Predictors of patient-initiated reconsultation for lower respiratory tract infections in general practice

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:	Medicine 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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