October 10, 1992BMJOpen Access

Lifestyle advice in general practice: rates recalled by patients.

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Population

4,941 people aged 35-64 years who had consulted a general practitioner at least once during the 12 months…

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

CSC SilagyMonash Medical Centre JMJohn MuirThe Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn ACAngela CoulterPicker Institute Europe

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Low reported lifestyle advice rates may indicate primary care gaps; cross-sectional data leaves open whether interventions improve counseling or outcomes.

Structured PICO

Population

4,941 people aged 35-64 years who had consulted a general practitioner at least once during the 12 months before completing the questionnaire and who subsequently attended for a health check as part of the OXCHECK trial.

Outcome

Report of having received advice from a general practitioner or practice nurse about smoking, alcohol consumption, exercise, or diet during the 12 months before completing the questionnaire.patient reported

Patients report low rates of receiving lifestyle advice in primary care, suggesting a need for improved preventive counseling.

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Silagy et al. (1992) studied this question.

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Women and heart disease Cardiovascular prevention

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Implication

Low reported lifestyle advice rates may indicate primary care gaps; cross-sectional data leaves open whether interventions improve counseling or outcomes.

Lifestyle advice in general practice: rates recalled by patients.

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

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Topics

Lifestyle advice in general practice: rates recalled by patients.

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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