@article{article_284556, title={Retrospective Assessment of Family Medicine Office Patients in Last Three Years}, journal={Konuralp Medical Journal}, volume={8}, pages={151–157}, year={2016}, DOI={10.18521/ktd.284556}, author={Fidancı, İzzet and Eren, Şükrü Ümit and Arslan, İsmail and Tekin, Oğuz}, keywords={Family Medicine,Diagnosis,Health Insurance}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"> <b> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12px;" xml:lang="en-us">Objective: </span> </b> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12px;" xml:lang="en-us"> It was purposed to
assess the number and diagnosis of family medicine office admissions in last
three years retrospectively. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"> <b> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12px;" xml:lang="en-us">Methods: </span> </b> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12px;" xml:lang="en-us">Patients, who applied to Family Medicine Department
of Ankara Training and ResearchHospital between 2012 and
2014, were evaluated according to the number, diagnosis and monthly
distribution. All offices (Huseyingazi, Ulus, Yenimahalle, Bahcelievler
district offices and Central Family Medicine Office) data were evaluated
separately and totally. </span> <b> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:10pt;" xml:lang="en-us"> </span> </b> </p> <p> <b> </b> </p> <b> </b> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"> <b> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12px;" xml:lang="en-us">Results: </span> </b> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12px;" xml:lang="en-us"> 250 054 patients
were included to our study. The number of female was higher than male for all
offices and total.  Patient admissions
for each year were more than previous one. Although it varies the location of
office, the most common health insurance was SSK. It was reported less number
of patients in July and August, more number of patients in January and February.
Upper respiratory infections were the most common reason for office admission. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12px;"> </span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"> <b> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12px;" xml:lang="en-us">Conclusion: </span> </b> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12px;" xml:lang="en-us"> Upper respiratory
infections, anemia and dyspepsia need to be emphasized in Family Medicine
Residency Programs. In our study, comprehensive approach of discipline of
family medicine’s core competencies was supported by excessive number of
patients who came for follow up acute and chronic diseases. </span> </p> <p> </p>}, number={3}, publisher={Duzce University}