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Grant C, Harnden A, Mant D, Emery D, Coster G
Arch Dis Child . 2011 Nov; 97(1):21-7. PMID: 22100740
Background: Although antibiotics are recommended for the primary care management of community-acquired pneumonia, a recent UK study reported that most children admitted to hospital had not received antibiotics. Objective: To...
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Simmons D, Gamble G, Foote S, Cole D, Coster G
Diabet Med . 2004 Mar; 21(3):214-7. PMID: 15008829
Aims: To assess the efficacy (change in HbA1c) of a patient-held communication, self-empowerment and educational device for people with diabetes (the New Zealand Diabetes Passport) in patients with poor glycaemic...
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Buetow S, ADAIR V, Coster G, Hight M, Gribben B, Mitchell E
Br J Gen Pract . 2003 Jan; 52(485):981-7. PMID: 12528583
Background: Different sets of literature suggest how aspects of practice time management can limit access to general practitioner (GP) care. Researchers have not organised this knowledge into a unified framework...
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Houston N, Coster G, Wolff L
N Z Med J . 2001 Sep; 114(1135):304-6. PMID: 11556442
Aims: To ascertain what quality improvement activities are being performed by associations of general practitioners (GPs) in New Zealand, to find out how they are supporting these activities, and learn...
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Buetow S, Coster G, Gurr E
N Z Med J . 2001 Apr; 114(1127):92-4. PMID: 11297145
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Gribben B, Coster G, Pringle M, Simon J
N Z Med J . 2001 Mar; 114(1125):30-2. PMID: 11277472
Aim: To develop non-invasive methods of measuring the quality of data recorded in general practice. Methods: Laboratory and pharmaceutical claims data from fourteen practices (44 doctors) from the FirstHealth network...
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Buetow S, Goodyear-Smith F, Coster G
Fam Pract . 2001 Mar; 18(2):117-22. PMID: 11264259
Background: A patient's psychological adaptation to heart failure can influence its impact on his or her life. However, attempts to understand how patients cope mentally with severe emotional strain have...
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Sullivan S, Arroll B, Coster G, Abbott M, Adams P
N Z Med J . 2000 Jul; 113(1111):204-7. PMID: 10909932
Aim: To survey GPs' attitudes towards problem gamblers and knowledge to successfully intervene. Methods: 100 GPs, randomly selected for gender and geographical distribution, were anonymously surveyed by questionnaire through the...
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Gribben B, Coster G
Aust Health Rev . 2000 Apr; 22(4):118-31; discussion 132-4. PMID: 10747629
The attempt to implement a health market in New Zealand by separating funders and providers in 1992 has not delivered improved health outcomes. Indeed there is increasing concern that deprived...
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Murphy J, Coster G
Drugs . 1998 Jan; 54(6):797-800. PMID: 9421690
Patient compliance refers to the willingness and ability of an individual to follow health-related advice, to take medication as prescribed, to attend scheduled clinic appointments and to complete recommended investigations....