Exploring general practice research in Germany: a systematic review of dissertation topics from 1965-2023.

IF 1.9 3区医学 Q3 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-15 DOI:10.1080/02813432.2024.2329213

Nora Sosna, Jost Steinhäuser

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Abstract

Background: Since its academic inception in the 1960s, Germany's general practice has seen numerous dissertations, many of which are housed in the 'Archive of German language General Practice' (ADAM).

Aim: This study aims to provide the first comprehensive overview of dissertation topics from the discipline of general- and family medicine in Germany, establishing a foundation for advancing research.

Method: We employed a systematic review approach, examining 801 dissertations from both ADAM and online sources. Each topic was identified, categorized, and finalized through consensus by two independent reviewers.

Results: Our analysis encompassed 486 dissertations from ADAM, 176 from the German national library, and 139 from university libraries. A total of 167 unique research topics were identified. The predominant themes included medical education (n = 49), medication orders (n = 39), frequent consultation issues (n = 33), complementary medicine (n = 32), and screening measures (n = 29). The use of qualitative methods was constantly rising, from no qualitative methods used from 1965-1974, up to 22% of dissertations in recent years.

Conclusion: The diversity of 167 research topics underscores the vastness and complexity of general practice in Germany. This structured overview is pivotal for facilitating focused and interconnected research endeavors in the field.

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探索德国的全科实践研究：1965-2023 年论文主题的系统回顾。

背景：目的：本研究旨在首次全面概述德国全科医学和家庭医学学科的论文主题，为推进研究奠定基础：我们采用了一种系统性的审查方法，从 ADAM 和在线资源中审查了 801 篇学位论文。结果：我们的分析涵盖了 486 篇论文，其中有 486 篇论文的主题是全科医学：结果：我们的分析包括来自 ADAM 的 486 篇学位论文、来自德国国家图书馆的 176 篇学位论文和来自大学图书馆的 139 篇学位论文。共确定了 167 个独特的研究主题。主要研究课题包括医学教育（49 篇）、医嘱（39 篇）、常见咨询问题（33 篇）、补充医学（32 篇）和筛查措施（29 篇）。定性方法的使用率不断上升，从1965-1974年没有使用过定性方法，到近年来占学位论文的22%：167个研究课题的多样性凸显了德国全科医学的广泛性和复杂性。这种结构化的概述对于促进该领域有重点且相互关联的研究工作至关重要。

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Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care 医学-卫生保健

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3.20

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19.00%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care is an international online open access journal publishing articles with relevance to general practice and primary health care. Focusing on the continuous professional development in family medicine the journal addresses clinical, epidemiological and humanistic topics in relation to the daily clinical practice. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care is owned by the members of the National Colleges of General Practice in the five Nordic countries through the Nordic Federation of General Practice (NFGP). The journal includes original research on topics related to general practice and family medicine, and publishes both quantitative and qualitative original research, editorials, discussion and analysis papers and reviews to facilitate continuing professional development in family medicine. The journal''s topics range broadly and include: • Clinical family medicine • Epidemiological research • Qualitative research • Health services research.