The European journal of general practice
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As researchers in primary care, we want to drive change in practice and conduct research that sparks meaningful transformation. These changes can only happen if our research work resonates in a meaningful way with the people who they are designed for, i.e. the healthcare professionals and the patients. ⋯ As interdisciplinary researchers, social scientists and medical researchers can work together under certain conditions, i.e. equal status, adequate resources, and seamless integration within trial structures.
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The shortage of family physicians is a considerable challenge in Hungary. The number of vacant practices is increasing and the rural and deprived areas are more affected. ⋯ Family medicine is not a popular career option among Hungarian medical students and rural medical work is even less attractive. Medical students with a rural origin and an interest in family medicine are more likely to plan to work in rural areas. More objective information and experience need to be given to medical students about rural family medicine to increase the attractiveness of the speciality.
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A better understanding of patient non-adherence to type 2 diabetes medication is needed to design effective interventions to address this issue. ⋯ Around one-third of the patients do not adhere to their non-insulin glucose-lowering drugs. More research is needed to optimise the performance of the predicting model before considering its implementation in routine clinical practice.