ArticleBMC health services research2021
Co-location of out of hours primary care and emergency department in Belgium: patients' and physicians' view.
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- Economic evaluation of diverting low-risk patients from the emergency department to adjacent out-of-hours primary care in Belgium.Primary health care research & development · 2026Trial
- Non-compliance with a nurse's advice to visit the primary care provider: an exploratory secondary analysis of the TRIAGE-trial.BMC health services research · 2022Trial
- Triaging and referring in adjacent general and emergency departments (the TRIAGE trial): A cluster randomised controlled trial.PloS one · 2021Trial
- Dissecting medical referrals in health services: role of physician professional networks.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- General Practice-led urgent care practice vs. emergency room - satisfaction of ambulatory patients with low urgency medical problems.The European journal of general practice · 2025Observational
- Adverse working conditions in Romanian out-of-hours primary care (OOH-PC): an interview study.Human resources for health · 2025Article
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- The Fragmentation of Specialty Care. The Role of Referral Location, Type of Referral, and Demographic Factors in Determining Completion Rates for Uninsured Patients in a Student-Run Free Clinic.Journal of community health · 2025Article
- How are fast tracks organized in adult and pediatric emergency departments in Switzerland? A cross-sectional survey.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Restructuring the role of emergency departments in the healthcare systems: a vector to improving physician resilience.Internal and emergency medicine · 2025Review
- The feasibility of teleconsultations in unplanned primary care: an intervention study in Belgium, 2021.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2023Article
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundIn Belgium, General Practitioner Cooperatives (GPC) aim to improve working conditions for unplanned care and to reduce the number of low acuity emergency visits. Although this system is well organized, the number of low acuity visits does not decrease.
methodsWe explored the view of patients and physicians on the co-location of a GPC and an emergency service for unplanned care. The study was carried out in a cross section design in primary and emergency care services and included patients and physicians. Main outcome measure was the view of patients and physician on co-location of a GPC and an emergency service.
results404 patients and 488 physicians participated. 334 (82.7%) of all patients favoured a co-location. The major advantages were fast service (104, 25.7) and adequate referral (54, 13.4%). 237 (74%) of the GPs and 38 (95%) of the emergency physicians were in favour of a co-location. The major advantage was a more adequate referral of patients. 254 (79%) of the GPs and 23 (83%) of the emergency physicians believed that a co-location would lower the workload and waiting time and increase care quality (resp. 251 (78%), 224 (70%) and 37 (93%), 34 (85%).
conclusionsTo close the expectation gap between GP's, emergency physicians and to reach for high care quality, information campaigns and development of workflows are indispensable for a successful implementation of a co-location of primary and emergency care.
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