Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, Volume 42, Issue 1 (2024)

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Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, Volume 42, Issue 1 (2024)

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Editorial
Medicine as a moral activity
Christopher Dowrick
Pages: 1-2
Published online: 25 Nov 2023
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To reveal disease or to promote function – that is the question
Eivind Meland & Stefan Hjörleifsson
Pages: 3-6
Published online: 28 Oct 2023
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Suitability of issuing sickness certifications in remote consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed method study of GPs’ experiences
Elin Breivik, Eli Kristiansen, Paolo Zanaboni, Monika A. Johansen, Nicolas Øyane & Trine Strand Bergmo
Pages: 7-15
Published online: 20 Nov 2023
AbstractforSuitability of issuing sickness certifications in remote consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed method study of GPs’ experiences | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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General practitioners’ role in safeguarding patients with dementia in their use of dietary supplements. A qualitative study
Hilde Risvoll, Torsten Risør, Kjell H. Halvorsen, Marit Waaseth, Trine Stub, Trude Giverhaug & Frauke Musial
Pages: 16-28
Published online: 20 Nov 2023
AbstractforGeneral practitioners’ role in safeguarding patients with dementia in their use of dietary supplements. A qualitative study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Heart failure patients without echocardiography are more commonly diagnosed in hospital care and are associated with higher mortality compared to primary care
Viktor Samskog, Jason Davidge, Anders Halling & Björn Agvall
Pages: 29-37
Published online: 23 Nov 2023
AbstractforHeart failure patients without echocardiography are more commonly diagnosed in hospital care and are associated with higher mortality compared to primary care | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB
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Identifying performance indicators to measure overall performance of telephone triage – a scoping review
Hanna Vainio, Leena Soininen, Maaret Castrén & Paulus Torkki
Pages: 38-50
Published online: 11 Dec 2023
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Exploring the feasibility of an artificial intelligence based clinical decision support system for cutaneous melanoma detection in primary care – a mixed method study
Jonatan Helenason, Christoffer Ekström, Magnus Falk & Panagiotis Papachristou
Pages: 51-60
Published online: 20 Nov 2023
AbstractforExploring the feasibility of an artificial intelligence based clinical decision support system for cutaneous melanoma detection in primary care – a mixed method study | Full Text | References | PDF (746.7 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Physical activity on prescription in Swedish primary care: a survey on use, views, and implementation determinants amongst general practitioners
Elina Brorsson Lundqvist, Marcus Praetorius Björk & Susanne Bernhardsson
Pages: 61-71
Published online: 04 Dec 2023
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Managing mental health in chronic care in general practice: a feasibility study of the Healthy Mind intervention
Anne Soejbjerg, Stinne Eika Rasmussen, Kaj Sparle Christensen, Bo Christensen, Anette Fischer Pedersen, Helle Terkildsen Maindal & Anna Mygind
Pages: 72-81
Published online: 14 Dec 2023
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Incidence of short-term community hospital stays and clinical profiles of patients: the Finnish Community Hospital Cohort Study
Henna Saari, Eija Lönnroos, Hannu Kautiainen, Simo Kokko, Olli-Pekka Ryynänen & Pekka Mäntyselkä
Pages: 82-90
Published online: 14 Dec 2023
AbstractforIncidence of short-term community hospital stays and clinical profiles of patients: the Finnish Community Hospital Cohort Study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB
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“Returning to the core tasks”: a qualitative interview study about how general practitioners in home health care solved problems during the COVID-19 pandemic
Caroline Wachtler, Monica Bergqvist, Katarina Holmgren, Stina Mannheimer, Pia Bastholm-Rahmner & Katharina Schmidt-Mende
Pages: 91-100
Published online: 14 Dec 2023
Abstractfor“Returning to the core tasks”: a qualitative interview study about how general practitioners in home health care solved problems during the COVID-19 pandemic | Full Text | References | PDF (781.1 KB) | EPUB
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Cultural competency of GP trainees and GP trainers: a cross-sectional survey study
Siham Bouchareb, Amber A.W.A van der Heijden, Josine A.Y van Diesen, Maria van den Muijsenbergh, Sylvia Mennink, Henrica C.W de Vet, Annette H. Blankenstein & Petra J.M Elders
Pages: 101-111
Published online: 18 Dec 2023
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The burden of persistent symptom diagnoses in primary care patients: a cross-sectional study
Asma Chaabouni, Juul Houwen, Georg Grewer, Martin Liebau, Reinier Akkermans, Kees van Boven, Iris Walraven, Henk Schers & Tim Olde Hartman
Pages: 112-122
Published online: 08 Jan 2024
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What would primary care practitioners do differently after a delayed cancer diagnosis? Learning lessons from their experiences
Tuomas H. Koskela, Magdalena Esteva, Marcello Mangione, Sara Contreras Martos, Senada Hajdarevic, Cecilia Högberg, Mercè Marzo-Castillejo, Jolanta Sawicka-Powierza, Vija Siliņa, Michael Harris & Davorina Petek
Pages: 123-131
Published online: 20 Dec 2023
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Insulin initiation in patients with type 2 diabetes is often delayed, but access to a diabetes nurse may help—insights from Norwegian general practice
Ibrahimu Mdala, Kjersti Nøkleby, Tore Julsrud Berg, John Cooper, Sverre Sandberg, Karianne Fjeld Løvaas, Tor Claudi, Anne Karen Jenum & Esben Selmer Buhl
Pages: 132-143
Published online: 20 Dec 2023
AbstractforInsulin initiation in patients with type 2 diabetes is often delayed, but access to a diabetes nurse may help—insights from Norwegian general practice | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Health care services for older people in COVID-19 pandemic times – A Nordic comparison
Trond Bliksvær, Therese Andrews, Andrej Christian Lindholst, Auvo Rauhala, Maria Wolmesjö, Timo S. Sinervo, Lisbeth M. Fagerström & Morten Balle Hansen
Pages: 144-155
Published online: 25 Dec 2023
AbstractforHealth care services for older people in COVID-19 pandemic times – A Nordic comparison | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB) | EPUB
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Psychiatric disorders and the cancer diagnostic process in general practice: a combined questionnaire and register study exploring the patients’ experiences in Denmark
Line Flytkjær Virgilsen, Henry Jensen, Alina Zalounina Falborg, Anders Prior, Anette Fischer Pedersen & Peter Vedsted
Pages: 156-169
Published online: 27 Dec 2023
AbstractforPsychiatric disorders and the cancer diagnostic process in general practice: a combined questionnaire and register study exploring the patients’ experiences in Denmark | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB
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Observational study of selective screening for prediabetes and diabetes in a real-world setting: an interprofessional collaboration method between public dental services and primary health care in Sweden
Katri Harcke, Anders Lindunger, Erik Kollinius, Mihretab Gebreslassie, Anna Ugarph Morawski, Charlotta Nylén, Magnus Peterson, Tülay Yucel-Lindberg, Claes-Göran Östenson, Pia Skott & Nouha Saleh Stattin
Pages: 170-177
Published online: 12 Jan 2024
AbstractforObservational study of selective screening for prediabetes and diabetes in a real-world setting: an interprofessional collaboration method between public dental services and primary health care in Sweden | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB
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Experiences of hospital rotation from family medicine residents’ points of view an empirical holistic study
Gun Rembeck, Cristina Arnell, Eva de Fine Licht & Roya Jalaly
Pages: 178-186
Published online: 03 Jan 2024
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The impact on primary care of a large waterborne campylobacter outbreak in Norway: a controlled observational study
A. Iversen, G. Rortveit, K. A. Wensaas & C. O. Gulla
Pages: 187-194
Published online: 08 Jan 2024
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Importance of continuity of care from a patient perspective – a cross-sectional study in Swedish health care
Ebba Cohen & Ida Lindman
Pages: 195-200
Published online: 08 Jan 2024
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Exploring expectations and readiness for healthy lifestyle promotion in Swedish primary health care: a qualitative analysis of managers, facilitators, and professionals
Emma Nilsing Strid, Lars Wallin & Ylva Nilsagård
Pages: 201-213
Published online: 19 Jan 2024
AbstractforExploring expectations and readiness for healthy lifestyle promotion in Swedish primary health care: a qualitative analysis of managers, facilitators, and professionals | Full Text | References | PDF (824.7 KB) | EPUB
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Local management of the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway: a longitudinal interview study of municipality chief medical officers
Silje Rebekka Heltveit-Olsen, Lene Lunde, Anja Maria Brænd, Ivan Spehar, Sigurd Høye, Ingmarie Skoglund, Pär-Daniel Sundvall, Guro Haugen Fossum, Jørund Straand & Mette Bech Risør
Pages: 214-224
Published online: 12 Jan 2024
AbstractforLocal management of the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway: a longitudinal interview study of municipality chief medical officers | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB
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Effects of an interactive web-based support system via mobile phone on preference-based patient participation in patients living with hypertension – a randomized controlled trial in primary care
Hanna Vestala, Marcus Bendtsen, Patrik Midlöv, Karin Kjellgren & Ann Catrine Eldh
Pages: 225-233
Published online: 12 Jan 2024
AbstractforEffects of an interactive web-based support system via mobile phone on preference-based patient participation in patients living with hypertension – a randomized controlled trial in primary care | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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