is justified in the care for stable type 2 diabetic outpatients Aim of the study. Assessment of…”
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The Health Technology Assessment-disease management instrument reliably measured methodologic quality of health technology assessments of disease management by Steuten, L.M.G., Vrijhoef, H.J.M., van Merode, G.G., Severens, J.L., Spreeuwenberg, C.

“…Systematic reviews aim to summarize the evidence in a particular topic area, giving attention to the identified methodologic quality of published research…”
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The use of social services by community-dwelling older persons who are at risk of institutionalization: a survey by van Bilsen, P. M. A., Hamers, J. P. H., Don, A. A. M., Groot, W., Spreeuwenberg, C.

“…The use of community-based social services additionally to regular home help services to support older persons at risk of institutionalization was studied…”
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The nurse specialist as main care-provider for patients with type 2 diabetes in a primary care setting: effects on patient outcomes by Vrijhoef, H.J.M, Diederiks, J.P.M, Spreeuwenberg, C, Wolffenbuttel, B.H.R, van Wilderen, L.J.G.P

“…A solution to safeguard high quality diabetes care may be to allocate care to the nurse specialist. By using a one group pretest–posttest design with…”
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Effects on quality of care for patients with NIDDM or COPD when the specialised nurse has a central role: a literature review by Vrijhoef, H.J.M, Diederiks, J.P.M, Spreeuwenberg, C

“…Chronic care has to be organised in a way that care from any one caregiver is linked up to that provided by others so that disturbing gaps, contradictions and…”
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Transfer of care for outpatients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from respiratory care physician to respiratory nurse — a randomized controlled study by Vrijhoef, H.J.M., Van Den Bergh, J.H.A.M., Diederiks, J.P.M., Weemhoff, I., Spreeuwenberg, C.

“…Objectives: To assess effects on patient outcomes when care for patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is transferred from…”
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Quick remedies for improving diabetes care: A contradiction in terms by Vrijhoef, H.J.M, Steuten, L.M.G, Beusmans, G.H.M.I, Spreeuwenberg, C

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Participation of general practitioners in disease management: experiences from The Netherlands by Steuten, L M G, Vrijhoef, H J M, Spreeuwenberg, C, Van Merode, G G

“…To investigate the extent to which GPs in The Netherlands participate in disease management and how personal opinions, impeding and promoting incentives as…”
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Euthanasia and assisted suicide. I. How often is it practised by family doctors in The Netherlands? by van der Wal, G, van Eijk, J T, Leenen, H J, Spreeuwenberg, C

“…A survey was conducted among family doctors to determine the frequency with which they were requested to administer euthanasia or assist in suicide, and how…”
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Diet or diuretic? Treatment of newly diagnosed mild to moderate hypertension in the elderly by KOOPMAN, H, DEVILLE, W, VAN EIJK, J. T. M, DONKER, A. J. M, SPREEUWENBERG, C

“…The aim of this study was to assess the effectivity of dietary measures in the treatment of hypertension. Therefore, a single-blind randomised clinical trial…”
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Euthanasia and assisted suicide. II. Do Dutch family doctors act prudently? by Van der Wal, G, van Eijk, J T, Leenen, H J, Spreeuwenberg, C

“…We conducted a survey among two random samples of Dutch doctors in order to determine whether they acted prudently with regard to euthanasia and assisted…”
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