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Biomarkers for predicting atrial fibrillation: An explorative sub-analysis of the randomised SCREEN-AF trial Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Katharina Schmalstieg-Bahr, David J. Gladstone, Eva Hummers, Johanna Suerbaum, Jeff S. Healey, Antonia Zapf, Denise Köster, Stefanie M. Werhahn, Rolf Wachter
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common treatable risk factor for stroke. Screening for paroxysmal AF in general practice is difficult, but biomarkers might help improve screening strategies.We invest...
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Series: Public engagement with research. Part 2: GPs and primary care researchers working inclusively with minoritised communities in health research to help address inequalities Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Yumna Masood, Anica Alvarez Nishio, Bella Starling, Shoba Dawson, Jon Salsberg, Steven Blackburn, Esther van Vliet, Carina A.C.M Pittens
Public engagement in health research is vital for addressing health disparities and promoting inclusivity among minoritised communities who often face barriers to accessing healthcare. Minoritised ...
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Relationship between patient-perceived quality of primary care and self-reported hospital utilisation in China: A cross-sectional study Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Chenwen Zhong, Junjie Huang, Lina Li, Zhuojun Luo, Cuiying Liang, Mengping Zhou, Nan Hu, Li Kuang
Reducing avoidable hospital admissions is a global healthcare priority, with optimal primary care recognised as pivotal for achieving this objective. However, in developing systems like China, wher...
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Innovative Technologies and Methods in General Practice: Selected Abstracts from the 97th EGPRN Meeting, Prague, Czech Republic, 12–15 October 2023 Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-22
Published in European Journal of General Practice (Vol. 30, No. 1, 2024)
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Social Experiences and Health Needs of Patients with Severe Mental Illness and their Caregivers during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Juan Andrés Ramos-Ruiz, Alejandro Pérez-Milena, Carmen Noguera-Cuenca, Beatriz Ruiz-Díaz
The strict isolation measures for the population imposed by the health authorities caused a prolonged disruption of informal social support networks. Both this new social situation and the decrease...
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The revised European Definition of General Practice/Family Medicine. A pivotal role of One Health, Planetary Health and Sustainable Development Goals Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 A. Windak, A. Rochfort, J. Jacquet
Published in European Journal of General Practice (Vol. 30, No. 1, 2024)
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Why are our medicines so expensive? Spoiler: Not for the reasons you are being told… Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Els Torreele
Often described as a natural economic trend, the prices that pharmaceutical companies charge for new medicines have skyrocketed in recent years. Companies claim these prices are justified because o...
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Evaluation of the psychometric performance of the Spanish and Catalan versions of the patient reported experiences and Outcomes of Safety in Primary Care (PREOS-PC)-Compact questionnaire Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Maria A. Fiol-deRoque, José M. Valderas, Jorge Arias de la Torre, Maria J. Serrano-Ripoll, Montserrat Gens-Barberà, Encarna Sánchez-Freire, Francisco M. Martín-Luján, Antonio Olry de Labry, Ignacio Ricci-Cabello
Patients provide a unique, irreplaceable, and essential perspective in evaluating patient safety. The suite of Patient Reported Experiences and Outcomes of Safety in Primary Care (PREOS-PC) tools a...
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Monitoring COVID-19 in Belgian general practice: A tool for syndromic surveillance based on electronic health records Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Bénédicte Vos, Laura Debouverie, Kris Doggen, Nicolas Delvaux, Bert Aertgeerts, Robrecht De Schreye, Bert Vaes
COVID-19 may initially manifest as flu-like symptoms. As such, general practitioners (GPs) will likely to play an important role in monitoring the pandemic through syndromic surveillance.To present...
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The experiences of transgender and nonbinary adults in primary care: A systematic review Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Daisy Holland, Luka C. J. White, Marija Pantelic, Carrie Llewellyn
Transgender and nonbinary (TNB) people face barriers to primary care, which remains the main entry point for accessing gender-affirming healthcare in the UK.This systematic review aims to summarise...
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Democratising the design and delivery of large-scale randomised, controlled clinical trials in primary care: A personal view Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Christopher C. Butler
Rapid identification of effective treatments for use in the community during a pandemic is vital for the well-being of individuals and the sustainability of healthcare systems and society. Furtherm...
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Diagnostic flow for all patients referred with non-specific symptoms of cancer to a diagnostic centre in Denmark: A descriptive study Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Christina Sadolin Damhus, John Brandt Brodersen, Gunnar Lauge Nielsen
Since 2012, Cancer Patient Pathways for Non-specific Symptoms and Signs of Cancer (NSSC-CPP) have been implemented in Scandinavia and UK.This study aimed to describe the diagnostic flow for all pat...
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Validation of the Lithuanian multimorbidity treatment burden questionnaire (MTBQ) and its association with primary care patient characteristics. Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Olga Vasiliauskienė,Dovydas Vasiliauskas,Polly Duncan,Ausrine Kontrimiene,Lina Jaruseviciene,Aiste Cesnuleviciene,Gediminas Urbonas,Ida Liseckiene
BACKGROUND The increasing prevalence of multimorbidity among older people in Lithuania and other Central-Eastern European countries leads to a greater patient treatment burden and puts additional pressure on healthcare services. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to validate the Lithuanian version of the Multimorbidity Treatment Burden Questionnaire (MTBQ). METHODS The Lithuanian version of the MTBQ was tested
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Patients' perceptions of climate-sensitive health counselling in primary care: Qualitative results from Germany. Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Silvan Griesel,Patricia Nayna Schwerdtle,Claudia Quitmann,Ina Danquah,Alina Herrmann
BACKGROUND Climate change is the greatest threat to global health in the twenty first century, yet combating it entails substantial health co-benefits. Physicians and other health professionals have not yet fully embraced their responsibilities in the climate crisis, especially about their communication with patients. While medical associations are calling on physicians to integrate climate change
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Transitioning from face-to-face to distance education. Part 2: A qualitative study in the former Yugoslavia during COVID-19. Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Davorina Petek,Irena Zakarija-Grković,Aleksandar Stepanović,Marion Tomičić,Zlata Ožvačić Adžić,Venija Cerovečki,Igor Švab,Vesna Homar
BACKGROUND Similar to other countries, Departments of Family Medicine in the former Yugoslavia had to transition from face-to-face to distance education during COVID-19. OBJECTIVES To elucidate obstacles and facilitators of the transition from face-to-face to distance education. METHODS A cross-sectional, multicentre, qualitative study design was used to analyse nine open-ended questions from an online
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Transitioning from face-to-face to distance education. Part 1: A cross-sectional study in the former Yugoslavia during COVID-19. Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Irena Zakarija-Grković,Aleksandar Stepanović,Davorina Petek,Marion Tomičić,Zlata Ožvačić,Venija Cerovecki,Igor Švab,Vesna Homar
BACKGROUND The countries of the former Yugoslavia have health and education systems with the same tradition but these have changed over the years. Little is known about how family medicine teaching transitioned from face-to-face to distance education during the COVID-19 pandemic. OBJECTIVES to investigate student/teacher experience in transitioning from face-to-face to distance education. METHODS A
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Climate change is a health issue. The general practitioner and planetary health. Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Jelle Stoffers,Jean Muris
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Direct-to-patient digital diagnostics in primary care: Opportunities, challenges, and conditions necessary for responsible digital diagnostics. Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 María Villalobos-Quesada,Kendall Ho,Niels H Chavannes,Esther Pwa Talboom-Kamp
BACKGROUND Diagnostics are increasingly shifting to patients' home environment, facilitated by new digital technologies. Digital diagnostics (diagnostic services enabled by digital technologies) can be a tool to better respond to the challenges faced by primary care systems while aligning with patients' and healthcare professionals' needs. However, it needs to be clarified how to determine the success
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Effectiveness of the spirometry-based motivational intervention to quit smoking: RESET randomised trial. Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Francisco Martín-Luján,Antoni Santigosa-Ayala,Meritxell Pallejà-Millán,Cristina Rey-Reñones,Felipe Villalobos,Rosa Solà,
BACKGROUND The effectiveness of providing feedback on spirometry results for smoking cessation remains inconclusive according to the current evidence. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness of a motivational intervention based on spirometry results in achieving prolonged smoking abstinence (12 months post-intervention). DESIGN AND SETTING A randomised, controlled, observer-blinded, multicentre clinical
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GPs' perceptions of pharmacists working in general practices: A mixed methods survey study. Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Eoin Hurley,Tony Foley,Elaine Walsh,Stephen Byrne,Kieran Dalton
BACKGROUND Pharmacists are increasingly incorporated into general practice teams globally and have been shown to positively impact patient outcomes. However, little research to date has focused on determining general practitioners' (GPs') perceptions of practice-based pharmacist roles in countries yet to establish such roles. OBJECTIVES To explore GPs' perceptions towards integrating pharmacists into
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The linguistic validation of the gut feelings questionnaire in Turkish. Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Huseyin Elbi,Makbule Neslişah Tan,Sidika Ece Yokus,Fatih Ozcan,Vildan Mevsim,Erik Stolper
BACKGROUND 'Gut feelings' are frequently used by general practitioners in the clinical decision-making process, especially in situations of uncertainty. The Gut Feelings Questionnaire (GFQ) has been developed in the Netherlands and is now available in English, French, German, Polish, Spanish, and Catalan, enabling cross-border studies on the subject. However, a Turkish version of the GFQ is lacking
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Impact of primary care physicians working part-time on patient care: A scoping review. Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Sebastian Kegreiss,Christian Studer,Patrick E Beeler,Stefan Essig,Rebecca Tomaschek
BACKGROUND Increasing numbers of primary care physicians (PCPs) are reducing their working hours. This decline may affect the workforce and the care provided to patients. OBJECTIVES This scoping review aims to determine the impact of PCPs working part-time on quality of patient care. METHODS A systematic search was conducted using the databases PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, and the Cochrane Library. Peer-reviewed
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Series: Practical guidance to qualitative research. Part 7: Qualitative evidence synthesis for emerging themes in primary care research: Scoping review, meta-ethnography and rapid realist review. Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Albine Moser,Irene Korstjens
This article, the seventh in a series aiming to provide practical guidance for qualitative research in primary care, introduces qualitative synthesis research for addressing health themes in primary care research. Qualitative synthesis combines rigorous processes and authorial judgement to present the collective meaning of research outputs; the findings of qualitative studies - and sometimes mixed-methods
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Non-adherence to non-insulin glucose-lowering drugs: Prevalence, predictors and impact on glycemic control and insulin initiation. A longitudinal cohort study in a large primary care database in Spain. Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Rocío Zamanillo-Campos,María Zaforteza Dezcallar,Maria Asunción Boronat Moreiro,Alfonso Leiva Rus,Joana Ripoll Amengual,Jadwiga Konieczna,Maria Antonia Fiol-deRoque,Ignacio Ricci-Cabello
BACKGROUND A better understanding of patient non-adherence to type 2 diabetes medication is needed to design effective interventions to address this issue. OBJECTIVES (1) To estimate the prevalence of non-adherence to diabetes medication; (2) to examine its impact on glycemic control and insulin initiation; (3) to develop and validate a prediction model of non-adherence. METHODS We conducted a longitudinal
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Clinical diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection: An observational study of respiratory tract infection in primary care in the early phase of the pandemic. Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Alike W van der Velden,Milensu Shanyinde,Emily Bongard,Femke Böhmer,Slawomir Chlabicz,Annelies Colliers,Ana García-Sangenís,Lile Malania,Jozsef Pauer,Angela Tomacinschii,Ly-Mee Yu,Katherine Loens,Margareta Ieven,Theo J Verheij,Herman Goossens,Akke Vellinga,Christopher C Butler
BACKGROUND Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, GPs had to distinguish SARS-CoV-2 from other aetiologies in patients presenting with respiratory tract infection (RTI) symptoms on clinical grounds and adapt management accordingly. OBJECTIVES To test the diagnostic accuracy of GPs' clinical diagnosis of a SARS-CoV-2 infection in a period when COVID-19 was a new disease. To describe GPs' management of patients
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Advance care planning among older adults in Belgium with Turkish backgrounds and palliative care needs: A qualitative interview study. Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Hakki Demirkapu,Lieve Van den Block,Stéphanie De Maesschalck,Aline De Vleminck,F Zehra Colak,Dirk Devroey
BACKGROUND Data on advance care planning (ACP) among migrants in Europe is lacking. Research has shown that few older migrants in the United States perform ACP due to healthcare system distrust, collectivistic values and spirituality/religion. OBJECTIVES To explore the ACP knowledge and perspectives of older Turkish-origin adults in Belgium requiring palliative care. METHOD General practitioners (GPs)
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SERIES: eHealth in primary care. Part 6: Global perspectives: Learning from eHealth for low-resource primary care settings and across high-, middle- and low-income countries Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-24 Margot Rakers, Steven van de Vijver, Paz Bossio, Nic Moens, Michiel Rauws, Millicent Orera, Hongxia Shen, Cynthia Hallensleben, Evelyn Brakema, Nick Guldemond, Niels H. Chavannes, María Villalobos-Quesada
Abstract Background eHealth offers opportunities to improve health and healthcare systems and overcome primary care challenges in low-resource settings (LRS). LRS has been typically associated with low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), but they can be found in high-income countries (HIC) when human, physical or financial resources are constrained. Adopting a concept of LRS that applies to LMIC and
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Person-centred care and its outcomes in primary care. Selected Abstracts from the 96th EGPRN Meeting, Split–Croatia, 11–14 May 2023 Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-24 Mine Kaya Bezgin
Person-centred care and its outcomes in primary care reflects the importance of applying person-centred care in everyday practice and measuring the objective outcomes of that care. Person-centred care (PCC) has been associated with many positive outcomes of care: patients’ emotional state, satisfaction and empowerment, medication adherence, reduction of malpractice, complaints and improvements in physician
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Series: Public engagement with research. Part 4: Maximising the benefits of involving the public in research implementation Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-23 Laura Swaithes, Laura Campbell, Sibyl Anthierens, Magdalena Skrybant, Dieuwke Schiphof, Helen French, Maarten de Wit, Steven Blackburn, Krysia Dziedzic
Abstract This final article in the four-part series focuses on the often neglected yet important role of the public in implementing research in General Practice and Primary Care more broadly. Experience in implementation of findings from research with public engagement in Primary Care has highlighted how partnership working with patients and the public is important in transitioning from ‘what we know’
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Perceived adherence and associated barriers to the national atopic dermatitis guideline: A survey among general practitioners Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Aviël Ragamin, Karlijn F. van Halewijn, Marie L.A. Schuttelaar, Marjolein Lugtenberg, Suzanne G.M.A. Pasmans, Gijs Elshout, Renske Schappin
Abstract Background General practitioners (GPs) have an important role in managing patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). Although pivotal, adherence to dermatological guidelines in general practice has not been assessed. Objectives To assess GPs’ perceived adherence and barriers to the Dutch AD guideline. Methods A survey was conducted among 391 GPs in the Netherlands between December 2021 and May
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Series: Public engagement with research. Part 1: The fundamentals of public engagement with research Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-14 Steven Blackburn, Megan Clinch, Maarten de Wit, Albine Moser, Jette Primdahl, Esther van Vliet, Christine Walker, Fiona Stevenson
Abstract Background In the first of a four-part series, we describe the fundamentals of public engagement in primary care research. Objectives The article’s purpose is to encourage, inform and improve the researcher’s awareness about public engagement in research. For a growing number of researchers, funders and patient organisations in Europe, public engagement is a moral and ethical imperative for
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Climate change mitigation: Qualitative analysis of environmental impact-reducing strategies in German primary care Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-14 Valeska Fehrer, Regina Poß-Doering, Aline Weis, Michel Wensing, Joachim Szecsenyi, Nicola Litke
Abstract Background The German healthcare system is responsible for 5,2% of the national emissions of greenhouse gases. Therefore, mitigation actions to reduce the carbon footprint are crucial. However, there have been few approaches to achieve this in German primary care. Objectives This study aimed to identify environmental impact-reducing strategies of German primary care practices. Methods During
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Development and validation of a clinical prediction rule for acute appendicitis in children in primary care Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-14 Guus Blok, Huib Burger, Johan van der Lei, Marjolein Berger, Gea Holtman
Abstract Background Recognising acute appendicitis in children presenting with acute abdominal pain in primary care is challenging. General practitioners (GPs) may benefit from a clinical prediction rule. Objectives To develop and validate a clinical prediction rule for acute appendicitis in children presenting with acute abdominal pain in primary care. Methods In a historical cohort study data was
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Impact of a patient reminder letter from their general practitioners on influenza vaccination: A quasi-experimental study in Paris, France Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-02 Laurent Rigal, Louciné Sarkhanova, Pascaline Mourey, Sylvain Paquet, Virginie Ringa, Henri Panjo, Christine Gautier, Hector Falcoff
Abstract Background Seasonal influenza vaccination coverage levels remain too low in many countries. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a reminder letter from their general practitioner (GP) on patients’ influenza vaccination. Methods Eligible patients for this controlled non-randomised study were the vulnerable categories targeted by the 2019–2020 national health insurance fund
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How can primary care be secured in the long term? – a qualitative study from the perspective of general practitioners in Germany Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-06-30 Julian Wangler, Michael Jansky
Abstract Background Securing primary care is an important issue for health policy. Given a threatened shortage of GPs in Germany, there are discussions about what actions to take to guarantee primary care. Objectives The aim was to obtain opinions of German GPs towards (a) the status quo and development of primary care, (b) favoured actions to secure it and (c) assessment of the actions taken. Methods
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A 'special issue on COVID-19'. Fourteen primary care publications with implications for practice, teaching, and research Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-06-07 Shlomo Vinker, Adam Windak, Jelle Stoffers
Published in European Journal of General Practice (Vol. 29, No. 2, 2023)
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What did the EJGP do well in 2022, and What is the Journal’s plan? Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Jelle Stoffers
Published in European Journal of General Practice (Vol. 29, No. 1, 2023)
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Fear of COVID-19 among patients with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection: A cross-sectional study in Estonian family practices Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Amanda Soomägi, Tatjana Meister, Sigrid Vorobjov, Kadri Suija, Ruth Kalda, Anneli Uusküla
Fear of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been associated with significant health effects.To assess COVID-19 fear and investigate factors associated with higher fear among COVID-19 survivors over ...
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Post-intensive care syndrome in primary care: The development of new diseases and primary care services utilisation – a prospective cohort study Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Dries van Sleeuwen, Sabine de Man, Marieke Zegers, Reinier Akkermans, Michael Ricking, Marco Peters, Mark van den Boogaard, Floris A. van de Laar
Abstract Background Patients experience long-lasting health problems defined as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) after Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission. Little is known about PICS in primary care. Objectives To investigate whether ICU survivors encounter more new International Classification of Primary Care-2 (ICPC-2) diagnoses and general practitioner (GP) contact compared to patients with similar
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The experiences of patients ill with COVID-19-like symptoms and the role of testing for SARS-CoV-2 in supporting them: A qualitative study in eight European countries during the first wave of the pandemic Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Melanie E. Hoste, Marta Wanat, Nina Gobat, Marilena Anastasaki, Femke Böhmer, Sławomir Chlabicz, Annelies Colliers, Karen Farrell, Maria-Nefeli Karkana, John Kinsman, Christos Lionis, Ludmila Marcinowicz, Katrin Reinhardt, Ingmarie Skoglund, Pär-Daniel Sundvall, Akke Vellinga, Herman Goossens, Christopher C. Butler, Alike van der Velden, Sarah Tonkin-Crine, Sibyl Anthierens
Access to testing during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was limited, impacting patients with COVID-19-like symptoms. Current qualitative studies have been limited to one country or were co...
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Development and internal validation of an instrument to measure the motivation of residents for family medicine Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-05-25 Nikolaos Sapoutzis, Antonius Schneider, Tom Brandhuber, Pascal O. Berberat, Marjo Wijnen-Meijer
Abstract Background For several decades, medical school graduates’ motivation to specialise in family medicine is decreasing. Therefore, residents in family medicine must be motivated for the profession and finish their residency. Objectives Goal of the current study is the development and internal validation of an instrument to measure the residents’ motivation for family medicine, which is based
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Research on integrated community care: Focus on general practitioners, patients and the population. Selected abstracts from the 95th EGPRN conference Antwerp, Belgium, 20–23 October 2022 Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-05-09
Published in European Journal of General Practice (Vol. 29, No. 1, 2023)
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What influences on their professional development do general practice trainees report from their hospital placements? A qualitative study Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-05-03 Joanna Peart, Nele R. Michels, Karena Hanley, Cian Dolan, Julie Luyckx, Valerie Tanghe, Emma Peeters, Milda Burneikaite, Sonata Varvuolyte, Vesna Homar, Lucija Galič, Kamala Klobučar Kragelj, Geoff McCoombe, Nynke Scherpbier
Abstract Background The clinical learning environment is important in GP specialty training and impacts professional development. Uniquely for GP trainees, about half of their training periods occur in a hospital environment, which is not their final workplace. There is still little understanding of how hospital-based training influences GP's professional development. Objectives To seek the views of
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Managing children with daytime urinary incontinence: a survey of Dutch general practitioners Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Antal P. Oldenhof, J. Marleen Linde, Ilse Hofmeester, Martijn G. Steffens, Francis J. Kloosterman-Eijgenraam, Marco H. Blanker
Abstract Background In the Netherlands, parents of children with daytime urinary incontinence (UI) first consult general practitioners (GPs). However, GPs need more specific guidelines for daytime UI management, resulting in care and referral decisions being made without clear guidance. Objectives We aimed to identify Dutch GP considerations when treating and referring a child with daytime UI. Methods
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The effects of primary care monitoring strategies on COVID-19 related hospitalisation and mortality: a retrospective electronic medical records review in a northern Italian province, the MAGMA study Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-04-20 Alice Serafini, Lucia Palandri, Peter Konstantin Kurotschka, Chiara Giansante, Maria Rita Sabattini, Martina Alfina Lavenia, Marina Scarpa, Davide Fornaciari, Matteo Morandi, Francesco Bellelli, Maria Stella Padula, Elena Righi, Giulia Ugolini, Silvia Riccomi, on behalf of the MAGMA Study Group
Most symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections produce mild to moderate symptoms. Although most patients are managed in the outpatient setting, little is known about the effect of general practitioners’ (G...
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Experience and views of primary care physicians involved in reorganisation of care in family medicine practices during COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study from Slovenia Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-04-04 Simona Kovačec, Zalika Klemenc-Ketiš, Antonija Poplas-Susič, Andrej Kravos
In Slovenia, primary care is the backbone and gatekeeper to the health care system. During the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care had to be reorganised to manage suspected COVID-19...
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Women’s sexually transmitted infections in primary care: General practitioners’ challenges and strategies – A qualitative study in Germany Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Pauline Meurer, Christoph Heintze, Angela Schuster
Abstract Background The incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STI) is rising. Amongst women, STIs are often asymptomatic and thus likely underreported. STI care in Germany is fragmented. General Practitioners (GPs) could offer accessible care; however, to which extent GPs provide STI care and which challenges they face remains unclear. Objectives To increase understanding of how GPs provide
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Patients and general practitioners agree that wearing masks during consultations complicates physician--patient relationships: An exploratory, qualitative study Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-03-31 Luc Aurégan, Clément Lebaron, Anthony Chapron, Jean-Philippe Duguey, Samuel Roger
The physician--patient relationship plays a critical role in the quality of primary care management. The generalised wearing of surgical masks in enclosed spaces – common during the COVID-19 pandem...
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Clinical pathway of COVID-19 patients in primary health care in 30 European countries: Eurodata study Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-03-21 Sara Ares-Blanco, Marina Guisado-Clavero, Lourdes Ramos Del Rio, Ileana Gefaell Larrondo, Louise Fitzgerald, Limor Adler, Radost Assenova, Maria Bakola, Sabine Bayen, Elena Brutskaya-Stempkovskaya, Iliana-Carmen Busneag, Philippe-Richard Domeyer, Dragan Gjorgjievski, Kathryn Hoffmann, Оксана Ільков, Vasilis Trifon Karathanos, Aleksandar Kirkovski, Snežana Knežević, Büsra Çimen Korkmaz, Bruno Heleno
Most COVID-19 patients were treated in primary health care (PHC) in Europe.To demonstrate the scope of PHC workflow during the COVID-19 pandemic emphasising similarities and differences of patient’...
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Author’s reply to comment on: A higher frequency of physical activity is associated with reduced rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-03-21 Ilan Green, Eugene Merzon, Shlomo Vinker, Avivit Golan-Cohen, Ariel Israel, Mickey Scheinowitz, Reuven Ishai, Eli Magen, Shai Ashkenazi
Published in European Journal of General Practice (Vol. 29, No. 2, 2023)
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Comment on: A higher frequency of physical activity is associated with reduced rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-03-21 Tomofumi Funakoshi, Mariko Ishisaka, Masataka Kudo, Shinji Fujiwara, Kazuki Miyaue, Takashi Yoshioka
Published in European Journal of General Practice (Vol. 29, No. 2, 2023)
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Two years of approved digital health applications in Germany – Perspectives and experiences of general practitioners with an affinity for their use Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-03-15 Julian Wangler, Michael Jansky
Abstract Background Since 2020, physicians in Germany can prescribe approved digital health applications (DHAs) with the costs covered by the health system. There has so far been a lack of studies on attitudes and experiences amongst GPs in using DHAs. Objectives The aim was to elucidate the experiences and observations of GPs that have used DHAs in health care and to examine the conditions necessary
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Optimising the organisation of family medicine practice. Selected abstracts from the 94th EGPRN conference, Istanbul, Turkey, 12–15 May 2022 Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-02-27
Published in European Journal of General Practice (Vol. 29, No. 1, 2023)
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Fostering clinical research in general practice and family medicine. Selected abstracts from the 93rd EGPRN conference Halle, Germany, 14–17 October 2021 Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-02-23
Published in European Journal of General Practice (Vol. 29, No. 1, 2023)
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Rural family medicine as a career option among Hungarian medical students Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-02-16 András Mohos, Gergő József Szőllősi, László Róbert Kolozsvári, Jozsef Rinfel, Albert Varga, Maria Marko Kucsera, Csenge Hargittay, Peter Torzsa
Abstract Background The shortage of family physicians is a considerable challenge in Hungary. The number of vacant practices is increasing and the rural and deprived areas are more affected. Objectives This study aimed to investigate medical students’ attitudes towards rural family medicine. Methods The current study used a cross-sectional design with a self-administered questionnaire. Each of the
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The experiences and thoughts of Turkish family physicians about COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-02-14 Duygu Ayhan Başer, Pınar Döner Güner, Raziye Şule Gümüştakım, Ezgi Agadayi, Hilal Aksoy, İzzet Fidancı
Efforts to contain the SARS-CoV-2 virus would fall short without strong primary health care.In this study, we aimed to determine the experiences, views and suggestions of family physicians regardin...
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German general practitioners’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affected their patient care: A qualitative study Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Lisa Makowski, Hanna Schrader, Sandra Parisi, Jana Ehlers-Mondorf, Stefanie Joos, Hanna Kaduszkiewicz, Ildikó Gágyor
General practitioners (GPs) play a significant role in providing medical care to patients affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Little is known about the impact of the pandemic on pa...
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Perspectives of Dutch women on premenstrual disorder. A qualitative study exploring women’s experiences Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Marijke S. Labots-Vogelesang, Rachel Kooiman-Andringa, Theodora A. M. Teunissen, Antoine L. M. Lagro-Janssen
Abstract Background Women presenting with Premenstrual Disorder (PMD) to general practitioners (GPs) experience problems with their biopsychosocial functioning. PMD is a disorder consisting of physical and/or mood-based symptoms cyclically occurring with a significant impairment of daily life. Little is known about the symptoms and coping strategies of women with PMD and their experiences with their
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Immediate release fentanyl in general practices: Mostly off-label prescribing Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-01-25 Yvette M. Weesie, Liset van Dijk, Marcel L. Bouvy, Karin Hek
Abstract Background The immediacy of the onset of opioids may be associated with the risk of dependency and accidental overdose. Nasal and oromucosal fentanyl dosage forms are so called immediate release fentanyl (IRF). These IRFs have been approved to treat breakthrough pain in patients with cancer who are on chronic opioid treatment only. There are signals of increased off-label prescribing of IRFs
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Sex and income inequalities in preventive services in diabetes Eur. J. Gen. Pract. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-01-20 Sara Ares-Blanco, Juan A. López-Rodríguez, Mario Fontán Vela, Elena Polentinos-Castro, Isabel del Cura-González
Abstract Background Cancer preventive services (gynaecological cancer screening, colon cancer screening) and cardiometabolic screening are recommended by guidelines to individuals. People with diabetes were less likely to receive them than those without diabetes in some studies. Objectives To analyse differences in the coverage of preventive services in people with diabetes compared to non-diabetic