Scandinavian journal of primary health care
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Dec 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyAcupuncture for infantile colic: a blinding-validated, randomized controlled multicentre trial in general practice.
Infantile colic is a painful condition in the first months of infancy. Acupuncture is used in Scandinavia as a treatment for infantile colic. A randomized controlled trial was carried out with the aim of testing the hypothesis that acupuncture treatment has a clinically relevant effect for this condition. ⋯ This trial of acupuncture treatment for infantile colic showed no statistically significant or clinically relevant effect. With the current evidence, the authors suggest that acupuncture for infantile colic should be restricted to clinical trials.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Dec 2013
ReviewBarriers and facilitators for general practitioners to engage in advance care planning: a systematic review.
The aim of this systematic review is to identify the perceived factors hindering or facilitating GPs in engaging in advance care planning (ACP) with their patients about care at the end of life. ⋯ Initiation of ACP in general practice may be improved by targeting the GPs' skills, attitudes, and beliefs but changes in health care organization and financing could also contribute.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Dec 2013
Partners of cancer patients consult their GPs significantly more often with both somatic and psychosocial problems.
Partners of cancer patients experience psychological distress and impaired physical health around and after the diagnosis of cancer. It is unknown whether these problems are presented to the general practitioner (GP). This study aimed to establish partners' GP use around the diagnosis of cancer. ⋯ GP use of partners of cancer patients is increased 6-24 months after diagnosis, but health problems vary between cancer types. GPs should be alert for somatic and psychosocial problems in partners of cancer patients.