Does patient satisfaction of general practice change over a decade?

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intimate partner violence (IPV) including physical, sexual and emotional violence, causes short and long term ill-health. Brief questions that reliably identify women experiencing IPV who present in clinical settings are a pre-requisite for an appropriate response from health services to this substantial pub...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Sohal H,Eldridge S,Feder G

更新日期：2007-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Late diagnosis is considered to be a major factor contributing to poorer cancer survival rates in the UK. Interventions have focussed on the promotion of earlier diagnosis in patients with potential cancer symptoms. However, to assess the effectiveness of these interventions, the time from symptom onset to p...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Mills K,Emery J,Cheung C,Hall N,Birt L,Walter FM

更新日期：2014-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:General Practice Co-Operatives provide most out of hours care in communities in Ireland. Limited data exists on patient complaints. This study reports on complaints at Kildare and West Wicklow Doctors on Call ('K Doc'), a GP Co-Operative in Ireland, examining the impact of a formal risk reduction strategy im...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Barragry RA,Varadkar LE,Hanlon DK,Bailey KF,O'Dowd TC,O'Shea BJ

更新日期：2016-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the Netherlands, about half of the patient contacts with a general practitioner (GP) cooperative are nonurgent from a medical perspective. A part of these problems can wait until office hours or can be managed by the patient himself without further professional care. However, from the patient's perspectiv...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Keizer E,Smits M,Peters Y,Huibers L,Giesen P,Wensing M

更新日期：2015-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The successful implementation of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention guidelines relies heavily on primary care physicians (PCPs) providing risk factor evaluation, intervention and patient education. The aim of this study was to ascertain the degree of awareness and implementation of the Spanish adaptatio...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Brotons C,Lobos JM,Royo-Bordonada MÁ,Maiques A,de Santiago A,Castellanos Á,Diaz S,Obaya JC,Pedro-Botet J,Moral I,Lizarbe V,Moreno R,Pérez A,Cordero A,Fornés-Ubeda F,Serrano-Saiz B,Camafort-Babkowski M,Elosua R,Sans S

更新日期：2013-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate and refine an adjuvant system of color-specific symbols that are added to medication bottles and to assess whether this system would increase the ability of patients 65 years of age or older in matching their medication to the indication for which it was prescr...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Cardarelli R,Mann C,Fulda KG,Balyakina E,Espinoza A,Lurie S

更新日期：2011-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the current practice of Orthopaedic Surgeons & General Practitioners (GP) when presented with patients who have a fracture, with possible underlying Osteoporosis. METHODS:Questionnaires were sent to 140 GPs and 140 Orthopaedic Surgeons. The participants were asked their routine clinical pract...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Chami G,Jeys L,Freudmann M,Connor L,Siddiqi M

更新日期：2006-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of primary care professionals in lifestyle counseling for smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and diet is receiving attention at the national level in many countries. The U. S. and Sweden are two countries currently establishing priorities in these areas. A previously existing internati...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Weinehall L,Johansson H,Sorensen J,Jerdén L,May J,Jenkins P

更新日期：2014-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) has contributed to detecting cognitive impairment, yet few studies have evaluated its accuracy when used by general practitioners (GP) in an actual public-health setting. OBJECTIVES:We evaluated the accuracy of MMSE scores obtained by GPs by comparing them to scores ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Pezzotti P,Scalmana S,Mastromattei A,Di Lallo D,Progetto Alzheimer Working Group.

更新日期：2008-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is gradually being recognized worldwide as an important clinical skill and plays an important role in health care. Although the concept has successfully spread in the health care field, EBM still has not been widely incorporated into clinical decisions in primary care due to pot...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Zhao Y,Zhao X,Liu Y,Wei Y,Jin G,Shao S,Lu X

更新日期：2019-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to demographic change, general practitioners (GPs) are increasingly required to care for older people with complex health problems. Little is known about the subjective appraisals of GPs concerning the demanded changes. Our objective is to explore how general practitioners view their professional mandate...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Herzog A,Gaertner B,Scheidt-Nave C,Holzhausen M

更新日期：2015-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease commonly encountered in primary care. This study aimed to audit COPD care at primary care clinics of Hong Kong and to work out improvement strategies. METHOD:All COPD patients aged 40 or above who had been followed up at 13 public pr...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Chen XRC,Leung SH,Li YC

更新日期：2020-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Young people (12-24 years) visit general practice but may not have a 'regular' general practitioner (GP). Whether continuity of GP care influences experiences with, and barriers to, health care among young people is unknown. This paper explores the association between having a regular GP and experience of he...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Kang M,Robards F,Luscombe G,Sanci L,Usherwood T

更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A variety of psychological interventions to treat depressive disorders have been developed and are used in primary care. In a systematic review, we compared the effectiveness of psychological treatments grouped by theoretical background, intensity of contact with the health care professional, and delivery mo...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Linde K,Rücker G,Sigterman K,Jamil S,Meissner K,Schneider A,Kriston L

更新日期：2015-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Travel has become an integral part of Saudi life. People with diabetes face many challenges while travelling that can have detrimental effects on glycaemic control. However, no previous studies have investigated pre-travel counselling in Saudi Arabia. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes and pr...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Alduraibi RK,Almigbal TH,Alrasheed AA,Batais MA

更新日期：2020-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An open, constructive safety culture is key in healthcare since it is seen as a main condition for patient safety. Studies have examined culture improvement strategies in hospitals. In primary care, however, not much is known about effective strategies to improve the safety culture yet. The purpose of this s...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Verbakel NJ,Langelaan M,Verheij TJ,Wagner C,Zwart DL

更新日期：2013-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Guidelines for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease provide little guidance on how patients' preferences should be taken into account. We wanted to explore whether general practitioners (GPs) are sensitive to patient preferences regarding survival gains from statin therapy. METHODS:In a cross sectio...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Halvorsen PA,Aasland OG,Kristiansen IS

更新日期：2015-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Biological and sociocultural differences between men and women may play an important role in medical treatment. Little is known about the awareness of these differences among general practitioners (GPs) and if they consider such differences in their medical practice. The aim of this study was to explore GPs'...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Loikas D,Karlsson L,von Euler M,Hallgren K,Schenck-Gustafsson K,Bastholm Rahmner P

更新日期：2015-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients vary widely when making decisions to consult primary care. Some present frequently with trivial illness: others delay with serious disease. Differences in health service provision may play a part in this. We aimed to explore whether and how patients' consulting intentions take account of their perce...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Campbell NC,Iversen L,Farmer J,Guest C,MacDonald J

更新日期：2006-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After hours general practice clinics provide medical attention for clients with non-emergency situations but are seeking immediate treatment and unable to wait for a general practitioner during routine opening hours. Evidence on the impact that after hours clinics have on emergency department presentations i...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Payne K,Dutton T,Weal K,Earle M,Wilson R,Bailey J

更新日期：2017-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with long term conditions (LTCs) make most of the daily decisions and carry out the activities which affect their health and quality of life. Only a fraction of each contact with a health care professional (HCP) is spent supporting this. This paper describes how care and support planning (CSP) and an ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Roberts S,Eaton S,Finch T,Lewis-Barned N,Lhussier M,Oliver L,Rapley T,Temple-Scott D

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:General practitioners (GPs) often lack time and resources to invest in health education; audiovisual messages broadcast in the waiting room may be a useful educational tool. This work was designed to assess the effect of a message inviting patients to ask for a tetanus booster vaccination. METHODS:A quasi e...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Eubelen C,Brendel F,Belche JL,Freyens A,Vanbelle S,Giet D

更新日期：2011-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Very Brief Advice on smoking (VBA) is an evidence-based intervention designed to increase quit attempts among patients who smoke. VBA has been widely disseminated in general practice settings in the United Kingdom, however its transferability to Southern European settings is not well established. This study ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Papadakis S,Anastasaki M,Papadakaki M,Antonopoulou Μ,Chliveros C,Daskalaki C,Varthalis D,Triantafyllou S,Vasilaki I,McEwen A,Lionis C

更新日期：2020-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression is a major health concern, predominantly treated by general practitioners (GPs). Problem solving therapy (PST) is recognised as an effective treatment for depression that is not widely used by GPs. This research aims to explore barriers and enablers that may influence GPs use of this treatment. M...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Pierce D,Gunn J

更新日期：2007-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a high prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescriptions in primary care. This is associated with more frequent adverse events, lower quality of life and more frequent visits to hospital accident & emergency departments. The aim of the present study is to summarise available evidence on the effe...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Olry de Labry Lima A,Marcos Marcos J,Marquina Marquez A,González Vera MLÁ,Matas Hoces A,Bermúdez Tamayo C

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is commonplace for lay caregivers to overlook their own health concerns when supporting someone with advanced cancer. During this time, caregivers' needs as patients are often marginalised by health professionals, including General Practitioners (GPs), who may miss the breadth of caregivers' needs by focu...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Burridge LH,Mitchell GK,Jiwa M,Girgis A

更新日期：2011-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Families of children with rare diseases (i.e., not more than 5 out of 10,000 people are affected) are often highly burdened with fears, insecurities and concerns regarding the affected child and its siblings. Although families caring for children with rare diseases are known to be at risk for mental disorder...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Boettcher J,Filter B,Denecke J,Hot A,Daubmann A,Zapf A,Wegscheider K,Zeidler J,von der Schulenburg JG,Bullinger M,Rassenhofer M,Schulte-Markwort M,Wiegand-Grefe S

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has for years been discussed whether practice staff should be involved in patient care in general practice to a higher extent. The research concerning task delegation within general practice is generally increasing, but the literature focusing on its influence on general practitioners' and their staff's j...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Riisgaard H,Nexøe J,Le JV,Søndergaard J,Ledderer L

更新日期：2016-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Charlson comorbidity index is widely used in ICD-9 administrative data, however, there is no translation for Read/OXMIS coded data despite increasing use of the General Practice Research Database (GPRD). Our main objective was to translate the Charlson index for use with Read/OXMIS coded data such as the...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Khan NF,Perera R,Harper S,Rose PW

更新日期：2010-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The QUALICOPC (Quality and Costs of Primary Care in Europe) study aims to evaluate the performance of primary care systems in Europe in terms of quality, equity and costs. The study will provide an answer to the question what strong primary care systems entail and which effects primary care systems have on t...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Schäfer WL,Boerma WG,Kringos DS,De Maeseneer J,Gress S,Heinemann S,Rotar-Pavlic D,Seghieri C,Svab I,Van den Berg MJ,Vainieri M,Westert GP,Willems S,Groenewegen PP

更新日期：2011-10-20 00:00:00