Decisions on statin therapy by patients' opinions about survival gains: cross sectional survey of general practitioners.

abstract：BACKGROUND:User reported experiences and satisfaction are increasingly used as basis for quality indicators in the health sector. However, there is limited understanding of factors associated with user reported experiences and satisfaction with casualty clinics. METHODS:A random sample of 542 patients that had contact...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Danielsen K,Bjertnaes OA,Garratt A,Forland O,Iversen HH,Hunskaar S

更新日期：2010-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite evidence supporting the effectiveness of alcohol screening and brief advice to reduce heavy drinking, implementation in primary healthcare remains limited. The challenges that clinicians experience when delivering such interventions are well-known, but we have little understanding of the patient pers...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： O'Donnell A,Hanratty B,Schulte B,Kaner E

更新日期：2020-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fax referral services that connect smokers to state quitlines have been implemented in 49 U.S. states and territories and promoted as a simple solution to improving smoker assistance in medical practice. This study is an in-depth examination of the systems-level changes needed to implement and sustain a fax ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Cantrell J,Shelley D

更新日期：2009-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increasing number of available point-of-care (POC) tests challenges clinicians regarding decisions on which tests to use, how to efficiently use them, and how to interpret the results. Although POC tests may offer benefits in terms of low turn-around-time, improved patient's satisfaction, and health outc...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Kip MMA,Hummel JM,Eppink EB,Koffijberg H,Hopstaken RM,IJzerman MJ,Kusters R

更新日期：2019-01-10 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: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:The aim here was to explore trends in patient satisfaction with primary health care and its accessibility and continuity, and to explore whether through reforms and improvements some of the essential goals had been achieved over a 14-year period of time in Finland. METHODS:Nine questionnaire surveys were co...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Raivio R,Jääskeläinen J,Holmberg-Marttila D,Mattila KJ

更新日期：2014-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prognosis has been described as an important but neglected branch of clinical science. While patients' views have been sought in the context of life-threatening illness, similar research is lacking for patients presenting with common, non-life-threatening musculoskeletal complaints. The aim of this study was...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Mallen CD,Peat G

更新日期：2009-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:General practitioners (GPs) often manage individuals with work-related common mental disorders (CMD: depressive disorders, anxiety and alcohol abuse). However, little is known about the ways in which they proceed. The aim of this study is to analyze GPs' management and patterns of referral to other health pr...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Rivière M,Toullic Y,Lerouge P,Blanchon T,Leroyer A,Plancke L,Prazuck T,Melchior M,Younès N

更新日期：2020-07-02 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:There are a substantial number of instruments for primary-care clinicians to assess physical-activity (PA). However, there are few studies that have explored the views of clinicians regarding comparative acceptability and ease of use. A better understanding of how clinicians perceive instruments could help o...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Dutton SN,Dennis SM,Zwar N,Harris MF

更新日期：2016-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is common to find a high variability in the accuracy of heart failure (HF) diagnosis in electronic primary care medical records (EMR). Our aims were to ascertain (i) whether the prognosis of HF labelled patients whose ejection fraction (EF) was missing in their EMR differed from those that had it register...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Muñoz MA,Mundet-Tuduri X,Real J,Del Val JL,Domingo M,Vinyoles E,Calero E,Checa C,Soldevila-Bacardit N,Verdú-Rotellar JM

更新日期：2017-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term needs of stroke survivors are often not adequately addressed and many patients are dissatisfied with care post-discharge from hospital. Primary care could play an important role in identifying need in people with stroke. AIM:We aimed to explore, refine and test the feasibility and acceptability of...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Turner GM,Mullis R,Lim L,Kreit L,Mant J

更新日期：2019-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of coexisting chronic conditions (multimorbidity) is rising. Disease labels, however, give little information about impact on subjective health and personal illness experience. We aim to examine the strength of association of single and multimorbid physical chronic diseases with self-rated hea...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Mavaddat N,Valderas JM,van der Linde R,Khaw KT,Kinmonth AL

更新日期：2014-11-25 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: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:Many lifestyle interventions for patients with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been investigated in randomised clinical trial settings. However, the translation of these programmes into primary care seems challenging and the prevalence of T2DM is increasing. Therefore, there is an urgent ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Linmans JJ,Spigt MG,Deneer L,Lucas AE,de Bakker M,Gidding LG,Linssen R,Knottnerus JA

更新日期：2011-09-13 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:Over 90% of antibiotics for human use in Europe are prescribed in primary care. We assessed the congruence between primary care treatment guidelines for skin infections and commensal Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) antimicrobial resistance levels in community-dwelling persons. METHODS:The prevalence of an...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： van Bijnen EM,Paget WJ,den Heijer CD,Stobberingh EE,Bruggeman CA,Schellevis FG,APRES Study Team.

更新日期：2014-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have shown previously that current recommendations in UK guidelines for monitoring long-term conditions are largely based on expert opinion. Due to a lack of robust evidence on optimal monitoring strategies and testing intervals, the guidelines are unclear and incomplete. This uncertainty may underly vari...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Elwenspoek MMC,Mann E,Alsop K,Clark H,Patel R,Watson JC,Whiting P

更新日期：2020-12-05 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：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 administrative and professional consequences of access targets for general practices, as detailed in the new GMS contract, are unknown. This study researched the effect of implementing the access targets of the new GP contract on general practice appointment systems, and practice manager satisfaction in ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Meade JG,Brown JS

更新日期：2006-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The definition of primary care varies between countries. Swedish primary care has developed from a philosophic viewpoint based on quality, accessibility, continuity, co-operation and a holistic view. The meaning of holism in international literature differs between medicine and nursing. The question is, if t...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Strandberg EL,Ovhed I,Borgquist L,Wilhelmsson S

更新日期：2007-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reform of primary healthcare (PHC) organisations is underway in Canada. The capacity of various types of PHC organizations to respond to populations' needs remains to be assessed. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the association of PHC affiliation with unmet needs for care. METHODS:Populatio...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Levesque JF,Pineault R,Hamel M,Roberge D,Kapetanakis C,Simard B,Prud'homme A

更新日期：2012-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The UK National GP Patient Survey is one of the largest ever survey programmes of patients registered to receive primary health care, inviting five million respondents to report their experience of NHS primary healthcare. The third such annual survey (2008/9) involved the development of a new survey instrume...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Campbell J,Smith P,Nissen S,Bower P,Elliott M,Roland M

更新日期：2009-08-22 00:00:00

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:Registered Sick Children's Nurses and District Nurses employed at Child Health Care centres are in a position to help prevent childhood overweight and obesity. Prevention of this challenging public health threat could be improved through having a better understanding of how this group of nurses perceives chi...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Isma GE,Bramhagen AC,Ahlstrom G,Ostman M,Dykes AK

更新日期：2012-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary care based management of long-term conditions (LTCs) is high on the international healthcare agenda, including the Asia-Pacific region. Hong Kong has a 'mixed economy' healthcare system with both public and private sectors with a range of types of primary care doctors. Recent Hong Kong Government pol...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Mercer SW,Siu JY,Hillier SM,Lam CL,Lo YY,Lam TP,Griffiths SM

更新日期：2010-06-04 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