Scandinavian journal of primary health care
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Mar 2024
Physical activity on prescription in Swedish primary care: a survey on use, views, and implementation determinants amongst general practitioners.
Swedish Physical Activity on Prescription (PAP) has been shown to increase physical activity levels, which is known to lead to positive health effects. PAP is being implemented in Swedish healthcare to various extents. However, there is a lack of knowledge about how Swedish general practitioners (GPs) work with PAP and what hinders and facilitates wider implementation. ⋯ The positive views amongst responding GPs are helpful, but more education, training and resources are needed for successful implementation of PAP in Swedish primary health care.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Mar 2024
Health care services for older people in COVID-19 pandemic times - A Nordic comparison.
To explore the Nordic municipal health and care services' ability to promote principal goals within care for older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ Measures that can improve opportunities for an active and social life during a pandemic should have high priority, particularily within home care.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Mar 2024
Observational StudyThe impact on primary care of a large waterborne campylobacter outbreak in Norway: a controlled observational study.
Document the impact of an outbreak of gastroenteritis on local primary health care services, compared to a control period. ⋯ The OOH service handled most of the patients during the outbreak, with support from daytime general practice. The outbreak caused a shift towards telephone advice as a means of providing care. Young children significantly increased their use of primary care during the outbreak.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Mar 2024
Experiences of hospital rotation from family medicine residents' points of view an empirical holistic study.
Trainees or medical residents' experiences of hospital rotations and training have not been sufficiently studied. More empirical holistic studies of experiences of General Practice/Family Medicine (GP/FM) residents in Sweden are needed. The purpose of this study was to describe experiences of hospital rotation during residency. ⋯ The study suggests that family medicine residents required a structured and planned schedule during hospital rotations. This study may contribute to increased quality of hospital rotations during residency as a family physician.