Declining number of home visits to older adults by GPs: an observational study using data from electronic health records in The Netherlands, 2017–2023
We report a continuing decline in the number of home visits by GPs, comparing 2023 with 2017. Home visits for intensive GP care, often for patients at the end of life, increased since 2017. GPs may be forced to make choices owing to the increasing workload.
Authors
- C. Leemrijse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5678-9037)
- Mariëtte Hooiveld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5513-1740)
- Joost W. Vanhommerig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3776-662X)
- Bart Knottnerus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7266-1746)
- Jurr Boer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7708-225X)
- M. Heins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1794-7407)
- Roberton D. Schipper
Institutions
- Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NL)
- Dutch Healthcare Authority (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJGP Open
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpo.2024.0255
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport