Assessment of a rapid referral pathway for suspected colorectal cancer in Madrid.

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:Patient experience and satisfaction are important indicators of quality in health care. Little is known about where to prioritize efforts to improve patient satisfaction. OBJECTIVES:To investigate patient satisfaction with primary care, as part of the Quality and Costs of Primary Care in Europe study in Eng...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Sirdifield C,Godoy Caballero A,Windle K,Jackson C,McKay S,Schäfer W,Siriwardena AN

更新日期：2016-04-01 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:Skin diseases are a common reason for consulting a GP. This regular occurrence happens despite most GPs' lack of knowledge and training in skin disease. OBJECTIVES:We aimed to explore different diagnostic approaches of GPs in patients presenting with a dermatological problem. In addition, we aimed to identi...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Rübsam ML,Esch M,Baum E,Bösner S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High blood pressure (BP) is one of the most important risk factors for stroke, and antihypertensive therapy significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. However, achieving a regulated BP in hypertensive patients is still a challenge. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of an interv...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Reuther LØ,Paulsen MS,Andersen M,Schultz-Larsen P,Christensen HR,Munck A,Larsen PV,Damsgaard J,Poulsen L,Hansen DG,Christensen B,Søndergaard J

更新日期：2012-12-01 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：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：:Principals and trainees in general practice attending training events were asked to give information about their prescribing of drugs, with a focus on the prescribing of benzodiazepines for psychological problems. High prescribers of benzodiazepines believed that a prescription saved consultation time, tended to be in...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Cormack MA,Howells E

更新日期：1992-12-01 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: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:recruitment targets to randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are often not met. Many interventions are used to improve recruitment but there is little empirical evidence on whether these approaches work. OBJECTIVE:to examine whether changes to the design and conduct of a primary care-based RCT were associated...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Fletcher K,Mant J,Roalfe A,Hobbs FD

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:International guidelines on hypertension management do not agree on whether patient characteristics can be used for the first choice of treatment of uncomplicated essential hypertension. Objective:We wanted to identify predictive patient characteristics to the response of two different classes of antihypert...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： van der Wel MC,Biermans M,Akkermans R,Lenders JWM,van Weel C,Deinum J

更新日期：2018-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elderly patients' interaction with the GP may be improved through patient involvement techniques, and there is a variety of such techniques which improve patients' involvement in their own care, although little is known about their acceptability. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to identify barriers and...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Geest TA,Wetzels R,Raposo V,Lopes Ferreira P,Baker R,Wensing M,Olesen F,Improve Research Group.

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of GPs personally handing out to their patients booklets about minor ailments and self-limiting health problems (minor illnesses). METHODS:The study was a pre-test-post-test, control group design and took place in seven general practices. The particip...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Plass AM,Timmermans DR,van der Wal G

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The existing scales to measure patient experience of primary care for adults tend to be with many items and difficult to use outside of the research setting. OBJECTIVE:To develop a Japanese version of Primary Care Assessment Tool Short Form as a concise scale for assessing patient experience of primary care...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Aoki T,Fukuhara S,Yamamoto Y

更新日期：2020-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medical engagement is a mutual concept of the active and positive contribution of doctors to maintaining and enhancing the performance of their health care organization, which itself recognizes this commitment in supporting and encouraging high quality care. A Medical Engagement Scale (MES) was developed by ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Ahnfeldt-Mollerup P,dePont Christensen R,Halling A,Kristensen T,Lykkegaard J,Nexøe J,Barwell F,Spurgeon P,Søndergaard J

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescent pregnancy is an important health issue. Prevention programs are usually aimed at the prevention of repeat pregnancy, ignoring the adolescents at risk of becoming pregnant for the first time. OBJECTIVES:To analyse if socio-economic status, family type and mother's age at first pregnancy are risk f...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Santos MI,Rosário F

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ethnic minority patients seem to be confronted with barriers when using health services. Yet, care providers are often oblivious to these barriers, although they may share to some extent the burden of responsibility for them. In order to enlighten care providers, as to the potential pitfalls that may exist, ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Scheppers E,van Dongen E,Dekker J,Geertzen J,Dekker J

更新日期：2006-06-01 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：:Meta-analysis is a quantitative process of summary and interpretation which involves pooling information from independent studies concerning a single theme in order to draw conclusions. Greatly increased employment of meta-analysis is currently being advocated for clinical and policy decision making. However, the pres...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Charlton BG

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Global community members who experience similar health problems gravitate to each other for information and support. Peers may be more approachable and can relate to the particular living circumstances one experiences. In well-resourced countries, people have opportunities for learning diabetes self-management; howeve...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Nettles A,Belton A

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate referral rates for cardiac interventions by clinical specialty, to document doctors' reasons for referrals and to explore doctors' perceptions of the factors that influenced their clinical decisions. STUDY DESIGN:Doctors completed a clinical decision-making exercise involving, in total, 6093 ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Bowling A,Harries C,Forrest D,Harvey N

更新日期：2006-08-01 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:It is generally considered that a significant proportion of 'inappropriate' demand for GP services is generated by consultations for minor ailments. How GPs manage minor ailments is likely to affect how patients perceive and handle similar illnesses in the future. Whilst this potentially has significant impl...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Morris CJ,Cantrill JA,Weiss MC

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Before implementing a guideline, reassurance is needed that the guideline is valid, reproducible and reliable. A method for assessing guideline validity has now been developed for general use. Guideline producers need to consider suitable strategies for implementing their guidelines. When designing and evaluating a gu...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Littlejohns P,Cluzeau F

更新日期：2000-02-01 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:We aimed to validate the Oudega diagnostic decision rule-which was developed and validated among younger aged primary care patients-to rule-out deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in frail older outpatients. METHODS:In older patients (>60 years, either community dwelling or residing in nursing homes) with clinically ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Schouten HJ,Koek HL,Oudega R,van Delden JJ,Moons KG,Geersing GJ

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In the last decade of the 20th century, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have experienced rapid changes in health policies. This process was largely supported by international grants. After this support has ended, it is important to keep up with the development, developing its own strategi...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Seifert B,Svab I,Madis T,Kersnik J,Windak A,Steflova A,Byma S

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common idiopathic chronic, widespread pain syndrome with tenderness in anatomically defined tender points. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of the present study was to describe and characterize the economic and daily work burden of FM compared with diabetes mellitus and hypertension. METHODS:A...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Doron Y,Peleg R,Peleg A,Neumann L,Buskila D

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is need for a practical model of patient education in the primary care setting that can also be used as a method for teaching primary care residents about patient education. This project modified a previously established and well-defined role for a family nurse in order to provide such a patient care-based learn...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Solberg LI,Nesvacil LJ,Stoller JE

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00