Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
Overview
The Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care is a peer-reviewed medical journal that focuses on primary health care research and practice in the Scandinavian countries. It publishes original articles, reviews, and commentaries on a wide range of topics including clinical medicine, public health, health policy, and healthcare delivery. The journal aims to promote evidence-based primary care and contribute to the development of high-quality healthcare systems in the Scandinavian region.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Scand J Prim Health Care
Start
1983
End
Continuing
Frequency
Four no. a year
p-ISSN
0281-3432
e-ISSN
1502-7724
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialty
Public Health
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 5907
62
SJR / Ranks: 6738
663
CiteScore / Ranks: 7049
3.80
JIF / Ranks: 5004
2.1
Recent Articles
1.
Sandheimer C, Bjorkelund C, Hange D, Moller C, Petersson E, Svenningsson I, et al.
Scand J Prim Health Care
. 2025 Mar;
:1-9.
PMID: 40084899
Motivation: Primary care centres are the first line of mental health service in Sweden responsible for individuals with mild to moderate severe symptoms of common mental disorders (CMD). The aim...
2.
Abedi E, Ewing M, Nemlander E, Hasselstrom J, Sjovall A, Carlsson A, et al.
Scand J Prim Health Care
. 2025 Mar;
:1-9.
PMID: 40079599
Background: Detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) is mainly achieved by clinical assessment. As new treatments become available for metastatic CRC (MCRC), it is important to accurately identify these patients. Aim:...
3.
Wilkens J, Harris M, Kolesnyk P
Scand J Prim Health Care
. 2025 Mar;
:1-3.
PMID: 40072025
No abstract available.
4.
Ibsen C, Brostrom Kousgaard M, Olsen S, Christiansen A, Sandholdt C, Rorth R, et al.
Scand J Prim Health Care
. 2025 Mar;
:1-10.
PMID: 40071612
Background: Obesity is a complex condition and a recognized public health challenge. Previous treatment options were associated with high failure rates, but recent trials have shown that significant weight loss...
5.
Haraldsson J, Johnsson L, Kristiansson P, Tindberg Y, Nordgren L
Scand J Prim Health Care
. 2025 Mar;
:1-13.
PMID: 40062589
Objective: Many adolescent males report negative experiences of consultations with general practitioners (GPs), which contrasts with the importance of patient-centredness that GPs themselves emphasise. A better understanding of this discrepancy...
6.
Lundqvist C, Simonsen T, Siddiqui T
Scand J Prim Health Care
. 2025 Mar;
:1-8.
PMID: 40056076
Background: Sleep disorders such as insomnia may occur in old age, potentially leading to z-hypnotic use. However, few studies have explored older adults' self-reported sleep concerns in relation to z-hypnotic...
7.
Zakariassen E, Hunskaar S
Scand J Prim Health Care
. 2025 Feb;
:1-8.
PMID: 40019144
Objective: An inter-municipal out-of-hours (OOH) district covers several municipalities with one centralized casualty clinic. These OOH districts are large geographical areas with long driving times to the casualty clinic. Remote...
8.
Knutsen J, Bondevik G, Hunskaar S
Scand J Prim Health Care
. 2025 Feb;
:1-9.
PMID: 40013707
Background: General practitioners (GPs) who supervise medical students during clinical placements are valuable resources for medical universities. However, several countries struggle with recruiting supervisors. More knowledge about GPs' attitudes and...
9.
Danell J, Wode K, Jong M, Kristoffersen A, van der Werf E, Nordberg J
Scand J Prim Health Care
. 2025 Feb;
:1-9.
PMID: 39988756
Aims: The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence, associations, and reasons for the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Sweden, as well as to further...
10.
Knapstad M, Lissner L, Bjorkelund C, Holmgren K
Scand J Prim Health Care
. 2025 Feb;
:1-12.
PMID: 39980097
Objective: Early identification of persons at risk for sickness absence offers an opportunity to initiate preventive measures. The aim of this study was to examine whether perceived work-related stress, measured...