… is little empirical evidence from the patients' perspective to support the precise structure of
the model or to identify which components are most important to patients. It makes little sense …

Objective: To measure patients9 perceptions of patient centredness and the relation of these
perceptions to outcomes. Design: Observational study using questionnaires. Setting: Three …

Objectives: To understand why general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for some cases of
sore throat and to explore the factors that influence their prescribing. Design: Grounded …

ContextAcute lower respiratory tract infection is the most common condition treated in primary
care. Many physicians still prescribe antibiotics; however, systematic reviews of the use of …

Background Control of blood pressure is a key component of cardiovascular disease
prevention, but is difficult to achieve and until recently has been the sole preserve of health …

Background Individual trials to test effectiveness of antibiotics in children with acute otitis
media have been too small for valid subgroup analyses. We aimed to identify subgroups of …

… have important benefits, but there was little difference in analgesic (paracetamol) consumption,
which suggests that the perceived pain and distress may be little affected by antibiotics. …

Objective To assess how pressures from patients on doctors in the consultation contribute to
referral and investigation. Design Observational study nested within a randomised …

Background High-volume prescribing of antibiotics in primary care is a major driver of
antibiotic resistance. Education of physicians and patients can lower prescribing levels, but it …

Importance Self-monitoring of blood pressure with self-titration of antihypertensives (self-management)
results in lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension, but there are no …