Scandinavian journal of primary health care
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Dec 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyResult of school-based intervention on cardiovascular risk factors.
To assess the effectiveness of a two-year school-based intervention, consisting of integrated and replicable physical activity and nutritional education on weight, fat percentage, cardiovascular risk factors, and blood pressure. ⋯ A two-year school-based intervention with increased physical activity and healthy diet did not have a significant effect on common cardiovascular risk factors.
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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 2012
Multicenter StudyReasons for not reporting patient safety incidents in general practice: a qualitative study.
To explore the reasons for not reporting patient safety incidents in general practice. ⋯ The results suggest that the visions of formal, comprehensive, and systematic reporting of (and learning from) patient safety incidents will be quite difficult to realize in general practice. Future studies should investigate how various ways of organizing incident reporting at the regional level influence local activities of reporting and learning in general practice.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Mar 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyClinical and bacteriological outcome of different doses and duration of pivmecillinam compared with placebo therapy of uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection in women: the LUTIW project.
To analyse associations between symptoms and bacteriuria in uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection in women (LUTIW) and to evaluate outcome of therapy with three different regimens of pivmecillinam or placebo. ⋯ Symptoms are not conclusive for diagnosis of LUTIW. Pivmecillinam therapies are superior to placebo and seven days regimens are more efficient than three days. Pivmecillinam 200 mg x 2 x 7 days is recommended as a first-line therapy for LUTIW.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Jun 1997
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialImpact of postal invitations and user fee on influenza vaccination rates among the elderly. A randomized controlled trial in general practice.
To examine the impact of postal invitations and user fee on influenza vaccination rates. ⋯ It is suggested that GPs send postal invitations to their elderly patients in the risk groups urgently recommending influenza vaccination. Attention should also be given to offering free influenza vaccination to elderly patients who have recognized indications for vaccination.