An Attempt to Predict who Will Benefit from Brief Psychotherapy in a General Practice Setting

1982 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Brodaty ◽  
Gavin Andrews ◽  
W. Brodie Grant
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Practice Setting ◽  
Clinical Prediction ◽  
Brief Psychotherapy ◽  
General Practice Setting ◽  
Predicting Success ◽  
General Practices ◽  
Prediction Criteria

The possibility of predicting success in patients receiving brief problem orientated psychotherapy was tested in 18 adult patients selected from 10 Sydney general practices. Ratings were made of six clinical prediction criteria at the beginning of therapy and outcome was assessed directly after therapy and 12 months later. There were modest but significant correlations, particularly among the women, between the sum of the prediction ratings and the outcome 12 months after therapy.

Benzodiazepine Use in a Rural General Practice Population

1988 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W. Lyndon ◽  
Janice D. Russell
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Practice Setting ◽  
General Practice Setting ◽  
Practice Population ◽  
Benzodiazepine Use ◽  
General Practices

This study investigates the prevalence and pattern of benzodiazepine use in an isolated Australian rural general practice setting. Some clinical features of psychological dependence were also examined. Data were obtained from 771 patients attending each of two general practices over a five-day period. The results indicated that 11.3% of the sample had used a benzodiazepine in the preceding four weeks and that 82% of these had been regular users for over six months. Prevalence increased with age and 36.5% of patients over the age of 70 were using benzodiazepines. Features suggesting some degree of psychological dependence were found in over 50% of users. The findings illustrate the extensive and prolonged use of benzodiazepines and raise questions about overuse and dependence, particularly in the elderly.

Acquisition of basic clinical skills in the general practice setting

1997 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
J V Parle ◽  
S M Greenfield ◽  
J Skelton ◽  
H Lester ◽  
F D R Hobbs
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Practice Setting ◽  
General Practice Setting

scholarly journals Long-Term Effect of Interactive Online Dietician Weight Loss Advice in General Practice (LIVA) Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl J. Brandt ◽  
Vibeke Brandt ◽  
Mathilde Pedersen ◽  
Dorte Glintborg ◽  
Søren Toubro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Complex Interventions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Practice Setting ◽  
Management Support ◽  
General Practice Setting

Background. Internet-based complex interventions aiming to promote weight loss and optimize healthy behaviors have attracted much attention. However, evidence for effect is lacking. Obesity is a growing problem, resulting in an increasing demand for cost efficient weight loss programs suitable for use on a large scale, for example, as part of standard primary care. In a previous pilot project by Brandt et al. (2011) without a control group, we examined the effects of online dietician counseling and found an average weight loss of 7.0 kg (95% CI: 4.6 to 9.3 kg) after 20 months. Aims and Methods. To analyze the effects of a complex intervention using trained dieticians in a general practice setting combined with internet-based interactive and personalized weight management support compared with conventional advice with a noninteractive internet support as placebo treatment in 340 overweight patients during a 2-year period. Primary endpoints are weight loss and lowering of cholesterol (LDL). We will also explore patients’ sociodemographics and use of the intervention as well as the health professionals’ views and perceptions of the intervention (their role and the advice and support that they provide). Perspective. The project will generate knowledge on the cost-effectiveness of a complex internet-based intervention in a general practice setting and on barriers and acceptability among professionals and patients.

Assessment and management of haematuria in the general practice setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (7) ◽  
pp. 467-471
Author(s):  
Ellen O'Connor ◽  
Aoife McVey ◽  
Stephanie Demkiw ◽  
Nathan Lawrentschuk ◽  
Declan G Murphy
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Practice Setting ◽  
General Practice Setting

scholarly journals A depression screening day for the elderly in a general practice setting

1995 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 226-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Forbes ◽  
Diana E. Tracy ◽  
Ross J. Hamilton ◽  
John M. Eagles
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Depression Screening ◽  
Practice Setting ◽  
General Practice Setting ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Elderly Populations

Unrecognised and untreated depression is common, particularly in the elderly. This paper describes an attempt to offer screening for depression to 4,500 people over the age of 60. Only two people attended and both were depressed. This may have related to the arrangements for screening, to the symptoms of depression, to inadequate publicity or to characteristics of the elderly population. Others contemplating screening for depression in elderly populations are advised to adopt a different methodology.

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