Table A19.2, GPs’ involvement in delivery of various primary care services - Building primary care in a changing Europe

GPs’ estimated involvement in the provision of:	GPs are “always” involved in the provision of care regarding:	GPs are “seldom or never” involved in the provision of care regarding:
First-contact care (from a list of 10 items)	Child with severe cough Child aged 8 with hearing problem Woman aged 20 for confirmation of pregnancy Woman aged 35 with psychosocial problems Women aged 50 with a lump in her breast Man aged 28 with a first convulsion Man with suicidal inclinations Man aged 52 with alcohol addiction problems	–
Treatment and follow-up of diseases (from a list of 9 items)	Chronic bronchitis Peptic ulcer Congestive heart failure Pneunomia Uncomplicated diabetes type II Rheumatoid arthritis Mild depression Cancer (in need for palliative care) Patients admitted to a nursing home/ convalescent home	–
Medical technical procedures (from a list of 10 items; involvement of GP or PC practice nurse)	Minor surgery	Insertion of IUD
Preventive care (from a list of 8 items)	Childhood vaccination	–
Health promotion (from a list of 4 items)	Promotion a healthy diet and regular exercise Smoking cessation	–

GPs’ estimated involvement in the provision of:

GPs are “always” involved in the provision of care regarding:

GPs are “seldom or never” involved in the provision of care regarding:

First-contact care (from a list of 10 items)

–

Treatment and follow-up of diseases (from a list of 9 items)

–

Medical technical procedures (from a list of 10 items; involvement of GP or PC practice nurse)

Preventive care (from a list of 8 items)

–

Health promotion (from a list of 4 items)

–

Building primary care in a changing Europe: Case studies [Internet].

Observatory Studies Series, No. 40.

Kringos DS, Boerma WGW, Hutchinson A, et al., editors.

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