Recommendations for the primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in primary care: study protocol for a systematic guideline review.

Introduction: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) was the main cause of death in Germany in 2021, with major risk factors (ie, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidaemia, obesity and certain lifestyle factors) being highly prevalent. Preventing ASCVD by assessment and modification of these risk factors is an important challenge for general practitioners. This study aims to systematically review and synthesise recent recommendations of national and international guidelines regarding the primary prevention of ASCVD in adults in primary care.

[A German Survey of Goal Setting and Goal Agreement in Medical Rehabilitation].

Aim: To describe the current practice of goal setting and goal agreement in the Medical rehabilitation in Germany.

Methodology: Rehabilitation centers contracted by the German Pension Insurance and covering all indications were approached by a questionnaire survey.

Results: The percentage of questionnaires returned was 48.

Challenges of audit of care on clinical quality indicators for hypertension and type 2 diabetes across four European countries.

Background: The purpose of the study was to measure clinical quality by doing an audit of clinical records and to compare the performance based on clinical quality indicators (CQI) for hypertension and type 2 diabetes across seven European countries: Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania and Spain.

Methods: Two common chronic conditions in primary care (PC), hypertension and type 2 diabetes, were selected for audit. The assessment of CQI started with a literature review of different databases: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, World Health Organization, European Commission European Community Health Indicators, US National Library of Medicine.

Perceptions of quality in primary health care: perspectives of patients and professionals based on focus group discussions.

Background: The EUprimecare project-team assessed the perception of primary health care (PHC) professionals and patients on quality of organization of PHC systems in the participating countries: Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania and Spain. This article presents the aggregated opinions, expectations and priorities of patients and professionals along some main dimensions of quality in primary health care, such as access, equity, appropriateness and patient- centeredness.

Methods: The focus group technique was applied in the study as a qualitative research method for exploration of attitudes regarding the health care system and health service.

Correlates of depressive symptoms among Latino and Non-Latino White adolescents: findings from the 2003 California Health Interview Survey.

Background: The prevalence of depression is increasing not only among adults, but also among adolescents. Several risk factors for depression in youth have been identified, including female gender, increasing age, lower socio-economic status, and Latino ethnic background. The literature is divided regarding the role of acculturation as risk factor among Latino youth.