[What do patients think of primary health care? A questionnaire study among patients in Northern Norway in 1987].
Doctors and professional health administrators have been the principal decision-makers and the patients have hardly had any direct influence on the planning and organization of primary health care in Norway. In 1987, in order to draw attention to patient opinions, the Institute of Community Medicine, University of Tromsø, conducted a questionnaire survey among patients attending general practices in North Norway. The question were selected to cover issues in the contemporary debate on the ideology, organization and standards of services of general practitioners. 36 teaching practices in the region were included in the survey. Altogether 3,739 questionnaires were returned, a response rate of over 60%. The respondents reported more than 16,000 consultations during the last year. This paper presents the methods used and the main findings concerning the representativeness of the results and the potential for generalization. Subsequent publications will present detailed results from the study within the framework of patient experiences, preferences and expectations.
Straume
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Institutt for samfunnsmedisin, Universitetet i Tromsø.
Aaraas
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I
Forsdahl
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A
Fønnebø
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Fønnebø Knutsen
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S
Lundevall
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S
Melbye
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H
Anvik
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T
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D011639:Public Opinion; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Hva mener pasienter om primaerlegetjenesten? En spørreundersøkelse blant pasienter i Nord-Norge 1987.