Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, Volume 39, Issue 2 (2021)

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Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, Volume 39, Issue 2 (2021)

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Editorial

Editorial
Year 2021 – the year of hope and health care workers
Päivi Korhonen
Pages: 111-112
Published online: 20 Jul 2021
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Research Articles

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The influence of electronic reminders on recording diagnoses in a primary health care emergency department: a register-based study in a Finnish town
Mika Lehto, Kaisu Pitkälä, Ossi Rahkonen, Merja K. Laine, Marko Raina & Timo Kauppila
Pages: 113-122
Published online: 14 Apr 2021
AbstractforThe influence of electronic reminders on recording diagnoses in a primary health care emergency department: a register-based study in a Finnish town | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Handheld transabdominal ultrasound, after limited training, may confirm first trimester viable intrauterine pregnancy: a prospective cohort study
Judith Krossøy Pedersen, Cecilie Sira & Jone Trovik
Pages: 123-130
Published online: 14 Apr 2021
AbstractforHandheld transabdominal ultrasound, after limited training, may confirm first trimester viable intrauterine pregnancy: a prospective cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (695.5 KB) | EPUB
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Patients want their doctors’ help to increase physical activity: a cross sectional study in general practice
Frida Falskog, Ane M. Landsem, Eivind Meland, Bjørn Bjorvatn, Ole P. Hjelle & Thomas Mildestvedt
Pages: 131-138
Published online: 19 Apr 2021
AbstractforPatients want their doctors’ help to increase physical activity: a cross sectional study in general practice | Full Text | References | PDF (672.5 KB) | EPUB
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Phone triage nurses’ assessment of respiratory tract infections – the tightrope walk between gatekeeping and service providing. A qualitative study
Bent Håkan Lindberg, Ingrid Keilegavlen Rebnord & Sigurd Høye
Pages: 139-147
Published online: 01 Apr 2021
AbstractforPhone triage nurses’ assessment of respiratory tract infections – the tightrope walk between gatekeeping and service providing. A qualitative study | Full Text | References | PDF (731.7 KB) | EPUB
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Diagnostic center for primary care patients with nonspecific symptoms and suspected cancer: compliance to workflow and accuracy of tests and examinations
Emelie Stenman, Karolina Palmér, Stefan Rydén, Charlotta Sävblom, Jianguang Ji & Jan Sundquist
Pages: 148-156
Published online: 06 May 2021
AbstractforDiagnostic center for primary care patients with nonspecific symptoms and suspected cancer: compliance to workflow and accuracy of tests and examinations | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Original Articles

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The feasibility and outcome of a community-based primary prevention program for cardiovascular disease in the 21st century
Susanna M. Kuneinen, Johan G. Eriksson, Hannu Kautiainen, Mikael O. Ekblad & Päivi E. Korhonen
Pages: 157-165
Published online: 07 Jun 2021
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Experiences and views of Dutch general practitioners regarding physician-assisted death for patients suffering from severe mental illness: a mixed methods approach
Rosalie Pronk, Nieke P. Sindram, S. van de Vathorst & D. L. Willems
Pages: 166-173
Published online: 09 Jul 2021
AbstractforExperiences and views of Dutch general practitioners regarding physician-assisted death for patients suffering from severe mental illness: a mixed methods approach | Full Text | References | PDF (722.9 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Research Articles

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Improving drug prescription in general practice using a novel quality improvement model
Nicolas M. F. Øyane, Morten Finckenhagen, Sabine Ruths, Geir Thue & Anne Karin Lindahl
Pages: 174-183
Published online: 26 Jun 2021
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Patients in general practice share a common pattern of symptoms that is partly independent of the diagnosis
Mona Kjeldsberg, Hedda Tschudi-Madsen, Ibrahimu Mdala, Dag Bruusgaard & Bård Natvig
Pages: 184-193
Published online: 27 Apr 2021
AbstractforPatients in general practice share a common pattern of symptoms that is partly independent of the diagnosis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB
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Healthcare professionals’ experiences with highly qualified nurses working in acute care teams in primary healthcare settings
Stine Emilie Junker Udesen, Annmarie Touborg Lassen, Nina Andersen, Christina Østervang & Dorthe Suanne Nielsen
Pages: 194-203
Published online: 29 Apr 2021
AbstractforHealthcare professionals’ experiences with highly qualified nurses working in acute care teams in primary healthcare settings | Full Text | References | PDF (902.7 KB) | EPUB
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Telemedicine consultations with physicians in Swedish primary care: a mixed methods study of users’ experiences and care patterns
Felicia Gabrielsson-Järhult, Sofia Kjellström & Kristina Areskoug Josefsson
Pages: 204-213
Published online: 11 May 2021
AbstractforTelemedicine consultations with physicians in Swedish primary care: a mixed methods study of users’ experiences and care patterns | Full Text | References | PDF (810.1 KB) | EPUB
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General practitioners must acquire skills to communicate with child with Autism Spectrum Disorder to regain their values and role in the follow-up – phenomenological study
Bernard Clary, Eva Marengo-Sorli, Agnès Oude-Engberink, Elodie Million, Sylvain Pavageau, Michel Amouyal, Philippe Serayet, François Carbonnel, Gérard Bourrel & Béatrice Lognos
Pages: 214-221
Published online: 21 Jun 2021
AbstractforGeneral practitioners must acquire skills to communicate with child with Autism Spectrum Disorder to regain their values and role in the follow-up – phenomenological study | Full Text | References | PDF (678.2 KB) | EPUB
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Facilitators and barriers in diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis as described by general practitioners: a Danish study based on focus group interviews
Anne Sofie Baymler Lundberg, Bente Appel Esbensen, Martin Bach Jensen, Ellen Margrethe Hauge & Annette de Thurah
Pages: 222-229
Published online: 27 Apr 2021
AbstractforFacilitators and barriers in diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis as described by general practitioners: a Danish study based on focus group interviews | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB
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Direct access from general practice to transvaginal ultrasound for early detection of ovarian cancer: a feasibility study
Marie-Louise Ladegaard Baun, Margit Dueholm, Hanne Nørgaard Heje, William Hamilton, Lone Kjeld Petersen & Peter Vedsted
Pages: 230-239
Published online: 07 Jun 2021
AbstractforDirect access from general practice to transvaginal ultrasound for early detection of ovarian cancer: a feasibility study | Full Text | References | PDF (874.9 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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General practitioners not available – out-of-hospital emergency patients handled by anaesthesiologist in a large Norwegian municipality
Henrik Hauståker, Øyvind Østerås, Dag Ståle Nystøyl, Jon Kenneth Heltne & Erik Zakariassen
Pages: 240-246
Published online: 07 Jun 2021
AbstractforGeneral practitioners not available – out-of-hospital emergency patients handled by anaesthesiologist in a large Norwegian municipality | Full Text | References | PDF (610.2 KB) | EPUB
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Treatment of alcohol dependence in Swedish primary care: perceptions among general practitioners
Karin Hyland, Anders Hammarberg, Sven Andreasson & Maria Jirwe
Pages: 247-256
Published online: 21 Jun 2021
AbstractforTreatment of alcohol dependence in Swedish primary care: perceptions among general practitioners | Full Text | References | PDF (799.3 KB) | EPUB
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Association between received treatment elements and satisfaction with care for patients with knee osteoarthritis seen in general practice in Denmark
Linda Baumbach, Donna Ankerst, Ewa M. Roos, Lillemor A. Nyberg, Elizabeth Cottrell & Jesper Lykkegaard
Pages: 257-264
Published online: 05 Jul 2021
AbstractforAssociation between received treatment elements and satisfaction with care for patients with knee osteoarthritis seen in general practice in Denmark | Full Text | References | PDF (804.9 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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