Scandinavian journal of primary health care
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Dec 2006
Primary care management of respiratory tract infections in Dutch preschool children.
To determine age-specific antibiotic prescription and referral rates in preschool children diagnosed with acute respiratory tract infection (RTI) in primary care. ⋯ In the Netherlands most episodes of RTIs in preschool children were managed in primary care and this often involves prescription of antibiotics. Children younger than two years of age receive more often antibiotics for RTI and are also referred more, especially for AOM.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Dec 2006
ReviewConcepts underlying outcome measures in studies of consultations in general practice.
To give an overview of the concepts used to describe and evaluate the outcome of general practice consultations. ⋯ The concepts reflect very diverse aspects of general practice. Some of the concepts come from other domains of research, while others have been developed within general practice. Disease is not exclusively in focus. The experience, competence, and life situation of the patient are as well dealt with as they should be in accordance with a patient-centred profession. However, the concepts spring from the researchers' ideas about what is important to patients. The patients' priorities were not sought.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Dec 2006
Interviewing one's peers: methodological issues in a study of health professionals.
Although health professionals are increasingly undertaking qualitative interviews with professional peers, there is little literature regarding the methodological implications of this process. The aim of the study was to elicit from informants their views on being interviewed by a fellow health professional. ⋯ The nature of the relationship in interviews involving professional peers creates specific methodological issues, which have important implications for qualitative research in primary healthcare. There are both advantages and disadvantages to interviewing professional peers, which should be considered in the light of the objectives of a particular study.