Two decades of change in European general practice service profiles: Conditions associated with the developments in 28 countries between 1993 and 2012

Objective: Evidence regarding the benefits of strong primary care has influenced health policy and practice. This study focuses on changes in the breadth of services provided by general practitioners (GPs) in Europe between 1993 and 2012 and offers possible explanations for these changes. Design: Data on the breadth of service profiles were used from two cross-sectional surveys in 28 countries: the 1993 European GP Task Profile study (6321 GPs) and the 2012 QUALICOPC study (6044 GPs). GPs involvement in four areas of clinical activity (first contact care, treatment of diseases, medical procedu... Mehr ...