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  1. The 2019 Flemish consensus on screening for overt diabetes in early pregnancy and screening for gestational diabetes mellitus

    Article • Acta Clinica Belgica, July 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Johan Wens

  2. Workplace learning through collaboration in primary healthcare: A BEME realist review of what works, for whom and in what circumstances: BEME Guide No. 46

    Article • Medical Teacher, November 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Johan Wens

  3. Implementing a Reminder System in the Northern Part of Belgium to Stimulate Postpartum Screening for Glucose Intolerance in Women with Gestational Diabetes: The “Sweet Pregnancy” Project

    Article • International Journal of Endocrinology, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Johan Wens

  4. Personal Accounts of the Negative and Adaptive Psychosocial Experiences of People With Diabetes in the Second Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes and Needs (DAWN2) Study

    Article • Diabetes Care, August 2014, American Diabetes Association

    Johan Wens

  5. Happy pills in nursing homes in Belgium: A cohort study to determine prescribing patterns and relation to fall risk

    Article • Journal of Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics, June 2014, Elsevier

    Johan Wens, Giannoula Tsakitzidis

  6. Factors associated with clinical inertia: an integrative review

    Article • Advances in Medical Education and Practice, May 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Johan Wens

  7. The objective structured clinical examination revisited for postgraduate trainees in general practice

    Article • International Journal of Medical Education, March 2014, International Journal of Medical Education

    Johan Wens

  8. Health care professionals’ perceptions towards lifelong learning in palliative care for general practitioners: a focus group study

    Article • BMC Family Practice, February 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Johan Wens

  9. Can We Share Multiple Choice Questions across Borders? Validation of the Dutch Knowledge Assessment in Family Medicine in Flanders

    Article • ISRN Education, November 2013, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Johan Wens

  10. Red yeast rice lowers cholesterol in physicians - a double blind, placebo controlled randomized trial

    Article • BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, July 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Johan Wens

  11. Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes and Needs second study (DAWN2™): Cross‐national benchmarking indicators for family members living with people with diabetes

    Article • Diabetic Medicine, June 2013, Wiley

    Johan Wens

  12. Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes and Needs second study (DAWN2™): Cross‐national comparisons on barriers and resources for optimal care—healthcare professional perspective

    Article • Diabetic Medicine, June 2013, Wiley

    Johan Wens

  13. Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes and Needs second study (DAWN2™): Cross‐national benchmarking of diabetes‐related psychosocial outcomes for people with diabetes

    Article • Diabetic Medicine, June 2013, Wiley

    Johan Wens

  14. Healthcare payment reforms across western countries on three continents: Lessons from stakeholder preferences when asked to rate the supportiveness for fulfilling patients’ needs

    Article • Health Policy, June 2013, Elsevier

    Johan Wens

  15. “Zoet Zwanger” (sweet pregnancy) project: a prevention program for women who had gestational diabetes in Flanders, Belgium

    Article • Primary Care Diabetes, April 2013, Elsevier

    Johan Wens

  16. Diabetes Attitudes Wishes and Needs 2 (DAWN2): A multinational, multi-stakeholder study of psychosocial issues in diabetes and person-centred diabetes care

    Article • Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, February 2013, Elsevier

    Johan Wens

  17. Healthcare professionals' perceptions toward interprofessional collaboration in palliative home care: A view from Belgium

    Article • Journal of Interprofessional Care, November 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Johan Wens

  18. Knowledge assessment of trainees and trainers in general practice in a neighboring country. Making a case for international collaboration

    Article • BMC Family Practice, October 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Johan Wens

  19. Diabetes as a case study of chronic disease management with a personalized approach: The role of a structured feedback loop

    Article • Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, October 2012, Elsevier

    Johan Wens, Professor Bernhard Kulzer

  20. Walk on the sunny side of life — Epidemiology of hypovitaminosis D and mental health in elderly nursing home residents

    Article • The journal of nutrition health & aging, April 2012, Elsevier

    Johan Wens

  21. The landscape of postgraduate education in palliative care for general practitioners: results of a nationwide survey in Flanders, Belgium

    Article • Patient Education and Counseling, February 2012, Elsevier

    Johan Wens

  22. Evidence based post graduate training. A systematic review of reviews based on the WFME quality framework

    Article • BMC Medical Education, October 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Johan Wens

  23. Comment on: “Evaluation and comparison of guidelines for the management of people with type 2 diabetes from eight European countries” by Stone et al. on behalf of the GUIDANCE study group (Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2010; 87(2): 252–60)

    Article • Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, June 2011, Elsevier

    Johan Wens

  24. Optimizing diabetes care regarding cardiovascular targets at general practice level: Direct@GP

    Article • Primary Care Diabetes, April 2011, Elsevier

    Johan Wens

  25. Postgraduate education on palliative care for general practitioners in Belgium

    Article • Palliative Medicine, March 2011, SAGE Publications

    Johan Wens

  26. The European EUCCLID pilot study on care and complications in an unselected sample of people with type 2 diabetes in primary care

    Article • Primary Care Diabetes, April 2010, Elsevier

    Johan Wens, Dr. Mykola D. Khalangot

  27. Implementation of a program for type 2 diabetes based on the Chronic Care Model in a hospital-centered health care system: "the Belgian experience"

    Article • BMC Health Services Research, August 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Johan Wens

  28. Supporting diabetes self-management in primary care: Pilot-study of a group-based programme focusing on diet and exercise

    Article • Primary Care Diabetes, May 2009, Elsevier

    Johan Wens

  29. 10 Pijn op de borst

    Article • January 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Johan Wens

  30. Educational interventions aiming at improving adherence to treatment recommendations in type 2 diabetes

    Article • Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, March 2008, Elsevier

    Johan Wens

  31. Reasons for blood sampling by GPs in opportunistic screening for type 2 diabetes

    Article • Primary Care Diabetes, December 2007, Elsevier

    Johan Wens

  32. Introducing structured self-management education for patients with type 2 diabetes in primary care in Belgium: A feasibility study

    Article • Primary Care Diabetes, December 2007, Elsevier

    Johan Wens

  33. The EUCCLID study: Proposed European study on care and complications in people with type 2 diabetes in primary care

    Article • Primary Care Diabetes, September 2007, Elsevier

    Johan Wens

  34. Quality indicators for type-2 diabetes care in practice guidelines: An example from six European countries

    Article • Primary Care Diabetes, February 2007, Elsevier

    Johan Wens

  35. Obstacles to adherence in living with type-2 diabetes: An international qualitative study using meta-ethnography (EUROBSTACLE)

    Article • Primary Care Diabetes, February 2007, Elsevier

    Johan Wens

  36. Interventions to improve adherence to medication in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a review of the literature on the role of pharmacists

    Article • Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, October 2006, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Johan Wens

  37. Interventions to improve adherence to medication in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: the role of nurses

    Article • European Diabetes Nursing, October 2006, Taylor & Francis

    Johan Wens

  38. Interventions for improving adherence to treatment recommendations in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus

    Article • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, April 2005, Wiley

    Johan Wens

  39. Use of emergency departments by primary care patients

    Article • European Journal of General Practice, January 2005, Taylor & Francis

    Johan Wens, Dr Luc JM Mortelmans

  40. A Systematic Review of Adherence With Medications for Diabetes

    Article • Diabetes Care, September 2004, American Diabetes Association

    Johan Wens

  41. The adherence of type 2 diabetes patients to their therapeutic regimens: a qualitative study from the patient's perspective

    Article • Practical Diabetes International, January 2003, Wiley

    Johan Wens

  42. Interventions for improving adherence to treatment recommendations in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus

    Article • April 2002, Wiley

    Johan Wens

  43. Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic Population in Belgium

    Article • Diabetes Care, March 2002, American Diabetes Association

    Johan Wens

  44. Poor regulation of diabetic patients: a common phenomenon?

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, January 2000, Taylor & Francis

    Johan Wens