Search for dissertations about: "General Practitioners"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 245 swedish dissertations containing the words General Practitioners.

  2. 11. Dementia diagnostics in primary care : with a focus on cognitive testing

    Author : Anna Segernäs Kvitting; Jan Marcusson; Mats Foldevi; Anders Wimo; Hans Basun; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : BackgroundAge is the greatest risk factor for developing dementia and the total number of people aged 60 years and above is expected to more than double globally from 2013 to 2050 (1). Primary health care (PHC) is important for basic diagnostic evaluations. READ MORE

  4. 12. On root-filling quality in general dental practice

    Author : Lisbeth Dahlström; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; root-filling quality; nickel-titanium rotary instrumentation; implementation; hands-on; social network; focus groups; qualitative content analysis; general dental practitioners; stress;

    Abstract : In Sweden, 250,000 root fillings are performed every year. The outcome of root canal treatment (RCT) is strongly correlated to the technical quality of the root filling. Epidemiological studies show high frequencies of suboptimal technical quality. READ MORE

  5. 13. Promoting Rational Drug Prescribing in General Practice

    Author : Keld Vægter; Kurt Svärdsudd; Rolf Wahlström; Kristina Sundquist; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; rational drug prescribing; family medicine; general practice; postal feedback; outreach visits; randomised controlled trial; Family Medicine; Allmänmedicin;

    Abstract : Aims: To introduce the concepts “quality assurance”, “rational drug prescribing” and “outreach visits” in general practice in Storstrøm County, Denmark and study the effect of unsolicited mailed feedback and outreach visits on drug prescribing.Methods: The first step was to generate standardised charts displaying the county variations of drug volume prescribing within 13 major drug groups at the second ATC-level. READ MORE

  6. 14. General practitioners' decision-making on drug treatment of hypercholesterolaemia

    Author : Lars Backlund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : General practice; guidelines; decision-making; judgements; Clinical Judgement Analysis; case vignettes; hypercholesterolaemia; think-aloud; process tracing;

    Abstract : Drug treatment of elevated cholesterol values may be indicated for individuals at high risk for cardiovascular disease and as a complement to lifestyle advice. Guidelines recommend a numerical risk calculation as the basis for selecting the individuals at highest risk among those who are free from previous cardiovascular disease (primary prevention). READ MORE

  7. 15. Physician Sickness Certification Practice focusing on views and barriers among general practitioners and orthopaedic surgeons

    Author : Malin Swartling; Rolf Wahlström; Jörgen Borg; Kurt Svärdsudd; Bengt Mattsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Neurosciences; sick-listing; sickness certification; physician; general practitioner; orthopaedic surgeon; practice-pattern; barriers; phenomenography; Sweden; Neurovetenskap;

    Abstract : There is no common understanding on what constitutes good sick-listing, a frequent and problematic task for many physicians, especially general practitioners (GPs) and orthopaedic surgeons. Aiming to achieve a deeper understanding of sick-listing practices, 19 GPs (I, III) and 18 orthopaedic surgeons (II) in four counties were interviewed, and data analysed qualitatively for views on good sickness certification and barriers to desired practice. READ MORE