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Editorial Back

Heather Draper and Sue Wilson
Research ethics approval: comprehensive mechanisms are essential but not available
Family Practice Advance Access published on December 1, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 527-528; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm072 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Primary Care Epidemiology Back

SJJ Logtenberg, N Kleefstra, LJ Ubink-Veltmaat, ST Houweling, and HJG Bilo
Intensification of therapy and no increase in body mass index with longer disease duration in type 2 diabetes mellitus (ZODIAC-5)
Family Practice Advance Access published on November 26, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 529-531; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm064 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mark Shapley, Kelvin Jordan, and Peter R Croft
Abnormal bleeding patterns associated with menorrhagia in women in the community and in women presenting to primary care
Family Practice Advance Access published on November 20, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 532-537; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm068 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mirrian Smolders, Miranda Laurant, Eric van Rijswijk, Jan Mulder, Jozé Braspenning, Peter Verhaak, Michel Wensing, and Richard Grol
The impact of co-morbidity on GPs' pharmacological treatment decisions for patients with an anxiety disorder
Family Practice Advance Access published on November 13, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 538-546; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm062 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Charlotte Bebb, Carol Coupland, Jane Stewart, Denise Kendrick, Richard Madeley, Nigel Sturrock, Richard Burden, and for the Nottingham Diabetes Blood Pressure Study
Practice and patient characteristics related to blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes in primary care: a cross-sectional study
Family Practice Advance Access published on October 25, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 547-554; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm060 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

PGH Janssen, KJ Gorter, RP Stolk, and GEHM Rutten
Low yield of population-based screening for Type 2 diabetes in the Netherlands: the ADDITION Netherlands study
Family Practice Advance Access published on October 25, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 555-561; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm052 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Juan Angel Bellón, Ana Delgado-Sánchez, Juan de Dios Luna, and Pablo Lardelli-Claret
Patient psychosocial factors and primary care consultation: a cohort study
Family Practice Advance Access published on September 28, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 562-569; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm059 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Qualitative Research Back

Geraldine M Leydon, Lynne Rodgers, and Tony Kendrick
A qualitative study of patient views on discontinuing long-term selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Family Practice Advance Access published on November 20, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 570-575; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm069 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Anita F Young, Rosemary A Chesson, and Anthony J Wilson
People with learning disabilities, carers and care workers awareness of health risks and implications for primary care
Family Practice Advance Access published on November 15, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 576-584; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm067 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Anjum Doshani, Emma Pitchforth, Christopher J Mayne, and Douglas G Tincello
Culturally sensitive continence care: a qualitative study among South Asian Indian women in Leicester
Family Practice Advance Access published on October 25, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 585-593; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm058 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Research Methods Back

Joanne Protheroe, Peter Bower, and Carolyn Chew-Graham
The use of mixed methodology in evaluating complex interventions: identifying patient factors that moderate the effects of a decision aid
Family Practice Advance Access published on November 26, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 594-600; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm066 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Peter Bower, Sue Wilson, and Nigel Mathers
Short report: How often do UK primary care trials face recruitment delays?
Family Practice Advance Access published on September 13, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 601-603; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm051 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Health Services Research Back

Klaus Eichler, Clemens Scrabal, Johann Steurer, and Eva Mann
Preventive health risk appraisal for older people and impact on GPs' patient management: a prospective study
Family Practice Advance Access published on November 6, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 604-609; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm063 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Mishali, YS Vaknin, H Omer, and AD Heymann
Conceptualization and measurement of resistance to treatment: the resistance to treatment questionnaire for people with diabetes
Family Practice Advance Access published on September 28, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 610-615; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm057 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Diagnosis Back

Hein PJ van Hout, Myrra J Vernooij-Dassen, and Wim AB Stalman
Diagnosing dementia with confidence by GPs
Family Practice Advance Access published on September 7, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 616-621; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm046 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Maren Abu Hani, Heidemarie Keller, Jona Vandenesch, Andreas C Sönnichsen, Frances Griffiths, and Norbert Donner-Banzhoff
Different from what the textbooks say: how GPs diagnose coronary heart disease
Family Practice Advance Access published on October 29, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 622-627; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm053 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF]   OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE  

T Fahey, S Jeyaseelan, C McCowan, E Carr, BM Goudie, SD Pringle, PT Donnan, FM Sullivan, and AD Struthers
Diagnosis of left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD): development and validation of a clinical prediction rule in primary care
Family Practice Advance Access published on September 7, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 628-635; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm055 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Emmy Hoefman, Kimberly R Boer, Henk CPM van Weert, Johannes B Reitsma, Rudolph W Koster, and Patrick JE Bindels
Predictive value of history taking and physical examination in diagnosing arrhythmias in general practice
Family Practice Advance Access published on November 6, 2007
Fam. Pract. 2007 24: 636-641; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmm056 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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