Browsing University of Bergen Library by Journals "Family Practice"
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Antibiotics for gastroenteritis in general practice and out-of-hour services in Norway 2006–15
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: When patients with gastroenteritis (GE) seek health care, they are generally managed in primary care. Little is known about the use of antibiotic treatment in these cases. Objective: The aim of this study ... -
Conditions for gatekeeping when GPs consider patient requests unreasonable: a focus group study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Requests from patients that are regarded by GPs as unreasonable are a source of conflict between GPs and patients. This makes gatekeeping challenging, as GPs negotiate a struggle between maintaining the ... -
Continuity of care and mortality for patients with chronic disease: an observational study using Norwegian registry data
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Research on continuity of care (CoC) is mainly conducted in primary care and has received little acknowledgment in other levels of care. This study sought to investigate CoC across care levels for patients ... -
Continuity of care for patients with chronic disease: a registry-based observational study from Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Continuity of care (CoC) is accepted as a core value of primary care and is especially appreciated by patients with chronic conditions. Nevertheless, there are few studies investigating CoC for these patients ... -
Couple relationship problems—a task for the general practitioner? A cross-sectional survey from Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: A healthy couple relationship is a predictor of good health. There is a lack of knowledge about what role family and couples counselling should have in general practice. Objectives: To identify the prevalence ... -
How do general practitioners handle couple relationship problems in consultations? A focus group study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Couple relationship problems are common and associated with health problems. The aim of this study was to explore general practitioners’ (GPs’) experiences, expectations, and educational needs when dealing with ... -
The impact of variation in out-of-hours doctors' referral practices: a Norwegian registry-based observational study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Abstract Background In a gatekeeping system, the individual doctor’s referral practice is an important factor for hospital activity and patient safety. Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the variation in ... -
Prevalence of insomnia and hypnotic use in Norwegian patients visiting their general practitioner
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Sleep problems are common in the general population, but there are few studies on the prevalence of sleep problems and hypnotic use among patients in general practice. Objectives To estimate the prevalence ... -
Rural general practice staff experiences of patient safety incidents and low quality of care in Norway: an interview study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background and objectives General practitioners (GPs), nurses and medical secretaries (practice staff) are responsible for the continuous provision of safe care in rural general practice. Little is known about their role ... -
Variation in general practitioners’ depression care following certification of sickness absence: a registry-based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Depression is more prevalent among women and people with low socio-economic status. Uncertainties exist about how general practitioner (GP) depression care varies with patients’ social position. Objective To ...