OBJECTIVE
To measure patients' perceptions of patient centredness and the relation of these perceptions to outcomes.
DESIGN
Observational study using questionnaires.
SETTING
Three general… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To identify patient's preferences for patient centred consultation in general practice.
DESIGN
Questionnaire study.
SETTING
Consecutive patients in the waiting room of three doctors'… (More)
BACKGROUND
This study is to identify, summarise and synthesise literature on the causes of the evidence to practice gap for complex interventions in primary care.
DESIGN
This study is a systematic… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To determine GPs' diagnosis and management of acute infective conjunctivitis (AIC)-one of the commonest but least researched acute infections seen in primary care.
METHODS
A postal… (More)
BACKGROUND
Acute infective conjunctivitis is a self-limiting condition that commonly presents to primary care. Patients' understanding of conjunctivitis, their reasons for attendance, and their… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To identify, summarise and synthesise available literature on the effectiveness of implementation strategies for optimising implementation of complex interventions in primary care.
DESIGN… (More)
BACKGROUND
IBS affects 10-22% of the UK population. Abdominal pain, bloating and altered bowel habit affect quality of life, social functioning and time off work. Current GP treatment relies on a… (More)
BACKGROUND
It is well established that people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have higher levels of anxiety and depression compared with controls. However, the role of these as risk factors is… (More)
BACKGROUND
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to have positive effects on the management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. A factorial pilot randomized placebo-controlled… (More)
BACKGROUND
Many patients with IBS suffer on-going symptoms. The evidence base is poor for IBS drugs but they are widely prescribed and advised in Guidelines. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can… (More)