scholarly journals Can general practice provide useful information?--evaluation of a primary health care information project in northern England.

1995 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
A E Wilson ◽  
C Pollock ◽  
T Weekes ◽  
A Dowell
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Information ◽  
Information Evaluation ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Care Information ◽  
Information Project

scholarly journals Speech, Language and Hearing services in Primary Health Care in Brazil: an analysis of provision and an estimate of shortage, 2005-2015

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Hellen Teixeira Viégas ◽  
Tatiane Costa Meira ◽  
Brenda Sousa Santos ◽  
Yukari Figueroa Mise ◽  
Vladimir Andrei Rodrigues Arce ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Ecological Study ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
National Registry ◽  
Health Care Information ◽  
System A ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Care Information ◽  
Using Data

ABSTRACT Objective: to investigate the evolution and estimate the shortage of Speech, Language and Hearing professionals in Primary Health Care between 2005 and 2015. Methods: a mixed ecological study using data from the National Registry of Health Facilities and the Primary Health Care Information System. A descriptive analysis regarding the evolution of the number of professionals working in Primary Health Care over this period, in Brazilian states and regions, was conducted. The ratio of professionals per 100,000 inhabitants for the years 2005, 2010 and 2015, and the shortages in 2015, were estimated. Results: in 2005, there were 1,717 professionals working in Primary Health Care, that is, one per 100,000 inhabitants. In 2015, there were 4,124, increasing to 2.1/100,000. In 2015, the shortage in supply was 55.1%, varying widely across the states. Conclusion: the shortage in supply is equivalent to an absence of Speech, Language and Hearing service coverage within Primary Health Care for more than half of the Brazilian population. It is worth noting that a conservative parameter was adopted to conduct this estimate. The results suggest a process of consolidation for the inclusion of Speech, Language and Hearing professionals within Primary Health Care, however, still characterized by insufficient and unequal supply across the nation.

scholarly journals The impact of data inputting in the primary health care information systems related to the individuals and community care / Impacto das ações de alimentação dos sistemas de informação da atenção primária sobre a atenção aos indivíduos e comunidade

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 862
Author(s):  
Flávia Emília Cavalcante Valença Fernandes ◽  
Mayra Cavalcante do Nascimento ◽  
Palloma Lopes de Arruda ◽  
Rosana Alves de Melo
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Community Care ◽  
Health Care Information ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Health Care Information Systems ◽  
Care Information ◽  
The Impact

Objetivo: Avaliar a influência das ações de alimentação dos Sistemas de Informação utilizados na Atenção Primária a Saúde (APS) sobre os cuidados de enfermagem ao indivíduo ou comunidade. Método: Pesquisa quantitativa, com enfermeiros da Atenção Primária. Utilizaram-se os testes ANOVA one-way, Kruskal-Wallis e correlação de Spearman com significância de 5% e confiança de 95%. Resultados: A maioria dos enfermeiros era mulher (94,5%), 34,4 anos de idade, 8,8 anos de formação, sendo 7,6 anos atuando na atenção primária, especialista e concursada. Observou-se associação negativa (p-valor = 0,008) entre tempo destinado às atividades de alimentação dos sistemas e o tempo de atenção aos pacientes. Conclusão: O estudo aponta a influência das ações gerenciais voltadas aos sistemas de informação sobre a atenção prestada aos indivíduos/comunidade. 

scholarly journals Barriers and challenges to Primary Health Care Information System (PHCIS) adoption from health management perspective: A qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 100198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Hakiem Afrizal ◽  
Putu Wuri Handayani ◽  
Achmad Nizar Hidayanto ◽  
Tris Eryando ◽  
Meiwita Budiharsana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information System ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Health Care Information ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
Care Information ◽  
Barriers And Challenges

Understanding the general practice nursing workforce in New Zealand: an overview of characteristics 2015–19

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Sarah L. Hewitt ◽  
Nicolette F. Sheridan ◽  
Karen Hoare ◽  
Jane E. Mills
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Nursing Workforce ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Role Confusion

Limited knowledge about the nursing workforce in New Zealand general practice inhibits the optimal use of nurses in this increasingly complex setting. Using workforce survey data published biennially by the Nursing Council of New Zealand, this study describes the characteristics of nurses in general practice and contrasts them with the greater nursing workforce, including consideration of changes in the profiles between 2015 and 2019. The findings suggest the general practice nursing workforce is older, less diverse, more predominately New Zealand trained and very much more likely to work part-time than other nurses. There is evidence that nurses in general practice are increasingly primary health care focused, as they take on expanded roles and responsibilities. However, ambiguity about terminology and the inability to track individuals in the data are limitations of this study. Therefore, it was not possible to identify and describe cohorts of nurses in general practice by important characteristics, such as prescribing authority, regionality and rurality. A greater national focus on defining and tracking this pivotal workforce is called for to overcome role confusion and better facilitate the use of nursing scopes of practice.

Community Health and General Practice: The Impact of Different Cultures on the Integration of Primary Care

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hal Swerissen ◽  
Jenny Macmillan ◽  
Catuscia Biuso ◽  
Linda Tilgner
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Centres ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Health Centres ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the existing relationship between community health centres and General Practice Divisions in the State of Victoria, including the nature of joint working arrangements and the identification of barriers to greater collaboration. Improved integration of primary health care services has been advocated to improve consumer and population health outcomes and to reduce inappropriate use of acute and extended care services. General practitioners (GPs) and community health centres are two key providers of primary health care with potential for greater integration. The current study conducted telephone interviews with 20 community health centre CEOs and 18 Executive Officers of divisions, which were matched according to catchment boundaries. Results suggest, while some joint planning is occurring, especially on committees, working parties and projects, there is an overall low level of satisfaction with the relationship between community health centres and GPs and GP divisions. Major barriers to greater integration are the financial or business interests of GPs and misunderstanding and differences in perceived roles and ideology between GPs and community health centres. Improved communication, greater contact and referral and follow-up procedures are identified as a means of improving the relationship between GPs, GP divisions and community health centres. Community health centres and general practitioners (GPs) are key providers of primary care (Australian Community Health Association, 1990).

scholarly journals Why are there gaps in our management of those with high cardiovascular risk?

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Doolan-Noble ◽  
Jocelyn Tracey ◽  
Stewart Mann
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
High Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Text Data ◽  
Primary Health

INTRODUCTION: Multiple New Zealand and other international studies have identified gaps in the management of those identified at high risk of a future cardiovascular (CV) event. This study sought to explore the views of health professionals about the barriers and facilitators present within the current primary health care system to the optimal management of those at high CV risk. METHODS: This qualitative study utilised a focus group methodology to examine the barriers and facilitators within primary health care (PHC), and employed a general inductive approach to analyse the text data. FINDINGS: The analysis of text data resulted in the emergence of interrelated themes, underpinned by subthemes. The patient, their circumstances and their characteristics and perceptions provided the first key theme and subthemes. The next key theme was primary health care providers, with subthemes of communication and values and beliefs. The general practice was the third theme and included multiple subthemes: implementation planning and pathway development, time and workload and roles and responsibilities. The final main theme was the health system with the subthemes linking to funding and leadership. CONCLUSION: This study determined the factors that act as barriers and facilitators to the effective management of those at high CV risk within the New Zealand PHC sector. General practice has a pivotal role in preventive health care, but to succeed there needs to be a refocusing of the PHC sector, requiring support from policy makers, District Health Boards and Primary Health Organisations, as well as those working in the sector. KEYWORDS: Primary health care; high cardiovascular risk management; general practitioners; practice nurses; barriers; facilitators

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