Background. In 1998, ICPC-2 was published as a book. the process of translating book, and preparing an electronic version chapter 10 (the actual classification), proved to contain many errors inconsistencies. Particularly, major problems were identified in conversion between ICD-10, which could lead when used patient records.

Background. Research including patients from the entire tiredness spectrum in family practice is needed. Objectives. Our aim was to provide routine data on (i) relationships between RFE (reason for encounter) and diagnosis ‘tiredness’; (ii) duration, number of encounters physician’s (FP’s) interventions episodes care tiredness; (iii) sex/age co-morbidity diagnosed with ‘tiredness’. Methods. Routine episode Transition Project, coded comprehensively International Classification Primary Care...

This is a study of the epidemiology family medicine (FM) in three practice populations from Netherlands, Malta and Serbia. Incidence prevalence rates, especially reasons for encounter (RfEs) episode labels, are compared. Participating doctors (FDs) recorded details all their patient contacts an care (EoC) structure using electronic records based on International Classification Primary Care (ICPC), collecting data elements doctor–patient encounter. RfEs presented by patient, FD interventions...

<b>PURPOSE</b> The frequency and outcome of breast symptoms have not been well characterized in primary care settings. To enhance inform physician practice, this study aims to establish the proportion visits resultant diagnoses by age examining longitudinal data on breast-related reasons for encounter. <b>METHODS</b> We used from a prospective sample patients seeking Dutch family offices between 1985 2003 provide routine practice as reason encounter; all were coded using <i>International...

The electronic version of the second edition International Classification Primary Care, ICPC-2-E, available on website Family Practice since 2000, needed an update mapping with ICD-10 as a nomenclature and, consequently, some its criteria. This is now being made available, together full four-digit conversion structure between two systems, in form, allowing use alphabetical index several languages to be used terminology for ICPC-2. In this contribution, we discuss considerations preparing new...

This is an international study of the epidemiology family medicine (FM) in three practice populations from Netherlands, Malta and Serbia. Diagnostic associations between common reasons for encounter (RfEs) episodes titles are compared similarities differences described analysed. Participating doctors (FDs) recorded details all their patient contacts 'episode care (EoC)' structure using International Classification Primary Care (ICPC). RfEs presented by episode (diagnostic labels EoCs) were...

This is a study of the relationships between common reasons for encounter (RfEs) and diagnoses (episode titles) within episodes care (EoCs) in family practice populations four countries.Participating doctors (FDs) recorded details all their patient contacts an EoC structure using International Classification Primary Care (ICPC), including RfEs presented by patient, FDs' diagnostic labels. The episode titles were studied Bayesian methods.The RfE 'cough' strong, reliable predictor (a symptom...

Abstract: From 1985–2000, 58 Dutch family physicians (FPs) of the Transition Project collected ICPC-coded data on 47, 2451 episodes care, first in paper records for direct encounters only, later with a complete electronic patient record (EPR) all (direct and indirect) encounters. Based these data, effects long observation period inclusion (both EPR were studied. Long periods EPRs appear to have important advantages documentation assessment content practice. Comparison from one-year versus...

Introduction.This is a study of the process diagnosis in family medicine (FM) four practice populations from Netherlands, Malta, Serbia and Japan. Diagnostic odds ratios (ORs) for common reasons encounter (RfEs) episode titles are used to international FM test assumption that data can be aggregated across different age bands, practices years observation.

In Malta, sickness certificates are needed from the first day of illness, and issued by family doctors (FDs) either employed in government primary healthcare system, or self-employed private practice, directly an employer for this purpose alone. Patients visiting FDs pay directly, not reimbursed unless privately insured. We aimed to contribute discussion on impact certification practice studying phenomenon using electronic data patient record (EPR) used FDs. study frequency relationship...

Background: Primary care physicians traditionally have a strong interest in the mental health of their patients. Three classification systems are available for them to diagnose, label, and classify disorders: 1) The ICD-10 approach with three options, 2) DSM-IV two 3) ICPC options. This article lists important similarities differences between help potential users choose option that best meets needs. Methods: Definitions depressive disorder, anxiety somatization disorder compared on five...

Objectives. The DUSOI/WONCA is included in the second edition of International Classification Primary Care (ICPC-2), as an extension to assess severity episodes care. We studied (i) family physician's (FPs') assessment three parameters per episode care; (ii) how these relate patient and care characteristics, interventions that occur; (iii) FPs' patients' compare.

To gain insight into limitations in function over time of general-practice patients who presented and were diagnosed with "tiredness".In a routine family-practice electronic register based on use the International Classification Primary Care (ICPC), 684 identified (in 1997 or 1998) complaint tiredness, given same symptom diagnosis, still had this diagnosis 1 August 1999. A questionnaire (WONCA/COOP charts, HAD Scale, recent medical care, tiredness attribution) was sent to these "cases" 858...

Background This is a study of the epidemiology acute and chronic episodes care (EoCs) in Transition Project three countries. We studied duration EoCs for health problems relationship incidence to prevalence rates these EoCs. Method The databases collect data on all elements doctor–patient encounter family medicine. Family doctors code using International Classification Primary Care.We used from practice populations ratio common problems. Results found that tended have proportionately longer...