Scandinavian journal of primary health care
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Jun 2010
ReviewWhat do GPs feel about sickness certification? A systematic search and narrative review.
Abstract Objective. To identify GPs' attitudes towards sickness certification. Design. ⋯ Role responsibility focused on the multiple roles GPs had to fulfil, and barriers to good practice were identified both within and outside the healthcare system. Conclusion. Any potential for changing the certification system needs to focus on reducing the potential for conflict, clarification of the roles of all stakeholders, and improving access to specialist occupational health and rehabilitation services.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Jan 2008
ReviewInterventions on frequent attenders in primary care. A systematic literature review.
To analyse which interventions are effective in influencing morbidity, quality of life, and healthcare utilization of frequently attending patients (FAs) in primary care. ⋯ No study showed convincing evidence that an intervention improves QoL or morbidity of frequent attending primary care patients, although a small effect might be possible in a subgroup of depressed frequent attenders. No evidence was found that it is possible to influence healthcare utilization of FAs.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Jan 2008
ReviewInterventions on frequent attenders in primary care. A systematic literature review.
To analyse which interventions are effective in influencing morbidity, quality of life, and healthcare utilization of frequently attending patients (FAs) in primary care. ⋯ No study showed convincing evidence that an intervention improves QoL or morbidity of frequent attending primary care patients, although a small effect might be possible in a subgroup of depressed frequent attenders. No evidence was found that it is possible to influence healthcare utilization of FAs.
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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 · Jun 2005
Review Comparative StudyQuality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus. An overview of research in primary health care in the Nordic countries.
A review of articles on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among diabetes patients in primary health care in the Nordic countries. ⋯ Diabetes affects the HRQoL through macrovascular complications and associated non-vascular comorbidity, and also by adding to the total burden of disease. Future research areas include transcultural and ethnic aspects, and effects of lifestyle interventions.