Scandinavian journal of primary health care
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Mar 2024
Health care services for older people in COVID-19 pandemic times - A Nordic comparison.
To explore the Nordic municipal health and care services' ability to promote principal goals within care for older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ Measures that can improve opportunities for an active and social life during a pandemic should have high priority, particularily within home care.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Mar 2024
Physical activity on prescription in Swedish primary care: a survey on use, views, and implementation determinants amongst general practitioners.
Swedish Physical Activity on Prescription (PAP) has been shown to increase physical activity levels, which is known to lead to positive health effects. PAP is being implemented in Swedish healthcare to various extents. However, there is a lack of knowledge about how Swedish general practitioners (GPs) work with PAP and what hinders and facilitates wider implementation. ⋯ The positive views amongst responding GPs are helpful, but more education, training and resources are needed for successful implementation of PAP in Swedish primary health care.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Mar 2024
Exploring the feasibility of an artificial intelligence based clinical decision support system for cutaneous melanoma detection in primary care - a mixed method study.
Objective: Skin examination to detect cutaneous melanomas is commonly performed in primary care. In recent years, clinical decision support systems (CDSS) based on artificial intelligence (AI) have been introduced within several diagnostic fields. Setting: This study employs a variety of qualitative and quantitative methodologies to investigate the feasibility of an AI-based CDSS to detect cutaneous melanoma in primary care. ⋯ Access to AI decision support when evaluating dermoscopic images proved valuable as it formally increased the physician's diagnostic accuracy. A mean SUS score of 84.8, corresponding to 'good' usability, was measured. Conclusion: AI-based CDSS might play an important future role in cutaneous melanoma diagnostics, provided sufficient evidence of diagnostic accuracy and usability supporting its trustworthiness among the users.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Mar 2024
Observational StudyThe impact on primary care of a large waterborne campylobacter outbreak in Norway: a controlled observational study.
Document the impact of an outbreak of gastroenteritis on local primary health care services, compared to a control period. ⋯ The OOH service handled most of the patients during the outbreak, with support from daytime general practice. The outbreak caused a shift towards telephone advice as a means of providing care. Young children significantly increased their use of primary care during the outbreak.