Timely diagnosis of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: the GP's role.

abstract：:Attitudes among general practitioners to confidentiality were studied in Denmark in 1980 and in 1984 and in France in 1980 using mailed questionnaires. A number of typical situations in general practice were described. The doctors were asked whether they would disclose information about the patient in the situations d...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Mabeck CE

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnosing acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in a primary care setting poses a diagnostic dilemma for physicians. OBJECTIVE:We directly compared the diagnostic accuracy of a clinical decision rule (CDR) based on history taking and physical examination in suspected ACS with the risk estimates of the attending GP...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Bruins Slot MH,Rutten FH,van der Heijden GJ,Geersing GJ,Glatz JF,Hoes AW

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evaluation of health care contacts from first events alone often misses large amounts of potentially important data and may produce different results than evaluation of all data including recurrent events. OBJECTIVE:We aim to bring the different methodological approaches for analysing longitudinal health ca...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Thomsen JL,Parner ET

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the UK, the GP contract requires annual consultations and offers of home visits to the elderly. However, as many as 50% of elderly people refuse the offer of a health screen. OBJECTIVE:To describe the characteristics of elderly people who declined the offer of an annual home visit. METHOD:All elderly pe...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Jagger C,Clarke M,O'Shea C,Gannon M

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A two-year single-group study in primary health care of 223 hypertensive patients with blood pressure under satisfactory control was performed. The study investigated whether the patients could be referred to district nurses for follow-up, between visits to district physicians, without risking loss of control over the...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Lindholm L

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:We must study alternatives to structure an effective diabetic retinopathy screening program for Brazilian public health system. Objectives:Evaluate the diagnostic performance of retinal digital photography for diabetic retinopathy screening in primary care, accuracy of the family physician in diabetic ret...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Rosses APO,Ben ÂJ,Souza CF,Skortika A,Araújo AL,Carvalho G,Locatelli F,Neumann CR

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are increasingly used for self-medication, but such products can be misused/abused. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate the general public's opinion and perceptions of OTC medicines, including the misuse/abuse of such preparations. METHODS:Data were collecte...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Wazaify M,Shields E,Hughes CM,McElnay JC

更新日期：2005-04-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to determine women's perceived risk of menopause-related disease and to understand how this shapes their decisions about taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for disease prevention. METHODS:A qualitative study based on analysis of audio-taped semi-structured interviews. The s...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Ballard K

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:A cross-sectional survey was conducted amongst patients who consulted for upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) at 22 private practitioners' offices. METHOD:A total of 505 adult patients and 504 guardians (parents or grandparents of child patients) completed a self-administered questionnai...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Chan CS

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Musculoskeletal complaints are very common in primary care settings. Lipid-lowering drugs are one of several causes of musculoskeletal symptoms. However, data showing an association of lipid-lowering drug therapy and increased odds of musculoskeletal complaints in primary care patients are lacking. OBJECT...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Mosshammer D,Lorenz G,Meznaric S,Schwarz J,Muche R,Mörike K

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mounting evidence suggests that loneliness increases the risk of poor health outcomes, including cardiovascular disease and premature mortality.Objective: This study examined the prevalence of loneliness in an urban, underserved family medicine residency clinic and the association of loneliness with health c...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Hooker SA,Stadem P,Sherman MD,Ricco J

更新日期：2020-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current pandemic influenza plans to place GPs at the front line of a pandemic influenza response. However, little is known about GPs' perceptions of their role and preparedness in the event of a pandemic occurring. OBJECTIVE:Our aim was to assess general practice preparedness to respond to pandemic influenz...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Shaw KA,Chilcott A,Hansen E,Winzenberg T

更新日期：2006-06-01 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：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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Studies using video-recordings of GPs' consultations have been important in investigating GPs' clinical behaviour. Unfortunately, the characteristics of participating GPs are rarely described, making it difficult to assess how representative they are or how generalizable the studies' results c...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Coleman T

更新日期：1996-12-01 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

abstract：:The symptomatic effect of inhaled fenoterol, a beta 2-agonist, 0.2 mg 4 times daily for 7 days, was evaluated in 80 patients with acute bronchitis examined at the Chest Clinic, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Tromsø. Seventy-three patients completed the trial. End-point FEV1 (% predicted) showed a mean ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Melbye H,Aasebø U,Straume B

更新日期：1991-09-01 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:Pre-school children are frequent users of health services, but little contemporary data are available describing their symptoms or why they consult. OBJECTIVE:To describe symptom and consultation prevalence in pre-school children and to identify the socio-demographic factor or factors associated with consul...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Hay AD,Heron J,Ness A,ALSPAC study team.

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ankle-brachial index (ABI) is an excellent method for the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) when it is performed with Doppler. However, this device is not always available for primary care physicians. The ABI measured with stethoscope is an easy alternative approach, but have not been proved to ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Carmo GA,Mandil A,Nascimento BR,Arantes BD,Bittencourt JC,Falqueto EB,Ribeiro AL

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper investigates sources of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction in general practice and identifies pressures and difficulties experienced by general practitioners in their work. The study revealed widespread job satisfaction based on three separate (but independent) aspects of general practice: clinical, psych...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Branthwaite A,Ross A

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of cancer as well as survival rates for it are increasing. It is debated whether care in the chronic phase of cancer can be positioned in primary care due to doubts about capacity and workload. OBJECTIVE:To estimate GPs' extra consultation time if they assume responsibility for the care in the...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： van Dipten C,Olde Hartman TC,Biermans MC,Assendelft WJ

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The construction and development of a questionnaire which measures the attitudes of general practitioners towards their role in the medical care system is described. Factor analytic procedures identified seven reliable factor-based subscales. The subscales measured attitudes towards: a psychological orientation to pat...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Cockburn J,Killer D,Campbell E,Sanson-Fisher RW

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) is treated in primary care by a wide range of health professionals including chiropractors, osteopaths and physiotherapists. AIMS:To explore patients and chiropractors, osteopaths and physiotherapists' beliefs about CMP and its treatment and how these beliefs influenced ca...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Parsons S,Harding G,Breen A,Foster N,Pincus T,Vogel S,Underwood M

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Late-life depression often coincides with chronic somatic diseases and, consequently, with polypharmacy, which may complicate medical treatment. Objective:To determine the associations between patients diagnosed with late-life depression in primary care and multimorbidity and polypharmacy. Methods:This cro...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Holvast F,van Hattem BA,Sinnige J,Schellevis F,Taxis K,Burger H,Verhaak PFM

更新日期：2017-09-01 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:It is unclear whether discharging patients from renal clinic to primary care is safe. AIM:To determine the characteristics, primary care monitoring and renal outcomes of patients discharged from renal clinic. DESIGN AND SETTING:A retrospective study of 2236 adults discharged from a tertiary renal clinic be...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Pyart R,Lim S,Hussein B,Riley S,Roberts G

更新日期：2020-03-25 00:00:00