Maintained effect of a training program on attitudes towards depression in family physicians.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inter-clinician electronic consultation (eConsult) programmes are becoming more widespread in the USA as health care systems seek innovative ways of improving specialty access. Existing studies examine models with programmatic incentives or requirements for primary care providers (PCPs) to participate. OBJE...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Zallman L,Fisher CF,Ladner S,Mengistu K,Rapaport AB,Bor D,He Z,Sawady J,Stavert R,Nardin R,Bajracharya A,Pels R,Sayah A

更新日期：2020-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Client or consumer expectation is considered to influence their satisfaction with the service provided, but its importance has not been quantified in health care. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine the effect of "patient expectations of care" on satisfaction with care provided by out-of-hours ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： McKinley RK,Stevenson K,Adams S,Manku-Scott TK

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Influenza (flu) is an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract, which can lead to serious complications for individuals within at-risk groups. Evidence indicates that aspects of organization and delivery within GP practices can have an influence on the rates of flu vaccination uptake. Positive deviance...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Newby KV,Parsons J,Brooks J,Leslie R,Inglis N

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endometriosis is an invalidating gynaecological condition in women of reproductive age, and a frequent cause of infertility. Unfortunately, the condition is characterized by a long interval between onset of symptoms and diagnosis. GPs in the Netherlands are educated to provide basic gynaecological care and s...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： van der Zanden M,Teunissen DAM,van der Woord IW,Braat DDM,Nelen WLDM,Nap AW

更新日期：2020-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Advance care planning (ACP) is becoming increasingly important in the primary care setting because of its positive impact on the end-of-life care. Objective:We aimed to investigate the relationship between patient experience of primary care and ACP. Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted in 28 pr...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Aoki T,Miyashita J,Yamamoto Y,Ikenoue T,Kise M,Fujinuma Y,Fukuma S,Kimachi M,Shimizu S,Fukuhara S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prevention of cardiovascular disease in the elderly is becoming increasingly important. GPs are in a unique position to initiate preventive interventions in this age group. However, it is not clear which strategy a GP should follow to identify patients at increased cardiovascular risk-case finding or screeni...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： van den Berg PJ,van Dalsen CL,de Rooij RA,Prins A,Hoes AW

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study is to determine the diagnostic value of (combinations of) signs, symptoms and simple laboratory test results for colorectal cancer in patients with rectal bleeding presenting in general practice. Initial complaints and findings were compared with the final diagnoses based on clinical follow-up aft...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Fijten GH,Starmans R,Muris JW,Schouten HJ,Blijham GH,Knottnerus JA

更新日期：1995-09-01 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:Though guidelines for the management of urinary tract infections (UTI) exist in several European countries, little is known about GPs' adherence, and the appropriateness of their management with regard to antibiotic resistance. OBJECTIVES:To describe German GPs' management of female patients with symptoms o...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Hummers-Pradier E,Ohse AM,Koch M,Heizmann WR,Kochen MM

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:New information and communication technologies such as email and text messaging have been shown to be useful in some aspects of primary care service delivery. Little is known about Scottish GPs' attitudes towards the adoption of these technologies as routine consultation tools. OBJECTIVES:To explore GPs' pe...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Hanna L,May C,Fairhurst K

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Individual signs and symptoms are of limited value for the diagnosis of influenza. OBJECTIVE:To develop a decision tree for the diagnosis of influenza based on a classification and regression tree (CART) analysis. METHODS:Data from two previous similar cohort studies were assembled into a single dataset. T...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Afonso AM,Ebell MH,Gonzales R,Stein J,Genton B,Senn N

更新日期：2012-12-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Children under 2 years of age with acute otitis media are known to have a relatively poor prognosis. The objective of this study was to assess whether known determinants for recurrent acute otitis media and persistent middle ear effusion after an episode of acute otitis media during childhood also apply to c...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Damoiseaux RA,Rovers MM,Van Balen FA,Hoes AW,de Melker RA

更新日期：2006-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:It is important to understand the experiences surrounding smoking cessation among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to improve the likely success of future smoking cessation programs. OBJECTIVE:To explore the personal experiences surrounding smoking cessation among general practice ...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Vuong K,Hermiz O,Razee H,Richmond R,Zwar N

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:There remains a need to improve patient safety in primary care settings. Studies have demonstrated that creating high-performing teams can improve patient safety and encourage a safety culture within hospital settings, but little is known about this relationship in primary care. Objective:To examine how tea...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Blumenthal KJ,Chien AT,Singer SJ

更新日期：2018-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary physicians care for most patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but data on their attitudes and knowledge about the disorder are limited to research in the UK. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the present study was to assess US family practitioners' attitudes and knowledge about IBS and determine the...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Longstreth GF,Burchette RJ

更新日期：2003-12-01 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: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：: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：BACKGROUND:In view of the increasing cost of general practice of drug prescribing, it is important to look at ways of reducing drug wastage and thereby improve the cost-effectiveness of prescribing. OBJECTIVE:To determine the costs and cost savings to the NHS of instalment dispensing for newly prescribed medicines and...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Millar J,McNamee P,Heaney D,Selvaraj S,Bond C,Lindsay S,Morton M

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Palliative care services have developed mostly in urban areas. Rural areas typically are characterized by the lack of well-organized services, with primary care professionals, specifically GPs and community nurses, having to undertake most of the palliative care. Little is known, however, either of their vie...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Evans R,Stone D,Elwyn G

更新日期：2003-06-01 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: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：:With current moves towards an emphasis on the 'whole' patient rather than fragmenting the person into organ systems research methods need to be developed which reflect that emphasis and direct us in our endeavour as clinicians. It is possible to have a descriptive science of human behaviour which can be based upon cli...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Aldridge D,Pietroni P

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medical end-of-life decisions (ELDs) have been discussed for several years in different countries, but little is known about the involvement of GPs in these ELDs. OBJECTIVES:The aim of the present study was to establish the incidence and characteristics of ELDs by GPs. METHOD:We selected 3999 deaths, a 20%...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Bilsen J,Stichele RV,Mortier F,Bernheim J,Deliens L

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a growing concern about rational prescribing of antibiotics. That is why a secondary analysis of prescribing antibiotics in upper respiratory tract infections has been conducted by means of a nationwide study of morbidity and interventions in The Netherlands. The mean percentage of antibiotic prescriptions va...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Kuyvenhoven M,de Melker R,van der Velden K

更新日期：1993-12-01 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

abstract：:The patient complaining of fatigue presents the physician with the dilemma of distinguishing a psychological disorder from a physical illness in its early stage. Information relating this nonspecific complaint to specific diagnoses is scarce. Consequently, laboratory investigation of fatigue has been empirical. Five s...

journal_title：Family practice

authors： Valdini AF

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00