Zahra Kiani, Masoumeh Simbar, Sepideh Hajian, Farid Zayeri, Farzaneh RashidiFakari, Fatemeh Jalali Chimeh
Investigating different dimensions of infertile women's quality of life: a descriptive cross-sectional study
BMC public health
one tenets general practice continuity care beneficial effect patient care however little known continuity impact diagnostic reasoning gps explore gps diagnostic strategies examining gps reflections patients individual thresholds seeking medical attention arrive estimations conclusions draw qualitative study 12 gps urban rural practices germany patient consultation gps asked reflect diagnostic reasoning particular case qualitative quantitative analyses consultations interview content undertaken total 295 primary care consultations recorded 134 contained least one diagnostic episode elaborating known patients gps frequently commented early late illness progression patient tended consult probability serious disease accordingly regarded high low influenced gps behaviour regarding investigations referrals well reassurance watchful waiting gps explanations patients utilisation threshold comprised medical history patients characteristics family background media external circumstances concept individual threshold utilisation primary care would explain gps use knowledge individual patients previous helpseeking behaviour diagnostic decision making whether assumption behind concept valid whether use improves diagnostic accuracy remains investigated