Effects of an intervention (SÄKLÄK) on prescription of potentially inappropriate medication in elderly patients.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the results achieved with a rapid referral pathway for suspected colorectal cancer (CRC), comparing with the standard referral pathway. METHODS:Three-year audit of patients suspected of having CRC routed via a rapid referral pathway, and patients with CRC routed via the standard referral pathway of...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Valentín-López B,Ferrándiz-Santos J,Blasco-Amaro JA,Morillas-Sáinz JD,Ruiz-López P

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ankle-brachial index (ABI), i.e. the ratio of the ankle to brachial systolic blood pressure, is the golden standard for the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and is a highly specific method for the assessment of vascular risk in otherwise asymptomatic patients. OBJECTIVE:To assess the diagn...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Migliacci R,Nasorri R,Ricciarini P,Gresele P

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The three papers reviewed for this issue deal with unrelated aspects of hypertension, illustrating the broad range of questions that still exist about optimal diagnosis and management. Physicians have for years been unsure about the efficacy, safety, and impact on morbidity of treating ISH. The result of these concern...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Kelly R

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The GP often has a primary function in assessing pigmented skin lesions in Denmark. No data are available on the diagnostic accuracy of this process. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to study the sensitivity, specificity and positive prognostic value of the diagnosis made by 27 trained or trainee GPs. METHOD:We tested t...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Jemec GB

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physicians often encounter patients using alcohol as self-medication, but studies on community level are scarce. Because of alcohol-medicine interactions, it is important to know also all self-medication used. OBJECTIVE:To describe alcohol use as self-medication by people aged over 75 years. METHODS:The ho...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Aira M,Hartikainen S,Sulkava R

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The practice of breast feeding has declined throughout the world, at first in the developed countries and now also in the developing countries. Although there is some return to breast feeding in industrialized countries, it is mostly by the privileged and better educated women. This article discusses the importance of...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Cutting WA,Ludlam M

更新日期：1984-06-01 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: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：:A group of 317 overweight men and 565 overweight women was compared with an age-matched normal control group of 444 men and 627 women in order to establish whether hypertension was more often recorded in the obese group. This was done by analysing the continuous morbidity registration of four general practices with a ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Bakx JC,Seidell JC,Deurenberg P,van den Hoogen HJ

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A methodology is needed for classification of health problems by severity. OBJECTIVES:We aimed to test the Duke Severity of Illness Checklist (DUSOI) for feasibility and usefulness. METHOD:The DUSOI was field tested internationally by 22 family/general practitioners in 9 countries. RESULTS:The DUSOI was f...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Parkerson GR Jr,Bridges-Webb C,Gervas J,Hofmans-Okkes I,Lamberts H,Froom J,Fischer G,Meyboom-de Jong B,Bentsen B,Klinkman M,de Maeseneer J

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnant women's ailments may cause anxiety and reduce the quality of life. Sixty-five pregnant women were followed prospectively in antenatal care in general practice, and spontaneously reported ailments not associated with serious pregnancy complications were registered prospectively. The vast majority of pregnant w...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Førde R

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to ascertain GPs' views about open access to out-patient follow-up for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS:Semi-structured interviews and a postal survey were carried out in general practices in West Glamorgan UK, each with at least one IBD patient taking part in...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Cheung WY,Dove J,Lervy B,Russell IT,Williams JG

更新日期：2002-02-01 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：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：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to assess criteria when diagnosing acute otitis media and related performance in general practice in Denmark. Furthermore, we aimed to identify the scale of and the reasons for diagnostic uncertainty. METHODS:We conducted: (i) a survey among GPs assessing criteria; and (ii) prospective registration ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Jensen PM,Lous J

更新日期：1999-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:It has been shown that when patients are unable to express all their major concerns, they are less likely to follow the physician's prescribed treatment plan and they are less satisfied. On the other hand, the GP has a limited amount of time to elicit all the appropriate information and must ask certain ques...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Larsen JH,Risør O,Putnam S

更新日期：1997-08-01 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: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：OBJECTIVE:Poor patient adherence to lipid-lowering medication is a major contributory factor in the lack of success in treating hyperlipidaemia. The objective of this review was to assess the effect of adherence-enhancing interventions for lipid-lowering medication. DESIGN:Systematic review of randomized controlled tr...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Schedlbauer A,Schroeder K,Fahey T

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We aimed to examine the factors that were most stressful for new principals in inner-city general practice. In addition, given the concerns about retention of new principals, to ascertain whether high perceived stress translated into regret that they had joined their practice and factors that might protect f...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Ashworth M,Armstrong D

更新日期：1999-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:Relatives who are bereaved by suicide likely consult their GP when they feel the need for professional help. GPs may play a key role in establishing who is at risk for adverse consequences of the loss as they are familiar with relatives' possible psychiatric vulnerabilities. The availability of evidence-base...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： de Groot M,van der Meer K,Burger H

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:in the western medical world, computers form part of the standard equipment in the consulting rooms of most GPs. As the use of a computer requires time and attention from GPs, this may well interfere with the communication process. Yet, the information accessed on the computer may also enhance communication....

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Noordman J,Verhaak P,van Beljouw I,van Dulmen S

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Brazil, there continues to be an excessive use of emergency services by patients with elective medical problems. Those patients who report having a primary care physician are less likely to utilize the emergency department for non-urgent consultations. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to compare...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Stein AT,Harzheim E,Costa M,Busnello E,Rodrigues LC

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the perception of general practitioners of violence to which they are subject, and also their fears of violence. It is based on interviews, and a written questionnaire. The outcome suggests that violence is a formidable problem. Some coping strategies are described. On the whole the subject has be...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Myerson S

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Recent research has shown that a high degree of task delegation is associated with the practise staff's overall job satisfaction, and this association is important to explore since job satisfaction is related to medical as well as patient-perceived quality of care. Objectives:This study aimed: (1) to invest...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Riisgaard H,Søndergaard J,Munch M,Le JV,Ledderer L,Pedersen LB,Nexøe J

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:About 45.2 million people were displaced from their homes in 2012 due to persecution, political conflict, generalized violence and human rights violations. Refugees who endure violence are at increased risk of developing chronic psychiatric disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder and major depression...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Shannon PJ

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In view of the pending mental health (MH) reform, an increase in demand of MH services is expected. Primary care physicians will presumably be involved in meeting this expected increased demand. OBJECTIVES:To identify the preferable route of service use of populations with MH problems based on data from the...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Lerner Y,Levinson D

更新日期：2012-10-01 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