The evolution of nursing in Australian general practice: a comparative analysis of workforce surveys ten years on.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Organisational problems contribute to many errors in healthcare delivery. Our objective was to identify the most important organisational items in primary care which could be targeted by programs to improve patient safety. METHODS:A web-based survey was undertaken in an international panel of 65 experts on ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Wammes JJ,Verstappen W,Gaal S,Wensing M

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cluster randomized controlled trials are often used in research in primary care but creates challenges regarding biases and confounders. We recently presented a study on low back pain from primary care in Norway with equal effects in the intervention and the control group. In order to understand the specific...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Werner EL,Løchting I,Storheim K,Grotle M

更新日期：2018-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Charlson comorbidity index is widely used in ICD-9 administrative data, however, there is no translation for Read/OXMIS coded data despite increasing use of the General Practice Research Database (GPRD). Our main objective was to translate the Charlson index for use with Read/OXMIS coded data such as the...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Khan NF,Perera R,Harper S,Rose PW

更新日期：2010-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression is a major health concern, predominantly treated by general practitioners (GPs). Problem solving therapy (PST) is recognised as an effective treatment for depression that is not widely used by GPs. This research aims to explore barriers and enablers that may influence GPs use of this treatment. M...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Pierce D,Gunn J

更新日期：2007-04-25 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:Survivers of stroke or transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) are at risk of new vascular events. Our objective was to study primary health care patients with stroke/TIA regarding their knowledge about risk factors for having a new event of stroke/TIA, possible associations between patient characteristics and pat...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Sloma A,Backlund LG,Strender LE,Skånér Y

更新日期：2010-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Excessive antibiotics use increases the risk of resistance. Previous studies have shown that the Centor score combined with Rapid Antigen Detection Test (RADT) for Group A Streptococci can reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in patients with sore throat. According to the former Swedish guidelines RADT ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Gröndal H,Hedin K,Strandberg EL,André M,Brorsson A

更新日期：2015-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking rates among the general population in Bosnia and Herzegovina are extremely high, and national campaigns to lower smoking rates have not yet begun. As part of future activities of the Queen's University Family Medicine Development Program in the Balkans Region, technical assistance may be provided to ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Hodgetts G,Broers T,Godwin M

更新日期：2004-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Care for overweight children in general practice involves collaboration with parents. Acknowledging the parents' frames of references is a prerequisite for successful management. We therefore aimed to analyse parental beliefs about the presumed causes and consequences of overweight in children and expectatio...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Andersen MK,Christensen B,Søndergaard J

更新日期：2013-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:International disease management guidelines recommend the regular assessment of depression and anxiety in heart failure patients. Currently there is little data on the effect of screening for depression and anxiety on the quality of life and the prognosis of heart failure (HF). We will investigate the associ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Eisele M,Blozik E,Störk S,Träder JM,Herrmann-Lingen C,Scherer M

更新日期：2013-11-27 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:Patients vary widely when making decisions to consult primary care. Some present frequently with trivial illness: others delay with serious disease. Differences in health service provision may play a part in this. We aimed to explore whether and how patients' consulting intentions take account of their perce...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Campbell NC,Iversen L,Farmer J,Guest C,MacDonald J

更新日期：2006-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Biological and sociocultural differences between men and women may play an important role in medical treatment. Little is known about the awareness of these differences among general practitioners (GPs) and if they consider such differences in their medical practice. The aim of this study was to explore GPs'...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Loikas D,Karlsson L,von Euler M,Hallgren K,Schenck-Gustafsson K,Bastholm Rahmner P

更新日期：2015-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diuretics are recommended as initial treatment for hypertension. Several studies have suggested suboptimal persistence and adherence to thiazide diuretic monotherapy; this study compared patient persistence and adherence with hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) monotherapy to fixed-dose combinations containing HCTZ. ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Patel BV,Remigio-Baker RA,Thiebaud P,Preblick R,Plauschinat C

更新日期：2008-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:This work describes the methodology used to assess a strategy for implementing clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for cardiovascular risk control in a health area of Madrid. BACKGROUND:The results on clinical practice of introducing CPGs have been little studied in Spain. The strategy used to implement a CP...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Rodríguez-Salvanés F,Novella B,Fernández Luque MJ,Sánchez-Gómez LM,Ruiz-Díaz L,Sánchez-Alcalde R,Sierra-García B,Mayayo S,Ruiz-López M,Loeches P,López-Gónzález J,González-Gamarra A,SIRVA2 group.

更新日期：2011-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is argued that the ways in which women express emotional distress mean that they are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, while men's relative lack of articulacy means their depression is hidden. This may have consequences for communicating with health professionals. The purpose of this analysis w...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Emslie C,Ridge D,Ziebland S,Hunt K

更新日期：2007-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary health care systems are designed to provide comprehensive patient care. However, the ICD 9 coding system used for billing purposes in Canada neither characterizes nor captures the scope of clinical practice or complexity of physician-patient interactions. This study aims to describe the content of pr...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Katz A,Halas G,Dillon M,Sloshower J

更新日期：2012-02-15 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:Guidelines for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease provide little guidance on how patients' preferences should be taken into account. We wanted to explore whether general practitioners (GPs) are sensitive to patient preferences regarding survival gains from statin therapy. METHODS:In a cross sectio...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Halvorsen PA,Aasland OG,Kristiansen IS

更新日期：2015-07-03 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevention of type 2 diabetes is a recognised health care priority globally. Within the United Kingdom, there is a lack of research investigating optimal methods of translating diabetes prevention programmes, based on the promotion of a healthy lifestyle, into routine primary care. This study aims to est...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Yates T,Davies MJ,Henson J,Troughton J,Edwardson C,Gray LJ,Khunti K

更新日期：2012-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inappropriate use of antidepressants (AD), defined as either continuation in the absence of a proper indication or continuation despite the lack of therapeutic efficacy, applies to approximately half of all long term AD users. METHODS/DESIGN:We have designed a cluster randomized controlled clinical trial to...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Muskens E,Eveleigh R,Lucassen P,van Weel C,Spijker J,Verhaak P,Speckens A,Voshaar RO

更新日期：2013-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Policy efforts focus on a reorientation of health care systems towards primary prevention. To guide such efforts, we analyzed the role of primary prevention in general practice and general practitioners' (GPs) attitudes toward primary prevention. METHODS:Mixed-method study including a cross-sectional survey...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Holmberg C,Sarganas G,Mittring N,Braun V,Dini L,Heintze C,Rieckmann N,Muckelbauer R,Müller-Nordhorn J

更新日期：2014-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Late diagnosis is considered to be a major factor contributing to poorer cancer survival rates in the UK. Interventions have focussed on the promotion of earlier diagnosis in patients with potential cancer symptoms. However, to assess the effectiveness of these interventions, the time from symptom onset to p...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Mills K,Emery J,Cheung C,Hall N,Birt L,Walter FM

更新日期：2014-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Missed appointments are known to interfere with appropriate care and to misspend medical and administrative resources. The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of a sequential intervention reminding patients of their upcoming appointment and to identify the profile of patients missing their appoin...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Perron NJ,Dao MD,Kossovsky MP,Miserez V,Chuard C,Calmy A,Gaspoz JM

更新日期：2010-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The consequences of lifestyle-related disease represent a major burden for the individual as well as for society at large. Individual preventive health checks to the general population have been suggested as a mean to reduce the burden of lifestyle-related diseases, though with mixed evidence on effectivenes...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Larsen LB,Sonderlund AL,Sondergaard J,Thomsen JL,Halling A,Hvidt NC,Hvidt EA,Mønsted T,Pedersen LB,Roos EM,Pedersen PV,Thilsing T

更新日期：2018-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frequent attenders (FAs) use a disproportionately large share of the resources of general practitioners (GPs) working in primary healthcare centres. The aim of this study was to estimate the proportion of FAs among all patients in the primary health care centres of a medium-sized city in Finland, and to exam...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Santalahti AK,Vahlberg TJ,Luutonen SH,Rautava PT

更新日期：2018-08-28 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:Acceptance to a family practice is key to access and continuity of care. While Canadian patients increasingly report not being able to acquire acceptance to a family practice, little is known about the association between requiring opioids and acceptance. We aim to determine the proportion of family physicia...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Marshall EG,Burge F,Gibson RJ,Lawson B,O'Connell C

更新日期：2019-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Very Brief Advice on smoking (VBA) is an evidence-based intervention designed to increase quit attempts among patients who smoke. VBA has been widely disseminated in general practice settings in the United Kingdom, however its transferability to Southern European settings is not well established. This study ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Papadakis S,Anastasaki M,Papadakaki M,Antonopoulou Μ,Chliveros C,Daskalaki C,Varthalis D,Triantafyllou S,Vasilaki I,McEwen A,Lionis C

更新日期：2020-06-24 00:00:00