Deciding whether to consult the GP or an emergency department: A qualitative study of patient reasoning in Switzerland.

Non-urgent care is an important factor responsible for rising healthcare costs and general practitioners (GPs) are known to be more cost-effective than emergency departments (EDs). To understand the reasons why patients confronted with a medical problem perceived as urgent choose to consult either a GP or an ED. We conducted a qualitative study in Switzerland, using data collected between 2014 and 2015 through semi-structured interviews of adults with non-vital medical problems.

[Doctor, I'm afraid of suffocating! COPD and psychiatric manifestations].

The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a frequent and increasing disease in Western countries. Psychiatric comorbidities, such as depression or anxiety, are often observed and have a major impact on the quality of life and on the prognosis of the patients. Several models based on physiopathological and behavioral psychotherapy researches help us to understand this association between somatic and psychiatric disease.

Physical Activity and Snus: Is There a Link?

The study aimed at assessing the link between physical activity (PA), sports activity and snus use among young men in Switzerland. Data from the Cohort Study on Substance Use Risk Factors (C-SURF) were used to measure PA with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and sports activity with a single item. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to measure the association between snus use, PA and sports activity.