Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 62, Issue 3 , Pages 385-395 , March 2007

Nurse-led case management for ambulatory complex patients in general health care: A systematic review

  • Corine H.M. Latour

      Affiliations

    • Psychiatric Consultation and Liaison Service, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Daniëlle A.W.M. van der Windt

      Affiliations

    • EMGO Institute and Department of General Practice, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. EMGO Institute and Department of General Practice, VU University Medical Center, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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  • Peter de Jonge

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Ingrid I. Riphagen

      Affiliations

    • Medical Library, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Rien de Vos

      Affiliations

    • Amsterdam School of Nursing, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Frits J. Huyse

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Wim A.B. Stalman

      Affiliations

    • EMGO Institute and Department of General Practice, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Received 23 March 2006 ,Revised 9 August 2006 ,Accepted 17 October 2006.

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PII: S0022-3999(06)00470-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.10.015

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 62, Issue 3 , Pages 385-395 , March 2007

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