Factors related to consultation time: experience in Slovenia.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Low plasma (p)-albumin and p-calcium concentrations are associated with increased mortality in hospitalised patients. There are few studies addressing this in primary care. Low p-calcium has been associated with mortality, but it is not known whether this applies to p-albumin. Could p-albumin and p-calcium be...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Dalemo S,Boström KB,Hjerpe P

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the reliability and validity of morbidity data recorded by general practitioners (family physicians) on structured recording forms in active data collection systems. DESIGN:The consulting general practitioner recorded the problems managed at 347 video-taped doctor-patient contacts. Two observers inde...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Britt H,Angelis M,Harris E

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Feasibility of comparing risk profiles by questionnaire of participants and nonparticipants in a cervical screening programme: does asking information on sexual behaviour by means of a questionnaire lead to high non-response? is the non-response selective (related to participation in the screening) and if so ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Kant A,Palm I,van den Hoogen H,van Weel C

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study factors of importance for infants' use of health and medical care. DESIGN:We studied the medical records of the mother during pregnancy (at the health centre, at the antenatal clinics, and at the department of obstetrics and gynaecology) and of her infant during the first 18 months of life (at the h...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Håkansson A,Cars H,Petersson C,Carlsson B

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe lipid-lowering treatment in a primary care setting and how well target levels are reached. Furthermore, the aim is to describe long-term adherence to treatment. DESIGN:Population-based cross-sectional study with follow-up. SETTING:A total of 139 general practices from three of five Danish region...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Graversen L,Christensen B,Borch-Johnsen K,Lauritzen T,Sandbaek A

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A clinical communicative method designed to promote the doctor's understanding of women's "undefined" disorders is presented and discussed. The method is composed of key questions, which are problem-oriented speech acts, inviting the patient to share with the doctor her conception of illness. The questions a...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Malterud K

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present investigation was to describe dental health behaviour in an adult Danish population and to study whether oral hygiene habits and consumption of sweets were affected by living conditions. The study group comprised 749 persons in the age group 25-44 years (82% of the original sample) and data ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Petersen PE

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cluster headache (CH) may cause excruciating pain and not all patients get satisfactory help. Patient dissatisfaction with general practitioners (GPs) and neurologists, and use of complementary and alternative treatment (CAM) may reflect this. The authors studied patient satisfaction with doctors' treatment a...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Bekkelund SI,Ofte HK,Alstadhaug KB

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim was to analyse differences between female and male general practitioners (GPs) in health status and lifestyle and compared with the general population in health-related quality of life. DESIGN:A simple random sample of 1004 GPs from the whole of Sweden (71.2%) participated in a survey in May 1996 abo...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Sundquist J,Johansson SE

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to describe and evaluate a controlled intervention to achieve more rational and economical drug therapy in general practice. The strategy was based on peer comparison feedback and encouragement of local peer group discussions. Seven districts comprising 53, and 6 districts comprising 55 eligib...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Lassen LC,Kristensen FB

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the safety and cost-effectiveness of point-of-care troponin T testing (POCT-TnT) for the management of patients with chest pain in primary care. DESIGN:Prospective observational study with follow-up. SETTING:Three primary health care (PHC) centres using POCT-TnT and four PHC centres not using PO...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Nilsson S,Andersson A,Janzon M,Karlsson JE,Levin LÅ

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:It is logical that tailoring implementation strategies to address identified determinants of adherence to clinical practice guidelines should improve adherence. This study aimed to identify and prioritize determinants of adherence to six recommendations for elderly patients with depression. DESIGN AND SETTIN...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Aakhus E,Oxman AD,Flottorp SA

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyse how psychosocial and social factors are associated with heavy smoking in the third trimester of pregnancy. DESIGN:Data were collected from a prospective study primarily initiated to study fetal growth retardation. (NICHD Study of successive small for gestational age births). SETTING:Uppsala in Sw...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Thue E,Schei B,Jacobsen G

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed at evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of a consumer model acoustic reflectometer in the hands of parents in the detection of middle-ear fluid among children. DESIGN:Prospective diagnostic study according to STARD guidelines. Acoustic reflectometry recorded by the parents was compared with ot...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Teppo H,Revonta M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health problems in female patients often confuse the general practitioner. Many of them are classified as "unspecific" or "various". Psychiatric, psychosomatic or musculosceletal diagnoses may imply a diagnostic level inadequate for proper solution of the problems. This study of middle-aged female patients assumes tha...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Malterud K

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyse the patterns of antibiotic prescription in the treatment of acute pharyngitis among a group of general practitioners (GPs). DESIGN:From the records of their patients, 11 specialists in general practice have collected post hoc data on their patients and on acute pharyngitis in the period from Octob...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Katić M,Katić V,Ivanković D,Culig J,Budak A

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To examine health service (HS) utilization profiles among a non-depressive population and patients with depressive symptoms (DS) with and without clinical depression. Design, subjects and setting: The study population was based on primary care patients with DS scoring ≥10 in the 21-item Beck Depression Inve...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Tusa N,Koponen H,Kautiainen H,Korniloff K,Raatikainen I,Elfving P,Vanhala M,Mäntyselkä P

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the associations between decreased pulse oximetry values (SpO2) and clinical, laboratory, and demographic variables in general practice patients diagnosed with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including those with both COPD and asthma in combination. DESIGN/SETTING:A cross-s...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Dalbak LG,Straand J,Melbye H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study investigated general practitioners' responses to three scenarios in which patients consulted regarding genetic conditions. DESIGN:Self-completed postal study. Setting. Primary care in Northern Ireland. SUBJECTS:Questionnaire were distributed to all the GPs in Northern Ireland (n = 1079). A total ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： McCann S,MacAuley D,Barnett Y

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:For general practitioners (GPs) dizziness is a challenging condition to deal with. Data on the management of dizziness in older patients are mostly lacking. Furthermore, it is unknown whether GPs attempt to decrease Fall Risk Increasing Drugs (FRIDs) use in the management of dizziness in older patients. The a...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Stam H,Harting T,Sluijs Mv,van Marum R,Horst Hv,Wouden JC,Maarsingh OR

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether a Current Health scale produces reliable and valid measures of self perceived health status. DESIGN:Examination of reliability, based on internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha coefficient). Examination of validity focusing on convergent and discriminant validity. SUBJECTS:2263 male and fe...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Bentzen N,Christiansen T

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The school health records of 302 persons from the village of Röros, Norway, were scrutinized concerning the notes made by the author when performing a routine school health examination of all the subjects, then aged 16, in the years 1970-73. The notes concerning assessment of posture, findings on muscle palpation, sub...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Hertzberg A

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore experiences and consequences of the process of being diagnosed with fibromyalgia. DESIGN:Qualitative focus-group study. SETTING:Two local self-help groups. SUBJECTS:Eleven women diagnosed with fibromyalgia. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Descriptions of experiences and consequences of the process of bei...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Undeland M,Malterud K

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the public knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors including hyperlipidaemia, and attitudes to changes in lifestyle and to the role of the primary health care in preventive work. DESIGN:Postal questionnaire. SETTING:A physically defined area in south-western Stockholm. SUBJECTS:1000 randoml...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Danielsson B,Aberg H

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the use of a small municipality acute bed unit (MAU) in rural Norway resulting from the Coordination reform regarding occupancy-rate, patient characteristics and healthcare provided during the first four years of operation. Further, to investigate whether implementation of the new municipal servic...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Schmidt AK,Lilleeng B,Baste V,Mildestvedt T,Ruths S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the waiting time for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy 165 patients with dyspepsia completed a questionnaire and a diary for daily measurements of the symptoms pain, heartburn, and global complaints. 23 patients (14%) had peptic ulcer disease (PUD), 18 oesophagitis (11%), and the rest were labelled nonulcer dysp...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Johannessen T,Petersen H,Kristensen P,Kleveland PM,Dybdahl J,Sandvik AK,Brenna E,Waldum H

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the access, workload, duties, commitments and quality standards of primary care physicians (GPs) resulting from out-of-hours service. SETTING:All GPs (n = 96) in rural Iceland. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Answers to a postal survey. RESULTS:The participation rate was 80%. The GPs estimated that in 97...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Olafsson G,Sigurdsson JA

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To reduce the country's sick leave rate, Norwegian politicians have suggested independent medical evaluations (IMEs) for sick-listed workers. IME was tested in a large, randomized controlled trial in one Norwegian county (Evaluation of IME in Norway, or 'the NIME trial'). The current study´s aim was to explore ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Aamland A,Maeland S

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:OBJECTIVE--To compare general practitioners' routines regarding iron supplementation in pregnancy with national recommendations. DESIGN:Mailed questionnaire to general practitioners. SETTING:A county in western Norway. SUBJECTS:184 general practitioners. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Descriptive registration of ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Eskeland B,Malterud K

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare prospectively the effect of manual treatment such as manipulation, specific mobilization, muscle stretching, auto-traction, and cortisone injections with standardized conventional but optimized activating treatment by primary health care teams. DESIGN:Prospective controlled multicentre trial with ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Blomberg S,Svärdsudd K,Tibblin G

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00