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Importance of Primary Health Care in the Society [PDF]

, 2017
Primary health care (PHC) is the frontline care of the health care system that is comprehensive and coordinated. PHC provides multidisciplinary, patient-centered care with a focus on both the treatment and prevention of various conditions.
Agarwal, R. (Rishu), Ghosh, M. S. (Mani), Jain, P. (Paras), Parihar, K. S. (Khushboo)   +3 more
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The clinical and cost-effectiveness of stratified care for patients with sciatica: the SCOPiC randomised controlled trial protocol (ISRCTN75449581)

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2017
Background Sciatica has a substantial impact on patients, and is associated with high healthcare and societal costs. Although there is variation in the clinical management of sciatica, the current model of care usually involves an initial period of ‘wait
Nadine E. Foster, Kika Konstantinou, Martyn Lewis, Reuben Ogollah, Kate M. Dunn, Danielle van der Windt, Ruth Beardmore, Majid Artus, Bernadette Bartlam, Jonathan C. Hill, Sue Jowett, Jesse Kigozi, Christian Mallen, Benjamin Saunders, Elaine M. Hay   +14 more
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Epidemiology of SARS-CoV2 in Qatar’s primary care population aged 10 years and above

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background There is an urgent need to elucidate the epidemiology of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) and characterize its potential impact.
Mohamed Ahmed Syed, Ahmed Sameer Al Nuaimi, Hamda Abdulla A/Qotba, Gheyath K. Nasrallah, Asmaa A. Althani, Hadi M. Yassine, Abduljaleel Abdullatif Zainel, Hanan Khudadad, Tamara Marji, Shajitha Thekke Veettil, Hadeel T. Al-Jighefee, Salma Younes, Farah Shurrab, Duaa W. Al-Sadeq, Al Anoud Saleh AlFehaidi, Ameena Ibrahim Yfakhroo, Meshal Abdulla AlMesaifri, Hanan Al Mujalli, Samya Ahmad Al Abdulla, Mohamed Ghaith Al Kuwari, Faruk Mohammed Azad, Badria Ali Mohamed Al Malki, Mariam Ali Abdulmalik   +22 more
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The Demand for Primary Health Care

Medical Care, 1978
Data about the demand for primary health care, collected in a group practice of more than 10,000 individuals, were analyzed by Probit and Tobit techniques. With respect to the number of GP-contacts the results indicate, besides the well-known impact of age, sex, social class and morbidity, serious Interdoctor Variation, important influence of Problem ...
Wynand P.M.M. van de Ven, Jacques van der Gaag   +1 more
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Unpaid carers’ access to and use of primary care services [PDF]

, 2005
GPs and members of the primary care team have a pivotal role in supporting unpaid carers in their caring role and helping them to maintain their own health and well-being.
Arksey, Hilary, Hirst, Michael Anthony
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Effect of mindfulness on physical activity in primary healthcare patients: a randomised controlled trial pilot study

Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2021
Increased physical activity can have health benefits among inactive individuals. In Sweden, the healthcare system uses physical activity on prescription (PAP) to motivate patients to increase their physical activity level.
Peter Nymberg, Susanna Calling, Emelie Stenman, Karolina Palmér, Eva Ekvall Hansson, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Bengt Zöller   +7 more
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Research needs for an improved primary care response to chronic non-communicable diseases in Africa. [PDF]

, 2010
With non-communicable diseases (NCDs) projected to become leading causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries, research is needed to improve the primary care response, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
Abegunde, Adeyi, Anonymous, Bach, Beaglehole, Chan, Coovadia, Council for International Organisations of Medical Sciences, Craig, Daar, Harries, Harries, Kumwenda, Maher, Maher, Maher, Ministry of Health of Government of Uganda, Ministry of Health of Government of Uganda, Ooms, Sanders, Setel, Sewankambo, Suhrcke, Tollman, United Kingdom Department for International Development, WHO, WHO, WHO, Wilkinson, World Diabetes Foundation   +29 more
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The extra-articular impacts of rheumatoid arthritis: moving towards holistic care

BMC Rheumatology, 2018
Although treat-to-target has revolutionised the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) there is emerging evidence that attaining the target of remission is insufficient to normalise patients’ quality of life, and ameliorate the extra ...
I. C. Scott, A. Machin, C. D. Mallen, S. L. Hider   +3 more
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Primary Oral Health Care [PDF]

Medical Principles and Practice, 2014
The aim of this review was to describe the background and evolution of primary oral health care (POHC), including the development of an oral health policy, by identifying the resources necessary for oral health services, reviewing the evidence of the effectiveness of oral health promotion and education, providing essential oral health care, and ...
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The family practitioner family : the use of metaphor in understanding changes in primary health care organizations [PDF]

, 2003
Current UK health policy guidance locates primary care at the frontiers of health care modernization. New organizational structures have resulted in general practitioner (GP) practices being brought together in Primary Care Groups (PCGs) and Primary Care
Stark, S, Warne, T
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