François Schellevis
Biographic Data
| ID | 1733517 |
|---|---|
| NAME | François Schellevis |
| GIVEN NAMES | François |
| FAMILY NAME | Schellevis |
| SIGNATURE | SCHELLEVIS F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9745-6394 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 86 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 25 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Transcending boundaries for collaborative patient care
Dutch general practitioners (GPs) and medical specialists (MSs) create collaborative patient care agreements (CPCAs) to improve intraprofessional collaboration. We set out to identify contradictions between the activity systems of primary and secondary care that could result in expansive learning and new ways of working collaboratively. We analysed nineteen semi-structured interviews using activity theory (AT) as a theoretical framework and using…
Comparison of influenza surveillance systems in Australia, China, Malaysia and expert recommendations for influenza control
Influenza monitoring in Australia, China, and Malaysia could benefit from the expansion of existing surveillance sentinel schemes, the broadened use of laboratory confirmation and the introduction of excess-mortality modelling. The results from the evaluation can be used as a basis to support expert recommendations and to enhance influenza surveillance capabilities
High Variability in Implementation of Selective-Prevention Services for Cardiometabolic Diseases in Five European Primary Care Settings
(1) Background: Cardiometabolic diseases are the most common cause of death worldwide. As part of a collaborative European study, this paper aims to explore the implementation of primary care selective-prevention services in five European countries. We assessed the implementation process of the selective-prevention services, participants' cardiometabolic profile and risk and participants' evaluation of the services, in terms of feasibility and im…
Epidemiology and timing of seasonal influenza epidemics in the Asia-Pacific region, 2010–2017
Influenza virus circulation varied considerably across the Asia-Pacific region with an unusually high burden of influenza B. The recommended timing for vaccination was appropriate in most countries, except for several countries with unclear seasonality, mainly located in the inter-tropical area
Calculating incidence rates and prevalence proportions
All different operational definitions affect incidence rates and prevalence proportions to some extent. Therefore, it is important that the terminology and methodology is well described by sources reporting these epidemiological measures. When comparing incidence rates and prevalence proportions from different sources, it is important to be aware of the operational definitions applied and their impact
The Importance of Trust in Successful Home Visit Programs for Older People
Outcomes of proactive home visit programs for frail, older people might be influenced by aspects of the caregiver-receiver interaction. We conducted a naturalistic case study to explore the interactional process between a nurse and an older woman during two home visits. Using an ethics of care, we posit that a trusting relationship is pivotal for older people to accept care that is proactively offered to them. Trust can be build when nurses meet …
Integrated and patient-centered care for people with multimorbidity
Introduction: Integrated and patient-centered care is considered an effective response to the needs of people who suffer from multiple chronic conditions. People with multimorbidity often need care from multiple healthcare providers and various disciplines. A better coordination and integration of this care would improve its quality. Additionally, a patient-centered care approach would improve the quality of care for people with multimoribidty. P…
Health-related needs of people with multiple chronic diseases
Chronic Disease Management Programmes
Background Inspired by American examples, several European countries are now developing disease management programmes (DMPs) to improve the quality of care for patients with chronic diseases. Recently, questions have been raised whether the disease management approach is appropriate to respond to patient‐defined needs. Objective In this article we consider the responsiveness of current European DMPs to patients’ needs defined in terms of multimor…
Knowledge and acceptability of Chlamydia trachomatis screening among pregnant women and their partners; a cross-sectional study
Pregnant women and their partners were knowledgeable about chlamydial infection, found testing, both pregnant women and their partners, for chlamydia acceptable and not stigmatizing
The effectiveness of text messages support for diabetes self-management
People with diabetes find it difficult to sustain adequate self-management behaviour. Self-Management Support strategies, including the use of mobile technology, have shown potential benefit. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a mobile phone support intervention on top of an existing strategy in three countries, DR Congo, Cambodia and the Philippines to improve health outcomes, access to care and enablement of people with diabetes, with 48…
Multimorbidity and comorbidity in the Dutch population – data from general practices
Multimorbidity is common at all ages though increasing with age, with over two-thirds of those with chronic diseases and aged 55 years and older being recorded with multimorbidity. Comorbidity encompassed many different combinations of chronic diseases. Given the ageing population, multimorbidity and its consequences should be taken into account in the organization of care in order to avoid fragmented care, in medical research and healthcare poli…
What part of the total care consumed by type 2 diabetes patients is directly related to diabetes? Implications for disease management programs
Organizing the care for diabetics in a DMP might harm the coordination and quality of all healthcare for diabetics. DMPs should be integrated in the overall organization of care
Do guidelines create uniformity in medical practice
The usefulness of a free self-test for screening albuminuria in the general population
Using a free self-test for screening albuminuria in the general population resulted in a large response and a number of newly detected diseases. However, we found a very high percentage of positive testers of which probably a large part is false positive. Furthermore, only a small part of the positive testers visited a GP for additional examination and/or treatment. The efficiency of such a campaign could be increased by embedding the testing in …
Does age modify the relationship between morbidity severity and physical health in English and Dutch family practice populations
Morbidity is related to a green living environment
BACKGROUND: As a result of increasing urbanisation, people face the prospect of living in environments with few green spaces. There is increasing evidence for a positive relation between green space in people's living environment and self-reported indicators of physical and mental health. This study investigates whether physician-assessed morbidity is also related to green space in people's living environment. METHODS: Morbidity data were derived…
Coping Styles as Mediator of Sexual Orientation-Related Health Differences
Changes in the sociodemographic composition of the lowest socioeconomic group over time, 1987–2001
On balance, the changes in the composition did not result in an accumulation of disadvantaged groups in the lowest SES group. On the contrary, the influx of people with higher educational qualifications between 1987 and 2001 could result in better health outcomes and health perspectives of the lowest SES group
Has patients’ involvement in the decision‐making process changed over time
Objective To get insight into the changes over time of patients’ involvement in the decision‐making process, and into the factors contributing to patients’ involvement and general practitioners’ (GPs) communication related to the Medical Treatment Act (MTA) issues: information about treatment, other available treatments and side‐effects; informed decision making; asking consent for treatment. Background Societal developments have changed the doct…
Internet-based monitoring of influenza-like illness (ILI) in the general population of the Netherlands during the 2003–2004 influenza season
The current study demonstrates that recruitment of a high number of persons willing to participate in on-line health surveillance is feasible. The information gathered proved to be reliable, as it paralleled the information obtained via an undisputed route. We believe that the interactive nature of GIS and the appealing subject were keys to its success
Sexual Orientation and Mental and Physical Health Status
Objectives. We sought to determine whether sexual orientation is related to mental and physical health and health behaviors in the general population. Methods. Data was derived from a health interview survey that was part of the second Dutch National Survey of General Practice, carried out in 2001 among an all-age random sample of the population. Of the 19685 persons invited to participate, 65% took part in the survey. Sexual orientation was asse…
Comorbidity of chronic diseases
Causes and consequences of comorbidity
The Nottingham Health Profile
Morbidity is related to a green living environment
BACKGROUND: As a result of increasing urbanisation, people face the prospect of living in environments with few green spaces. There is increasing evidence for a positive relation between green space in people's living environment and self-reported indicators of physical and mental health. This study investigates whether physician-assessed morbidity is also related to green space in people's living environment. METHODS: Morbidity data were derived…
Sexual Orientation and Mental and Physical Health Status
Objectives. We sought to determine whether sexual orientation is related to mental and physical health and health behaviors in the general population. Methods. Data was derived from a health interview survey that was part of the second Dutch National Survey of General Practice, carried out in 2001 among an all-age random sample of the population. Of the 19685 persons invited to participate, 65% took part in the survey. Sexual orientation was asse…
Coping Styles as Mediator of Sexual Orientation-Related Health Differences
Do guidelines create uniformity in medical practice
The Nottingham Health Profile
Causes and consequences of comorbidity
Comorbidity of chronic diseases
Has patients’ involvement in the decision‐making process changed over time
Objective To get insight into the changes over time of patients’ involvement in the decision‐making process, and into the factors contributing to patients’ involvement and general practitioners’ (GPs) communication related to the Medical Treatment Act (MTA) issues: information about treatment, other available treatments and side‐effects; informed decision making; asking consent for treatment. Background Societal developments have changed the doct…
Internet-based monitoring of influenza-like illness (ILI) in the general population of the Netherlands during the 2003–2004 influenza season
The current study demonstrates that recruitment of a high number of persons willing to participate in on-line health surveillance is feasible. The information gathered proved to be reliable, as it paralleled the information obtained via an undisputed route. We believe that the interactive nature of GIS and the appealing subject were keys to its success
Sexual Orientation and Mental and Physical Health Status
Objectives. We sought to determine whether sexual orientation is related to mental and physical health and health behaviors in the general population. Methods. Data was derived from a health interview survey that was part of the second Dutch National Survey of General Practice, carried out in 2001 among an all-age random sample of the population. Of the 19685 persons invited to participate, 65% took part in the survey. Sexual orientation was asse…
Changes in the sociodemographic composition of the lowest socioeconomic group over time, 1987–2001
On balance, the changes in the composition did not result in an accumulation of disadvantaged groups in the lowest SES group. On the contrary, the influx of people with higher educational qualifications between 1987 and 2001 could result in better health outcomes and health perspectives of the lowest SES group
The usefulness of a free self-test for screening albuminuria in the general population
Using a free self-test for screening albuminuria in the general population resulted in a large response and a number of newly detected diseases. However, we found a very high percentage of positive testers of which probably a large part is false positive. Furthermore, only a small part of the positive testers visited a GP for additional examination and/or treatment. The efficiency of such a campaign could be increased by embedding the testing in …
Does age modify the relationship between morbidity severity and physical health in English and Dutch family practice populations
Morbidity is related to a green living environment
BACKGROUND: As a result of increasing urbanisation, people face the prospect of living in environments with few green spaces. There is increasing evidence for a positive relation between green space in people's living environment and self-reported indicators of physical and mental health. This study investigates whether physician-assessed morbidity is also related to green space in people's living environment. METHODS: Morbidity data were derived…
Coping Styles as Mediator of Sexual Orientation-Related Health Differences
Do guidelines create uniformity in medical practice
What part of the total care consumed by type 2 diabetes patients is directly related to diabetes? Implications for disease management programs
Organizing the care for diabetics in a DMP might harm the coordination and quality of all healthcare for diabetics. DMPs should be integrated in the overall organization of care
Multimorbidity and comorbidity in the Dutch population – data from general practices
Multimorbidity is common at all ages though increasing with age, with over two-thirds of those with chronic diseases and aged 55 years and older being recorded with multimorbidity. Comorbidity encompassed many different combinations of chronic diseases. Given the ageing population, multimorbidity and its consequences should be taken into account in the organization of care in order to avoid fragmented care, in medical research and healthcare poli…
The effectiveness of text messages support for diabetes self-management
People with diabetes find it difficult to sustain adequate self-management behaviour. Self-Management Support strategies, including the use of mobile technology, have shown potential benefit. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a mobile phone support intervention on top of an existing strategy in three countries, DR Congo, Cambodia and the Philippines to improve health outcomes, access to care and enablement of people with diabetes, with 48…
Chronic Disease Management Programmes
Background Inspired by American examples, several European countries are now developing disease management programmes (DMPs) to improve the quality of care for patients with chronic diseases. Recently, questions have been raised whether the disease management approach is appropriate to respond to patient‐defined needs. Objective In this article we consider the responsiveness of current European DMPs to patients’ needs defined in terms of multimor…
Knowledge and acceptability of Chlamydia trachomatis screening among pregnant women and their partners; a cross-sectional study
Pregnant women and their partners were knowledgeable about chlamydial infection, found testing, both pregnant women and their partners, for chlamydia acceptable and not stigmatizing
Health-related needs of people with multiple chronic diseases
The Importance of Trust in Successful Home Visit Programs for Older People
Outcomes of proactive home visit programs for frail, older people might be influenced by aspects of the caregiver-receiver interaction. We conducted a naturalistic case study to explore the interactional process between a nurse and an older woman during two home visits. Using an ethics of care, we posit that a trusting relationship is pivotal for older people to accept care that is proactively offered to them. Trust can be build when nurses meet …
Integrated and patient-centered care for people with multimorbidity
Introduction: Integrated and patient-centered care is considered an effective response to the needs of people who suffer from multiple chronic conditions. People with multimorbidity often need care from multiple healthcare providers and various disciplines. A better coordination and integration of this care would improve its quality. Additionally, a patient-centered care approach would improve the quality of care for people with multimoribidty. P…
Epidemiology and timing of seasonal influenza epidemics in the Asia-Pacific region, 2010–2017
Influenza virus circulation varied considerably across the Asia-Pacific region with an unusually high burden of influenza B. The recommended timing for vaccination was appropriate in most countries, except for several countries with unclear seasonality, mainly located in the inter-tropical area
Calculating incidence rates and prevalence proportions
All different operational definitions affect incidence rates and prevalence proportions to some extent. Therefore, it is important that the terminology and methodology is well described by sources reporting these epidemiological measures. When comparing incidence rates and prevalence proportions from different sources, it is important to be aware of the operational definitions applied and their impact
High Variability in Implementation of Selective-Prevention Services for Cardiometabolic Diseases in Five European Primary Care Settings
(1) Background: Cardiometabolic diseases are the most common cause of death worldwide. As part of a collaborative European study, this paper aims to explore the implementation of primary care selective-prevention services in five European countries. We assessed the implementation process of the selective-prevention services, participants' cardiometabolic profile and risk and participants' evaluation of the services, in terms of feasibility and im…
Transcending boundaries for collaborative patient care
Dutch general practitioners (GPs) and medical specialists (MSs) create collaborative patient care agreements (CPCAs) to improve intraprofessional collaboration. We set out to identify contradictions between the activity systems of primary and secondary care that could result in expansive learning and new ways of working collaboratively. We analysed nineteen semi-structured interviews using activity theory (AT) as a theoretical framework and using…
Comparison of influenza surveillance systems in Australia, China, Malaysia and expert recommendations for influenza control
Influenza monitoring in Australia, China, and Malaysia could benefit from the expansion of existing surveillance sentinel schemes, the broadened use of laboratory confirmation and the introduction of excess-mortality modelling. The results from the evaluation can be used as a basis to support expert recommendations and to enhance influenza surveillance capabilities
Medicine (25 works) · Environmental health (13 works) · Public health (12 works) · Family medicine (10 works) · Population (10 works) · Chronic Disease Management Strategies (9 works) · Nursing (9 works) · Biostatistics (8 works) · Disease (8 works) · Gerontology (8 works)