How do GPs diagnose and manage acute infective conjunctivitis? A GP survey.

abstract：Background:Most well-developed healthcare systems are facing the challenge of managing the increasing prevalence of patients with chronic diseases. Comprehensive frameworks, such as the chronic care model (CCM), receive widespread acceptance for improving care processes, clinical outcomes and costs. Objective:The purp...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Desmedt M,Vertriest S,Petrovic M,Bergs J,Vrijhoef H,Dessers E,Hellings J,Vandijck D

更新日期：2018-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The electronic health record (EHR) allows a detailed study of the primary care consultations and assessment of variability among physicians regarding the implementation of practices for prevention, detection and monitoring of chronic diseases. OBJECTIVES:To describe the variability in the detection and surv...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Aizpuru F,Latorre A,Ibáñez B,Garcia KL,Vergara I,Pz de Arriba J,Samper R,López-Picado A,Apiñaniz A,Bilbao JL

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interviews with 130 mothers of lower social class provided the basis for studying their views on the desirability of general practitioner intervention in their lifestyle habits; the study used both quantitative (questionnaire) and qualitative (interview) techniques. The majority of women were in favour of counselling ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Stott NC,Pill RM

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart failure due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) has a high prevalence in the adult population but is difficult to diagnose accurately on clinical grounds in the community. Early diagnosis is important as effective treatments are available to reduce morbidity and mortality. Echocardiography ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Sim V,Hampton D,Phillips C,Lo SN,Vasishta S,Davies J,Penney M

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the UK, general practitioners (GPs) are the most commonly used providers of care for emotional concerns. OBJECTIVE:To update and synthesize literature on barriers and facilitators to GP-patient communication about emotional concerns in UK primary care. DESIGN:Systematic review and qualitative synthesis....

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Parker D,Byng R,Dickens C,Kinsey D,McCabe R

更新日期：2020-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to determine the views of General Practice attenders on death and dying, a survey was conducted using a questionnaire with nine questions on aspects of death and dying. There were 4117 respondents with an average age of 36.4 years, who attended 10 general practices. A control group of 100 patients was employe...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Charlton RC

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The Highlands and the Western Isles are the two most remote and rural areas of Scotland, with many medical practices in areas where pharmacies would not be viable. Recent regulations state that that dispensing medical practices in these areas must receive pharmacist support for patients who would benefit. O...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Stewart D,Anthony B,Morrison C,MacRae Y,Dixon L,Friel E,Yoong E,Cunningham S,MacLure K

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The combined influence of psychological distress, family dysfunction and social support on primary care consultation (PCC) remains unclear. OBJECTIVE. To build an explanatory model of PCC concerning users' psychosocial factors. METHODS:We undertook a multicentre, prospective cohort study of a random sample ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Bellón JA,Delgado-Sánchez A,de Dios Luna J,Lardelli-Claret P

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnant women's ailments may cause anxiety and reduce the quality of life. Sixty-five pregnant women were followed prospectively in antenatal care in general practice, and spontaneously reported ailments not associated with serious pregnancy complications were registered prospectively. The vast majority of pregnant w...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Førde R

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physicians often encounter patients using alcohol as self-medication, but studies on community level are scarce. Because of alcohol-medicine interactions, it is important to know also all self-medication used. OBJECTIVE:To describe alcohol use as self-medication by people aged over 75 years. METHODS:The ho...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Aira M,Hartikainen S,Sulkava R

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both treatment guidelines and the amount of antibiotics used for acute otitis media (AOM) vary across western countries. Parental expectations and their awareness of antimicrobial use and resistance, which may also be influenced by the guidelines, are not yet completely known. OBJECTIVE:To compare parental ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Tähtinen PA,Boonacker CW,Rovers MM,Schilder AG,Huovinen P,Liuksila PR,Ruuskanen O,Ruohola A

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The functional status of patients was determined during an acute attack of asthma requiring medical intervention. Patients were recruited during two months from general practice: all 28 patients consulting for an acute asthma attack were invited to take part: four refused or were withdrawn from follow up. Matched cont...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Wong-Chung D,Mateijsen N,West R,Ravell L,van Weel C

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Advance care planning (ACP) is becoming increasingly important in the primary care setting because of its positive impact on the end-of-life care. Objective:We aimed to investigate the relationship between patient experience of primary care and ACP. Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted in 28 pr...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Aoki T,Miyashita J,Yamamoto Y,Ikenoue T,Kise M,Fujinuma Y,Fukuma S,Kimachi M,Shimizu S,Fukuhara S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite persistent poverty-related health inequalities, few sustained responses have been developed in primary care. Welfare rights provision has been proposed as one potential pathway to addressing health inequalities. OBJECTIVES:This study was set up to address the prevalence of welfare rights issues in g...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Harding R,Sherr L,Sherr A,Moorhead R,Singh S

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In China, the government has encouraged the participation of private sector facilities in primary care to improve health care quality. OBJECTIVE:We compare health care utilization patterns among patients who select private versus public community health centres (CHCs) for reimbursed outpatient services. ME...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Shen M,He W,Li L,Wu Y

更新日期：2020-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:In November 1991 69% of a random sample of 998 Danish general practitioners (GPs) participated in a survey by anonymously filling in a mailed questionnaire concerning the way in which they use health education in their practices. Among the participating GPs, 97% used health education material. The study showed differe...

journal_title：Family practice

authors：

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, the Chinese government has introduced a new system called the integrated health care system to deepen health care reform and enhance the capacity of the primary health care services. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to investigate the perceptions and opinions of general practitioners (GPs) on the integra...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Chen F,Jiang Q,Lu Z,Cao S

更新日期：2020-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To support the management of multimorbid patients in primary care, evidence is needed on prevalent multimorbidity patterns. OBJECTIVE:To identify the common and distinctive multimorbidity patterns. METHODS:Clinical data of 120480 patients (≥55 years) were extracted from 158 general practices in 2002-11. Pr...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Sinnige J,Korevaar JC,Westert GP,Spreeuwenberg P,Schellevis FG,Braspenning JC

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey was undertaken to evaluate an undergraduate general practice preceptorship by means of an open-ended six-item questionnaire given to students at the end of their general practice attachment. The aim of the survey was to evaluate the preceptorship as a learning experience and to examine ways in which the prece...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Cooper CW

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this systematic review with meta-analysis is to determine the predictive value of the ABCD ²at 7 and 90 days across three strata of risk. Background. The risk of stroke after transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is significant. The ABCD ²clinical prediction rule is designed to predict early risk of...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Galvin R,Geraghty C,Motterlini N,Dimitrov BD,Fahey T

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:What happens in first encounters between patients and physiotherapists? Videotaped encounters between two patients and their physiotherapists were analysed in depth to try to answer this question. It is advocated that attention must not be restricted to either clinical decision making or communication, but needs to be...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Thornquist E

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This is a study of the process of diagnosis in family medicine (FM) in four practice populations from the Netherlands, Malta, Serbia and Japan. Diagnostic odds ratios (ORs) for common reasons for encounter (RfEs) and episode titles are used to study the process of diagnosis in international FM and to test ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Soler JK,Okkes I,Oskam S,van Boven K,Zivotic P,Jevtic M,Dobbs F,Lamberts H,Transition Project.

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, we have investigated both patients' and family doctors' communicative characteristics towards nutrition communication in general practice with several qualitative and quantitative studies. A sound comparison of the survey results between both conversation partners has not been made before. ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： van Dillen SM,Hiddink GJ

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to estimate the frequency of albuminuria in patients with and without diabetes mellitus, answering the question: 'How relevant for general practice are epidemiological findings that albuminuria is a significant risk indicator for the development of cardiovascular syndromes?'. METHO...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Mlacak B,Jaksić Z,Vuletić S

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:We conducted an educational intervention emphasizing rational antibiotic prescribing in early-career General Practitioners (GP) in vocational training (trainees). The intervention consisted of an online introduction module, an online communication training module, face-to-face workshops, and cases to be disc...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Deckx L,Anthierens S,Magin PJ,Morgan S,McArthur L,Yardley L,Dallas A,Little P,van Driel ML

更新日期：2018-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In view of the increasing cost of general practice of drug prescribing, it is important to look at ways of reducing drug wastage and thereby improve the cost-effectiveness of prescribing. OBJECTIVE:To determine the costs and cost savings to the NHS of instalment dispensing for newly prescribed medicines and...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Millar J,McNamee P,Heaney D,Selvaraj S,Bond C,Lindsay S,Morton M

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with learning disabilities have become increasingly exposed to health risk with the move to community living. Yet, health promotion is poorly developed with a heavy reliance on primary care. OBJECTIVES:To elicit the perceptions of people with learning disabilities, carers and care workers regarding r...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Young AF,Chesson RA,Wilson AJ

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient expectation for a prescription is a recognized influence on GPs' prescribing, particularly in relation to the prescribing of antibiotics. Nurses are now able to supply antibiotics under a Patient Group Direction (PGD) in NHS walk-in centres and may experience similar pressures in this new role. OBJE...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Weiss MC,Deave T,Peters TJ,Salisbury C

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The General Practitioner Experiences Questionnaire (GPEQ) measures community mental health centres from the perspective of GP but lacked accessibility scales and documentation of centre level reliability. OBJECTIVES:To assess the psychometric properties of the GPEQ following the inclusion of four new access...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Bjertnaes OA,Garratt A,Ruud T,Hunskaar S

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our objective was to determine what family physicians need in their doctor's bag for urgent and non-urgent house calls. In a prospective survey, family physicians completed a structured report form after consecutive house calls, recording what equipment they needed for each. Thirteen doctors from two urban practices, ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Nakar S,Vinker S,Weingarten MA

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00