In the course of our supervisory work over years we have noticed that qualitative research tends to evoke a lot questions and worries, so-called frequently asked (FAQs). This series four articles intends provide novice researchers with practical guidance for conducting high-quality in primary care. By 'novice' mean Master's students junior researchers, as well experienced quantitative who are engaging first time. addresses their provides readers, reviewers editors references criteria tools...

In the course of our supervisory work over years, we have noticed that qualitative research tends to evoke a lot questions and worries, so-called frequently asked (FAQs). This series four articles intends provide novice researchers with practical guidance for conducting high-quality in primary care. By 'novice' mean Master's students junior researchers, as well experienced quantitative who are engaging first time. addresses their provides readers, reviewers editors references criteria tools...

In the course of our supervisory work over years, we have noticed that qualitative research tends to evoke a lot questions and worries, so-called frequently asked (FAQs). This series four articles intends provide novice researchers with practical guidance for conducting high-quality in primary care. By 'novice' mean Master's students junior researchers, as well experienced quantitative who are engaging first time. addresses their provides readers, reviewers editors references criteria tools...

In the course of our supervisory work over years, we have noticed that qualitative research tends to evoke a lot questions and worries, so-called Frequently Asked Questions. This journal series four articles intends provide novice researchers with practical guidance for conducting high-quality in primary care. By 'novice' mean Master's students junior researchers, as well experienced quantitative who are engaging first time. addresses their provides readers, reviewers editors references...

Background: Previous research suggests that psychotherapists' readiness to treat traumatized patients varies according patient and therapist characteristics, including the patient's refugee background.Objective: This study aims examine relationship between with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder various background country origin.Method: In our vignette a nationwide online survey in Germany (N = 871), we assessed licensed psychotherapists (LPTs) therapists training (PiTs) PTSD....

Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem. Little known about how people with type 2 diabetes experience self-management in nurse-led, shared-care programme. The purpose of this article to report an empirically grounded conceptualization the context autonomy diabetes. This study has qualitative descriptive, and exploratory design inductive approach. Data were collected by means in-depth interviews. sample consisted older adults setting. data analysis was completed applying constant...

To describe the process of implementing evidence-based practice in a clinical nursing setting.Evidence-based has become major issue nursing, it is insufficiently integrated into daily and its implementation complex.Participatory action research.The main participants were nurses working lung unit rural hospital. A multi-method data collection was used during observing, reflecting, planning acting phases. Data continuously gathered 24-month period from 2010 to 2012, analysed using an...

A quality improvement collaborative is an intensive project involving a combination of implementation strategies applied in limited “breakthrough” time window. After project, it generally difficult to sustain its success. In the current study, sustainability was described as maintaining implemented innovation and benefits over longer period after has ended. The aim study explore potentially promising for sustaining Enhanced Recovery Surgery (ERAS) programme colonic surgery perceived by...

Abstract Rationale, aims, and objectives Sustainability of innovations is a relatively new concept in health care research has become an issue growing interest. The current study explored factors related to the sustainability 2 multidisciplinary hospital‐based programs 3 6 years after achieving early implementation success. Method An exploratory qualitative was conducted into cases, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program for colorectal surgery short‐stay breast cancer surgery....

This article, the fifth in a series aiming to provide practical guidance for qualitative research primary care, introduces three approaches with co-creative characteristics addressing emerging themes care research: experience-based co-design, user-centred design and community-based participatory research. Co-creation aims define (research) problem, develop implement interventions evaluate (research practice) outcomes partnership patients, family carers, researchers, professionals other...

An eHealth intervention using computer tailored technology including several behavior change techniques was developed to support the self-management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.The goal this study evaluate and improve usability intervention.We conducted a evaluation with 8 patients, mixed methods design. We improved through iterative cycles adaptation. Participants were asked think aloud during sessions. then completed semi-structured interview. The sessions observed...

Abstract Background Acquiring the theoretical and practical knowhow of conducting patient public involvement ( PPI ) in research is not part traditional curriculum researchers. Zuyd University Applied Sciences Huis voor de Zorg, a regional umbrella organization, therefore started 1.5‐year coaching programme. Objective To establish community practice by developing programme for senior junior health services researchers University. The context consisted projects conducted participants. Methods...

Chronically ill patients often experience psychosocial problems in everyday life. A biopsychosocial approach is considered to be essential chronic care. In Dutch primary health care the current biomedically oriented clinical practice may conflict with approach. This study aimed explore views of stakeholders on achieving a diseases. qualitative explorative design, we held semi-structured interviews stakeholders, face-to-face or by telephone. Data were analysed using content analysis. Thirty...

Fever in children is common and mostly caused by self-limiting infections. However, parents of febrile often consult general practice, particular during out-of-hours care. To improve management, it important to understand experiences GPs managing these consultations.To describe GPs' regarding management childhood fever care.A descriptive qualitative study using purposeful sampling, five focus group discussions were held among 37 GPs. Analysis was based on constant comparative technique open...

In 2014, nursing home administration and government officials were facing increasing public media scrutiny around the variation of antipsychotic medication (APM) prescribing across Ontario homes. response, policy makers partnered to test an academic detailing (AD) intervention address appropriate APM in homes a cluster-randomized trial. This mixed-methods study aimed explore how why AD may have resulted changes context. The objectives understand was implemented, contextual factors associated...

Changes in reimbursement have been compelling for Dutch primary care practices to apply a disease management approach patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD). This includes individual patient consultations practice nurse, who coaches COPD management. The aim of this study was gauge the feasibility adding web-based self-management support application, by assessing patients' self-management, health status, impact on organization care, and level application use appreciation. employed...

In the first of a four-part series, we describe fundamentals public engagement in primary care research.

A patient decision aid (PtDA) can support shared making (SDM) in preference-sensitive care, with more than one clinically applicable treatment option. The development of a PtDA is complex process, involving several steps, such as designing, developing and testing the draft all stakeholders, known alpha testing. This followed by 'real life' situations, beta testing, then finalising definite version. Our aim was for primary early stage breast cancer, ensuring that tool considered relevant,...