TY - JOUR
T1 - The actual role of general practice in the Dutch health-care system
T2 - Results of the Second Dutch National Survey of General Practice
AU - Schellevis, François G.
AU - Westert, Gert P.
AU - De Bakker, Dinny H.
PY - 2005/10/1
Y1 - 2005/10/1
N2 - A second Dutch national Survey of General Practice was carried out in 2001 with the aim of providing actual information about the role of general practice in the Dutch health-care system for researchers and policy makers. Data were collected on different levels (patients, general practitioners, practices) and included morbidity (self-report and presented to general practitioners), diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, doctor-patient communication, and background characteristics. Compared to 1987 (the first National Survey), Dutch general practitioners had organized their work more efficiently. Patients were less satisfied (78% satisfied) about the organizational aspects of general practice care than about the care actually provided (90% satisfied). Dutch general practitioners provide high-quality care: on average their performance was in 74% of cases in accordance with national guidelines. Communication in general practice had become less "social" and more medically oriented compared to 1987. General practice still acts in a gatekeeper role; this is illustrated by 96% of contacts handled solely by the general practitioner.
AB - A second Dutch national Survey of General Practice was carried out in 2001 with the aim of providing actual information about the role of general practice in the Dutch health-care system for researchers and policy makers. Data were collected on different levels (patients, general practitioners, practices) and included morbidity (self-report and presented to general practitioners), diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, doctor-patient communication, and background characteristics. Compared to 1987 (the first National Survey), Dutch general practitioners had organized their work more efficiently. Patients were less satisfied (78% satisfied) about the organizational aspects of general practice care than about the care actually provided (90% satisfied). Dutch general practitioners provide high-quality care: on average their performance was in 74% of cases in accordance with national guidelines. Communication in general practice had become less "social" and more medically oriented compared to 1987. General practice still acts in a gatekeeper role; this is illustrated by 96% of contacts handled solely by the general practitioner.
KW - General practice
KW - Health-care system
KW - Health-care utilization
KW - Morbidity
KW - Quality of care
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U2 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-005-0124-z
DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-005-0124-z
M3 - Article
SN - 0943-1853
VL - 13
SP - 265
EP - 269
JO - Journal of Public Health
JF - Journal of Public Health
IS - 5
ER -