Research and development work in primary health care in Sweden.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-rated health (SRH) measures one's current general health and is a widely used health indicator. Sleep problems, somatic health complaints, and unmet needs in interpersonal relationships are suspected to influence SRH, but studies in primary health care settings are sparse. OBJECTIVE:To examine the asso...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Mildestvedt T,Herikstad VV,Undheim I,Bjorvatn B,Meland E

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the rate of diagnostic evaluation of dementia for patients in whom a suspicion of dementia was raised, and to investigate reasons why a diagnostic evaluation was not always being performed. DESIGN:A prospective study among elderly patients aged 65+, and a follow-up study. SETTING:In all, 17 g...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Waldorff FB,Rishøj S,Waldemar G

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe lipid-lowering treatment in a primary care setting and how well target levels are reached. Furthermore, the aim is to describe long-term adherence to treatment. DESIGN:Population-based cross-sectional study with follow-up. SETTING:A total of 139 general practices from three of five Danish region...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Graversen L,Christensen B,Borch-Johnsen K,Lauritzen T,Sandbaek A

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study factors of importance for participation in parental education within routine child health care. DESIGN:All parents of children born during 1 year were invited by the district nurse to participate in parental education; their participation during the infant year was registered. SETTING:Catchment are...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Petersson C,Petersson K,Håkansson A

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To find a method for quality assessment in primary health care and to apply this method on a defined disease. DESIGN:General practitioners and hospital doctors worked out a programme for evaluating the quality of outpatient care of patients with insulin treated diabetes as one of five tracers. An expert comm...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Lindström K,Berg L,Rylander B,Hagman A,Olsson L,Bengtsson C

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficiency of different strategies of intervention to reduce prescription of hypnotics/sedatives in general practice. All 356 general practitioners in the county of Aarhus, Denmark, were divided in three groups. One group received personal information at meetings, another recei...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Holm M

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigates the feasibility of the clinical differentiation between patients with beta-haemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis from those with pharyngitis caused by other agents, based on the patients' symptoms, symptom duration, and the clinical findings. Twenty-four general practitioners recruited 22...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Hjortdahl P,Laerum E,Mowinckel P

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the likelihood of being a frequent attender (FA) to general practice among native Norwegians and immigrants, and to study socioeconomic and morbidity factors associated with being a FA for natives and immigrants. DESIGN, SETTING AND SUBJECTS:Linked register data for all inhabitants in Norway with ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Diaz E,Gimeno-Feliu LA,Calderón-Larrañaga A,Prados-Torres A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:How do physician visits vary when GPs are given the opportunity to send their patients to private specialists for consultation rather than simply to hospital outpatient clinics. DESIGN:An experimental study. SETTING AND SUBJECTS:In the City of Turku, 3 populations were served over 34 months by different ser...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Linnala A,Aromaa A,Mattila K

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: The main objective of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and evaluate screening parameters capability of the SDS with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-21) among the elderly population. Design: A population-based study Setting: Community...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Jokelainen J,Timonen M,Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi S,Härkönen P,Jurvelin H,Suija K

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyse the relation of ethnicity, social deprivation (Underprivileged area, UPA-score), social class V, unemployment and overcrowding on age- and sex-standardized mortality ratio (SMR). DESIGN:This ecological study used the SMR for people under the age of 65 years as dependent variable. Mortality data fo...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Sundquist J,Bajekal M,Jarman B,Johansson SE

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the trend in premature mortality (before 75 years of age) from ischaemic heart disease (IHD) in a Swedish primary health care district compared to communities of similar demographic situation and all Sweden. DESIGN:Mortality from IHD in men and women was compared between the community of Habo and ot...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Lingfors H,Persson LG,Lindström K,Ljungquist B,Bengtsson C

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients and general practitioners in northern Norway were asked their opinion on the doctors' use of a white coat in the consultation. 51.9% of the patients wanted their doctor not to wear a white coat, whereas 11.7% of the doctors never wore one. 5.7% of the doctors' staff members never wore a white coat. The patien...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Anvik T

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Swedish trial in old patients with hypertension was initiated by the Swedish League against Hypertension. It will be conducted as a prospective multicentre study in Swedish primary health care, and will comprise approximately 2 000 patients on active treatment and 2 000 on placebo to be studied for three years. Th...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Dahlöf B,Hansson L,Lindholm L,Råstam L,Scherstén B,Wester PO

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ninety-three percent of all problems and complaints reported by patients aged 21 and older to their family physician dealt with somatic disorders, and only 7% with psychosocial problems. Psychological complaints were evenly distributed among major age groups, and between male and female patients. "Social problems" pea...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Van Zutphen W,Saenger G,Hendrix J

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the importance of long-term doctor-patient relationship, and to assess the effect of long-term treatment with beta-blockers of hypertensive women. DESIGN:A 25-year follow-up study of hypertensive women, compared with participants in a prospective population study of women of the same age. SETTING:...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Bengtsson C

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Freshly prepared quality control materials of different kinds were distributed by cars to all the public health centers, sanatoria and mother and child stations in Oslo. The recipients, who were unaware of the correct values, analysed each sample once without delay and reported the results back to our laboratory. A la...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Landaas S,Juell A

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore patients' views about what they would or would not like to read on the computer screen, and how this might be managed. DESIGN:A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with patients who had recently consulted, and who were representative of the age-sex structure of our practice populati...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Ridsdale L,Hudd S

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore depression from a gender perspective, by capturing depressed women's and men's formulations of their experiences and understanding of their situation. DESIGN:Qualitative interview study. SETTING:A healthcare centre in northern Sweden. SUBJECTS:Eighteen patients who had been diagnosed with depres...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Danielsson U,Johansson EE

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare how newly initiated treatment with benzodiazepines, Z-hypnotics or both associates with the reception of disability pension among 40,661 individuals of a working age. DESIGN:Prescription register study. SETTING:Norwegian nationwide prescriptions socio-economic and disability status data. METHODS...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Tvete IF,Bjørner T,Skomedal T

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the incidence of whiplash associated disorders (WAD) after minor whiplash injuries in car accidents. DESIGN:A cohort defined by means of a health-care-based registration of traffic injuries and followed up by postal questionnaire after 12 months. SETTING:Primary and hospital care in a Swedish midd...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Herrström P,Lannerbro-Geijer G,Högstedt B

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Investigating the state of generalism in medicine from the outlook of general practice. Line of argument: General practice developed when its pioneers, in continuing relationships, learnt to know their patients through the variety of medical situations. From the 50s, there is an increasing literature on the...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Rudebeck CE

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Descriptions of twenty different clinical situations, most of which included cancer related symptoms and signs, were assessed by 329 patients. The patients showed a satisfactory level of alertness in response to the clinical situations. Lumps and bumps and visible bleeding gave the quickest response. An inverse relati...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Nylenna M,Hjortdahl P

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Study how GPs assess mental function when a health certificate for elderly drivers has to be issued. DESIGN:Postal questionnaire survey. SETTING:Nationwide survey. SUBJECTS:Random sample of 532 Norwegian general practitioners, response rate 54%. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Open and closed questions. RESULTS:Va...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Braekhus A,Engedal K

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Despite the potential benefits of physician-staffed Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), many dispatches to primary HEMS missions in Norway are cancelled before patient encounter. Information is sparse regarding the health consequences when medically indicated HEMS missions are cancelled and the pa...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Zakariassen E,Østerås Ø,Nystøyl DS,Breidablik HJ,Solheim E,Brattebø G,Ellensen VS,Hoff JM,Hordnes K,Aksnes A,Heltne JK,Hunskaar S,Hotvedt R

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyse possible associations between men's likelihood of contacting a general practitioner (GP) for urological symptoms and the persistence of the symptoms, the influence on daily activities and the level of concern about the symptoms. DESIGN:Web-based nationwide cross-sectional questionnaire study. SET...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Solvang M,Elnegaard S,Jarbøl DE

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore whether the patient-list system, recently introduced in general practice, has influenced general practitioners' (GPs') self-perception as gatekeepers. DESIGN:Structured focus group interviews with GPs and a short self-administered questionnaire. SETTING:Primary care within the public health care ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Carlsen B,Norheim OF

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed at describing patterns of abuse of elderly persons living in their homes as experienced by district nurses in a county of Sweden. 12% of the district nurses (n = 153) reported 30 cases. Those abused were 78.7 years old (mean) and half of them had disturbed memory and mental state and were mostly isola...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Saveman BI,Hallberg IR,Norberg A,Eriksson S

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the negative predictive value (NPV), positive predictive value (PPV), sensitivity, and specificity of natriuretic peptides, cut-off levels, and the impact of gender and age in elderly patients with systolic heart failure (HF). DESIGN:Cross-sectional exploratory study. SETTING:One primary healthca...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Olofsson M,Boman K

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the public knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors including hyperlipidaemia, and attitudes to changes in lifestyle and to the role of the primary health care in preventive work. DESIGN:Postal questionnaire. SETTING:A physically defined area in south-western Stockholm. SUBJECTS:1000 randoml...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of primary health care

authors： Danielsson B,Aberg H

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00