The relationship between self-care preparedness and quality of life in a 3-year-follow-up: a study in primary health care.

Background: Measuring self-care preparedness may enable better support for patients in general practice.

Objective: This study assessed the relationship between the self-care preparedness index (SCPI) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a longitudinal analysis over 36 months.

Methods: This was a secondary analysis of an intervention group of a randomized controlled trial.

A short tool to screen self-care preparedness: cross-sectional study in general practice.

Background: Self-care is crucial in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. It is important to identify patients who need support with self-care.

Objectives: This study introduces a self-care preparedness index (SCPI) and examines its associations with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and other outcomes.

Depressive symptoms decrease health-related quality of life of patients with coronary artery disease and diabetes: a 12-month follow up study in primary care.

Objective: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a multidimensional patient-related outcome. Less is known about the role of depressive symptoms on HRQoL in chronic diseases. This follow-up study analyzed depressive symptoms' association with HRQoL change measured with 15D in patients with chronic diseases.

Randomized controlled study of the impact of a participatory patient care plan among primary care patients with common chronic diseases: a one-year follow-up study.

Backround: Chronic diseases and multimorbidity are common in the ageing population and affect the health related quality of life. Health care resources are limited and the continuity of care has to be assured. Therefore it is essential to find demonstrable tools for best treatment practices for patients with chronic diseases.

Relationship between patient activation measurement and self-rated health in patients with chronic diseases.

Background: In the aging population, chronic diseases and multimorbidity are common. Therefore, it is important to engage patients in their self-care. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between activity in self-care and self-rated health among primary care patients with chronic diseases.

The profiles of health care utilization among a non-depressed population and patients with depressive symptoms with and without clinical depression.

To examine health service (HS) utilization profiles among a non-depressive population and patients with depressive symptoms (DS) with and without clinical depression. The study population was based on primary care patients with DS scoring ≥10 in the 21-item Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and who were at least 35 years old and had been referred to depression nurse case managers ( = 705). Their psychiatric diagnosis was confirmed with the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.

Medical certificate education: controlled study between lectures and flipped classroom.

Background: Finnish permanent residents are covered by social security insurance administered by the Social Insurance Institution of Finland. The procedure of insurance is initiated with medical certificate written by the treating doctor. Thus, the doctor must have certificate writing skills accompanied with the knowledge of the content and goals for insurance.