Volume 6, issue 1, December 2005
52 articles in this issue
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Difficulties associated with outpatient management of drug abusers by general practitioners. A cross-sectional survey of general practitioners with and without methadone patients in Switzerland
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Anne Pelet
- Jacques Besson
- Bernard Favrat
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 December 2005
- Article: 51
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A rare case of disseminated cutaneous zoster in an immunocompetent patient
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- S Gupta
- A Jain
- SK Tyring
- Content type: Case report
- Open Access
- Published: 14 December 2005
- Article: 50
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Primary healthcare provision and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: a survey of patients' and General Practitioners' beliefs
Authors
- Marie A Thomas
- Andrew P Smith
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 December 2005
- Article: 49
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How and why community hospital clinicians document a positive screen for intimate partner violence: a cross-sectional study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Megan R Gerber
- Karen S Leiter
- David H Bor
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 November 2005
- Article: 48
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Reasons for and consequences of missed appointments in general practice in the UK: questionnaire survey and prospective review of medical records
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Richard D Neal
- Mahvash Hussain-Gambles
- Owen Dempsey
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 November 2005
- Article: 47
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Effects of screening and brief intervention training on resident and faculty alcohol intervention behaviours: a pre- post-intervention assessment
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- J Paul Seale
- Sylvia Shellenberger
- Barbara Barton
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 November 2005
- Article: 46
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The epidemiology of suicide and attempted suicide in Dutch general practice 1983–2003
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Richard L Marquet
- Aad IM Bartelds
- Jouke van der Zee
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 November 2005
- Article: 45
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A framework to evaluate research capacity building in health care
Authors
- Jo Cooke
- Content type: Debate
- Open Access
- Published: 27 October 2005
- Article: 44
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Satisfaction is not all – patients' perceptions of outcome of general practice consultations, a qualitative study
Authors
- Annika Andén
- Sven-Olof Andersson
- Carl-Edvard Rudebeck
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 24 October 2005
- Article: 43
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Frequent attenders in general practice: problem solving treatment provided by nurses [ISRCTN51021015]
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- B Schreuders
- P van Oppen
- WAB Stalman
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 12 October 2005
- Article: 42
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The future prospects of Lithuanian family physicians: a 10-year forecasting study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Liudvika Starkiene
- Kastytis Smigelskas
- Jack Reamy
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 October 2005
- Article: 41
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Length of patient-physician relationship and patients' satisfaction and preventive service use in the rural south: a cross-sectional telephone study
Authors
- Katrina E Donahue
- Evan Ashkin
- Donald E Pathman
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 October 2005
- Article: 40
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A qualitative study of the impact of the implementation of advanced access in primary healthcare on the working lives of general practice staff
Authors
- Sanjiv Ahluwalia
- Maxine Offredy
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 September 2005
- Article: 39
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Avoidance as a strategy of (not) coping: qualitative interviews with carers of Huntington's Disease patients
Authors
- Alison Lowit
- Edwin R van Teijlingen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 September 2005
- Article: 38
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Implementing evidence-based medicine in general practice: a focus group based study
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Karin Hannes
- Marcus Leys
- Anne-Marie Depoorter
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 September 2005
- Article: 37
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Signs and symptoms in children with a serious infection: a qualitative study
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Ann Van den Bruel
- Rudi Bruyninckx
- Frank Buntinx
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 August 2005
- Article: 36
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A randomized trial of mail vs. telephone invitation to a community-based cardiovascular health awareness program for older family practice patients [ISRCTN61739603]
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Tina Karwalajtys
- Janusz Kaczorowski
- James E Williams
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 August 2005
- Article: 35
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Procalcitonin-guided antibiotic use versus a standard approach for acute respiratory tract infections in primary care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial and baseline characteristics of participating general practitioners [ISRCTN73182671]
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Matthias Briel
- Mirjam Christ-Crain
- Beat Müller
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 18 August 2005
- Article: 34
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The definition of disabling fatigue in children and adolescents
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Tom Fowler
- Pamela Duthie
- Anne Farmer
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 August 2005
- Article: 33
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Assessing, treating and preventing community acquired pneumonia in older adults: findings from a community-wide survey of emergency room and family physicians
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Paul Krueger
- Mark Loeb
- H Gayle Edward
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 August 2005
- Article: 32
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Preconception care by family physicians and general practitioners in Japan
Authors
- Kazuya Kitamura
- Michael D Fetters
- Nobutaro Ban
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 July 2005
- Article: 31
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Patients' views on outcome following head injury: a qualitative study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Paul Graham Morris
- Lindsay Prior
- Eleanor Bryant
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 July 2005
- Article: 30
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Pragmatic application of a clinical prediction rule in primary care to identify patients with low back pain with a good prognosis following a brief spinal manipulation intervention
Authors
- Julie M Fritz
- John D Childs
- Timothy W Flynn
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 July 2005
- Article: 29
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Correlation of same-visit HbA1c test with laboratory-based measurements: A MetroNet study
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Kendra L Schwartz
- Joseph C Monsur
- Anne Victoria Neale
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 July 2005
- Article: 28
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Benzodiazepine prescribing behaviour and attitudes: a survey among general practitioners practicing in northern Thailand
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Manit Srisurapanont
- Paul Garner
- Nahathai Wongpakaran
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 June 2005
- Article: 27
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The effect of illustrations on patient comprehension of medication instruction labels
Authors
- Stephen W Hwang
- Carolyn QN Tram
- Nadia Knarr
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 June 2005
- Article: 26
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The DiGEM trial protocol – a randomised controlled trial to determine the effect on glycaemic control of different strategies of blood glucose self-monitoring in people with type 2 diabetes [ISRCTN47464659]
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Andrew Farmer
- Alisha Wade
- Andrew Neil
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 16 June 2005
- Article: 25
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PSA testing for prostate cancer: an online survey of the views and reported practice of General Practitioners in the UK
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Jo Brett
- Eila Watson
- Joan Austoker
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 June 2005
- Article: 24
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Follow-up care by patient's own general practitioner after contact with out-of-hours care. A descriptive study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Caro JT van Uden
- Paul J Zwietering
- Harry FJM Crebolder
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 June 2005
- Article: 23
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Physicians perceived usefulness of high-cost diagnostic imaging studies: results of a referral study in a German medical quality network
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Antonius Schneider
- Thomas Rosemann
- Joachim Szecsenyi
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 June 2005
- Article: 22
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General practitioners' conceptions about treatment of depression and factors that may influence their practice in this area. A postal survey
Authors
- Stig J Andersson
- Margareta Troein
- Gunnar Lindberg
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 May 2005
- Article: 21
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GPs' perspectives of type 2 diabetes patients' adherence to treatment: A qualitative analysis of barriers and solutions
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Johan Wens
- Etienne Vermeire
- Joke Denekens
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 May 2005
- Article: 20
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Perceived barriers for treatment of chronic heart failure in general practice; are they affecting performance?
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Willeke N Kasje
- Petra Denig
- Flora M Haaijer-Ruskamp
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 03 May 2005
- Article: 19
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General Practitioners' opinions on their practice in mental health and their collaboration with mental health professionals
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Nadia Younes
- Isabelle Gasquet
- Marie-Christine Hardy Bayle
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 May 2005
- Article: 18
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Frequency of alcohol use and obesity in community medicine patients
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- James E Rohrer
- Barbara M Rohland
- Anthony Way
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 April 2005
- Article: 17
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Clinically diagnosed childhood asthma and follow-up of symptoms in a Swedish case control study
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Eduardo Roel
- Åshild Faresjö
- Tomas Faresjö
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 April 2005
- Article: 16
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Psychiatric outpatient consultation for seniors. Perspectives of family physicians, consultants, and patients / family: A descriptive study
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Mark J Yaffe
- Francois Primeau
- Johanne Laplante
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 April 2005
- Article: 15
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Identifying future models for delivering genetic services: a nominal group study in primary care
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Glyn Elwyn
- Adrian Edwards
- Jonathon Gray
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 April 2005
- Article: 14
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Trends in the prevalence and management of diagnosed type 2 diabetes 1994–2001 in England and Wales
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Simon de Lusignan
- Charalambos Sismanidis
- Derek G Cook
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 March 2005
- Article: 13
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Family physicians' involvement and self-reported comfort and skill in care of children with behavioral and emotional problems: a population-based survey
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Anton R Miller
- Charlotte Johnston
- Michael Papsdorf
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 11 March 2005
- Article: 12
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Patient preferences for notification of normal laboratory test results: A report from the ASIPS Collaborative
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Donna M Baldwin
- Javán Quintela
- Wilson D Pace
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 08 March 2005
- Article: 11
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Health care reform and job satisfaction of primary health care physicians in Lithuania
Authors
- Ilona Buciuniene
- Aurelija Blazeviciene
- Egle Bliudziute
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 March 2005
- Article: 10
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General practitioner attitudes to the care of people with epilepsy: an examination of clustering within practices and prediction of patient-rated quality of care
Authors
- Ajay K Thapar
- Martin O Roland
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 March 2005
- Article: 9
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Oral vitamin B12therapy in the primary care setting: a qualitative and quantitative study of patient perspectives
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Jeff C Kwong
- David Carr
- Ross EG Upshur
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 February 2005
- Article: 8
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Evaluation of an education and activation programme to prevent chronic shoulder complaints: design of an RCT [ISRCTN71777817]
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Camiel De Bruijn
- Rob de Bie
- Geert-Jan Dinant
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 16 February 2005
- Article: 7
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Influence of patient symptoms and physical findings on general practitioners' treatment of respiratory tract infections: a direct observation study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Thomas Fischer
- Susanne Fischer
- Eva Hummers-Pradier
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 February 2005
- Article: 6
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Influence of intense multidisciplinary follow-up and orlistat on weight reduction in a primary care setting
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Amiel Feigenbaum
- Shmuel Pasternak
- Shlomo Vinker
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 January 2005
- Article: 5
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General practitioners' reasoning when considering the diagnosis heart failure: a think-aloud study
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Ylva Skånér
- Lars Backlund
- Lars-Erik Strender
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 January 2005
- Article: 4
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Accuracy of parents in measuring body temperature with a tympanic thermometer
Authors
- Joan L Robinson
- Hsing Jou
- Donald W Spady
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 11 January 2005
- Article: 3