Sputum colour for diagnosis of a bacterial infection in patients with acute cough.

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：OBJECTIVE:To identify elements of clinical information beyond the area of knowledge presented in medical textbooks, but used by the general practitioner when confronted with the acutely and severely ill child. DESIGN:Focus group approach. SETTING:A course for teachers in General Practice at the Division for General P...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Malterud K,Baerheim A,Hunskaar S,Meland E

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore how well physicians and patients predict sick-listing duration and the correspondence between their respective predictions. To study possible gender differences concerning prediction accuracy. DESIGN:Prospective observational study. SETTING:Two medium-sized primary care centres (PCC) in western S...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Ericson Sjöström M,Wallin I,Strandhagen E,Baigi A,Hensing G,Björkelund C

更新日期：2014-06-01 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：:A substantial proportion of GPs' patients are women who suffer from "unexplained" pain conditions, often from the musculoskeletal system. Few medical findings are revealed, although the symptoms lead to extensive suffering and disability. Two experienced Swedish GPs, Katarina Hamberg and Eva E Johansson, took their ow...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Malterud K

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the psychosocial consequences of receiving false-positive colorectal cancer (CRC) screening results, following a positive immunochemical faecal occult blood test. Design, setting, and subjects: We conducted a qualitative study with four semi-structured focus gr...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Toft EL,Kaae SE,Malmqvist J,Brodersen J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To find a method for quality assessment in primary health care and to apply this method on a defined disease. DESIGN:General practitioners and hospital doctors worked out a programme for evaluating the quality of outpatient care of patients with insulin treated diabetes as one of five tracers. An expert comm...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Lindström K,Berg L,Rylander B,Hagman A,Olsson L,Bengtsson C

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:General practitioner (GP) involvement may be instrumental in obtaining successful palliative cancer trajectories. The aim of the study was to examine associations between bereaved relatives' evaluation of palliative cancer trajectories, place of death, and GP involvement. DESIGN:Population-based, cross-secti...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Neergaard MA,Vedsted P,Olesen F,Sokolowski I,Jensen AB,Sondergaard J

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Descriptions of twenty different clinical situations, most of which included cancer related symptoms and signs, were assessed by 329 patients. The patients showed a satisfactory level of alertness in response to the clinical situations. Lumps and bumps and visible bleeding gave the quickest response. An inverse relati...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Nylenna M,Hjortdahl P

更新日期：1987-05-01 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

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:To examine if abstention from smoking in pregnancy increases with opportunities to limit workload. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study based on self-administered questionnaires to women post partum. SETTING:All maternity wards in Norway, 16 October-26 November 1989. SUBJECTS:5 438 women, or 87.2% of all parturien...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Wergeland E,Strand K,Bjerkedal T

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study factors of importance for participation in parental education within routine child health care. DESIGN:All parents of children born during 1 year were invited by the district nurse to participate in parental education; their participation during the infant year was registered. SETTING:Catchment are...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Petersson C,Petersson K,Håkansson A

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine which treatment strategy offers the most cost-effective option in managing acute sinusitis. DESIGN:The modelling procedure included five clinical strategies, varying from "wait and see for a week", to "prescribing antibiotics selectively" to "prescribing antibiotics immediately" and to "performi...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： de Bock GH,van Erkel AR,Springer MP,Kievit J

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of an intensive pharmaceutical care campaign targeting inappropriate use of triptans. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. SETTING:22 community pharmacies in the County of Funen, Denmark. SUBJECTS:A total of 1123 triptan users at intervention pharmacies and 1340 at control pharmacies....

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Søndergaard J,Foged A,Kragstrup J,Gaist D,Gram LF,Sindrup SH,Muckadell HU,Larsen BO,Herborg H,Andersen M

更新日期：2006-03-01 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 evaluate the usefulness of medical audit of GPs' antibiotic prescription habits. DESIGN:Medical audit according to the APO method. Registration of antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections during a 3 year period. Intervention with courses, visits to the laboratory, and distribution of reco...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Munck AP,Gahrn-Hansen B,Søgaard P,Søgaard J

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe medical and odontological aspects of patients who believed their illness was caused by mercury in dental fillings. DESIGN:Comparison of self-reported and assessed medical and odontological variables. SETTING:The School of Dentistry, Karolinska Institute. SUBJECTS:Sixty-seven patients, referred ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Furhoff AK,Tomson Y,Ilie M,Bågedahl-Strindlund M,Larsson KS,Sandborgh-Englund G,Torstenson B,Wretlind K

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evaluate the feasibility of the COPD Web and its study design and study procedures and to increase the understanding of the potential effect of the tool in order to provide guidance for a future large scale trial. DESIGN:Parallel-group controlled pragmatic pilot trial. SUBJECTS:There was a total of 83 patie...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Nyberg A,Tistad M,Wadell K

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess physicians' current adherence to the Norwegian clinical guidelines for the treatment of hypertension. DESIGN:Descriptive, retrospective registration of information from patient records of one specified year. In addition, mailed questionnaire to examine the representativeness of the participating do...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Hetlevik I,Holmen J,Krüger O,Holen A

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore whether the patient-list system, recently introduced in general practice, has influenced general practitioners' (GPs') self-perception as gatekeepers. DESIGN:Structured focus group interviews with GPs and a short self-administered questionnaire. SETTING:Primary care within the public health care ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Carlsen B,Norheim OF

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine care organization and practice behaviour in hypertension care among Swedish general practitioners. DESIGN:A postal questionnaire followed by a structured interview, in a two-step study design. SETTING:Uppsala-Orebro region in mid-Sweden (population 1.9 mill.) PARTICIPANTS:General practitioners e...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Ribacke M

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyse the relation of ethnicity, social deprivation (Underprivileged area, UPA-score), social class V, unemployment and overcrowding on age- and sex-standardized mortality ratio (SMR). DESIGN:This ecological study used the SMR for people under the age of 65 years as dependent variable. Mortality data fo...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Sundquist J,Bajekal M,Jarman B,Johansson SE

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This paper investigated patients' experiences of disease and self-care as well as perceptions of the general practitioner's role in supporting patients with impaired self-care ability. DESIGN:Qualitative interviews with 13 patients with type 2 diabetes, concurrent chronic diseases, and impaired self-care abi...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Kristensen MAT,Guassora AD,Arreskov AB,Waldorff FB,Hølge-Hazelton B

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether vaginal application of Lactobacillus casei v. rhamnosus reduces the reinfection rate in cystitis-prone women. DESIGN:A controlled, randomized, double-blind clinical trial. SETTING:Division for General Practice, University of Bergen, Norway. INTERVENTION:Vaginal application of lactobacill...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Baerheim A,Larsen E,Digranes A

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective was to study primary healthcare patients' understanding of their diagnosis of heart failure (HF), using patients treated for diabetes mellitus (DM) as a comparative group. DESIGN:A cross-sectional community based study. SETTING:Karlskrona community situated on the Swedish south-east coast with...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Halling A,Berglund J

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

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：:Self-assessed well-being has been shown to be related to earlier medical events and to be a predictor of mortality. 50-year-old men and women (n = 314) in Kungsör were invited to an examination for traditional risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and different aspects of self-assessed well-being. The differences b...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Thorell B,Svärdsudd K

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some general ideas of the evaluation of the work of the physician applicable also to primary care physicians are taken up in this article. The presentation is not trying to be a complete review of the topic. It tries, however, to direct attention to the importance of the subject from the point of view of the practisin...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Kekki P

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00