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Trial reportPloS one2018

Wishes and needs of community-dwelling older persons concerning general practice: A qualitative study.

Sophie C E van Blijswijk, Claudia S de Waard, Petra G van Peet, Dagmar Keizer, Margaret von Faber, Margot W M de Waal, Wendy P J den Elzen, Jacobijn Gussekloo, Jeanet W Blom

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Trial report in PloS one, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
6citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
3.4field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Engaging Older People in Age-Friendly Cities through Participatory Video Design.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sophie C E van BlijswijkDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Claudia S de WaardDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Petra G van PeetDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Dagmar KeizerDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Margaret von FaberDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Margot W M de WaalDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Wendy P J den ElzenDepartment of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Jacobijn GusseklooDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Jeanet W BlomDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-9989-4937
Leiden University Medical Center · NLUniversity of Applied Sciences Leiden · NL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionCommunity-dwelling older persons often experience hindering health complaints that disturb daily activities. If general practitioners (GPs) are unaware of such complaints, this could lead to a mismatch in provided care and needed or expected care. In this qualitative study with community-dwelling older persons we investigated how older persons experience hindering health complaints, how they deal with them, and what they expect from their GP.

methodsParticipants (aged ≥80 years) with pain and/or problems with walking/standing were invited to participate in a (group)interview about hindering health problems and expectations from general practice. Data were analysed using the framework method and results were discussed with a client panel.

resultsParticipants experienced various hindering health complaints in addition to pain and/or problems with walking/standing. Complaints affecting social activities were experienced as the most hindering. Participants actively tried to remain independent and, to achieve this, GPs were expected to be involved and be easily accessible. However, they did not expect specific help from their GP for pain or problems with walking/standing. Suggestions for improvement of care from GPs included optimisation of accessibility (continuous availability by telephone), a yearly check including medication review, open communication, and empathy and support during major life events.

conclusionsAccording to older persons with hindering health complaints, GPs could improve their accessibility/relationship with patients by: 1) continuous telephonic availability, 2) initiating regular contact with medication reviews, and 3) initiating support during major life events. This might lower the reported barriers to contact the GP for hindering health complaints.

Indexed as

Activities of Daily LivingDelivery of Health CareDiagnostic Self EvaluationGeneral PracticeSurveys and QuestionnairesAged, 80 and overFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMale

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PMID30016368
PMCPMC6049904
OpenAlexW2884294508

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