Cals, Jochen W. L., Hood, Kerenza  ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5268-8631, Aaftink, Nienke, Hopstaken, Rogier M., Francis, Nicholas Andrew ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8939-7312, Dinant, Geert-Jan and Butler, Christopher Collett ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0102-3453
2009.
Predictors of patient-initiated reconsultation for lower respiratory tract infections in general practice.
British Journal of General Practice (BJGP)
59
(567)
, pp. 761-764.
10.3399/bjgp09X472656
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Abstract
Reconsultation for lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is common in general practice, but those who reconsult rarely have more significant illness warranting antibiotics. Knowledge of factors that predict patient-initiated reconsultation may allow clinicians to address specific issues during the initial consultation that could reduce reconsultations. Thirty-three per cent of a cohort of 431 LRTI patients in a randomised controlled trial reconsulted. Excluding 35 patients with GP-requested reconsultation left 28% (112/396) with a patient-initiated reconsultation during 28-day follow-up. Patient-reported dyspnoea and concerns that persisted after the initial consultation independently predicted patient-initiated reconsultation.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Status: | Published |
| Schools: | Schools > Medicine Research Institutes & Centres > Systems Immunity Research Institute (SIURI) |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | communication, family practice, respiratory tract infections |
| Publisher: | Royal College of General Practitioners |
| ISSN: | 0960-1643 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Nov 2022 14:26 |
| URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/29499 |
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