Nurse prescribing in general practice: a qualitative study of job satisfaction and work-related stress.

abstract：BACKGROUND:There has been a continued trend towards undertaking primary care-based research but the characteristics and generalizability of practices that participate in such research are not well known. OBJECTIVE:To compare research active and non-active practices in terms of practice demographics, disease prevalence...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： McManus RJ,Ryan R,Jones M,Wilson S,Hobbs FR

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Little is known about respiratory tract infection (RTI) severity in children following consultation. Objectives:To investigate post-consultation symptom trajectories in children with acute cough and RTI and whether baseline characteristics predict trajectory group. Methods:Prospective cohort study of 2296 ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Wensaas KA,Heron J,Redmond N,Turnbull S,Christensen H,Thornton H,Peters TJ,Blair PS,Hay AD

更新日期：2018-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent guidelines for treatment of hypertension advocate a multifactorial approach based on absolute risk of a cardiovascular event. However, this does not take any account of individual patient values or preferences for health outcomes that result from having hypertension. OBJECTIVE:Our aim was to investig...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Montgomery AA,Harding J,Fahey T

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although practice nurses play an important role in implementing smoking cessation strategies in primary care, relatively little is known of their attitudes and beliefs about giving smoking cessation advice. OBJECTIVES:To describe practice nurses' attitudes towards giving smoking cessation advice. METHODS:1...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Hall S,Vogt F,Marteau TM

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have evaluated roles of general practice-based pharmacists (PBPs), particularly in optimizing medicines management for older people with both multimorbidity and polypharmacy. OBJECTIVE:To explore the types and effectiveness of services provided by PBPs, either alone or in collaboration with othe...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Hasan Ibrahim AS,Barry HE,Hughes CM

更新日期：2021-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We aimed to describe the clinical and psycho-socio-familial features of patients with widespread chronic musculoskeletal pain (WCMP)/fibromyalgia (FM) in primary care settings. To detect differences and similarities between both 'entities'. METHODS:An observational study was carried out with a newcoming cli...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Ruiz Moral R,Muñoz Alamo M,Pérula de Torres L,Aguayo Galeote M

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given the benefits of breastfeeding (BF), health care institutions recommend that a child should be breastfed for the first 6 months of its life. However, differences between social groups as regards BF behaviour are very prevalent. OBJECTIVES:To identify effective programmes that can be implemented by GPs ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Ibanez G,de Reynal de Saint Michel C,Denantes M,Saurel-Cubizolles MJ,Ringa V,Magnier AM

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given the impact of obesity on mortality and morbidity in women, we evaluated correlates of weight gain in women ages 35-47 years. METHODS:Three hundred and thirty-six African American and Caucasian American women, randomly selected from among urban residents aged 35-47 years and pre-menopausal at baseline,...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Sammel MD,Grisso JA,Freeman EW,Hollander L,Liu L,Liu S,Nelson DB,Battistini M

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether heart failure patients' awareness of the purpose and side effects of their medicines equips them to participate in informed discussions about treatments. DESIGN:Qualitative interviews using a maximum variation sample were collected. Interviews were analysed using constant comparison. SETT...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Field K,Ziebland S,McPherson A,Lehman R

更新日期：2006-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:Little is known about doctors' decision-making processes in prescribing antidepressants and how this is handled. OBJECTIVE:To describe and understand doctors' strategies in prescribing mood-modifying drugs, especially when confronted with challenging patients or situations. METHODS:Face-to-face interviews ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Kapmeyer A,Meyer C,Kochen MM,Himmel W

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary health care (PHC)-based reforms have had different results in Latin America. Little attention has been paid to the enablers of collective action capacities required to produce a comprehensive PHC approach. OBJECTIVE:To analyse the enablers of collective action capacities to transform health systems ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Báscolo EP,Yavich N,Denis JL

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：:Mothers' beliefs and evaluations of their child's illness were studied in a group of 30 mothers who had consulted a general practitioner because of a cough. Data were collected by tape-recorded semi-structured interviews conducted in their own homes. A major concern for mothers was their fear that their child was goin...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Cornford CS,Morgan M,Ridsdale L

更新日期：1993-06-01 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:The North Trent scheme to address the problem of GPs whose performance gives cause for concern was implemented in 1997. This paper describes the structure and process of the scheme and evaluates the main outcomes. METHODS:We used non-participant observation and semi-structured interviews with representative...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Joesbury H,Mathers N,Lane P

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescent obesity calls for evidence-based treatment approaches given its long-term physical and psychosocial consequences. However, research shows there are many problems in the translation of scientific evidence into practice. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to develop science- and practice-based rec...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Swan E,Bouwman L,de Roos N,Koelen M

更新日期：2012-04-01 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:Patients' religious beliefs can offer support at times of illness and disease. Therefore religious beliefs of patients are important in doctor-patient interaction. OBJECTIVE:To assess to what extent GPs pay attention to religious beliefs of patients in their daily work. METHODS:A postal questionnaire was s...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Kuyck WG,de Wit NJ,Kuyvenhoven MM

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The measurement of blood pressure (BP) at home by patients with hypertension is increasingly used to assess and monitor BP. Evidence for its effectiveness in improving BP control is mixed. METHODS:To determine if home BP monitoring improves BP a pragmatic cluster randomized contolled trial was carried out i...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Godwin M,Lam M,Birtwhistle R,Delva D,Seguin R,Casson I,MacDonald S

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：OBJECTIVE:In-depth knowledge of existing practice is required to inform interventions aimed at antibiotic prescribing quality improvement. We set out to describe the presentation, antimicrobial management and associated outcome of adults presenting in general practice with acute cough/lower respiratory tract infection ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Godycki-Cwirko M,Hood K,Nocun M,Muras M,Goossens H,Butler CC

更新日期：2011-12-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To determine GPs' diagnosis and management of acute infective conjunctivitis (AIC)-one of the commonest but least researched acute infections seen in primary care. METHODS:A postal questionnaire survey of 300 GPs from two Health Authorities in Southern England. RESULTS:236 (78%) GPs returned the questionnai...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Everitt H,Little P

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rules of thumb used by GPs could be considered as empirical evidence of intuition and a link between science and practice in general practice. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the present study was to analyse the description of the application of rules of thumb with regard to different situations in general practic...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： André M,Borgquist L,Mölstad S

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This paper explores South Asian patients' views and experiences of clinical trial participation, as part of a larger study which sought to assess British South Asian under-representation in clinical trials. METHODS:The study was based on semi-structured interviews with South Asian trial participants in prim...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Hussain-Gambles M

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study highlights the large number of pregnant women in Belfast who fall into the 'at risk' category based on socioeconomic factors and suggests a need for greater emphasis on health education by professionals in both the fields of health and education in order to improve the knowledge and change the attitudes and...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： McKnight A,Merrett JD

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prevalence of overweight in children has increased significantly in many countries in the past decades. Few parents identify their own children as overweight, especially very young children. Motivating parents is difficult, and interventions to attain normal weight often fail. OBJECTIVE:To explore parents' ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Toftemo I,Glavin K,Lagerløv P

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to establish and evaluate a direct access service for laparoscopic sterilization. METHODS:A pragmatic randomized controlled trial was carried out on a total of 232 women referred to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for sterilization between 1 June 1996 and 31 March 1997, from 57 general pr...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： McKessock L,Smith BH,Scott A,Graham W,Terry PB,Templeton A,Fitzmaurice AE

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the results of a study of the handling of confidentiality by general practitioners. A sample of 272 general practitioners in the eastern part of the Netherlands was interviewed. The general practitioners were presented with 10 cases involving confidentiality and were asked what course of action th...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Lako CJ,Huygen FJ,Lindenthal JJ,Persoon JM

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00