[The outlook for Spanish primary care starting with a bibliometric analysis of its scientific production (1971-1994)].
OBJECTIVE
To establish the relative weight of the various kinds of primary health care (PHC) research collected in the IME (Spanish medical index), In order to determine their possible relationships with Spain's PHC model.


METHODS
Bibliometric analysis.


METHODS
PHC documents (1971-1994) from the IME data base (CD-ROM), subdivided by years, journals, themes and Autonomous Communities (AC).


RESULTS
3,015 studies were published, with a first phase (1970s) of under 10 documents per year, a second (1980s) with a big increase and a third (1990s) of stagnation. Of the 117 journals containing studies, Atención Primaria gave a home to almost 58% (60% after 1984).


CONCLUSIONS
PHC research production has stagnated recently, though the journal Atención Primaria has maintained its undisputed leadership position. The clinical model predominant in Spanish medicine is generally followed.
Marset Campos
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Departamento de Ciencias Sociosanitarias, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Murcia.
Sáez Gómez
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Sánchez Moreno
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Ramos García
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Sánchez Estévez
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González Díaz
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D015706:Bibliometrics; D016251:CD-ROM; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D013030:Spain
Perspectiva de la atención primaria española a partir del análisis bibliométrico de su producción científica (1971-1994).