Scandinavian journal of primary health care
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Jun 1995
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and self-maintaining functions in the elderly--a population-based study.
To describe and analyse the problems in self-maintaining activities among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients aged 64 years and over. ⋯ The study indicated that the female COPD patients in particular have a great need for assistance in self-maintaining functions. This information is valuable for local primary health care planning.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Mar 1995
Case ReportsPatients' stories: science, clinical facts or fairy tales?
To explore potentials and attributes of the qualitative research interview as a tool for acquiring knowledge about illness. ⋯ Pursuing and modifying strategies from the qualitative interview for exploration of illness may contribute to clinical facts as well as scientific knowledge concerning illness.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Dec 1994
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialA cost-effectiveness study of leg ulcer treatment in primary care. Comparison of saline-gauze and hydrocolloid treatment in a prospective, randomized study.
The majority of leg ulcer patients in Sweden are managed by primary health care personnel. To compare, in a primary care setting, the healing results and the expenses of two commonly used wound dressings for leg ulcers. ⋯ The total care, analysed in an authentic clinical setting, must be considered when different wound-care methods are discussed. In this study the use of HCD showed lower costs than use of gauze-dressings. As regards healing there was a tendency to improved healing with HCD, but no significant difference. Patients in the HCD-group reported significantly less pain at dressing changes (p < 0.003) than patients in the gauze-group.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Mar 1994
Comparative StudyCancer prevalence in Israeli family practice. The Cancer Research Group.
To study the prevalence of different cancers in several communities in Israel, using data supplied by family physicians, and compare these with the data from the National Cancer Registry. The attendance pattern of cancer patients at the family practice and consultation clinics was also studied. ⋯ Data collection in cancer care should be supplemented from primary care sources. Larger studies, with emphasis on registration quality control, are required, to explain some of the differences found in cancer prevalence between different communities.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Sep 1993
Ethnicity as a risk factor for consultations in primary health care and out-patient care.
To determine the influence of ethnicity, defined as foreign-born people, on consultation rates, admissions and prescriptions in out-patient care and primary health care. ⋯ There were important differences in consultations between Swedes and foreign-born people. It seems important to study these differences further to find out if they were due to morbidity or cultural differences in order to be able to meet the demands and needs of different ethnic groups.