Table 1 Overview of intervention components

 1) E-learning for physicians

x

x

x

 2) Quality circles with data-based feedback for physicians

x

x

x

 3) Information campaigns for the public

x

x

x

 4) Information campaigns for patients in respective practices

x

x

x

 5) Performance-based additional reimbursement (P4P)

x

x

x

 6) E-learning for medical assistants

x

 7) Quality circles with data-based feedback for medical assistants

x

 8) Information material available on tablet computers

x

 9) Computerised decision support system (CDSS)

x

 10) Quality circles in local multidisciplinary groups

x