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Full-Text Articles in Family Medicine
Bullous Eruption On The Posterior Thigh, James Studdiford, Amber Stonehouse
Bullous Eruption On The Posterior Thigh, James Studdiford, Amber Stonehouse
Department of Family & Community Medicine Faculty Papers
No abstract provided.
Screening For Diseases In Family Practice, Ali Khan Khuwaja, Nadya Khan Khuwaja
Screening For Diseases In Family Practice, Ali Khan Khuwaja, Nadya Khan Khuwaja
Department of Family Medicine
The active check-over for disease among apparently healthy people is a fundamental aspect of prevention. This is perceivable by screening, which is a search of unrecognized disease or condition by means of rapidly applied test, examination or other procedures in apparently healthy individuals. This is carried out in the hope that earlier diagnosis and subsequent management favorably alters the natural history of the disease in a significant proportion of those who are identified as 'test-positive'. Family Practitioners have privilege to provide comprehensive and holistic health care services including preventive, curative and rehabilitative on continuous and long-term basis to all members …
Life Style Related Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Disease Among Patients At A Teaching Hospital In Karachi, Waris Qidwai, Ar Mangi, R Bux
Life Style Related Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Disease Among Patients At A Teaching Hospital In Karachi, Waris Qidwai, Ar Mangi, R Bux
Department of Family Medicine
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause for morbidity and mortality all over the world. It is important to study life style related, modifiable cardiovascular risk factors among patients, in order to devise preventive strategies.
METHODS: We surveyed family practice patients visiting the out-patient clinics of Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. The interview was questionnaire-based and recorded the demographic profile of the patients, in addition to information on life style related cardiovascular risk factors. The ethical requirements for the study were met. SPSS computer software was used for data management. RESULTS: Fifty patients were surveyed and included …
Healing During Physician-Patient Consultation, Waris Qidwai, Ss Ali, S Ayub, S Ayub
Healing During Physician-Patient Consultation, Waris Qidwai, Ss Ali, S Ayub, S Ayub
Department of Family Medicine
OBJECTIVE: To determine the patient perceptions regarding healing during a physician-patient consultation.
DESIGN: A questionnaire-based survey.
PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Family Practice Center of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, in June 2004.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: A questionnaire was designed that included the demographic profile of patients comprising age, gender, education and occupation as well as questions in line with the study objective. It was administered to 111 patients, visiting outpatient department of the hospital. Participants were explained the study objective, a written consent was taken and full confidentiality was assured.
RESULTS: The mean age of …
Continuity Of Patient Care Among Family Practice Patients At A Teaching Hospital, Waris Qidwai, J Rehman, M Khan, Iqbal Azam
Continuity Of Patient Care Among Family Practice Patients At A Teaching Hospital, Waris Qidwai, J Rehman, M Khan, Iqbal Azam
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Tale Of A Woman With Stomatitis And Response Of Health Care System, Waris Qidwai
Tale Of A Woman With Stomatitis And Response Of Health Care System, Waris Qidwai
Department of Family Medicine
A 55 year-old housewife presented to the Family Medicine Clinic due to recurrent oral ulcers for a year. She also had generalized itching, weakness, anorexia and abdominal distension after meals. She had visited several practitioners including family physicians and sub-specialists but a diagnosis was not reached. She was diagnosed to have Lichen Planus and Hepatitis C at family practice clinic. Since a health care system does not properly exist, patients seek treatment from sub-specialists without first consulting a primary care practitioner. This report identifies a failure in health care system and it is also recommended that all patients should be …
Patient Expectations From An Emergency Medical Service, Waris Qidwai, Ss Ali, M Baqi, S Ayub
Patient Expectations From An Emergency Medical Service, Waris Qidwai, Ss Ali, M Baqi, S Ayub
Department of Family Medicine
BACKGROUND: Patient expectation survey at the Emergency Medical Services can improve patient satisfaction. A need was established to conduct such a survey in order to recommend its use as a quality improvement tool.
METHODS: The study was conducted on patients visiting the Emergency Medical Services, Aga Khan University, Karachi. A questionnaire was used to collect information on the demographic profile, and expectations of patients. The ethical requirements for conducting the study were met.
RESULTS: A hundred patients were surveyed. The majority was relatively young, married men and women, well educated and better socio-economically placed. The majority of the …
Characteristics Of Smokers And Their Knowledge About Smoking At A Teaching Hospital In Karachi, Waris Qidwai, N Zahid
Characteristics Of Smokers And Their Knowledge About Smoking At A Teaching Hospital In Karachi, Waris Qidwai, N Zahid
Department of Family Medicine
Objective: To study the characteristics of smokers and their knowledge about smoking, among Family Practice Patients, at a teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Main outcome measures: Age at starting smoking, duration and number of cigarettes smoked, started smoking under influence of friends, colleagues, family members or self motivation, number of friends and colleagues who smoked, whether smoking is unhealthy, and actual chance of harm to an individual due to smoking is very rare or not.
Results: One hundred patients who visited Family Practice Center were interviewed. Sixty one percent were young married men, well educated and either student, …