The introduction of the practice nurse mental health in general practices in the Netherlands: effects on number of diagnoses of chronic and acute alcohol abuse

Abstract Background Since 2008 mental health practice nurses have been gradually introduced in general practices in the Netherlands as part of health policy aiming to improve early identification and treatment of mental health problems in primary care. This study aims to investigate the effect of th...

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Main Authors: L. Abidi, A. Oenema, P. Verhaak, F. E. S. Tan, D. van de Mheen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-019-0938-3