Scandinavian journal of primary health care
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Dec 2024
Interpersonal contact and altered sensory conditions in video consultation - a qualitative interview study in Danish general practice.
To explore possible challenges to General Practitioners' (GPs') interpersonal contact with patients in video consultations (VCs), and learn how they change their communication strategies to carry out medical work in a setting with altered sensory conditions. ⋯ By compensating for altered sensory conditions in VCs, GPs can carry out their medical work sufficiently well and sustain the best possible interpersonal contact. Our findings are useful for establishing ways to maintain good interpersonal contact between GPs and patients in VCs.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Dec 2024
How do patients experience and use home blood pressure monitoring? A qualitative analysis with UTAUT 2.
Background: Hypertension is an important cardiovascular risk factor with potentially harmful consequences. Home blood pressure monitoring is a promising method for following the effect of hypertension treatment. The use of technology-enabled care and increased patient involvement might contribute to more effective treatment methods. ⋯ The patients emphasised that the quality of the blood pressure monitor was more important than the price. Patients reported home monitoring of blood pressure as a feasible method to follow-up care of their hypertension. Discussion: This study indicates that among motivated patients, home blood pressure measurement entails minimal effort, increases security, and leads to better communication about blood pressure between healthcare personnel and patients.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Dec 2024
'Why do GPs want to come here?': residents' intentions to register with new-coming GPs in a disadvantaged neighbourhood in Copenhagen with a GP shortage: a qualitative study.
To explore contextual factors influencing residents' intentions to register with one of the new-coming GPs established as a result of a municipally driven GP coverage intervention in a disadvantaged neighbourhood in Copenhagen with a GP shortage. ⋯ Infrastructural and institutional contextual factors influenced residents' intentions to register with one of the new-coming GPs. The findings will be helpful in adjusting, implementing, and disseminating the intervention and developing and implementing future complex interventions in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Dec 2024
Parents of children with atopic diseases - experiences with care and the interaction with healthcare professionals over time.
To explore how the parents of children with atopic dermatitis and allergic diseases such as food allergy, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and asthma experience interactions with the Danish healthcare system over time. ⋯ We suggest that a possible pathway to improve care may be through a partnership approach as part of family-centered care, with general practitioners having a key role in helping to articulate the individual needs and expectations of each family.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Dec 2024
Reflections of nurses and primary healthcare managers on integrating hospital at home into public primary healthcare services: a Norwegian focus group study.
Hospital at home (HaH) is an innovative approach to healthcare delivery that brings specialized services to patients' homes. HaH services are typically available in urban areas where hospitals can easily reach nearby patients. An integrated care model that utilizes the public primary healthcare system may extend HaH services to include patients residing further away from hospitals. However, there is limited evidence of primary healthcare employees' views on integrating HaH care into primary healthcare services. This study aimed to explore the reflections of primary healthcare employees on integrating HaH care into primary healthcare services. ⋯ This study offers valuable insights into integrating HaH into primary healthcare services, highlighting opportunities to address challenges. The resilience and dedication of primary healthcare employees underscore their commitment to adapting to and thriving with HaH care. To establish a sustainable HaH care model, it is important to address geographical limitations, consider the strain on providers, maintain robust relationships, enhance funding, and formalize decision-making processes.