European Journal of General Practice, Volume 26, Issue 1 (2020)

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Original Articles

Article
Primary care healthcare policy implementation in the Eastern Mediterranean region; experiences of six countries: Part II
Nagwa Nashat, Redouane Hadjij, Abdul Munem Al Dabbagh, Mohammed Rasoul Tarawneh, Huda Alduwaisan, Fatima Zohra, Eiad Abdelmohsen AlFaris, Harumi Quezada-Yamamoto, Chris van Weel & Salman Rawaf
Pages: 1-6
Published online: 01 Aug 2019
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Dementia in Hungary: General practitioners’ routines and perspectives regarding early recognition
Réka Balogh, Nóra Imre, Edina Papp, Ildikó Kovács, Szilvia Heim, Kázmér Karádi, Ferenc Hajnal, Magdolna Pákáski & János Kálmán
Pages: 7-13
Published online: 11 Oct 2019
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Acute lower respiratory tract infections: Symptoms, findings and management in Danish general practice
Line Sloth Hansen, Jesper Lykkegaard, Janus Laust Thomsen & Malene Plejdrup Hansen
Pages: 14-20
Published online: 25 Oct 2019
AbstractforAcute lower respiratory tract infections: Symptoms, findings and management in Danish general practice | Full Text | References | PDF (669.8 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Childhood fever: Parental paracetamol administration after consulting out-of-hours general practice
Eefje G. P. M. de Bont, Jolijn M. H. A. Bohnen, Rachèl Verhoeven, Geert-Jan Dinant & Jochen W. L. Cals
Pages: 21-25
Published online: 16 Oct 2019
AbstractforChildhood fever: Parental paracetamol administration after consulting out-of-hours general practice | Full Text | References | PDF (690.3 KB) | EPUB
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Opinion Paper

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SERIES: eHealth in primary care. Part 2: Exploring the ethical implications of its application in primary care practice
Sarah N. Boers, Karin R. Jongsma, Federica Lucivero, Jiska Aardoom, Frederike L. Büchner, Martine de Vries, Persijn Honkoop, Elisa J. F. Houwink, Marise J. Kasteleyn, Eline Meijer, Hilary Pinnock, Martina Teichert, Paul van der Boog, Sanne van Luenen, Rianne M. J. J. van der Kleij & Niels H. Chavannes
Pages: 26-32
Published online: 30 Oct 2019
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Original Article

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GPs who volunteer to be first responders for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A qualitative study
Tomas Barry, Suzanne Guerin, Mary Headon & Gerard Bury
Pages: 33-41
Published online: 05 Nov 2019
AbstractforGPs who volunteer to be first responders for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A qualitative study | Full Text | References | PDF (723 KB) | EPUB
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Abstracts

Abstract
General Practice and the Community: Research on health service, quality improvements and training. Selected abstracts from the EGPRN Meeting in Vigo, Spain, 17–20 October 2019
All abstracts of the conference can be found at the EGPRN website https://www.egprn.org/page/conference-abstracts
Pages: 42-50
Published online: 04 Mar 2020
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Serological testing for Lyme Borreliosis in general practice: A qualitative study among Dutch general practitioners
Tjitske M. Vreugdenhil, Mariska Leeflang, Joppe W. Hovius, Hein Sprong, Jettie Bont, C. W. Ang, Jeanette Pols & Henk C. P. M. Van Weert
Pages: 51-57
Published online: 11 Mar 2020
AbstractforSerological testing for Lyme Borreliosis in general practice: A qualitative study among Dutch general practitioners | Full Text | References | PDF (723.3 KB) | EPUB
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Editorial

Editorial
Family medicine in times of ‘COVID-19’: A generalists' voice
An de Sutter, Carl Llor, Manfred Maier, Christian Mallen, Athina Tatsioni, Henk van Weert, Adam Windak & Jelle Stoffers
Pages: 58-60
Published online: 30 Apr 2020
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Original Article

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The first pelvic examination: A rite of passage for the women. A qualitative study about French women
Elodie Million, Amandine Yvon, Agnès Oude-Engberink, Pierre Mares, Philippe Serayet, Sylvain Pavageau, Bernard Clary & Béatrice Lognos
Pages: 61-69
Published online: 13 May 2020
AbstractforThe first pelvic examination: A rite of passage for the women. A qualitative study about French women | Full Text | References | PDF (799.6 KB) | EPUB
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Editorial

Editorial
Editors’ choice: The four most valued articles published in the European Journal of General Practice in 2019
Jelle Stoffers & On behalf of the Editorial Board of the European Journal of General Practice
Page: 70
Published online: 13 May 2020
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Original Article

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Feasibility of implementing a preventive physical exercise programme recommended by general practitioners in cardiovascular risk patients: A pre-post comparison study
Francisco Javier López-Román, Francisca I. Tornel-Miñarro, Eloisa Delsors-Merida-Nicolich, Lourdes Fernández-López, María Teresa Martínez-Ros, Esther García Sánchez & Asensio López-Santiago
Pages: 71-78
Published online: 22 May 2020
AbstractforFeasibility of implementing a preventive physical exercise programme recommended by general practitioners in cardiovascular risk patients: A pre-post comparison study | Full Text | References | PDF (831.6 KB) | EPUB
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Systematic Review

Review Article
Resilience in family caregivers of patients diagnosed with advanced cancer – unravelling the process of bouncing back from difficult experiences, a hermeneutic review
Sophie Opsomer, Jan De Lepeleire, Emelien Lauwerier & Peter Pype
Pages: 79-85
Published online: 07 Jul 2020
AbstractforResilience in family caregivers of patients diagnosed with advanced cancer – unravelling the process of bouncing back from difficult experiences, a hermeneutic review | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Original Articles

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Communication between Dutch community nurses and general practitioners lacks structure: An explorative mixed methods study 
Minke S. Nieuwboer, Rob van der Sande, Irma T.H.M Maassen, Marcel G.M Olde Rikkert, Marieke Perry & Marjolein A. van der Marck
Pages: 86-94
Published online: 10 Jul 2020
AbstractforCommunication between Dutch community nurses and general practitioners lacks structure: An explorative mixed methods study  | Full Text | References | PDF (792.1 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Cancer screening and follow-up in general practice: A French nationwide cross-sectional study
Marion Lamort-Bouché, Marine Chardon, Nadir Kellou, Isabelle Ray-Coquard, Cyrille Colin & Laurent Letrilliart
Pages: 95-101
Published online: 17 Jul 2020
AbstractforCancer screening and follow-up in general practice: A French nationwide cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (765.9 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Letters to the Editor

Letter
Family medicine departments and healthcare centres during COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey
Mustafa Kursat Sahin & Gulay Sahin
Pages: 102-103
Published online: 17 Jul 2020
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Challenges, priorities and tasks for the generalists at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic
Christos Lionis & Elena Petelos
Pages: 104-105
Published online: 17 Jul 2020
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Lessons learned from the approach to the COVID-19 pandemic in urban primary health care centres in Barcelona, Spain
Miguel-Angel Muñoz & Mercè López-Grau
Pages: 106-107
Published online: 27 Jul 2020
CitationforLessons learned from the approach to the COVID-19 pandemic in urban primary health care centres in Barcelona, Spain | Full Text | References | PDF (239 KB) | EPUB
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Opinion Paper

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SERIES: eHealth in primary care. Part 3: eHealth education in primary care
Elisa J. F. Houwink, Marise J. Kasteleyn, Laurence Alpay, Christopher Pearce, Kerryn Butler-Henderson, Eline Meijer, Sanne van Kampen, Anke Versluis, Tobias N. Bonten, Jens H. van Dalfsen, Petra G. van Peet, Ybranda Koster, Beerend P. Hierck, Ilke Jeeninga, Sanne van Luenen, Rianne M. J. J. van der Kleij, Niels H. Chavannes & Anneke W. M. Kramer
Pages: 108-118
Published online: 06 Aug 2020
AbstractforSERIES: eHealth in primary care. Part 3: eHealth education in primary care | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB
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Original Article

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Improving the quality of antibiotic prescribing through an educational intervention delivered through the out-of-hours general practice service in Ireland
Nuala O’Connor, Roisin Breen, Mícheál Carton, Ina Mc Grath, Norma Deasy, Claire Collins & Akke Vellinga
Pages: 119-125
Published online: 06 Aug 2020
AbstractforImproving the quality of antibiotic prescribing through an educational intervention delivered through the out-of-hours general practice service in Ireland | Full Text | References | PDF (949 KB) | EPUB
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Editorial

Editorial
After the first wave: What effects did the COVID-19 measures have on regular care and how can general practitioners respond to this?
Henk van Weert
Pages: 126-128
Published online: 13 Aug 2020
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Opinion Paper

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Lessons on the COVID-19 pandemic, for and by primary care professionals worldwide
Salman Rawaf, Luke N. Allen, Florian L. Stigler, Dionne Kringos, Harumi Quezada Yamamoto, Chris van Weel & On behalf of the Global Forum on Universal Health Coverage and Primary Health Care
Pages: 129-133
Published online: 28 Sep 2020
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Research Article

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Paediatric emergency department visits for non-urgent conditions: Can family medicine prevent this?
Hatice Tuba Akbayram & Enes Coskun
Pages: 134-139
Published online: 07 Oct 2020
AbstractforPaediatric emergency department visits for non-urgent conditions: Can family medicine prevent this? | Full Text | References | PDF (660.2 KB) | EPUB
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Opinion Paper

Article
SERIES: eHealth in primary care. Part 4: Addressing the challenges of implementation
Anke Versluis, Sanne van Luenen, Eline Meijer, Persijn J. Honkoop, Hilary Pinnock, David C. Mohr, Ana Luisa Neves, Niels H. Chavannes & Rianne M. J. J. van der Kleij
Pages: 140-145
Published online: 07 Oct 2020
AbstractforSERIES: eHealth in primary care. Part 4: Addressing the challenges of implementation | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Original Articles

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Implementation of Primary Palliative Care in five Belgian regions: A qualitative study on early identification of palliative care needs by general practitioners
Bert Leysen, Olivier Schmitz, Isabelle Aujoulat, Marlène Karam, Bart Van den Eynden & Johan Wens
Pages: 146-153
Published online: 20 Oct 2020
AbstractforImplementation of Primary Palliative Care in five Belgian regions: A qualitative study on early identification of palliative care needs by general practitioners | Full Text | References | PDF (946.3 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Editorial
Research in the time of COVID
Christian Mallen
Pages: 154-155
Published online: 27 Oct 2020
CitationforResearch in the time of COVID | Full Text | References | PDF (245.8 KB) | EPUB
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Vitamin D status in the adult population of Bursa-Turkey
Olgun Göktaş, Canan Ersoy, Ilker Ercan & Fatma Ezgi Can
Pages: 156-162
Published online: 09 Dec 2020
AbstractforVitamin D status in the adult population of Bursa-Turkey | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB) | EPUB
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Commentary

Article Commentary
Why concerns about vitamin D deficiency should not lead to over testing and overtreatment
Cristina Carbonell-Abella
Pages: 163-165
Published online: 09 Dec 2020
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Original Articles

Article
Burden of metabolic syndrome among primary care patients in Crete, Greece: A descriptive study
Marilena Anastasaki, Sophia Papadakis, Manolis Linardakis, Dimitrios Anyfantakis, Emmanouil K. Symvoulakis, Christos Lionis & on behalf of the Cretan Primary Care Research Group
Pages: 166-174
Published online: 15 Dec 2020
AbstractforBurden of metabolic syndrome among primary care patients in Crete, Greece: A descriptive study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Opinion Paper

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Availability of point-of-care culture and microscopy in general practice - does it lead to more appropriate use of antibiotics in patients with suspected urinary tract infection?
Anne Holm, Volkert Siersma, Lars Bjerrum & Gloria Cordoba
Pages: 175-181
Published online: 23 Dec 2020
AbstractforAvailability of point-of-care culture and microscopy in general practice - does it lead to more appropriate use of antibiotics in patients with suspected urinary tract infection? | Full Text | References | PDF (947.3 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Opinion Paper

Article
Academic general practice/family medicine in times of COVID-19 – Perspective of WONCA Europe
Adam Windak, Thomas Frese, Eva Hummers, Zalika Klemenc Ketis, Sonia Tsukagoshi, Josep Vilaseca, Shlomo Vinker & Mehmet Ungan
Pages: 182-188
Published online: 18 Dec 2020
AbstractforAcademic general practice/family medicine in times of COVID-19 – Perspective of WONCA Europe | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB
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Original Article

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Identifying multimorbid patients with high care needs - A study based on electronic medical record data
Marianne Heins, Joke Korevaar, Francois Schellevis & Mieke Rijken
Pages: 189-195
Published online: 18 Dec 2020
AbstractforIdentifying multimorbid patients with high care needs - A study based on electronic medical record data | Full Text | References | PDF (976.3 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Opinion Paper

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Optimising individual and community involvement in health decision-making in general practice consultations and primary care settings: A way forward
Anne E. MacFarlane
Pages: 196-201
Published online: 18 Dec 2020
AbstractforOptimising individual and community involvement in health decision-making in general practice consultations and primary care settings: A way forward | Full Text | References | PDF (730.5 KB) | EPUB
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Original Articles

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Adverse events of targeted therapies reported by patients with cancer treated in primary care
Samuel Roger, Julien Edeline, Boris Campillo-Gimenez, Elodie Ventroux, Marie-Eve Rouge-Bugat & Anthony Chapron
Pages: 202-209
Published online: 05 Jan 2021
AbstractforAdverse events of targeted therapies reported by patients with cancer treated in primary care | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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C-reactive protein influences the doctor’s degree of suspicion of pneumonia in primary care: a prospective observational study
Anna B. Moberg, Anna Ravell Jensen, Jakob Paues & Falk Magnus
Pages: 210-216
Published online: 05 Jan 2021
AbstractforC-reactive protein influences the doctor’s degree of suspicion of pneumonia in primary care: a prospective observational study | Full Text | References | PDF (894.4 KB) | EPUB
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Thanks to our reviewers of 2019 and call to review in 2020!
Jelle Stoffers
Pages: (i)-(ii)
Published online: 05 Feb 2020
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