["Oh no, not him again" frequent attenders: the range of the phenomenon and how to cope with it?].

Item request has been placed! ×
Item request cannot be made. ×
loading   Processing Request
Read More Add to Saved list
  • Author(s): Green I;Green I; Israeli V; Vinker S
  • Source:
    Harefuah [Harefuah] 2008 Nov; Vol. 147 (11), pp. 910-3, 939, 938.
  • Publication Type:
    English Abstract; Journal Article; Review
  • Language:
    Hebrew
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Israel Medical Association Country of Publication: Israel NLM ID: 0034351 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0017-7768 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00177768 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Harefuah Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Tel Aviv : Israel Medical Association
    • Subject Terms:
      Adaptation, Psychological* ; Family Practice* ; Physician-Patient Relations* ; Social Behavior*; Patients/*psychology; Humans ; Pain/physiopathology ; Pain/psychology
    • Abstract:
      Frequent attenders (FA) pose a significant issue to a family practice and are considered to be a major burden on the physician and on resources utilization. The socioeconomic and psychological characteristics of FA are well known, however we know little about the management of these patients. The authors reviewed the literature on the bio-psychosocial characteristics of these patients and the approach to frequent attenders. The cornerstone of coping with the problem is based on finding the motive for the visits and management of the reason without giving the opportunity for secondary gain. A comprehensive approach to FA can reduce the burden on the physician, improve the practice's function and contribute to the well-being of the patient.
    • Number of References:
      20
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20090307 Date Completed: 20090330 Latest Revision: 20090306
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      19264014