The attitudes and practices of general practitioners regarding dementia diagnosis in Ireland

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 663-669 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Cahill ◽  
M. Clark ◽  
H. O'Connell ◽  
B. Lawlor ◽  
R. F. Coen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioners ◽  
Dementia Diagnosis ◽  
Attitudes And Practices

Survey of knowledge, attitudes and practices for tuberculosis among general practitioners

1995 ◽  
Vol 76 (5) ◽  
pp. 431-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.P. Hong ◽  
D.W. Kwon ◽  
S.J. Kim ◽  
S.C. Chang ◽  
M.K. Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioners ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

scholarly journals Prevalence and correlates of vaccine hesitancy among general practitioners: a cross-sectional telephone survey in France, April to July 2014

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (47) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Verger ◽  
Fanny Collange ◽  
Lisa Fressard ◽  
Aurélie Bocquier ◽  
Arnaud Gautier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Private Practice ◽  
Telephone Survey ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vaccine Preventable Diseases ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Vaccine Recommendations

This article sought to estimate the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy (VH) among French general practitioners (GPs) and to study its demographic, professional and personal correlates. We conducted a cross-sectional telephone survey about GPs’ vaccination-related attitudes and practices in 2014 in a national panel of 1,712 GPs in private practice, randomly selected from an exhaustive database of health professionals in France. A cluster analysis of various dimensions of VH (self-reported vaccine recommendations, perceptions of vaccine risks and usefulness) identified three clusters: 86% of GPs (95% confidence interval (CI): 84–88) were not or only slightly vaccine-hesitant, 11% (95% CI: 9–12) moderately hesitant and 3% (95% CI: 3–4) highly hesitant or opposed to vaccination. GPs in the latter two clusters were less frequently vaccinated and reported occasional practice of alternative medicine more often than those in the first cluster; they also described less experience with vaccine-preventable diseases and more experience with patients who they considered had serious adverse effects from vaccination. This study confirms the presence of VH among French GPs but also suggests that its prevalence is moderate. Given GPs’ central role in vaccination, these results nevertheless call for a mobilisation of stakeholders to address VH among GPs.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Survey in Management of Type 2 Diabetes by General Practitioners in Dakar

2017 ◽  
Vol 07 (04) ◽  
pp. 294-301
Author(s):  
Abdoulaye Leye ◽  
Nafy Ndiaye ◽  
Ngoné Diaba Diack ◽  
Michel Assane Ndour ◽  
Biram Codou Fall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

scholarly journals General practitioners’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections in children in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 011-017
Author(s):  
Wembonyama Kasongo Aubin Ndjadi ◽  
Mukuku Olivier ◽  
Kanteng Gray A-Wakamb ◽  
Shongo Mick Ya-Pongombo ◽  
Mutombo André Kabamba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Antibiotic Prescribing ◽  
Motivation To Change ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices declared among general practitioners (GPs) concerning the use of antibiotics for the treatment of ARI in children under 5 years in Lubumbashi. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practices concerning antibiotic prescribing among 67 GPs working in the pediatric setting in various health structures in Lubumbashi city, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Data were collected from April 1st to June 30th, 2020. Results: GPs had limited knowledge about antibiotic prescriptions (mean of 46% correct answers to 8 questions). Although they are generally concerned about antibiotic resistance (mean ± SD = 0.50 ± 0.68), and are unwilling to submit to pressure to prescribe antibiotics to meet patient demands and expectations (mean ± SD = –1.78 ± 0.31) and the requirements to prescribe antibiotics for fear of losing patients (mean ± SD = –1.67 ± 0.47), there was a lack of motivation to change prescribing practices (mean ± SD = −0.37 ± 0.94) and strong agreement that they themselves should take responsibility for tackling antibiotic resistance (mean ± SD = 1.24 ± 0.74). Multiple linear regression results showed that higher knowledge scores were associated with less avoidance of responsibility when prescribing antibiotics (β = 0.919; p = 0.000). Conclusion: To curb the over-prescription of antibiotics, it is not enough to improve knowledge in itself. The lack of motivation of physicians to change must be addressed through a systematic approach. These data show the need for interventions that support the rational prescribing of antibiotics.

scholarly journals General practitioners’ opinion on early and pre‐dementia diagnosis of AD: A MOPEAD project survey in five European countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (S6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Sannemann ◽  
Theresa Müller ◽  
Lisa Waterink ◽  
Marissa D. Zwan ◽  
Anders Wimo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioners ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Dementia Diagnosis

Prostate cancer testing: a snapshot of the attitudes and practice of Australian general practitioners

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Crowe ◽  
Addie C. Wootten ◽  
Nicholas Howard
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
General Practice ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Digital Rectal Examination ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Rectal Examination ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Asymptomatic Men

The role of the General Practitioner (GP) in testing for and managing men with prostate cancer (PCa) is significant. Very few studies have explored the attitudes and practices of Australian GPs in the context of the role of PCa testing. In this study, a 46-item web-based questionnaire was used to assess self-reported PCa testing attitudes and practices of GPs. This questionnaire was circulated to divisions of general practice and Medicare locals for further distribution to their GP members across Australia. GPs from all states and territories participated, and a total of 136 GPs completed the survey. Of the responding GPs, 57% always or usually offered PCa testing to asymptomatic men ≤70 years of age and 60% of GPs always or usually included a digital rectal examination (DRE). Many (80%) of the GPs stated that the current PCa testing guidelines were not clear. PCa testing was offered opportunistically by 56% while 39% offered testing at the patient’s request. The results captured in this study represent a snapshot of GP attitudes and practices from across Australia. The results presented indicate a wide variation in the approaches to PCa testing in general practice across Australia, which in most part appear to be related to the lack of clarity of the current prostate cancer testing guidelines.

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