| | Other Issues: previous | next | latest | archiveCorrespondence Leaders, leadership and future primary care clinical research John Furler, Jennifer Cleland, Chris Del Mar, Barbara Hanratty, Umesh Kadam, Daniel Lasserson, Colin McCowan, Parker Magin, Caroline Mitchell, Nadeem Qureshi, Greta Rait, Nick Steel, Mieke van Driel, and Alison Ward PMCID: PMC2565662 Review Exploring and explaining low participation in physical activity among children and young people with asthma: a review Brian Williams, Alison Powell, Gaylor Hoskins, and Ron Neville PMCID: PMC2447841 Research Articles Depression symptomatology and diagnosis: discordance between patients and physicians in primary care settings Chizobam Ani, Mohsen Bazargan, David Hindman, Douglas Bell, Muhammad A Farooq, Lutful Akhanjee, Francis Yemofio, Richard Baker, and Michael Rodriguez PMCID: PMC2254627 Referring patients to specialists: A structured vignette survey of Australian and British GPs Moyez Jiwa, Michael Gordon, Hayley Arnet, Hooi Ee, Max Bulsara, and Brigitte Colwell PMCID: PMC2262087 How primary health care physicians make sick listing decisions: The impact of medical factors and functioning Gunilla Norrmén, Kurt Svärdsudd, and Dan KG Andersson PMCID: PMC2266928 An internist's role in perioperative medicine: a survey of surgeons' opinions Lisa PausJenssen, Heather A Ward, and Sharon E Card PMCID: PMC2259301 Follow-up study on health care use of patients with somatoform, anxiety and depressive disorders in primary care Margot WM de Waal, Ingrid A Arnold, Just AH Eekhof, Willem JJ Assendelft, and Albert M van Hemert PMCID: PMC2267194 Multimorbidity in younger deprived patients: An exploratory study of research and service implications in general practice Susan M Smith, Atakelet Ferede, and Tom O'Dowd PMCID: PMC2248589 Family practice nurses supporting self-management in older patients with mild osteoarthritis: a randomized trial Raymond Wetzels, Chris van Weel, Richard Grol, and Michel Wensing PMCID: PMC2235871 Complementary or alternative? The use of homeopathic products and antibiotics amongst pre-school children Lesley Wye, Alastair D Hay, Kate Northstone, Jackie Bishop, Judith Headley, and Elizabeth Thompson PMCID: PMC2270831 Determining patient and primary care delay in the diagnosis of cancer – lessons from a pilot study of patients referred for suspected cancer Richard D Neal, Diana Pasterfield, Clare Wilkinson, Kerenza Hood, Matthew Makin, and Helen Lawrence PMCID: PMC2259302 Measuring the financial burden of acute cough in pre-school children: a cost of illness study Sandra Hollinghurst, Catherine Gorst, Tom Fahey, and Alastair D Hay PMCID: PMC2253540 Call-duration and triage decisions in out of hours cooperatives with and without the use of an expert system Rob SG Ong, Johan Post, Harry van Rooij, and Jan de Haan PMCID: PMC2265289 Understanding the work of general practitioners: a social science perspective on the context of medical decision making in primary care Robert Geneau, Pascale Lehoux, Raynald Pineault, and Paul Lamarche PMCID: PMC2263046 The General Practice Assessment Questionnaire (GPAQ) – Development and psychometric characteristics Nicola Mead, Peter Bower, and Martin Roland PMCID: PMC2277420 Natriuretic peptide vs. clinical information for diagnosis of left ventricular systolic dysfunction in primary care Janka Koschack, Martin Scherer, Claus Lüers, Michael M Kochen, Dirk Wetzel, Sibylle Kleta, Claudia Pouwels, Rolf Wachter, Christoph Herrmann-Lingen, Burkert Pieske, and Lutz Binder PMCID: PMC2267193 Barriers to colorectal cancer screening in community health centers: A qualitative study Karen E Lasser, John Z Ayanian, Robert H Fletcher, and Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good PMCID: PMC2373875 Acceptability and effectiveness of opportunistic referral of smokers to telephone cessation advice from a nurse: a randomised trial in Australian general practice Jane M Young, Seham Girgis, Tracey A Bruce, Melissa Hobbs, and Jeanette E Ward PMCID: PMC2268921 Conversant or clueless? Chlamydia-related knowledge and practice of general practitioners in Western Australia Meredith J Temple-Smith, Donna Mak, Jan Watson, Lisa Bastian, Anthony Smith, and Marian Pitts PMCID: PMC2292189 Clinician perceptions of factors influencing referrals to a smoking cessation program Jodi Summers Holtrop, Rebecca Malouin, David Weismantel, and William C Wadland PMCID: PMC2323376 Gender differences in sex life issues – A population-based study of migraine sufferers Markku PT Sumanen, Ansa Ojanlatva, Anna Rantala, Lauri H Sillanmäki, and Kari J Mattila PMCID: PMC2323009 Defining frequent attendance in general practice Frans TM Smits, Jacob J Mohrs, Ellen E Beem, Patrick JE Bindels, and Henk CPM van Weert PMCID: PMC2373296 An interactive workshop plus locally adapted guidelines can improve General Practitioners asthma management and knowledge: A cluster randomised trial in the Australian setting Siaw-Teng Liaw, Nabil D Sulaiman, Christopher A Barton, Patty Chondros, Claire A Harris, Susan Sawyer, and Shyamali C Dharmage PMCID: PMC2375877 Diffusion of an e-learning programme among Danish General Practitioners: A nation-wide prospective survey Frans Boch Waldorff, Annette Plesner Steenstrup, Bente Nielsen, Jens Rubak, and Flemming Bro PMCID: PMC2386123 Models in the delivery of depression care: A systematic review of randomised and controlled intervention trials Helen Christensen, Kathleen M Griffiths, Amelia Gulliver, Dannielle Clack, Marjan Kljakovic, and Leanne Wells PMCID: PMC2390560 Primary care incidence and treatment of four neuropathic pain conditions: A descriptive study, 2002–2005 Gillian C Hall, Dawn Carroll, and Henry J McQuay PMCID: PMC2413228 Facilitating access to voluntary and community services for patients with psychosocial problems: a before-after evaluation Justin Grayer, John Cape, Lisa Orpwood, Judy Leibowitz, and Marta Buszewicz PMCID: PMC2390561 The accuracy of the MMSE in detecting cognitive impairment when administered by general practitioners: A prospective observational study Patrizio Pezzotti, Silvia Scalmana, Antonio Mastromattei, Domenico Di Lallo, and the "Progetto Alzheimer" Working Group PMCID: PMC2426687 Pathways to the diagnosis of lung cancer in the UK: a cohort study Jacqueline Barrett and William Hamilton PMCID: PMC2397410 Practice organisational characteristics can impact on compliance with the BTS/SIGN asthma guideline: Qualitative comparative case study in primary care Sharon Wiener-Ogilvie, Guro Huby, Hilary Pinnock, John Gillies, and Aziz Sheikh PMCID: PMC2427031 Screening and diagnosing depression in women visiting GPs' drop in clinic in Primary Health Care Ranja Stromberg, Estera Wernering, Anna Aberg-Wistedt, Anna-Karin Furhoff, Sven-Erik Johansson, and Lars G Backlund PMCID: PMC2442082 Mix of methods is needed to identify adverse events in general practice: A prospective observational study Raymond Wetzels, René Wolters, Chris van Weel, and Michel Wensing PMCID: PMC2440745 Asthma and COPD in primary health care, quality according to national guidelines: a cross-sectional and a retrospective study Siw Carlfjord and Malou Lindberg PMCID: PMC2441622 An evaluation of the 'Designated Research Team' approach to building research capacity in primary care Jo Cooke, Susan Nancarrow, Jane Dyas, and Martin Williams PMCID: PMC2478657 Raising positive expectations helps patients with minor ailments: A cross-sectional study Thijs Fassaert, Sandra van Dulmen, François Schellevis, Liesbeth van der Jagt, and Jozien Bensing PMCID: PMC2459169 Trends in total cholesterol screening and in prescribing lipid-lowering drugs in general practice in the period 1994–2003 Stefaan Bartholomeeusen, Jan P Vandenbroucke, Carla Truyers, and Frank Buntinx PMCID: PMC2447840 Long term GP opinions and involvement after a consultation-liaison intervention for mental health problems Nadia Younès, Christine Passerieux, Marie-Christine Hardy-Bayle, Bruno Falissard, and Isabelle Gasquet PMCID: PMC2483974 Knowledge and attitudes of primary care physicians in the management of patients at risk for cardiovascular events Hamidreza Doroodchi, Maziar Abdolrasulnia, Jill A Foster, Elyse Foster, Mintu P Turakhia, Kimberly A Skelding, Kiran Sagar, and Linda L Casebeer PMCID: PMC2474612 Physicians' communication skills with patients and legal liability in decided medical malpractice litigation cases in Japan Tomoko Hamasaki, Tadamichi Takehara, and Akihito Hagihara PMCID: PMC2515845 Multidisciplinary care planning in the primary care management of completed stroke: a systematic review Geoffrey K Mitchell, Robyn M Brown, Lars Erikssen, and Jennifer J Tieman PMCID: PMC2518150 Experiences in managing problematic crystal methamphetamine use and associated depression in gay men and HIV positive men: in-depth interviews with general practitioners in Sydney, Australia Deborah C Saltman, Christy E Newman, Limin Mao, Susan C Kippax, and Michael R Kidd PMCID: PMC2529282 General practitioners' views on reattribution for patients with medically unexplained symptoms: a questionnaire and qualitative study Christopher Dowrick, Linda Gask, John G Hughes, Huw Charles-Jones, Judith A Hogg, Sarah Peters, Peter Salmon, Anne R Rogers, and Richard K Morriss PMCID: PMC2533666 Testing for allergic disease: Parameters considered and test value Sheryl L Szeinbach, Spencer E Harpe, P Brock Williams, and Hanaa Elhefni PMCID: PMC2532998 Changes in the pattern of service utilisation and health problems of women, men and various age groups following a destructive disaster: a matched cohort study with a pre-disaster assessment Rik JH Soeteman, C Joris Yzermans, Peter Spreeuwenberg, Toine ALM Lagro-Janssen, Wil JHM van den Bosch, and Jouke van der Zee PMCID: PMC2553410 Discussions about preventive services: a qualitative study Karen E Lasser, Bridget Kelly, Jan Maier, Jennifer Murillo, Sonia Hoover, Karen Isenberg, Deborah Osber, Natasha Pilkauskas, Bayo C Willis, and James Hersey PMCID: PMC2551594 Ambivalence related to potential lifestyle changes following preventive cardiovascular consultations in general practice: A qualitative study Dea Kehler, Bo Christensen, Torsten Lauritzen, Morten Bondo Christensen, Adrian Edwards, and Mette Bech Risør PMCID: PMC2564947 Familiarity between patient and general practitioner does not influence the content of the consultation Lea Jabaaij, Thijs Fassaert, Sandra van Dulmen, Arno Timmermans, Gerrit A van Essen, and François Schellevis PMCID: PMC2566977 Italian network for obesity and cardiovascular disease surveillance: A pilot project Chiara Donfrancesco, Cinzia Lo Noce, Ovidio Brignoli, Gabriele Riccardi, Paola Ciccarelli, Francesco Dima, Luigi Palmieri, and Simona Giampaoli PMCID: PMC2569935 Setting up a Paediatric Rapid Access Outpatient Unit: Views of general practice teams Lisa Williams, Jane Fryer, Rachel Andrew, Colin Powell, Jim Pink, and Glyn Elwyn PMCID: PMC2566556 Is there a need for a GP consultant at a university hospital? J Mulder, KH Groenier, JH Dekker, AJ Berendsen, and J Schuling PMCID: PMC2564948 The accuracy of symptoms, signs and diagnostic tests in the diagnosis of left ventricular dysfunction in primary care: A diagnostic accuracy systematic review V Madhok, G Falk, A Rogers, AD Struthers, FM Sullivan, and T Fahey PMCID: PMC2569936 Reducing unnecessary prescriptions of antibiotics for acute cough: Adaptation of a leaflet aimed at Turkish immigrants in Germany Selime Sahlan, Anja Wollny, Silke Brockmann, Angela Fuchs, and Attila Altiner PMCID: PMC2577089 Lifestyle counseling in hypertension-related visits – analysis of video-taped general practice visits Ivon EJ Milder, Anneke Blokstra, Judith de Groot, Sandra van Dulmen, and Wanda JE Bemelmans PMCID: PMC2577675 Ischemic heart disease and primary care: identifying gender-related differences. An observational study Inés Cruz, Catalina Serna, Jordi Real, Gisela Galindo, Eduardo Gascó, and Leonardo Galván PMCID: PMC2584632 Improved persistence and adherence to diuretic fixed-dose combination therapy compared to diuretic monotherapy Bimal V Patel, Rosemay A Remigio-Baker, Patrick Thiebaud, Ronald Preblick, and Craig Plauschinat PMCID: PMC2588442 The management of non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) in Australian general practice: bridging the evidence-practice gap. A national, representative postal survey Melina Gattellari, John M Worthington, Nicholas A Zwar, and Sandy Middleton PMCID: PMC2611987 Differences in referral rates to specialised health care from four primary health care models in Klaipeda, Lithuania Andrzej Zielinski, Anders Håkansson, Arnoldas Jurgutis, Ingvar Ovhed, and Anders Halling PMCID: PMC2612663 The role of the General Practitioner in weight management in primary care – a cross sectional study in General Practice Marlene Tham and Doris Young PMCID: PMC2614998 Study Protocol Protocol for SAMS (Support and Advice for Medication Study): A randomised controlled trial of an intervention to support patients with type 2 diabetes with adherence to medication Andrew J Farmer, A Toby Prevost, Wendy Hardeman, Anthea Craven, Stephen Sutton, Simon J Griffin, Ann-Louise Kinmonth, and The Support and Advice for Medication Trial Group PMCID: PMC2364626 The effect of using an interactive booklet on childhood respiratory tract infections in consultations: Study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial in primary care Nick A Francis, Kerenza Hood, Sharon Simpson, Fiona Wood, Jacqueline Nuttall, and Christopher C Butler PMCID: PMC2383910 Effectiveness of topiramate for tobacco dependence in patients with depression; a randomised, controlled trial Javier García Campayo, Natalia Sobradiel, Marta Alda, Adoración Mas, Eva Andrés, Rosa Magallón, Arantxa Crucelaegui, and Beatriz Sanz PMCID: PMC2390559 CRISTOPH – A cluster-randomised intervention study to optimise the treatment of patients with hypertension in General Practice Achim Mortsiefer, Tobias Meysen, Martin Schumacher, Claudia Lintges, Maren Stamer, Norbert Schmacke, Karl Wegscheider, Heinz-Harald Abholz, and Jürgen in der Schmitten PMCID: PMC2459168 Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of sublingual immunotherapy in children with house dust mite allergy in primary care: study design and recruitment Cindy MA de Bot, Heleen Moed, Marjolein Y Berger, Esther Röder, Hans de Groot, Johan C de Jongste, Roy Gerth van Wijk, and Johannes C van der Wouden PMCID: PMC2577674 Optimizing the diagnostic work-up of acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections Bart J Knottnerus, Patrick JE Bindels, Suzanne E Geerlings, Eric P Moll van Charante, and Gerben ter Riet PMCID: PMC2607275 Debate Functional illness in primary care: dysfunction versus disease Nefyn Williams, Clare Wilkinson, Nigel Stott, and David B Menkes PMCID: PMC2396161 |
