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Treatment and prevention of the common cold and flu ā patientsā opinions
Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je istražiti kako opÄa populacija doživljava obiÄnu prehladu i gripu te koje je iskustvo opÄe populacije s lijeÄenjem i prevencijom tih bolesti s posebnim naglaskom na razloge koji utjeÄu na stav prema cijepljenju.
Namjerni uzorak ispitanika prikupljen je uz poÅ”tovanje ukljuÄnih kriterija, putem 6 lijeÄnika opÄe/obiteljske medicine iz Doma zdravlja āZagreb-Centarā odabranih prigodnim uzorkovanjem (3 s gradskog i 3 s prigradskog podruÄja grada Zagreba). Podaci su prikupljeni polustrukturiranim individualnim intervjuima koji su snimani diktafonom te je potom uÄinjen transkript snimljenog materijala. Provedena su 24 polustrukturirana individualna intervjua. U svrhu analize i interpretacije podataka koriÅ”tena je kvalitativna analiza sadržaja (engl. content analysis).
Kvalitativnom analizom podataka dobiveno je sedam glavnih tema i objaÅ”njenja perspektive ispitanika: percepcija obiÄne prehlade; prevencija i lijeÄenje obiÄne prehlade; percepcija gripe; prevencija i lijeÄenje gripe; usporedba obiÄne prehlade i gripe.
VeÄina ispitanika u ovom istraživanju pokazala je zadovoljavajuÄu razinu znanja o simptomima, trajanju, prijenosu i lijeÄenju obiÄne prehlade i gripe, opisala jasnu razliku te dvije bolesti, te navela adekvatne mjere prevencije obiÄne prehlade. Nasuprot tome, veÄina ispitanika nije razlikovala uzroke obiÄne prehlade i gripe te mjere prevencije gripe i obiÄne prehlade. Ispitanici su cijepljenje protiv gripe smatrali potrebnim iskljuÄivo starijim i nepokretnim osobama, kroniÄnim bolesnicima i zdravstvenim djelatnicima. Ispitanici su naveli savjet lijeÄnika kao kljuÄni Äimbenik u donoÅ”enju pozitivne odluke o cijepljenju protiv gripe, te je preporuka da, u cilju poveÄanja odaziva na sezonsko cijepljenje, lijeÄnici opÄe/obiteljske medicine u svakodnevnom radu sa svojim pacijentima, primjenjujuÄi konzultacije usmjerene osobi, procijene i, ukoliko je potrebno, modificiraju neadekvatne stavove o prevenciji gripe.The aim of this study was to explore lay peopleās perception of common cold and influenza as well as their experience in treatment and prevention of those conditions, with emphasis on the reasons impacting their decision for or against influenza vaccination.
24 semi-structured, individual interviews were conducted, then transcribed and analysed to find emerging themes and sub-themes. Textual data were explored inductively using content analysis to generate categories and explanations.
Seven major themes and explanatory models of lay peopleās perspective emerged from the data: perception of the common cold, prevention and treatment of the common cold, perception of the influenza, prevention and treatment of the influenza, common cold versus influenza. Most participants emphasized the same preventative measures for both common cold and influenza, while considering influenza vaccination primarily as an option for chronic and old/bedridden patients.
In shaping participants decisions for or against influenza vaccination, physicianās advice played a crucial role. Having that in mind, the recommendation would be for family physicians to elicit, assess and, if needed, modify inappropriate opinions towards vaccination daily, trough patient cantered consultations
Treatment and prevention of the common cold and flu ā patientsā opinions
Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je istražiti kako opÄa populacija doživljava obiÄnu prehladu i gripu te koje je iskustvo opÄe populacije s lijeÄenjem i prevencijom tih bolesti s posebnim naglaskom na razloge koji utjeÄu na stav prema cijepljenju.
Namjerni uzorak ispitanika prikupljen je uz poÅ”tovanje ukljuÄnih kriterija, putem 6 lijeÄnika opÄe/obiteljske medicine iz Doma zdravlja āZagreb-Centarā odabranih prigodnim uzorkovanjem (3 s gradskog i 3 s prigradskog podruÄja grada Zagreba). Podaci su prikupljeni polustrukturiranim individualnim intervjuima koji su snimani diktafonom te je potom uÄinjen transkript snimljenog materijala. Provedena su 24 polustrukturirana individualna intervjua. U svrhu analize i interpretacije podataka koriÅ”tena je kvalitativna analiza sadržaja (engl. content analysis).
Kvalitativnom analizom podataka dobiveno je sedam glavnih tema i objaÅ”njenja perspektive ispitanika: percepcija obiÄne prehlade; prevencija i lijeÄenje obiÄne prehlade; percepcija gripe; prevencija i lijeÄenje gripe; usporedba obiÄne prehlade i gripe.
VeÄina ispitanika u ovom istraživanju pokazala je zadovoljavajuÄu razinu znanja o simptomima, trajanju, prijenosu i lijeÄenju obiÄne prehlade i gripe, opisala jasnu razliku te dvije bolesti, te navela adekvatne mjere prevencije obiÄne prehlade. Nasuprot tome, veÄina ispitanika nije razlikovala uzroke obiÄne prehlade i gripe te mjere prevencije gripe i obiÄne prehlade. Ispitanici su cijepljenje protiv gripe smatrali potrebnim iskljuÄivo starijim i nepokretnim osobama, kroniÄnim bolesnicima i zdravstvenim djelatnicima. Ispitanici su naveli savjet lijeÄnika kao kljuÄni Äimbenik u donoÅ”enju pozitivne odluke o cijepljenju protiv gripe, te je preporuka da, u cilju poveÄanja odaziva na sezonsko cijepljenje, lijeÄnici opÄe/obiteljske medicine u svakodnevnom radu sa svojim pacijentima, primjenjujuÄi konzultacije usmjerene osobi, procijene i, ukoliko je potrebno, modificiraju neadekvatne stavove o prevenciji gripe.The aim of this study was to explore lay peopleās perception of common cold and influenza as well as their experience in treatment and prevention of those conditions, with emphasis on the reasons impacting their decision for or against influenza vaccination.
24 semi-structured, individual interviews were conducted, then transcribed and analysed to find emerging themes and sub-themes. Textual data were explored inductively using content analysis to generate categories and explanations.
Seven major themes and explanatory models of lay peopleās perspective emerged from the data: perception of the common cold, prevention and treatment of the common cold, perception of the influenza, prevention and treatment of the influenza, common cold versus influenza. Most participants emphasized the same preventative measures for both common cold and influenza, while considering influenza vaccination primarily as an option for chronic and old/bedridden patients.
In shaping participants decisions for or against influenza vaccination, physicianās advice played a crucial role. Having that in mind, the recommendation would be for family physicians to elicit, assess and, if needed, modify inappropriate opinions towards vaccination daily, trough patient cantered consultations
Treatment and prevention of the common cold and flu ā patientsā opinions
Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je istražiti kako opÄa populacija doživljava obiÄnu prehladu i gripu te koje je iskustvo opÄe populacije s lijeÄenjem i prevencijom tih bolesti s posebnim naglaskom na razloge koji utjeÄu na stav prema cijepljenju.
Namjerni uzorak ispitanika prikupljen je uz poÅ”tovanje ukljuÄnih kriterija, putem 6 lijeÄnika opÄe/obiteljske medicine iz Doma zdravlja āZagreb-Centarā odabranih prigodnim uzorkovanjem (3 s gradskog i 3 s prigradskog podruÄja grada Zagreba). Podaci su prikupljeni polustrukturiranim individualnim intervjuima koji su snimani diktafonom te je potom uÄinjen transkript snimljenog materijala. Provedena su 24 polustrukturirana individualna intervjua. U svrhu analize i interpretacije podataka koriÅ”tena je kvalitativna analiza sadržaja (engl. content analysis).
Kvalitativnom analizom podataka dobiveno je sedam glavnih tema i objaÅ”njenja perspektive ispitanika: percepcija obiÄne prehlade; prevencija i lijeÄenje obiÄne prehlade; percepcija gripe; prevencija i lijeÄenje gripe; usporedba obiÄne prehlade i gripe.
VeÄina ispitanika u ovom istraživanju pokazala je zadovoljavajuÄu razinu znanja o simptomima, trajanju, prijenosu i lijeÄenju obiÄne prehlade i gripe, opisala jasnu razliku te dvije bolesti, te navela adekvatne mjere prevencije obiÄne prehlade. Nasuprot tome, veÄina ispitanika nije razlikovala uzroke obiÄne prehlade i gripe te mjere prevencije gripe i obiÄne prehlade. Ispitanici su cijepljenje protiv gripe smatrali potrebnim iskljuÄivo starijim i nepokretnim osobama, kroniÄnim bolesnicima i zdravstvenim djelatnicima. Ispitanici su naveli savjet lijeÄnika kao kljuÄni Äimbenik u donoÅ”enju pozitivne odluke o cijepljenju protiv gripe, te je preporuka da, u cilju poveÄanja odaziva na sezonsko cijepljenje, lijeÄnici opÄe/obiteljske medicine u svakodnevnom radu sa svojim pacijentima, primjenjujuÄi konzultacije usmjerene osobi, procijene i, ukoliko je potrebno, modificiraju neadekvatne stavove o prevenciji gripe.The aim of this study was to explore lay peopleās perception of common cold and influenza as well as their experience in treatment and prevention of those conditions, with emphasis on the reasons impacting their decision for or against influenza vaccination.
24 semi-structured, individual interviews were conducted, then transcribed and analysed to find emerging themes and sub-themes. Textual data were explored inductively using content analysis to generate categories and explanations.
Seven major themes and explanatory models of lay peopleās perspective emerged from the data: perception of the common cold, prevention and treatment of the common cold, perception of the influenza, prevention and treatment of the influenza, common cold versus influenza. Most participants emphasized the same preventative measures for both common cold and influenza, while considering influenza vaccination primarily as an option for chronic and old/bedridden patients.
In shaping participants decisions for or against influenza vaccination, physicianās advice played a crucial role. Having that in mind, the recommendation would be for family physicians to elicit, assess and, if needed, modify inappropriate opinions towards vaccination daily, trough patient cantered consultations
Clinical pathway of COVID-19 patients in primary health care in 30 European countries: Eurodata study
BACKGROUND: Most COVID-19 patients were treated in primary health care (PHC) in Europe. OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate the scope of PHC workflow during the COVID-19 pandemic emphasising similarities and differences of patient's clinical pathways in Europe. METHODS: Descriptive, cross-sectional study with data acquired through a semi-structured questionnaire in PHC in 30 European countries, created ad hoc and agreed upon among all researchers who participated in the study. GPs from each country answered the approved questionnaire. Main variable: PHC COVID-19 acute clinical pathway. All variables were collected from each country as of September 2020. RESULTS: COVID-19 clinics in PHC facilities were organised in 8/30. Case detection and testing were performed in PHC in 27/30 countries. RT-PCR and lateral flow tests were performed in PHC in 23/30, free of charge with a medical prescription. Contact tracing was performed mainly by public health authorities. Mandatory isolation ranged from 5 to 14 days. Sick leave certification was given exclusively by GPs in 21/30 countries. Patient hotels or other resources to isolate patients were available in 12/30. Follow-up to monitor the symptoms and/or new complementary tests was made mainly by phone call (27/30). Chest X-ray and phlebotomy were performed in PHC in 18/30 and 23/30 countries, respectively. Oxygen and low-molecular-weight heparin were available in PHC (21/30). CONCLUSION: In Europe PHC participated in many steps to diagnose, treat and monitor COVID-19 patients. Differences among countries might be addressed at European level for the management of future pandemics