INTRODUCTION: Proper implementation of Point-of-Care testing (POCT) for C-reactive protein (CRP) in primary care can decrease the inappropriate use of antibiotics, thereby tackling the problem of growing antimicrobial resistance. OBJECTIVE: The analytical performance and user-friendliness of four POCT-CRP assays were evaluated: QuikRead go easy, Lu...
Introduction : la crise sanitaire liée à la COVID-19 a engendré une situation où le port du masque est devenu obligatoire en consultation médicale. Cette étude a pour objectif de recueillir le ressenti de nouveaux patients sur l’impact du masque dans leur relation avec leur médecin généraliste. Méthode : une étude qualitative par entretiens individ...
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The Czech healthcare system primary care segment, comprising general practitioners and pediatricians, faces persistent challenges due to the unbalanced and aging workforce of physicians. Ensuring adequate generational turnover in this sector is threatened at the national level and will exert an even more significant impact regionally. The changing ...
BACKGROUND: Dominant conceptualisations of access to healthcare are limited, framed in terms of speed and supply. The Candidacy Framework offers a more comprehensive approach, identifying diverse influences on how access is accomplished. AIM: We aimed to characterise how the Candidacy Framework can explain access to general practice - an increasing...
Background Skin cancers are the most common group of cancers diagnosed worldwide. Aging and sun exposure increase their risk. The decline in the number of dermatologists is pushing the issue of dermatological screening back onto family doctors. Dermoscopy is an easy-to-use tool that increases the sensitivity of melanoma diagnosis by 60% to 90%, but...
Background Environmental and behavioral factors are responsible for 12.6 million deaths annually and contribute to 25% of deaths and chronic diseases worldwide. Through the One Health initiative, the World Health Organization and other international health organizations plan to improve these indicators to create healthier environments by 2030. To m...
Introduction : la France connaît une pénurie de médecins généralistes (MG), aggravée par la démographie croissante, le vieillissement des médecins et un manque d'attrait pour la profession. Pour y remédier, des stratégies telles que la délégation de tâches, le soutien à l'embauche d'assistants et des incitations financières ont été proposées. Des e...
peer reviewed / [en] BACKGROUND: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization established a number of key recommendations such as educational activities especially within primary care practices (PCPs) which are a key component of this strategy. This paper aims to examine the educational activities of PCPs during COVID-19 pand...
peer reviewed / Background The mental health and well-being of GPs is a critical issue as they play a vital role in providing healthcare services to individuals and communities. Research has shown that GPs often face high levels of stress, burnout, and mental health problems due to their demanding work environment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, GPs...
peer reviewed / Background General practitioners (GPs) have a vital role in reaching out to vulnerable populations during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, they experience many challenges to fulfill this role. This study aimed to examine associations between practice characteristics, patient population characteristics and the extent of ...
