Retrospective Assessment of Family Medicine Office Patients in Last Three Years
Abstract
Objective: It was purposed to assess the number and diagnosis of family medicine office admissions in last three years retrospectively.
Methods: 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.
Results: 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.
Conclusion: 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.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
İzzet Fidancı
ANKARA EĞİTİM VE ARAŞTIRMA HASTANESİ
Türkiye
Şükrü Ümit Eren
This is me
ANKARA EĞİTİM VE ARAŞTIRMA HASTANESİ
İsmail Arslan
ANKARA EĞİTİM VE ARAŞTIRMA HASTANESİ
Oğuz Tekin
ANKARA EĞİTİM VE ARAŞTIRMA HASTANESİ
Publication Date
December 26, 2016
Submission Date
December 2, 2016
Acceptance Date
December 12, 2016
Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 8 Number: 3


