Mikołaj Pietrzak1, Jarosław Pasek2, Grzegorz Cieślar1, Michał Senejko1, Sebastian Szajkowski3, Aleksander Sieroń1. 1. Silesian Medical University in Katowice, Faculty of Medicine with the Medical-Dental Division in Zabrze, Chair and Clinical Department of Internal Diseases, Angiology and Physical Medicine in Bytom, Poland. 2. University of them. Jan Długosz in Częstochowa, Institute of Physical Education of Tourism and Physiotherapy in Częstochowa, Poland. 3. Podkowiańska Medical High School, Faculty of Osteopathic Medicine, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Podkowa Leśna, Poland.
Abstract
The health benefits in Primary Health Care (PHC) are given to patients who have made a declaration to the unit having signed a contract with the National Health Fund. Benefits hall be provided in an outpatient clinic, and in cases of medically justified also in the patient's home. The accuracy and rapidity of a diagnosis in the doctor's office often depends on the life and health treated patients. AIM: The aim of the study was to analyze the causes of advice provided at the PHC in particular age groups. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 450 adults patients (228 women and 222 men) who have used the advice of the family doctor with in primary care. The research was carried out by diagnostic survey, using a single questionnaire, by evaluating the percentage reporting concerning sex and age of patients and the reasons for which they signed up to the doctor. The study was conducted over a period of 6 months (from 12-III-2016 to 17-VII-2016) in the clinic working hours (from 8:00 until 18:00). RESULTS: The study included 450 adults patients (228 women and 222 men) who have used the advice of the family doctor with in primary care. The research was carried out by diagnostic survey, using a single questionnaire, by evaluating the percentage reporting concerning sex and age of patients and the reasons for which they signed up to the doctor. The study was conducted over a period of 6 months (from 12-III-2016 to 17-VII-2016) in the clinic working hours (from 8:00 until 18:00). CONCLUSIONS: The largest group of patients presenting to a primary care physician were young people and the age and pre-retirement and the most common reason for reporting patients to the doctor in the clinic POZ visits were associated with prescribing prescription and discharge referrals, as well as infections of various etiology and localization.
The health benefits in Primary Health Care (PHC) are given to patients who have made a declaration to the unit having signed a contract with the National Health Fund. Benefits hall be provided in an outpatient clinic, and in cases of medically justified also in the patient's home. The accuracy and rapidity of a diagnosis in the doctor's office often depends on the life and health treated patients. AIM: The aim of the study was to analyze the causes of advice provided at the PHC in particular age groups. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 450 adults patients (228 women and 222 men) who have used the advice of the family doctor with in primary care. The research was carried out by diagnostic survey, using a single questionnaire, by evaluating the percentage reporting concerning sex and age of patients and the reasons for which they signed up to the doctor. The study was conducted over a period of 6 months (from 12-III-2016 to 17-VII-2016) in the clinic working hours (from 8:00 until 18:00). RESULTS: The study included 450 adults patients (228 women and 222 men) who have used the advice of the family doctor with in primary care. The research was carried out by diagnostic survey, using a single questionnaire, by evaluating the percentage reporting concerning sex and age of patients and the reasons for which they signed up to the doctor. The study was conducted over a period of 6 months (from 12-III-2016 to 17-VII-2016) in the clinic working hours (from 8:00 until 18:00). CONCLUSIONS: The largest group of patients presenting to a primary care physician were young people and the age and pre-retirement and the most common reason for reporting patients to the doctor in the clinic POZ visits were associated with prescribing prescription and discharge referrals, as well as infections of various etiology and localization.