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A 'special issue on COVID-19'. Fourteen primary care publications with implications for practice, teaching, and research

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE (2023)

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Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among Belgian nursing home residents and staff during the primary COVID-19 vaccination campaign

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Summary: Elderly nursing home residents in Belgium have shown decreased antibody responses after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, indicating potential insufficient protection. Age, comorbidities, and care dependency are predictive factors for seronegativity in nursing home residents.

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Initial symptoms and three months follow-up after acute COVID-19 in outpatients: An international prospective cohort study

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Summary: This study conducted a long-term follow-up of non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and found that 52% of patients developed long-COVID. The most common symptom was fatigue, and these lingering symptoms had an impact on patients' daily activities. Obese patients took longer to recover compared to non-obese patients.

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COVID-19 vaccine short-term adverse events in the real-life family practice in Krakow, Poland

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German general practitioners' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affected their patient care: A qualitative study

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Summary: This study aimed to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on general practitioners (GPs) in Germany. Interviews with 22 GPs revealed changes in the healthcare system, practice routines, patient care, and personal life. The biggest challenges were communication with authorities and following rapidly changing guidelines. Teamwork and collegial exchange were seen as important sources of support. Findings highlight the need for adequate support services to strengthen primary care in future health crises.

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The prevalence and long-term health effects of Long Covid among hospitalised and non-hospitalised populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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The experiences of patients ill with COVID-19-like symptoms and the role of testing for SARS-CoV-2 in supporting them: A qualitative study in eight European countries during the first wave of the pandemic

Melanie E. Hoste et al.

Summary: During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, patients consulting in primary care in eight European countries expressed the need for testing to identify the cause of their illness and manage uncertainty. Some patients testing positive for COVID-19 believed they were immune from future infection, affecting their behavior.

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Experience and views of primary care physicians involved in reorganisation of care in family medicine practices during COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study from Slovenia

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Patients and general practitioners agree that wearing masks during consultations complicates physician--patient relationships: An exploratory, qualitative study

Luc Auregan et al.

Summary: This qualitative study conducted semi-structured interviews with 13 general practitioners and 11 patients in Brittany, France to investigate the impact and perceptions of wearing masks during consultations. The findings suggest that wearing masks creates communication barriers and distance, but has minimal impact on physician-patient relationships with a solid foundation. Both doctors and patients identified specific populations that require increased attention and proposed adaptation strategies.

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Author’s reply to comment on: A higher frequency of physical activity is associated with reduced rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection

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Comment on: A higher frequency of physical activity is associated with reduced rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection

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The effects of primary care monitoring strategies on COVID-19 related hospitalisation and mortality: a retrospective electronic medical records review in a northern Italian province, the MAGMA study

Alice Serafini et al.

Summary: Italian GPs effectively managed COVID-19 outpatients, and active care and monitoring were associated with reduced hospitalisation and death.

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The experiences and thoughts of Turkish family physicians about COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study

Duygu Ayhan Baser et al.

Summary: In this study, we explored the experiences, views, and suggestions of family physicians regarding their roles and the preparedness of primary healthcare systems during the pandemic. Through qualitative interviews, we identified four themes: the role of primary care, preparedness of primary care, challenges faced in primary care centers, and approaches to future pandemics. Despite the unpreparedness and undefined roles in pandemic planning, family physicians played a significant role in pandemic management.

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Fear of COVID-19 among patients with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection: A cross-sectional study in Estonian family practices

Amanda Soomagi et al.

Summary: This study assessed the fear of COVID-19 among survivors over 6 months after infection and identified factors associated with higher fear. The results showed that more than half of the participants still had fear of COVID-19 after infection. Female gender, age over 61, living in a two-member household, physical inactivity before COVID-19, and severity of COVID-19 symptoms were associated with higher COVID-19 fear.

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Clinical pathway of COVID-19 patients in primary health care in 30 European countries: Eurodata study

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Summary: This study demonstrated the involvement of primary health care centers in Europe in diagnosing, treating, and monitoring COVID-19 patients. The similarities and differences in patient's clinical pathways among European countries were highlighted.

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Family medicine in times of 'COVID-19': A generalists' voice

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Academic general practice/family medicine in times of COVID-19-Perspective of WONCA Europe

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