Publications by authors named "F Holzinger"

Article Synopsis
  • Social prescribing is gaining worldwide attention, highlighting its importance in improving community health and well-being.
  • A recent study involved 48 experts from 26 countries to create a unified definition of social prescribing.
  • The reflection on this study emphasizes its practical applications and discusses future directions for social prescribing initiatives.
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Background: Utilization by low acuity patients contributes to emergency department (ED) crowding. Both knowledge deficits about adequate care levels and access barriers in primary care are important promoters of such presentations. Concurrently, not having a general practitioner (GP) increases the likelihood of low-acuity ED utilization.

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Background: Emergency departments (ED) worldwide have to cope with rising patient numbers. Low-acuity consulters who could receive a more suitable treatment in primary care (PC) increase caseloads, and lack of PC attachment has been discussed as a determinant. This qualitative study explores factors that contribute to non-utilization of general practitioner (GP) care among patients with no current attachment to a GP.

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