scholarly journals Vaccinations of Children Against Chickenpox and Pneumococcal Infection on the Example of Several Family Practice Physicians' Settings

2015 ◽  
Vol 124 (4) ◽  
pp. 199-202
Author(s):  
Anna Bednarek ◽  
Violetta Mianowana
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Family Practice ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Pneumococcal Infection ◽  
Practice Physician ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Health Care Unit ◽  
Family Practice Physicians ◽  
Family Practice Physician ◽  
Important Form

Abstract Introduction. Vaccinations against varicella and pneumococcal infection are an important form of prevention of infectious diseases and their possible complications. Aim. Assessment of the vaccination control of children against varicella, and pneumococcal infection based on selected institutions of family practice physician. Material and methods. There were verified 807 immunization cards of children from three vaccination offices, selected at random from the area of the southeastern Poland, i.e. the provinces of Lubelskie, Podkarpackie and Świêtokrzyskie. Based on the results of quantitative analysis of medical records of vaccination carried out in these institutions through 2007-2012, the number of children vaccinated against varicella, and pneumococcal infection was assessed. Results. The largest number of vaccinated children (against pneumococcal infection - 148 children and 84 against varicella among 335 subjects reporting in the facility) was confirmed in health care unit in Lublin. In health care unit in Podkarpackie the number of vaccinated children against pneumococcal infection was 84 and against chicken pox - 52 among 256 children using the medical services. In health care unit in Świêtokrzyskie, 65 children were vaccinated against pneumococcal infection and 34 against varicella among 216 subjects reporting at the institution. The vast majority of these vaccines (431 - including three centers) was paid by parents. Conclusions. 1. In all of the centers, a higher proportion of children was vaccinated against pneumococcal infection than chickenpox. 2. There was not a marked increase in the number of children vaccinated against varicella and pneumococcal infection during the analyzed period.

Cooperation between Clergy and Family Practice Physicians: A New Area of Ministry

1986 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Weikart
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Family Practice ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Family Practice Physicians ◽  
And Control

Describes an eleven-session experimental program in which family practice physicians and clergy met for mutual instruction and dialogue. Compares experimental and control groups to determine changes in several areas including referral tendencies. Suggests that such a program may contribute to improvements in clergy/physician relationships and in providing patients with a more holistic mode of health care.

Family Practice Physicians’ Perceptions and Practices Regarding Health Promotion for the Elderly

1988 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 274-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
James H. Price ◽  
Sharon M. Desmond ◽  
David P. Losh ◽  
Ronald A. Krol
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Family Practice ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Family Practice Physicians

Towards an AIDS-free generation by 2030: how are South African children, adolescents, caregivers and health care workers coping with HIV?

2021 ◽  
pp. 008124632199217
Author(s):  
Yogan Pillay
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
South African ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Free Generation ◽  
Living With Hiv

We are committed to an AIDS free generation by 2030 – nine short years away. This article reflects on the global and South African data on new infections, total number of children and adolescents living with HIV as well as data on vertical transmission. The article includes the voices of key stakeholders in the quest to end HIV in children so that lessons from their experiences can be used by policy makers in strengthening services.

Family-practice doctors seek to reawaken US health-care debate

The Lancet ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 357 (9251) ◽  
pp. 206
Author(s):  
Michel McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Family Practice

scholarly journals Benefit-risk of Patients' Online Access to their Medical Records: Consensus Exercise of an International Expert Group

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (01) ◽  
pp. 156-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harshana Liyanage ◽  
Siaw-Teng Liaw ◽  
Emmanouela Konstantara ◽  
Freda Mold ◽  
Richard Schreiber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Informatics ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Panel Discussion ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Consensus Statements ◽  
Online Access ◽  
The Impact

Background: Patients' access to their computerised medical records (CMRs) is a legal right in many countries. However, little is reported about the benefit-risk associated with patients' online access to their CMRs. Objective: To conduct a consensus exercise to assess the impact of patients' online access to their CMRs on the quality of care as defined in six domains by the Institute of Medicine (IoM), now the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Method: A five-round Delphi study was conducted. Round One explored experts' (n = 37) viewpoints on providing patients with access to their CMRs. Round Two rated the appropriateness of statements arising from Round One (n = 16). The third round was an online panel discussion of findings (n = 13) with the members of both the International Medical Informatics Association and the European Federation of Medical Informatics Primary Health Care Informatics Working Groups. Two additional rounds, a survey of the revised consensus statements and an online workshop, were carried out to further refine consensus statements. Results: Thirty-seven responses from Round One were used as a basis to initially develop 15 statements which were categorised using IoM's domains of care quality. The experts agreed that providing patients online access to their CMRs for bookings, results, and prescriptions increased efficiency and improved the quality of medical records. Experts also anticipated that patients would proactively use their online access to share data with different health care providers, including emergencies. However, experts differed on whether access to limited or summary data was more useful to patients than accessing their complete records. They thought online access would change recording practice, but they were unclear about the benefit-risk of high and onerous levels of security. The 5-round process, finally, produced 16 consensus statements. Conclusion: Patients' online access to their CMRs should be part of all CMR systems. It improves the process of health care, but further evidence is required about outcomes. Online access improves efficiency of bookings and other services. However, there is scope to improve many of the processes of care it purports to support, particularly the provision of a more effective interface and the protection of the vulnerable.

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