Quality and continuity of care in Dutch nurse clinics for people with rheumatic diseases

Objective. Recently a new form of nurse clinic for people with rheumatic diseases has been introduced into Dutch health care. This study gives insight into: (i) patients' perceptions about the quality and continuity of care given at these (transmural) nurse clinics; and (ii) specialized rheumatology nurses' and rheumatologists' perceptions about the quality and continuity of care in the clinics. Design. validated measurement tools (QUOTE and QCC) were used, before and after patients visited a clinic, to determine patient perceptions about the quality and continuity of care. Semi-structured int... Mehr ...