Barriers to research in family medicine-interviews with Portuguese family physician researchers.

Background: There is a need for a deeper understanding of the barriers to research in family medicine (FM) and to consider the perceptions and perspectives of professionals. Our study aims to provide a strategic view for research capacity building in FM. We included the perspective of family physician researchers (FPR) on the existing barriers to investigation in this context.

Protocol for a cluster randomised trial of a goal-oriented care approach for multimorbidity patients supported by a digital platform.

Introduction: Health information systems represent an opportunity to improve the care provided to people with multimorbidity. There is a pressing need to assess their impact on clinical outcomes to validate this intervention. Our study will determine whether using a digital platform (Multimorbidity Management Health Information System, METHIS) to manage multimorbidity improves health-related quality of life (HR-QoL).

Strategies for the Promotion of Primary Health Care Research in Portugal: A Qualitative Study.

Introduction: There are several barriers discouraging clinicians from undertaking research, including insufficient funding, lack of time, organizational issues and lack of support. The strengthening of research capacity is perceived from three levels: characteristics of the researcher, the environment, and organizational issues. To date, Portugal is lacking studies on this subject.

["Routine" Laboratory Test Requests in Family Medicine: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Clinical Practice in Portugal].

Introduction: In Portugal, patients still believe they should perform a periodic check-up. The present study was designed to study the prescription pattern of "routine" laboratory tests in the Family practice in Portugal.

Material And Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study in the Portuguese primary healthcare setting.