Primary prevention in general practice ¿ views of German general practitioners: a mixed-methods study
Conclusions:
The mixed-method study showed that primary prevention approaches such as lifestyle counseling is not well established in primary care. GPs used a selective approach to offer preventive advice based upon indication. GPs had a strong sense that a universal prevention approach carried the potential to destroy a good patient-physician relationship. Other approaches to public health may be warranted such as a multisectoral approach to population health. This type of restructuring of the health care sector may benefit patients who are unable to afford specific prevention programmes and who have competing demands that hinder their ability to focus on behavior change.
Source: BMC Family Practice - Category: Primary Care Authors: Christine HolmbergGiselle SarganasNadine MittringVittoria BraunLorena DiniChristoph HeintzeNina RieckmannRebecca MuckelbauerJacqueline Müller-Nordhorn Source Type: research
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