Factors that influence the use of direct access to allied health professionals in the Netherlands
We observed significant associations between patient and practice characteristics and the direct access to allied health professionals in primary care. These findings suggest that the use of direct access to allied health professionals could be increased in order to enhance healthcare efficiency and thereby relieve pressure on GP care.
Authors
- L. J. Damen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3738-8806)
- Bart Knottnerus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7266-1746)
- L. van Tuyl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4792-895X)
- Judith D. de Jong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9549-9005)
- Willemijn M. Meijer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6571-8636)
Institutions
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Primary Health Care Research & Development
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s1463423625100467
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00