A5013804382- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Diabetes Management and Education
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Ghent University
2016-2025
Ghent University Hospital
2014-2024
Maastricht University
2020
University of Pittsburgh
2020
Deleted Institution
2016-2018
University of Leeds
2018
Primary Health Care
2008-2013
Utrecht University
2012
Cardiff University
2008-2012
Agaplesion Diakonieklinikum Rotenburg
2012
Abstract Updates This is the fourteenth version (thirteenth update) of living guideline, replacing earlier versions (available as data supplements). New recommendations will be published updates to this guideline. Clinical question What role drugs in treatment patients with covid-19? Context The evidence base for therapeutics covid-19 evolving numerous randomised controlled trials (RCTs) recently completed and underway. Emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants subvariants are changing therapeutics. new?...
Lower-respiratory-tract infection is one of the most common acute illnesses managed in primary care. Few placebo-controlled studies antibiotics have been done, and overall effectiveness (particularly subgroups such as older people) debated. We aimed to compare benefits harms amoxicillin for lower-respiratory-tract with those placebo both patients aged 60 years or older.Patients than 18 infections (cough ≤28 days' duration) whom pneumonia was not suspected were randomly assigned (1:1) either...
The novel coronavirus epidemic is transforming the world in which we live. This pandemic will bring sweeping changes everywhere, not least field of primary care medicine. Like one our col...
Although studies are available on patients' ideas, concerns, and expectations in primary care, there is a scarcity of that explore the triad (ICE) general practice consultations impact medication prescribing.
<b>PURPOSE</b> Antibiotics are still overprescribed for self-limiting upper respiratory tract infections such as acute sore throat, and physicians mention patient's desire antibiotics a driving force. We studied patients' concerns when visiting their family physician more specifically the importance they attach to antibiotic treatment pain relief. <b>METHODS</b> Family in 6 peer groups Belgium participated an observational postvisit questionnaire survey. Patients aged 12 years older making...
Ageing people show increasing morbidity, dependence and vulnerability.To compare the relationships of different measures multimorbidity with (operationalized as disability) vulnerability frailty).A cross-sectional analysis within BELFRAIL cohort (567 subjects aged ≥ 80). Multimorbidity was measured using a disease count (DC), Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) cumulative illness rating scale (CIRS), respectively. Associations disability (based on activities daily living) frailty (defined by...
Abstract Background Although the importance of context in implementation science is not disputed, knowledge about actual impact external variables on processes remains rather fragmented. Current frameworks, models, and studies merely describe macro-level barriers facilitators, without acknowledging their dynamic character how they steer implementation. Including organizational theories frameworks could be a way tackling this problem. In study, we therefore investigate can contribute to our...
Point-of-care blood C-reactive protein (CRP) testing has diagnostic value in helping clinicians rule out the possibility of serious infection. We investigated whether it should be offered to all acutely ill children primary care or restricted those identified as at risk on clinical assessment.Cluster randomised controlled trial involving presenting 133 general practitioners (GPs) 78 GP practices Belgium. Practices were undertake point-of-care CRP (1730 episodes) (1417 episodes). Clinical was...
For the empirical treatment of cystitis, clinicians are often guided by susceptibility data taken from urinary samples that sent to regional microbiological laboratories, which not representatives for uncomplicated tract infections (UTIs). To offer adequate recommendations, distribution and pattern uropathogens in UTIs women were compared with those obtained 10 years ago our uropathogen surveillance a primary healthcare setting. Sixty-six general practitioners region city Ghent asked...
<h3>PURPOSE</h3> We set out to assess whether a high sense of coherence (SOC) protects from adverse health outcomes in patients aged 80 years and older who have multiple chronic diseases. <h3>METHODS</h3> A population-based prospective cohort study 29 primary care practices throughout Belgium included 567 individuals older. plotted the highest tertile SOC scores Kaplan-Meier curves representing 3-year mortality time first hospitalization. Using Cox proportional hazard regression analyses...
Background: To gain maximum therapeutic effect while minimizing side effects, it is imperative for patients with hypothyroidism to use their levothyroxine (LT4) correctly, such as adhering the prescribed regimen. Little currently known about how actually LT4 in real life. We investigated of LT4, well thyroid health (thyrotropin [TSH] and health-related quality life [HR-QoL]), evaluated if proper associated better health. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted a Belgian...
Most research publications on Chronic Care Model (CCM) implementation originate from organizations or countries with a well-structured primary health care system. Information about efforts made in less well-organized system is scarce. In 2003, the Belgian National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance commissioned pilot study to explore how type 2 diabetes patients could be organized more efficient way healthcare setting, setting where organisational framework chronic mainly...