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6 January 2023 | ARTICLE

Trends in the registration of anxiety in Belgian primary care from 2000 to 2021: a registry-based study

BACKGROUND: Anxiety is frequently encountered in general practice, but figures regarding prevalence and incidence in this healthcare setting remain scarce. AIM: To provide insight about the trends in prevalence and incidence of anxiety in Belgi...

Auteurs: Simon Beerten, Kristien Coteur, Pavlos Mamouris, Marc Van Nuland, Gijs Van Pottelbergh, Lidia Casas en Bert Vaes

1 January 2023 | ARTICLE

Integration of Chronic Care in a Fragmented Health Care System; Comment on "Integration or Fragmentation of Health Care? Examining Policies and Politics in a Belgian Case Study"

The authors of "Integration or Fragmentation of Health Care? Examining Policies and Politics in a Belgian Case Study" present a fresh perspective on the inertia of integrated care (IC) implementation. They conclude that the decisive power in Belgi...

Auteurs: Miek Smeets, Karolien Baldewijns, Bert Vaes en Hilde Vandenhoudt

1 January 2023 | OTHER

OP0007 INCIDENCE, PREVALENCE AND CO-OCCURRENCE OF AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS, TRENDS OVER TIME AND BY AGE, SEX AND SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. A POPULATION-BASED STUDY IN 22 MILLION INDIVIDUALS.

Background A rise in the incidence of selected autoimmune disorders has been described, raising the question as to whether the overall incidence of autoimmune disorders might be on the rise due to environmental factors. However, reliable estimates...

Auteurs: N Conrad, S Misra, J Verbakel, G Verbeke, G Molenberghs, P Taylor, J Mason, N Sattar, J Mcmurray, I Mcinnes, K Khunti en G Cambridge

1 January 2023 | ARTICLE

Exploring the Support and Involvement of Family Caregivers for Reablement Programs: A Qualitative Study

BACKGROUND: Reablement is a person-centered, holistic approach promoting older adults' participation through social, leisure, and physical activities. Family caregivers are seldom involved in reablement services despite their wish to be an active ...

Auteurs: Ines Mouchaers, Silke Metzelthin, Jolanda van Haastregt, Ellen Vlaeyen, Geert Goderis en Hilde Verbeek

1 January 2023 | ARTICLE

Implementing Blended Care to Discontinue Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonist Use for Insomnia: Process Evaluation of a Pragmatic Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

BACKGROUND: Long-term use of benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRAs) remains common despite European guidelines advising that these drugs be used in the lowest possible dose and for the shortest possible duration. Half of all BZRAs are prescribed...

Auteurs: Kristien Coteur, Marc Van Nuland, Birgitte Schoenmakers, Sibyl Anthierens en Kris Van den Broeck

1 January 2023 | ARTICLE

L’importance de la vaccination contre l’infection invasive à méningocoques en Belgique

nvasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a serious and potentially fatal disease, but also preventable through vaccination. General practitioners play a crucial role in prevention. This article discusses the vaccination strategy in relation to the e...

Auteurs: David Tuerlinckx, Marc Raes, Marek Wojciechowski, Wesley Mattheus, Laurence Derycker, Kathleen Billiaert, Jean-Michel Heine en Jan Verbakel

1 January 2023 | ARTICLE

Strategies to improve health status among adults with multimorbidity: A scoping review

Although public health and medical care advancements have enabled an increased lifespan among many populations around the world, there is an ongoing need to enhance the health span of adults and older adults. Due to the increasingly substantial pr...

Auteurs: Kathryn Nicholson, Tatjana T Makovski, Iveta Nagyova, Marjan van den Akker en Saverio Stranges

1 January 2023 | ARTICLE

COVID-19 Clusters in Belgian Nursing Homes: Impact of Facility Characteristics and Vaccination on Cluster Occurrence, Duration and Severity

COVID-19 severely affected nursing home residents from March 2020 onwards in Belgium. This study aimed to model the impact of vaccination and facility characteristics on cluster occurrence, duration and severity in this setting. Possible clusters ...

Auteurs: Sara Dequeker, Milena Callies, Lucy Catteau, Laura Int Panis, Esma Islamaj, Sofieke Klamer, Katrien Latour, Marijke Pauwels, Catharina Vernemmen, Romain Mahieu, Hanna Masson, Muhammet Savsin, Etienne De Clercq, Mireille Thomas, Boudewijn Catry en Eline Vandael

1 January 2023 | ARTICLE

What is the Diagnostic Accuracy of Novel Urine Biomarkers for Urinary Tract Infection?

BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infection (UTI) affects half of women at least once in their lifetime. Current diagnosis involves urinary dipstick and urine culture, yet both methods have modest diagnostic accuracy, and cannot support decision-making in...

Auteurs: George Edwards, Anna Seeley, Adam Carter, Maia Patrick Smith, Elizabeth LA Cross, Kathryn Hughes, Ann van den Bruel, Martin J Llewelyn, Jan Y Verbakel en Gail Hayward

1 January 2023 | ARTICLE

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Registration and Care Provision of Mental Health Problems in General Practice: Registry-Based Study

BACKGROUND: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in general practice remains uncertain. Several studies showed an increase in terms of mental health problems during the pandemic. In Belgium, especially during the first waves of ...

Auteurs: Jan Vandamme, Simon Gabriel Beerten, Jonas Crevecoeur, Steve Van den Bulck, Bert Aertgeerts, Nicolas Delvaux, Gijs Van Pottelbergh, Mieke Vermandere, Laura Tops, Thomas Neyens en Bert Vaes

22 December 2022 | ARTICLE

An exploration of under-registration of chronic kidney disease stages 3-5 in Belgian general practices using logistic regression

BACKGROUND: Early detection and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) can prevent further deterioration and complications. Previous studies suggested that the diagnosis is often made when advanced renal failure occurs. The aims of this stud...

Auteurs: Ine Van den Wyngaert, Pavlos Mamouris, Bert Vaes en Gijs Van Pottelbergh

18 December 2022 | TEXT RESOURCE

Evaluation of Point of Care Tests in primary care: bridging the gap

Auteurs: Jan Verbakel

18 December 2022 | OTHER

Evaluation of Point of Care Tests in primary care: bridging the gap

Over the last decade, Point of Care testing (POCT) in primary care has become a crucial part of family practice, enabling general practitioners and healthcare personnel to provide better services to patients. COVID-19 has elevated the importance o...

Auteurs: Jan Verbakel

8 December 2022 | TEXT RESOURCE

Nieuwe richtlijn moet long covid-patiënten beter begeleiden

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6 December 2022 | ARTICLE

Inhibitors and facilitators to the utilization of postpartum care in China: an integrative review

BACKGROUND: Postpartum care is an expanding concept in China, and it is gaining vast attention in Chinese society. However, due to some Chinese traditions and rituals during the postpartum period, the utilization of modern postpartum care should b...

Auteurs: Xiaoqian Zhang, Catharina Mathei, Mieke Vermandere, Xiaoli Zuo, Qian Wang, Hui Leng, Tang Li en Frank Buntinx

1 December 2022 | ARTICLE

A standardised physical performance test versus the frailty phenotype as predictors of adverse events in octogenarians

BACKGROUND: The population of adults aged 80 years and older is heterogenous with some being robust and others having a higher risk for adverse events. This study compares the predictive value of two tools used to identify older adults who are at ...

Auteurs: Floriane Benats, Bert Vaes, Eralda Hegendorfer en Jean-Marie Degryse

1 December 2022 | ARTICLE

Routine laboratory testing to determine if a patient has COVID-19

Auteurs: Inge Stegeman, Eleanor A Ochodo, Fatuma Guleid, Gea A Holtman, Bada Yang, Clare Davenport, Jonathan J Deeks, Jacqueline Dinnes, Sabine Dittrich, Devy Emperador, Lotty Hooft, Rene Spijker, Yemisi Takwoingi, Ann Van den Bruel, Junfeng Wang, Miranda Langendam, Jan Y Verbakel en Mariska Mg Leeflang

1 December 2022 | ARTICLE

Co-design to increase implementation of insomnia guidelines in primary care

BACKGROUND: Sleep disorders, including insomnia, are widespread problems, which have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guidelines for the treatment of insomnia prioritize non-pharmacological interventions. Nevertheless, primary care professi...

Auteurs: Kristien Coteur, Catharina Mathei, Birgitte Schoenmakers en Marc Van Nuland

1 December 2022 | ARTICLE

Applying a knowledge translation framework for triaging low back pain and radicular pain at an emergency department: an iterative process within an uncontrolled before-and-after design

BACKGROUND: Diagnostic imaging for low back pain (LBP) without any indication of a serious underlying cause does not improve patient outcomes. However, there is still overuse of imaging, especially at emergency departments (EDs). Although evidence...

Auteurs: Sanne Peters, Karel Jacobs, Peter Van Wambeke, Sofie Rummens, Sebastiaan Schelfaut, Lieven Moke, Joost Dejaegher, Ann Spriet, Anne-Lies Van den Broeck, Johan Vliers en Bart Depreitere

1 December 2022 | ARTICLE

Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine intention in Benin in 2021: A cross-sectional study

Auteurs: Elias Martinien Avahoundje, Jean-Paul Dossou, Armelle Vigan, Ibrahima Gaye, Christian Agossou, Christelle Boyi, Kefilath Bello, Joel Mikponhoue, Mouhamadou Faly Ba, Adama Faye en Valery Ridde

1 December 2022 | ARTICLE

Relationship Between Leisure Time Physical Activity, Weight, and the Onset and Persistence of Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Systematic Review

OBJECTIVE: To study the relationships between weight, leisure time physical activity (PA), and the onset and persistence of neck pain in adults with nonspecific neck pain (NSNP). DESIGN: Etiology and prognosis systematic review. LITERATURE SEARCH:...

Auteurs: Alexandre Luc, Francois Antoine, Geertruida Bekkering, Christine Detrembleur en Laurent Pitance

1 December 2022 | OTHER

Correction to: The concept of disability and its causal mechanisms in older people over time from a theoretical perspective: a literature review.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1007/s10433-021-00668-w.].

Auteurs: Ines Mouchaers, Hilde Verbeek, Gertrudis IJM Kempen, Jolanda CM van Haastregt, Ellen Vlaeyen, Geert Goderis en Silke F Metzelthin

1 December 2022 | OTHER

Richtlijn ‘Opvolging en revalidatie van patiënten met aanhoudende klachten na COVID-19 in de eerste lijn’

Auteurs: Hannelore Dillen, geertruida Bekkering, Ann Bastiaens, Ann Li, Anne-lies Van den Broeck, Anne-Sophie Spiette, Catharine Vander Linden, Chris Burtin, Daniel Langer, Dirk Bellemans, Dominique Van de Velde, Ellen Excelmans, Erika Vanhauwaert, Hadi Waelkens, Johan Wens, Joke Platteeuw, Paul Boon, Pierre Garin, Roy Remmen, Séverine Tibor, Sofie Gijsbers, Stefan Teughels, Stijn De Baets, Thibault Coppens, Yannick Vande Weygaerde, Wim Janssens, Henricus Gosselink, Thierry Troosters en Jan Verbakel

1 December 2022 | ARTICLE

Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 countermeasures on alcohol consumption through wastewater-based epidemiology: A case study in Belgium

Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is a complementary approach to monitor alcohol consumption in the general population. This method measures concentrations of xenobiotic biomarkers (e.g., ethyl sulphate) in influent wastewater (IWW) and converts...

Auteurs: tim boogaerts, Bert Aertgeerts en Bram Pussig

29 November 2022 | OTHER

Antibiotic stewardship conference: from expert consensus to Europe-wide action at the point of care

Expert consensus on CRP POCT to guide antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory illness in children

Auteurs: Jan Verbakel

29 November 2022 | OTHER

Toelichting richtlijn: Opvolging en revalidatie van patiënten met aanhoudende klachten na COVID-19 in de eerste lijn

Auteurs: Hannelore Dillen, Geertruida Bekkering, wim Janssens, Henricus Gosselink, Thierry Troosters en Jan Verbakel

28 November 2022 | ARTICLE

Antibody tests for identification of current and past infection with SARS‐CoV‐2

Abstract - Background The diagnostic challenges associated with the COVID‐19 pandemic resulted in rapid development of diagnostic test methods for detecting SARS‐CoV‐2 infection. Serology tests to detect the presence of antibodies to SARS‐CoV‐2 en...

Auteurs: T Fox, J Geppert, J Dinnes, K Scandrett, J Bigio, G Sulis, D Hettiarachchi, Y Mathangasinghe, P Weeratunga, D Wickramasinghe, Hanna Bergman, Brian Buckly, Katrin Probyn, Yanina Sguassero, Clare Davenport, Jane Cunningham, Sabine Dittrich, Devy Emperador, Lotty Hooft, Mariska Leeflang, Matthew McInnes, René Spijker, Thomas Struyf, Ann Van den Bruel, Jan Verbakel, Yemisi Takwoingi, Sian Taylor-Phillips, Jonathan Deeks en Cochrane COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Accuracy Group

25 November 2022 | OTHER

IgG anti-spike antibodies and surrogate neutralizing antibody levels decline faster 3 to 10 months after BNT162b2 vaccination than after SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers (vol 13, 909910, 2022)

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.909910.].

Auteurs: Bram Decru, Jan Van Elslande, Sophie Steels, Gijs Van Pottelbergh, Lode Godderis, Bram Van Holm, Xavier Bossuyt, Johan Van Weyenbergh, Piet Maes en Pieter Vermeersch

12 November 2022 | OTHER

Assessing competencies in the clinical workplace: Early lessons from an implementation attempt in the GP Training

Auteurs: Vasiliki Andreou, Sanne Peters, Jan Eggermont en Birgitte Schoenmakers

8 November 2022 | DISSERTATION

Diagnosing Urinary Tract Infections in children. Value of signs, symptoms, and point-of-care tests in primary care.

Introduction Urinary tract Infections (UTIs) occur in 1 of 20 children presenting to general practice. Diagnosis is challenging because the signs and symptoms of UTI in children are non-specific. Ruling out UTI requires urine culture, however thes...

Auteurs: Hanne Boon