Heart failure labelled patients with missing ejection fraction in primary care: prognosis and determinants.

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 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: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：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:An open, constructive safety culture is key in healthcare since it is seen as a main condition for patient safety. Studies have examined culture improvement strategies in hospitals. In primary care, however, not much is known about effective strategies to improve the safety culture yet. The purpose of this s...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Verbakel NJ,Langelaan M,Verheij TJ,Wagner C,Zwart DL

更新日期：2013-08-29 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:In many countries, the referral-consultation process faces a number of challenges from inefficiencies and rising demand, resulting in excessive wait times for many specialties. We collected referral data from a sample of family doctors across the province of Ontario, Canada as part of a larger program of res...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Liddy C,Arbab-Tafti S,Moroz I,Keely E

更新日期：2017-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current reality of primary care (PC) makes it essential to have telemedicine systems available to facilitate communication between care levels. Communities of practice have great potential in terms of care and education, and that is why the Online Communication Tool between Primary and Hospital Care was ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Lacasta Tintorer D,Manresa Domínguez JM,Pujol-Rivera E,Flayeh Beneyto S,Mundet Tuduri X,Saigí-Rubió F

更新日期：2018-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of primary care professionals in lifestyle counseling for smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and diet is receiving attention at the national level in many countries. The U. S. and Sweden are two countries currently establishing priorities in these areas. A previously existing internati...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Weinehall L,Johansson H,Sorensen J,Jerdén L,May J,Jenkins P

更新日期：2014-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since 2008 mental health practice nurses have been gradually introduced in general practices in the Netherlands as part of health policy aiming to improve early identification and treatment of mental health problems in primary care. This study aims to investigate the effect of the introduction of the practic...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Abidi L,Oenema A,Verhaak P,Tan FES,van de Mheen D

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current health policy focuses on improving accessibility, increasing integration and shifting resources from hospitals to community and primary care. Initiatives aimed at achieving these policy aims have supported the implementation of various 'new models of care', including general practice offering 'additi...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Elvey R,Bailey S,Checkland K,McBride A,Parkin S,Rothwell K,Hodgson D

更新日期：2018-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic meningitis is defined as symptoms and signs of meningeal inflammation and persisting cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities such as elevated protein level and pleocytosis for at least one month. CASE PRESENTATION:A 62-year-old woman, of unremarkable past medical history, was admitted to hospital for inve...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Boos C,Daneshvar C,Hinton A,Dawes M

更新日期：2004-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People use a variety of means to find health information, including searching the Internet, seeking print sources, and talking to healthcare providers, family members, and friends. Doctors are considered the most trusted source of health information, but people may be underutilizing them in favor of searchin...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Swoboda CM,Van Hulle JM,McAlearney AS,Huerta TR

更新日期：2018-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary care physicians struggle to treat chronic noncancer pain while limiting opioid misuse, abuse, and diversion. The objective of this study was to understand how primary care physicians perceive their decisions to prescribe opioids in the context of chronic noncancer pain management. This question is im...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Harle CA,Bauer SE,Hoang HQ,Cook RL,Hurley RW,Fillingim RB

更新日期：2015-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Specialised diabetes teams, specifically certified nurse and dietitian diabetes educator teams, are being integrated part-time into primary care to provide better care and support for Canadians living with diabetes. This practice model is being implemented throughout Canada in an effort to increase patient a...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Gucciardi E,Espin S,Morganti A,Dorado L

更新日期：2016-02-01 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:Unattached patients do not have a regular primary care provider. Initiatives are being developed to increase attachment rates across Canada. Most existing attention paid to patient unattachment has focused on quantifying the problem and health system costs. Our purpose is to qualitatively identify the implic...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Crooks VA,Agarwal G,Harrison A

更新日期：2012-07-16 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:In hypertensive patients, reducing plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level (LDL-C) is one of the main interventions for preventing chronic cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, LDL-C control remains generally insufficient, also in patients with hypertension. We analyzed Electronic Health Record (E...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Tahkola A,Korhonen P,Kautiainen H,Niiranen T,Mäntyselkä P

更新日期：2020-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Malta, sickness certificates are needed from the first day of illness, and are issued by family physicians (FPs) either employed by the government primary health care system, self-employed in private practice, or employed by an employer for this purpose alone. The latter system, when applied by the employ...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Soler JK

更新日期：2003-03-27 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:Little is known about psychological impact of disclosing lifestyle-related diseases. Previous studies discussed the long-term psychological impact of disease disclosure, and a significant psychological impact was not observed. This study clarified the psychological impact on anxiety state of patients when li...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Tominaga T,Matsushima M,Nagata T,Moriya A,Watanabe T,Nakano Y,Hirayama Y,Fujinuma Y

更新日期：2015-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study is to better understand differences in diabetes self-management, specifically needs, barriers and challenges among men and women living with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS:35 participants were recruited from a diabetes education center (DEC) in Toronto, Canada. Five focus...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Mathew R,Gucciardi E,De Melo M,Barata P

更新日期：2012-12-19 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: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:Due to the growing prevalence of elderly patients with multi-morbidity living at home, there is an increasing need for primary care professionals from different disciplinary backgrounds to collaborate as primary care teams. However, it is unclear how primary care professionals conceptualize teams and what un...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Doekhie KD,Buljac-Samardzic M,Strating MMH,Paauwe J

更新日期：2017-12-28 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: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:To investigate the current practice of Orthopaedic Surgeons & General Practitioners (GP) when presented with patients who have a fracture, with possible underlying Osteoporosis. METHODS:Questionnaires were sent to 140 GPs and 140 Orthopaedic Surgeons. The participants were asked their routine clinical pract...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Chami G,Jeys L,Freudmann M,Connor L,Siddiqi M

更新日期：2006-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Except for the established risk factors, presence of target organ damage has an important role in the treatment of hypertensive subjects. The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of target organ damage in primary care subjects. METHODS:This multi-centre, cross-sectional survey of 115 prim...

journal_title：BMC family practice

authors： Papazafiropoulou A,Skliros E,Sotiropoulos A,Papafragos C,Gikas A,Apostolou O,Kaliora H,Tountas C

更新日期：2011-07-14 00:00:00