Background. Diagnostic reasoning in primary care patients with abdominal pain is a complex
challenge for GPs. To ensure evidence-based decision making for this symptom, GPs need …

Background Dizziness is a common reason for consulting a general practitioner and there is
a broad range of possible underlying aetiologies. There are few evidence-based data about …

Background Tiredness is one of the most frequent complaints in primary care. Although
often self-limiting and frequently associated with psychosocial stress, patients but also their …

Aim To investigate the frequencies of different and relevant underlying etiologies of chest
pain in general practice. Methods We systematically searched PubMed and EMBASE. Two …

Background Utilizing psychological resources when dealing with chronic low back pain might
aid the prevention of disability. The observational study at hand examined the longitudinal …

Background Chronic pain is a common reason for consultation in general practice. Current
research distinguishes between chronic localized pain (CLP) and chronic widespread pain (…

Background Promoting physical activity is an important part of patient care in primary care
and has been investigated in many studies with a wide range of intervention characteristics, …

Background Collaborative care approaches between general practitioners (GPs) and pharmacists
have received international recognition for medication optimization and deprescribing …

Study Design. Prospective cohort study with patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) at
primary care setting. Objective. The aim of our study was to identify predictors for transition …

Background For evidence-based decision making, primary care physicians need to have
specific and reliable information on the pre-test probabilities of underlying diseases and a …