Self-management experiences among men and women with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a qualitative analysis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reorientation of primary health care towards prevention is fundamental to addressing the rising burden of chronic disease. However, in Australia, cardiovascular disease prevention practice in primary health care is not generally consistent with existing guidelines. The Model for Prevention study was a wh...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Volker N,Williams LT,Davey RC,Cochrane T,Clancy T

更新日期：2017-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultrasound imaging is utilized in Swiss primary care; however, little is known regarding the extent to which it is performed. With this study, we aim to (1) provide an overview of ultrasound use by general practitioners (GPs), and (2) determine the clinical indications of ultrasound in Swiss general practice...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Touhami D,Merlo C,Hohmann J,Essig S

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence and impact of long term conditions continues to rise. Care planning for people with long term conditions has been a policy priority in England for chronic disease management. However, it is not clear how care planning is currently understood, translated and implemented in primary care. This st...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Newbould J,Burt J,Bower P,Blakeman T,Kennedy A,Rogers A,Roland M

更新日期：2012-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assessing the cost effectiveness of training aimed at increasing general practitioners' (GP) work awareness and patients' work-related self-efficacy and quality of life. METHODS:A cluster randomized controlled trial in twenty-six GP practices in the southeast of the Netherlands with 32 participating GPs. GP...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： de Kock C,Noben C,Lagro-Janssen A,Lucassen P,Knottnerus A,de Rijk A,Nijhuis F,Steenbeek R,Evers S

更新日期：2019-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While trust in physicians has been rigorously investigated regarding its concept, measurement, and factors, the studies have mainly focused on the attributes of the physicians. This approach can lead to a limited understanding of trust in physicians as trust is based on the relationship, an interaction of bo...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Kim AM,Bae J,Kang S,Kim YY,Lee JS

更新日期：2018-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The utility of clinical exercise tests depends on their support of treatment decisions. We sought to assess the utility of exercise tests for the selection of primary-care patients for referral to cardiologic care, and to determine whether referral decisions were biased by gender or socioeconomic status. We ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Nilsson G,Mooe T,Söderström L,Samuelsson E

更新日期：2014-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Electronic Health Record (EHR) is now widely used in clinical encounters. Because its use can negatively impact the physician-patient relationship, several recommendations on the "patient-centered" use of the EHR have been published. However, the impact of training to improve EHR use during clinical enco...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Lanier C,Dominicé Dao M,Hudelson P,Cerutti B,Junod Perron N

更新日期：2017-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In medical malpractice litigations in recent years in Japan, it is notable that the growing number of medical litigation cases includes the issue of a doctor's explanation to the patient as a pivotal point. The objective of this study was to identify factors of physicians' communication skills with patients,...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Hamasaki T,Takehara T,Hagihara A

更新日期：2008-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The visions of more integrated care have created new roles and accountabilities for organizations and professionals. Thus, professionals are increasingly expected to engage in boundary spanning activities in order to facilitate inter-organizational and inter-sectoral collaboration. However, this task can be ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Kousgaard MB,Joensen AS,Thorsen T

更新日期：2015-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Policy makers in Africa are ambivalent about the need for family physicians to strengthen district health services. Evidence on the impact of family physicians is therefore needed. The aim was to develop a tool to evaluate the impact of family physicians on district health services according to the six expec...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Pasio KS,Mash R,Naledi T

更新日期：2014-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a society where ageing of the population and the increasing prevalence of long-term conditions are major issues, collaboration between primary and secondary care is essential to provide continuous, patient-centred care. Doctors play an essential role at the primary-secondary care interface in realising 's...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Janssen M,Sagasser MH,Fluit CRMG,Assendelft WJJ,de Graaf J,Scherpbier ND

更新日期：2020-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preventive services and health promotion in terms of lifestyle counselling provided through primary health care (PHC) has the potential to reduce morbidity and mortality in the population. Health professionals in general are positive about and willing to develop a health-promoting and/or preventive role. A n...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Carlfjord S,Lindberg M,Andersson A

更新日期：2012-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over 60% of people have overweight or obesity, but only a third report receiving counselling from primary care providers. We explored patients' perspectives on the role of primary care in obesity management and their experience with existing resources, with a view to develop an improved understanding of this...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Torti J,Luig T,Borowitz M,Johnson JA,Sharma AM,Campbell-Scherer DL

更新日期：2017-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frailty is a condition of increasing importance, given the aging adult population. With an anticipated shortage of geriatricians, primary care physicians will increasingly need to manage care for frail adults with complex functional risks and social-economic circumstances. METHODS:We used cross-sectional da...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Lee DR,Santo EC,Lo JC,Ritterman Weintraub ML,Patton M,Gordon NP

更新日期：2018-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical guidelines exhort clinicians to encourage patients to improve their health behaviours. However, most offer little support on how to have these conversations in practice. Clinicians fear that health behaviour change talk will create interactional difficulties and discomfort for both clinician and pat...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Albury C,Hall A,Syed A,Ziebland S,Stokoe E,Roberts N,Webb H,Aveyard P

更新日期：2019-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low participation rates among ethnic minorities in preventive healthcare services are worrisome and not well understood. The objective of this study was to explore how adults of Turkish and Moroccan origin living in the Netherlands, aged 45 years and older, can be reached to participate in health checks for ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Bukman AJ,Teuscher D,Ben Meftah J,Groenenberg I,Crone MR,van Dijk S,Bos MB,Feskens EJ

更新日期：2016-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Switzerland is facing a shortage of primary care physicians (PCPs); government organizations therefore suggested a broad variety of interventions to promote primary care. The aim of the study was to prioritize these interventions according to the acceptance and perceived barriers of most relevant groups of p...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Tandjung R,Djalali S,Hasler S,Scherz N,Rosemann T,Markun S

更新日期：2015-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression is prevalent in people with type 2 diabetes and affects both glycemic control and overall quality of life. The aim of this trial was to evaluate the effect of the antidepressant paroxetine on metabolic control, quality of life and mental well-being in mildly depressed women with type 2 diabetes. ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Paile-Hyvärinen M,Wahlbeck K,Eriksson JG

更新日期：2003-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medication review is often recommended to optimize medication use. In clinical practice it is mostly operationalized as an intervention without co-interventions during a short term intervention period. However, most systematic reviews also included co-interventions and prolonged medication optimization inter...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Huiskes VJ,Burger DM,van den Ende CH,van den Bemt BJ

更新日期：2017-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The numbers of learners seeking placements in general practice is rapidly increasing as an ageing workforce impacts on General Practitioner availability. The traditional master apprentice model that involves one-to-one teaching is therefore leading to supervision capacity constraints. Vertically integrated (...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Ahern CM,van de Mortel TF,Silberberg PL,Barling JA,Pit SW

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is extensive evidence of health inequality across ethnic groups. Inequity is a complex social phenomenon involving several underlying factors, including ethnic discrimination. In the field of health care, it has been established that ethnic discrimination stems partially from bias or prejudice on the p...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Lepièce B,Reynaert C,van Meerbeeck P,Lorant V

更新日期：2014-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Multimorbidity is a growing issue and poses a major challenge to health care systems around the world. Multimorbidity is related to ageing but many studies have now shown that it is also socially patterned, being more common and occurring at an earlier age in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation. There is lack of r...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Moffat K,Mercer SW

更新日期：2015-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of childhood obesity is rising and the UK Government have stated a commitment to addressing obesity in general. One method has been to include indicators relating to obesity within the GP pay-for-performance Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) contract. This study aimed to explore general pra...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Walker O,Strong M,Atchinson R,Saunders J,Abbott J

更新日期：2007-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease commonly encountered in primary care. This study aimed to audit COPD care at primary care clinics of Hong Kong and to work out improvement strategies. METHOD:All COPD patients aged 40 or above who had been followed up at 13 public pr...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Chen XRC,Leung SH,Li YC

更新日期：2020-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A well-functioning general practice sector that has a strong research component is recognised as a key foundation of any modern health system. General practitioners (GPs) are more likely to collaborate in research if they are part of an established research network. The primary aims of this study are to desc...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： O'Regan A,Hayes P,O'Connor R,Casey M,O'Dwyer P,Culhane A,O'Donnell P,Stack G,Cuddihy J,O'Connell B,O'Flynn J,Cullen W,O'Doherty J,O'Connell M,Glynn L

更新日期：2020-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Even though addressing lifestyle problems is a major recommendation in most guidelines for the treatment of hypertension (HTN), alcohol problems are not routinely addressed in the management of hypertension in primary health care. METHODS:Internet based survey of 3081 primary care physicians, recruited via ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Rehm J,Prieto JA,Beier M,Duhot D,Rossi A,Schulte B,Zarco J,Aubin HJ,Bachmann M,Grimm C,Kraus L,Manthey J,Scafato E,Gual A

更新日期：2016-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intimate partner violence is highly prevalent and mostly affects women with negative consequences for their physical and mental health. Children often witness the violence which has negative consequences for their well-being too. Care offered by family physicians is often rejected because abused women experi...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Loeffen MJ,Lo Fo Wong SH,Wester FP,Laurant MG,Lagro-Janssen AL

更新日期：2011-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:General practitioners' (GPs') feelings of burnout or dissatisfaction may affect their patient care negatively, but it is unknown if these negative feelings also affect their mental health care. GPs' available time, together with specific communication tools, are important conditions for providing mental heal...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Zantinge EM,Verhaak PF,de Bakker DH,van der Meer K,Bensing JM

更新日期：2009-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, relapsing gastrointestinal disorder, that affects approximately 10% of the general population and the majority are diagnosed in primary care. IBS has been reported to be associated with altered psychological and cognitive functioning such as mood disturbances, som...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Grodzinsky E,Walter S,Viktorsson L,Carlsson AK,Jones MP,Faresjö Å

更新日期：2015-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the past years concerns are rising about the use of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) in health care. The calls for an increase in the practice of EBM, seem to be obstructed by many barriers preventing the implementation of evidence-based thinking and acting in general practice. This study aims to explore t...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Hannes K,Leys M,Vermeire E,Aertgeerts B,Buntinx F,Depoorter AM

更新日期：2005-09-09 00:00:00