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Primary Care Physicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinions About the Disease Management Platform
Abstract
Objective: This study examined family medicine practitioners’ knowledge, opinions, and attitudes regarding the Disease Management Platform (DMP) for the early diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases.
Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted among family medicine practitioners working at Family Health Centers in the central city and districts of Giresun. The study population comprised 155 family medicine practitioners in the region. The sample included 127 practitioners (81.9% participation rate) from this population who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected via face-to-face and WhatsApp surveys, and the findings were analyzed using IBM SPSS V23.
Results: The average age of family medicine practitioners participating in our study was 42.59 ± 9.223. Forty percent of family medicine practitioners use DMP in their daily outpatient practice. There was no significant difference between DMP usage and sociodemographic data; however, in general, DMP is not preferred in family medicine units with high population density. The vast majority of family medicine practitioners prioritize screening when using DMP, and a large proportion (61.4%) stated that they agree that DMP provides advantages in providing preventive health services.
Conclusion: The effectiveness of preventive healthcare services is a decisive factor in the early diagnosis and treatment of serious health problems such as chronic disease management and cancer. Therefore, the successful implementation of DMP is very important for family medicine practitioners. Family medicine practitioners’ awareness of the contribution of implementing DMP in primary health care to preventive health services is important for the implementation of DMP.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Early Pub Date
January 11, 2026
Publication Date
January 11, 2026
Submission Date
August 13, 2025
Acceptance Date
October 20, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 3 Number: 1
APA
Kartal Taş, A., & Ayraler, A. (2026). Primary Care Physicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinions About the Disease Management Platform. Cerasus Journal of Medicine, 3(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.70058/cjm.1763221
AMA
1.Kartal Taş A, Ayraler A. Primary Care Physicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinions About the Disease Management Platform. Cerasus J Med. 2026;3(1):1-8. doi:10.70058/cjm.1763221
Chicago
Kartal Taş, Ayten, and Arzu Ayraler. 2026. “Primary Care Physicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinions About the Disease Management Platform”. Cerasus Journal of Medicine 3 (1): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.70058/cjm.1763221.
EndNote
Kartal Taş A, Ayraler A (January 1, 2026) Primary Care Physicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinions About the Disease Management Platform. Cerasus Journal of Medicine 3 1 1–8.
IEEE
[1]A. Kartal Taş and A. Ayraler, “Primary Care Physicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinions About the Disease Management Platform”, Cerasus J Med, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 1–8, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.70058/cjm.1763221.
ISNAD
Kartal Taş, Ayten - Ayraler, Arzu. “Primary Care Physicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinions About the Disease Management Platform”. Cerasus Journal of Medicine 3/1 (January 1, 2026): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.70058/cjm.1763221.
JAMA
1.Kartal Taş A, Ayraler A. Primary Care Physicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinions About the Disease Management Platform. Cerasus J Med. 2026;3:1–8.
MLA
Kartal Taş, Ayten, and Arzu Ayraler. “Primary Care Physicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinions About the Disease Management Platform”. Cerasus Journal of Medicine, vol. 3, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 1-8, doi:10.70058/cjm.1763221.
Vancouver
1.Ayten Kartal Taş, Arzu Ayraler. Primary Care Physicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinions About the Disease Management Platform. Cerasus J Med. 2026 Jan. 1;3(1):1-8. doi:10.70058/cjm.1763221