Leysen, Bert Schmitz, Olivier Aujoulat, Isabelle Karam, Marlène Van den Eynden, Bart Wens, Johan
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The European journal of general practice
To deliver optimal palliative care, a Care Pathway for Primary Palliative Care (CPPPC) was developed. This CPPPC was implemented by general practitioners (GPs) in territories of five Belgian palliative care networks (2014-2016). Belgian doctors have much therapeutic freedom, and do not commonly follow guidelines. To assess how palliative care was p...
Rawaf, Salman Allen, Luke N Stigler, Florian L Kringos, Dionne Quezada Yamamoto, Harumi van Weel, Chris
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The European journal of general practice
The COVID-19 pandemic has modified organisation and processes of primary care. In this paper, we aim to summarise experiences of international primary care systems. We explored personal accounts and findings in reporting on the early experiences from primary care during the pandemic, through the online Global Forum on Universal Health Coverage and ...
Mallen, Christian
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The European journal of general practice
van der Kleij, Rianne M J J Kasteleyn, Marise J Meijer, Eline Bonten, Tobias N Houwink, Elisa J F Teichert, Martine van Luenen, Sanne Vedanthan, Rajesh Evers, Andrea Car, Josip
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The European journal of general practice
Primary care is challenged to provide high quality, accessible and affordable care for an increasingly ageing, complex, and multimorbid population. To counter these challenges, primary care professionals need to take up new and innovative practices, including eHealth. eHealth applications hold the promise to overcome some difficulties encountered i...
Swart, Nynke M van Oudenaarde, Kim Bierma-Zeinstra, Sita M A Bloem, Johan L Bindels, Patrick J E Algra, Paul R Reijnierse, Monique Luijsterburg, Pim A J
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The European journal of general practice
Background: It remains unclear to what extent patients with traumatic knee complaints aged 18-45 years seen in general practice experience difficulties with return to sports.Objectives: This study aims to determine the proportion of patients with a knee trauma that return to sports at six weeks and three months follow-up. Also examined were associa...
Petricek, Goranka Hoffmann, Kathryn Vandenbroucke, Anna Divjak, Asja Cosic Mayrhuber, Elisabeth Anne-Sophie Peersman, Wim
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The European journal of general practice
Background: Common cold and influenza result in an increased number of primary care consultations, significant work/school absences and cause a socio-economic burden. Laypeople's perceptions and knowledge regarding common cold and influenza prevention is poorly understood and under-researched.Objectives: Our study explores laypeople's knowledge of ...
Groeneveld, Geert H van de Peppel, Robert J de Waal, Margot W M Verheij, Theo J M van Dissel, Jaap T
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The European journal of general practice
Background: In patients with an acute lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), general practitioners (GPs) often find it challenging to decide to prescribe antibiotics or not. C-reactive protein (CRP) point of care test (POCT), and chest X-ray are diagnostic tests that can optimize the treatment decision. However, their usefulness in clinical prac...
Heil, Jeanne Cals, Jochen W L Ter Waarbeek, Henriëtte L G Hoebe, Christian J P A Dukers-Muijrers, Nicole H T M
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The European journal of general practice
Background: Pertussis testing is most important when transmission to vulnerable groups is likely. Patients with signs and symptoms suggestive of pertussis are prevalent in primary care, yet general practitioners' (GPs) reasons (not) to test for pertussis are largely unknown.Objectives: To evaluate GP-reported diagnostic practices for pertussis, rea...
López-García, Mónica Ayuso-Raya, María Candelaria López-Torres-Hidalgo, Jesús Montoya-Fernández, Julio Campa-Valera, Francisco Escobar-Rabadán, Francisco
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The European journal of general practice
A course in family medicine (FM) could dispel the possibility of negative stereotyping about this speciality, and instil in students a greater interest. However, when is it preferable: at the beginning or at the end of undergraduate training? To determine changes in knowledge and attitudes towards FM by medical students completing a course in prima...
Poldervaart, Judith M van Melle, Marije A Reijnders, Leida J de Wit, Niek J Zwart, Dorien L
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The European journal of general practice
Care transitions between general practice and hospital are hazardous regarding patient safety. For developing an improvement strategy adjusted to local settings, understanding of type and potential causes of transitional safety incidents (TSIs) is needed. To provide a broad overview of the nature of TSIs reported by patients and healthcare professi...
