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Whole-person care in general practice: Factors affecting the provision of whole-person care

Whole-person care in general practice: Factors affecting the provision of whole-person care

23/03/2020

Multiple factors related to the immediate, local and broader contexts of care, together with overarching factors, influence its provision.


Links between perceived general practitioner support and the wellbeing of Australian patients with persistent pain

Links between perceived general practitioner support and the wellbeing of Australian patients with persistent pain

23/03/2020

Psychological support provided by GPs is an important factor for the maintenance of a positive sense of wellbeing for patients with persistent pain.


Patients’ perceptions following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: Sorry or satisfied?

Patients’ perceptions following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: Sorry or satisfied?

23/03/2020

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is associated with high levels of patient satisfaction, with physical and psychosocial benefits beyond metabolic improvements.


General practitioners in the field: A qualitative study of general practitioners’ experiences in disaster healthcare

General practitioners in the field: A qualitative study of general practitioners’ experiences in disaster healthcare

21/02/2020

Better defining, integrating and supporting general practitioner roles in disaster systems is likely to improve disaster healthcare.


Pharmaceutical industry payments to leaders of professional medical associations in Australia: Focus on cardiovascular disease and diabetes

Pharmaceutical industry payments to leaders of professional medical associations in Australia: Focus on cardiovascular disease and diabetes

21/02/2020

Pharmaceutical industry interactions with professional medical associations have come under scrutiny, yet industry ties among the leadership of these associations are often overlooked.


Whole-person care in general practice: The doctor–patient relationship

Whole-person care in general practice: The doctor–patient relationship

20/02/2020

General practitioners viewed the doctor–patient relationship as foundational to whole-person care, facilitating knowledge of the patient, trust and management.


Australian general practitioners’ attitudes to the extraction of research data from electronic health records

Australian general practitioners’ attitudes to the extraction of research data from electronic health records

20/02/2020

While general practitioners have concerns about the use of data stored on electronic health records, they also recognise the benefits of using this data for research purposes.


Foot ulcers and their association with diabetic Charcot foot complications

Foot ulcers and their association with diabetic Charcot foot complications

30/01/2020

Foot ulcers are an independent predictor of recurrent foot ulcers, foot surgery and amputation.


‘Think Hep B’ in primary care: A before-and-after evaluation of a self-guided learning package

‘Think Hep B’ in primary care: A before-and-after evaluation of a self-guided learning package

29/01/2020

Concise, clear and practical resources can support general practitioners when identifying whom to test for hepatitis B.


‘A really good GP’: Engagement and satisfaction with general practice care of people with severe and persistent mental illness

‘A really good GP’: Engagement and satisfaction with general practice care of people with severe and persistent mental illness

29/01/2020

Patients with severe and persistent mental illness who attend community mental health clinics have high rates of engagement with general practice care.


Whole-person care in general practice: The nature of whole-person care

Whole-person care in general practice: The nature of whole-person care

29/01/2020

The aim of this qualitative study was to determine how general practitioners understand whole-person care and its facilitators and barriers.


Reducing unnecessary investigations in adolescent gynaecology: The utility of pelvic ultrasonography for adolescents presenting with heavy menstrual bleeding

Reducing unnecessary investigations in adolescent gynaecology: The utility of pelvic ultrasonography for adolescents presenting with heavy menstrual bleeding

17/01/2020

Paediatric and adolescent females with heavy menstrual bleeding are frequently undergoing unnecessary pelvic ultrasonography as a first-line investigation.


Under-use of appropriate blood pressure–lowering and lipid-lowering therapy in the Busselton baby boomer population

Under-use of appropriate blood pressure–lowering and lipid-lowering therapy in the Busselton baby boomer population

28/11/2019

The study confirms under-treatment of Australian adults at high cardiovascular disease risk and indicates potential for health gains with increased implementation of evidence-based guidelines.


Placebos in Australian general practice: A national survey of physician use, beliefs and attitudes

Placebos in Australian general practice: A national survey of physician use, beliefs and attitudes

22/11/2019

Most GPs surveyed had used a placebo in practice at least once, with active placebos (active treatments used primarily to generate positive expectations) more commonly used than inert placebos.


Clinic factors associated with better delivery of secondary prophylaxis in acute rheumatic fever management

Clinic factors associated with better delivery of secondary prophylaxis in acute rheumatic fever management

20/11/2019

Clinic managers are encouraged to review their follow-up and electronic reminder systems, as these are associated with benefits for clients who require secondary prophylaxis for acute rheumatic fever.

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