How women manage recurrent urinary tract infections: an analysis of postings on a popular web forum.

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: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:Alcohol dependence (AD) in Europe is prevalent and causes considerable health burden. Recognition by general practitioners (GPs) and provision of or referral to treatment may contribute to reduce this burden. This paper studied AD prevalence in varying European primary care settings and examined who received...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Rehm J,Allamani A,Elekes Z,Jakubczyk A,Manthey J,Probst C,Struzzo P,Della Vedova R,Gual A,Wojnar M

更新日期：2015-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Identification of perinatal mental health problems and effective care for women who experience them are important considering the potentially serious impact that they may have on the wellbeing of the woman, her baby, family and wider society. General practitioners (GPs) play a central role in identifying and...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Noonan M,Doody O,O'Regan A,Jomeen J,Galvin R

更新日期：2018-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antibiotics are being overprescribed in ambulant care, especially for respiratory tract infections (RTIs). Gaining insight into the actual reasons for prescribing remains important for the design of effective strategies to optimise antibiotic prescribing. We aimed to determine items of importance for the ant...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Coenen S,Michiels B,Van Royen P,Van der Auwera JC,Denekens J

更新日期：2002-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While increasing attention is being paid to enabling terminal patients to remain at home until death, limited information is available on the circumstances in which people at home actually die. Therefore this study aims to describe patient characteristics, functional and cognitive status and physical and psy...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Leemans K,Van den Block L,Bilsen J,Cohen J,Boffin N,Deliens L

更新日期：2012-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:General Practice Co-Operatives provide most out of hours care in communities in Ireland. Limited data exists on patient complaints. This study reports on complaints at Kildare and West Wicklow Doctors on Call ('K Doc'), a GP Co-Operative in Ireland, examining the impact of a formal risk reduction strategy im...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Barragry RA,Varadkar LE,Hanlon DK,Bailey KF,O'Dowd TC,O'Shea BJ

更新日期：2016-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the last two decades, ultrasonography (US) has been shown to be an accurate tool for the diagnosis of suspected bone fractures; however, the integration of this application of US into routine care and outpatient settings needs to be explored. In this study, we surveyed German general practitioners (GPs)...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Schmid GL,Kühnast B,Heise M,Deutsch T,Frese T

更新日期：2020-01-13 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:A territory-wide diabetes management program (Risk Assessment Management Program - RAMP) was recently established, providing comprehensive management for all diabetics, helping to delineate current level of control and complications prevalence among primary care diabetic patients in Hong Kong. METHOD:This c...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Kung K,Chow KM,Hui EM,Leung M,Leung SY,Szeto CC,Lam A,Li PK

更新日期：2014-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women presenting with symptoms of acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) are often prescribed antibiotics. However, in 25 to 50% of symptomatic women not taking antibiotics, symptoms recover spontaneously within one week. It is not known how many women are prepared to delay antibiotic treatment. W...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Knottnerus BJ,Geerlings SE,Moll van Charante EP,ter Riet G

更新日期：2013-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension prevalence is high in China, while patients' levels of hypertension awareness, treatment and control are low. General practitioners' knowledge and training relating to hypertension prevention may be an important related factor. We aimed to investigate general practitioners' knowledge of hyperten...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Chen Q,Zhang X,Gu J,Wang T,Zhang Y,Zhu S

更新日期：2013-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Better management of affective and somatoform disorders may reduce consultation rates in primary care. Somatoform disorders are highly prevalent in primary care and co-morbidity with affective disorders is substantial, but it is as yet unclear which portion of the health care use may be ascribed to each diso...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： de Waal MW,Arnold IA,Eekhof JA,Assendelft WJ,van Hemert AM

更新日期：2008-01-24 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:The objective of this study is to perform an independent evaluation of the feasibility and effectiveness of an educational programme for the primary prevention of type 2 diabetes (DM2) in high risk populations in primary care settings, implanted within the Basque Health Service - Osakidetza. METHODS/DESIGN:...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Sanchez A,Silvestre C,Sauto R,Martínez C,Grandes G,PreDE research group.

更新日期：2012-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a growing emphasis on self-monitoring applications that allow patients to measure their own physical health parameters. A prerequisite for achieving positive effects is patients' willingness to self-monitor. The controllability of disease types, patients' perceived self-efficacy and health problems ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Huygens MW,Swinkels IC,de Jong JD,Heijmans MJ,Friele RD,van Schayck OC,de Witte LP

更新日期：2017-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Audits have shown numerous deficiencies in the quality of hypertension and diabetes primary care in Barbados, despite distribution of regional guidelines. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices, and the barriers faced by primary care practitioners in Barbados concerning the recom...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Adams OP,Carter AO

更新日期：2010-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) become persistent, it may have major implications for the patient, the general practitioner (GP) and for society.Early identification of patients with MUPS in electronic medical records (EMRs) might contribute to prevention of persistent MUPS by creating aw...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： den Boeft M,van der Wouden JC,Rydell-Lexmond TR,de Wit NJ,van der Horst HE,Numans ME

更新日期：2014-06-05 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:A perennial challenge of primary care quality improvement is to establish why interventions work in some circumstances, but not others. This study aimed to identify factors explaining variations in the impact on clinical practice of a facilitation led vascular health intervention in Australian family practic...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Russell G,Lane R,Parker S,Litt J,Mazza D,Lloyd J,Zwar N,van Driel M,Del Mar C,Smith J,Harris MF,Preventive Evidence into Practice (PEP) Partnership Group.

更新日期：2019-08-08 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:There are gaps in knowledge and understanding about the relationships between primary care and community-based health and social services in the context of healthy aging at home and system navigation. This study examined provider perspectives on: a) older adults' health and social needs; b) barriers to acces...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Valaitis R,Cleghorn L,Ploeg J,Risdon C,Mangin D,Dolovich L,Agarwal G,Oliver D,Gaber J,Chung H

更新日期：2020-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Home visits are part of general practice work in Germany. Within the context of an expanding elderly population and a decreasing number of general practitioner (GPs), open questions regarding the organisation and adequacy of GPs' care in immobile patients remain. To answer these questions, we will conduct a ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Voigt K,Taché S,Klement A,Fankhaenel T,Bojanowski S,Bergmann A

更新日期：2014-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:General practitioners (GPs) and patients find it difficult to talk about risk of future disease, especially when patients have asymptomatic conditions, and treatment options are unlikely to cause immediate perceptible improvements in well-being. Further studies in risk communication training are needed. AIM...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Kirkegaard P,Edwards AG,Hansen B,Hansen MD,Jensen MS,Lauritzen T,Risoer MB,Thomsen JL

更新日期：2010-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People who are diagnosed with both mental and chronic medical illness present unique challenges for the health care system. In resource-limited settings, such as rural India, people with depression and anxiety are often under-served, due to both stigma and lack of trained providers and resources. These chall...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Srinivasan K,Mazur A,Mony PK,Whooley M,Ekstrand ML

更新日期：2018-09-11 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:The health of doctors who work in primary care is threatened by workforce and workload issues. There is a need to find and appraise ways in which to protect their mental health, including how to achieve the broader, positive outcome of well-being. Our primary outcome was to evaluate systematically the resear...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Murray M,Murray L,Donnelly M

更新日期：2016-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multimorbidity is defined as suffering from coexistent chronic conditions. Multimorbid patients demand highly complex patient-centered care which often includes polypharmacy, taking an average of six different drugs per day. Adverse drug reactions, adverse drug events and medication errors are all potential ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Köberlein J,Gottschall M,Czarnecki K,Thomas A,Bergmann A,Voigt K

更新日期：2013-08-15 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:Distress is an expected emotional response to a negative life event. Experiences common in later life may trigger distress such as bereavement or loss of physical mobility. Distress is considered to be distinct to anxiety and/or depression and is not diagnostically labelled as a mental health problem. Older ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Moult A,Kingstone T,Chew-Graham CA

更新日期：2020-05-04 00:00:00