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The Use of Family History in Primary Health Care : A Qualitative Study
Joint Authors
Devroey, Dirk
Borgermans, Liesbeth
Vandevoorde, Jan
Daelemans, Sarah
Vansintejan, Johan
Source
Advances in Preventive Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study is to describe how Belgian family physicians register and use the family history data of their patients in daily practice.
Qualitative in-depth semistructured one-to-one interviews were conducted including 16 family physicians in Belgium.
These interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analysed.
Recurring themes were identified and compared with findings from the existing literature.
All interviewed family physicians considered the family history as an important part of the medical records.
Half of the surveyed physicians confirmed knowing the family history of at least 50% of their patients.
The data on family history were mainly collected during the first consultations with the patient.
The majority of physicians did not use a standardised questionnaire or form to collect and to record the family history.
To estimate the impact of a family history, physicians seldom use official guidance or resources.
Physicians perceived a lack of time and unreliable information provided by their patients as obstacles to collect and interpret the family history.
Solutions that foster the use of family history data were identified at the level of the physician and also included the development of specific instruments integrated within the electronic medical record.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Daelemans, Sarah& Vandevoorde, Jan& Vansintejan, Johan& Borgermans, Liesbeth& Devroey, Dirk. 2013. The Use of Family History in Primary Health Care : A Qualitative Study. Advances in Preventive Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491296
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Daelemans, Sarah…[et al.]. The Use of Family History in Primary Health Care : A Qualitative Study. Advances in Preventive Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491296
American Medical Association (AMA)
Daelemans, Sarah& Vandevoorde, Jan& Vansintejan, Johan& Borgermans, Liesbeth& Devroey, Dirk. The Use of Family History in Primary Health Care : A Qualitative Study. Advances in Preventive Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491296
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491296