What does ‘housebound’ mean? Developing a consensus definition using a systematic review and interviews with both patients and healthcare providers ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
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The PRAMS study will generate clinically relevant insights into improving access to and management of perinatal mental health care for underserved women, using novel approaches to community and experience-led recruitment ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography in patients with non-specific symptoms of cancer, referred directly from general practice ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Insights and recommendations regarding ethical and legal considerations, data collection, and strategies for the recruitment of GPs and patients for cross-border primary care research ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
GPs in Scotland with a social prescribing link worker in their practice are largely satisfied with link workers and believe they can reduce health inequalities, especially those working in deprived areas ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
This descriptive survey identifies the continuing professional development needs of family doctors and members of the Primary Care and Family Medicine network in sub-Saharan Africa with regard to planetary health; and how best to address these needs ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
A target trial emulation study based on electronic health records from Hong Kong suggests that tailoring monitoring intervals according to patients’ recent HbA1c levels may be a practical approach for long‑term management in type 2 diabetes ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Optimising HbA1c monitoring intervals in patients with type 2 diabetes based on glycaemic control status: a target trial emulation study
Background The appropriate HbA1c monitoring intervals for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remain unclear. Aim To determine appropriate HbA1c monitoring intervals for T2DM patients…
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This qualitative study in France found adolescents receive insufficient primary prevention guidance, but do trust their GPs and offer rationalisations for the limited broaching of prevention topics ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Depictions of the GP Crisis: thematic analysis of UK newspapers in the run-up to the 2024 General Election ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
A target trial emulation found decreased risk of suicidal ideation among patients with chronic pain when their primary healthcare provider showed greater patient-reported clinical empathy ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Systematic screening for school bullying using brief, self-administered PPC-17 in primary care reveals a high prevalence of risk and uncovers important gender and age patterns that can direct GPs’ preventive and therapeutic actions to improve case identification ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
This study reports on the sensitivity of several decision support tools for triaging patients for investigations of the pancreas. One, the QPaC Tool, may be useful as an educational resource for clinicians ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
This is a novel exploration of the UK primary healthcare needs of survivors of domestic abuse as they enter peri-menopause ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
This scoping review places focus on how knowledge and use of cultural models can help GP trainees and their trainers advocate for cultural awareness, examine power imbalances, and encourage self-reflexivity and informed learning ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
A large survey in Norwegian general practice shows all patient groups strongly preferred consulting their own GP. Experienced personal continuity was closely linked to number of visits and the length of relationship, and wasn't reduced by occasional seeing other doctors ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Challenges to Confidentiality in GP Consulting – new video podcast Join Dr Ghofran Al-Arbi for a thoughtful exploration of this cornerstone of the doctor–patient relationship when she shares insights from her InnovAiT article 'Challenges to Confidentiality in GP Consulting'. In this podcast…
Challenges to Confidentiality in GP Consulting – new video podcast
Join Dr Ghofran Al-Arbi for a thoughtful exploration of this cornerstone of the doctor–patient relationship when she shares insights from her InnovAiT article 'Challenges to Confidentiality in GP Consulting'. In this podcast episode, she explore ethical dilemmas, GMC guidelines, and practical scenarios that every healthcare professional should consider, alongside the critical importance of confidentiality in general practice, the complexities surrounding it, and when it may be necessary to breach confidentiality.
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Lessons from the pandemic: exploring how GPs and MPAs in Germany adapted during COVID-19, highlighting their increased workload from taking on others' tasks. Clearer responsibilities and faster communication would strengthen future pandemic preparedness in primary care ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
This qualitative interview study identified current practice and beliefs of GPs, pharmacists in primary care, osteoporosis specialists in secondary care and patients around the design and implementation of a pharmacist-led osteoporosis review ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
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Recent years have seen increasing pressure on primary care appointments, with ‘telephone first’ introduced in the UK to manage demand and workload. This study examines how older people and general practice staff experience telephone first to make appointments ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
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Point-of-care ultrasound is common in community healthcare in the US, Australia & Europe, yet its use in NHS primary care is underdeveloped. This protocol describes plans to map the breadth and nature of available evidence on PoCUS in UK primary care ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
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This pilot study used primary care records to identify men at high risk for targeted prostate health checks in North East London. It shows targeted PSA testing is feasible, improves engagement, and offers a route to reduce prostate cancer inequalities ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
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The GP Evidence website gives practising clinicians easy-to-use information on benefits and harms of treatments for common long-term conditions. This early evaluation study suggests it is a helpful to support shared decisionmaking in practice ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
This review synthesises qualitative evidence on how patients with multiple long-term conditions experience using digital technologies for self-management, highlighting the need for simple, patient-centred design to improve engagement and reduce health inequalities ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
This systematic review is the first study to provide evidence that the walking speed of people with type 2 diabetes indicates their future risk of heart disease ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
