Do general practice patients with and without appointment differ? Cross-sectional study

Appointment systems in general practice. Do patients like them, and how do they affect work load?

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Diabetic Patients toward Herbal Products in Iran: A Cross-sectional Study

Background: Considering that herbal medicines are commonly used for treatment or management of type 2 diabetes, the aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of patients with diabetes regarding herbal products. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 421 patients with diabetes who referred to the Iran Diabetes Association in Tehran, Iran in 2014. T...

Do Neurocognitive SCAT3 Baseline Test Scores Differ Between Footballers (Soccer) Living With and Without Disability? A Cross-Sectional Study.

OBJECTIVE To determine if baseline Sport Concussion Assessment Tool, third Edition (SCAT3) scores differ between athletes with and without disability. DESIGN Cross-sectional comparison of preseason baseline SCAT3 scores for a range of England international footballers. SETTING Team doctors and physiotherapists supporting England football teams recorded players' SCAT 3 baseline tests from Au...

Sharing control of appointment length with patients in general practice.

BACKGROUND There is little published research into the impact, on both doctor and patient, of handing over responsibility for choosing appointment length to the patient. AIM To investigate what impact giving patients control of their appointment length has on the patient and doctor experience. DESIGN AND SETTING A qualitative study in a single medical practice in Inverness, Scotland. METH...

End-of-life planning with frail patients attending general practice: an exploratory prospective cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND End-of-life planning means decision making with patients, formulating and recording decisions regarding their end-of-life care. Although clearly linked with benefits including improved quality of life, reduced hospital admissions, and less aggressive medical care, it is still infrequently undertaken and is regarded as challenging by healthcare professionals. AIM To ascertain the fe...