Scandinavian journal of primary health care
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Sep 2023
Observational StudyUse of emergency primary care among pregnant undocumented migrants over ten years: an observational study from Oslo, Norway.
To compare consultations with pregnant undocumented migrants at emergency primary health care to consultations with pregnant residents of Norway. ⋯ Pregnant undocumented migrants were more severely sick when presenting to emergency primary care services than pregnant residents. Increased access to primary care and emergency primary care services for pregnant undocumented migrants is urgently needed.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Sep 2023
Management of children with non-acute abdominal pain and diarrhea in Dutch primary care: a retrospective cohort study based on a routine primary care database (AHON).
To describe the testing, prescription, referral, and follow-up management by general practitioners (GPs) for children presenting with non-acute abdominal pain and/or diarrhea in primary care. ⋯ One-third of children received diagnostic testing or a medicine prescription. Few had a follow-up consultation and >10% was referred to pediatric care. Future research should explore the motivations of GPs why and which children receive diagnostic and medical interventions.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Sep 2023
Stakeholder views on work participation for workers with depression and intersectoral collaboration in depression care: a focus group study with a salutogenic perspective.
To explore how stakeholders in depression care view intersectoral collaboration and work participation for workers with depression. ⋯ Stakeholders highlighted the salutary properties of work participation for workers with depression under the right conditions. Intersectoral collaboration could support these conditions by sharing insight and knowledge, building a shared understanding of the worker's situation, assuring proper information flow, and ensuring early and timely follow-up of the worker.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Sep 2023
Hypertension management in primary health care: a survey in eight regions of Sweden.
To explore hypertension management in primary healthcare (PHC). ⋯ The management of hypertension varies in many respects between PHCCs in Sweden. This might lead to inequity in the care of patients with hypertension.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Sep 2023
Forearm fractures - are we counting them all? An attempt to identify and include the missing fractures treated in primary care.
Norway has a high incidence of forearm fractures, however, the incidence rates based on secondary care registers can be underestimated, as some fractures are treated exclusively in primary care. We estimated the proportion of forearm fracture diagnoses registered exclusively in primary care and assessed the agreement between diagnosis for forearm fractures in primary and secondary care. ⋯ An overall small proportion of forearm fractures were registered only in primary care, but it was larger in some areas of Norway. Failing to include fractures exclusively treated in primary care could underestimate the incidence rates in these areas.