BACKGROUND The implementation of new medical knowledge into general practice is a complex process. Blended learning may offer an effective and efficient educational intervention to reduce the knowledge-to-practice gap. The aim of this study was to compare knowledge acquisition about dementia management between a blended learning approach using online modules in addition to quality circles (QCs)...

BACKGROUND GPs are often the first point of contact for patients with prodromal schizophrenia. Early intervention, and therefore early detection, of schizophrenia is pivotal for the further disease course. However, recent studies have revealed that, due to its low prevalence in general practice and its insidious features, prodromal schizophrenia often remains unnoticed. AIM To test whether a ...

OBJECTIVE To explore how a group of Swedish general practitioners (GPs) manage patients with a sore throat in relation to current guidelines as expressed in interviews. DESIGN Qualitative content analysis was used to analyse semi-structured interviews. SETTING Swedish primary care. SUBJECTS A strategic sample of 25 GPs. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Perceived management of sore throat patients....

BACKGROUND Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is in the spotlight of society. However, what is the position of physicians at this point? OBJECTIVES To determine general practitioners' (GP) knowledge, attitudes, and approaches to CAM. METHODS All GPs (n=521) practicing in Bursa Province, Turkey were surveyed by a questionnaire. RESULTS Responses from 49% of GPs were analyzed. Alt...

UNLABELLED In Indonesia, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) is the most frequent cancer of the head and neck region. At first presentation in the hospital most patients already have advanced NPC. Our previous study showed that general practitioners (GPs) working in Yogyakarta, Indonesia lack the knowledge necessary for early detection of NPC. By providing training on early symptoms of NPC we hope t...

background: general practitioners (gps) are usually the first-line doctors visiting patients with breast problems. therefore, their knowledge about breast diseases is of significant importance for proper screening and referral of patients and warrants scrutiny. the purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of gps regarding different breast imaging modalities. methods: in this cross-sect...

Objectives. To explore in a cohort of Queensland (Qld) GPs' their attitudes to; knowledge about; and practice behaviour regarding complementary medicines (CMs), and to identify their perceptions of need for information resources on CMs. Design. A faxed self-administered survey to a random sample of 800 GPs in Qld. Participants. 463 completed surveys were returned, representing a 58% response ra...

GPS-based pedestrian navigation systems have become more and more popular in recent years. This paper reports a work in progress on investigating the differences of spatial knowledge acquisition with different interface technologies in the context of GPS-based pedestrian navigation. The acquisition of spatial knowledge based on mobile map, augmented reality, and voice is analysed and compared i...

Satellite-based navigation requires precise knowledge of the structure of the transmitted signals. For GPS, accurate knowledge of the shape of the ranging codes is required to ensure no biases are introduced into the position solution. It is generally presumed that all GPS-like satellite signals were virtually identical, however new research has shown that there may be significant variations be...

Background: Asthma treatment in Germany does not always comply with German treatment guidelines (AG) even though great importance is attached to medical guidelines worldwide. Suboptimal asthma management can lead to poor health outcomes. Barriers to guideline implementation and adherence must therefore be identified and analyzed. As 90% of asthma patients initially contact the German health sys...