British Journal of General Practice

Papers
(The TQCC of British Journal of General Practice is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-02-01 to 2024-02-01.)
ArticleCitations
Impact of COVID-19 on loneliness, mental health, and health service utilisation: a prospective cohort study of older adults with multimorbidity in primary care255
Implementation of remote consulting in UK primary care following the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods longitudinal study251
Reorganisation of primary care for older adults during COVID-19: a cross-sectional database study in the UK97
Primary medical care continuity and patient mortality: a systematic review96
Impact of multimorbidity on healthcare costs and utilisation: a systematic review of the UK literature94
Continuity in general practice as predictor of mortality, acute hospitalisation, and use of out-of-hours care: a registry-based observational study in Norway92
Impact of COVID-19 on migrants’ access to primary care and implications for vaccine roll-out: a national qualitative study79
Transformation of primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences of healthcare professionals in eight European countries72
Recommendations for the recognition, diagnosis, and management of long COVID: a Delphi study70
Clinical coding of long COVID in English primary care: a federated analysis of 58 million patient records in situ using OpenSAFELY65
COVID-19: a danger and an opportunity for the future of general practice56
Trends and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 vaccine recipients: a federated analysis of 57.9 million patients' primary care records in situ using OpenSAFELY53
GP wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review53
Remote primary care consultations for people living with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences of people living with dementia and their carers47
Excess mortality in the first COVID pandemic peak: cross-sectional analyses of the impact of age, sex, ethnicity, household size, and long-term conditions in people of known SARS-CoV-2 status in Engla46
Understanding the role of GPs’ gut feelings in diagnosing cancer in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing evidence45
Association between use of urgent suspected cancer referral and mortality and stage at diagnosis: a 5-year national cohort study44
Why do GPs rarely do video consultations? qualitative study in UK general practice42
Comorbidity in chronic kidney disease: a large cross-sectional study of prevalence in Scottish primary care38
Antimicrobial stewardship in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based cohort study and interrupted time-series analysis37
Five principles for pandemic preparedness: lessons from the Australian COVID-19 primary care response36
Contribution of paramedics in primary and urgent care: a systematic review35
Role of the GP in the management of patients with self-harm behaviour: a systematic review35
Optimising management of UTIs in primary care: a qualitative study of patient and GP perspectives to inform the development of an evidence-based, shared decision-making resource33
Unintended consequences of online consultations: a qualitative study in UK primary care33
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in the community using data from OxRen: a UK population-based cohort study31
Changing media depictions of remote consulting in COVID-19: analysis of UK newspapers30
Relational continuity and patients’ perception of GP trust and respect: a qualitative study28
Treatment burden for patients with multimorbidity: cross-sectional study with exploration of a single-item measure27
Remote by default general practice: must we, should we, dare we?26
Prevalence of burnout among GPs: a systematic review and meta-analysis26
Primary care consultation length by deprivation and multimorbidity in England: an observational study using electronic patient records25
Association between National Early Warning Scores in primary care and clinical outcomes: an observational study in UK primary and secondary care25
Which patients miss appointments with general practice and the reasons why: a systematic review24
Is continuity of primary care declining in England? Practice-level longitudinal study from 2012 to 201724
Continuity of GP care for patients with dementia: impact on prescribing and the health of patients24
Implementation of the National Early Warning Score in patients with suspicion of sepsis: evaluation of a system-wide quality improvement project24
A real-time measurement of general practice workload in the Republic of Ireland: a prospective study23
Reduction in face-to-face GP consultations23
Comparison of Centor and McIsaac scores in primary care: a meta-analysis over multiple thresholds23
A wake-up call for preconception health: a clinical review22
Barriers and enablers to collaborative working between GPs and pharmacists: a qualitative interview study22
OpenSAFELY NHS Service Restoration Observatory 1: primary care clinical activity in England during the first wave of COVID-1922
Accuracy of blood-pressure monitors owned by patients with hypertension (ACCU-RATE study): a cross-sectional, observational study in central England22
Trends in the prescription of drugs used for insomnia: an open-cohort study in Australian general practice, 2011–201822
Promoting physical activity in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis22
Trends in diabetes medication use in Australia, Canada, England, and Scotland: a repeated cross-sectional analysis in primary care21
Women’s experiences of diagnosis and management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a mixed-methods study in general practice20
Cancer incidence following a high-normal platelet count: cohort study using electronic healthcare records from English primary care20
Attitudes of transgender men and non-binary people to cervical screening: a cross-sectional mixed-methods study in the UK20
Digital interventions for parents of acutely ill children and their treatment-seeking behaviour: a systematic review20
Implementing social prescribing in primary care in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation: process evaluation of the ‘Deep End’ community Links Worker Programme19
Cancer detection via primary care urgent referral and association with practice characteristics: a retrospective cross-sectional study in England from 2009/2010 to 2018/201919
Engagement with and delivery of the ‘parkrun practice initiative’ in general practice: a mixed methods study19
Integrating primary care and social services for older adults with multimorbidity: a qualitative study19
The Fast Track FIT study: diagnostic accuracy of faecal immunochemical test for haemoglobin in patients with suspected colorectal cancer19
Domestic violence during COVID-19: the GP role18
Video consultations in UK primary care in response to the COVID-19 pandemic18
Bullying during COVID-19: the impact on child and adolescent health18
GPs’ decisions about prescribing end-of-life anticipatory medications: a qualitative study18
Challenges of safeguarding via remote consulting during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study18
Colchicine for COVID-19 in the community (PRINCIPLE): a randomised, controlled, adaptive platform trial17
Effectiveness and perceptions of using templates in long-term condition reviews: a systematic synthesis of quantitative and qualitative studies17
Effectiveness of different post-diagnostic dementia care models delivered by primary care: a systematic review17
Protecting the health of doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic17
Impact of severe mental illness on healthcare use and health outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes: a longitudinal observational study in England17
Long COVID and the importance of the doctor–patient relationship16
Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care workers: a cross-sectional study16
Job stress among GPs: associations with practice organisation in 11 high-income countries16
Postural tachycardia syndrome and long COVID: an update16
Delivering brief physical activity interventions in primary care: a systematic review16
Unintended consequences of patient online access to health records: a qualitative study in UK primary care16
Touch matters: COVID-19, physical examination, and 21st century general practice15
Uncoded chronic kidney disease in primary care: a cross-sectional study of inequalities and cardiovascular disease risk management15
Matching depression management to severity prognosis in primary care: results of the Target-D randomised controlled trial15
Delegating home visits in general practice: a realist review on the impact on GP workload and patient care15
Prostate-specific antigen testing and opportunistic prostate cancer screening: a cohort study in England, 1998–201715
Integrating molecular point-of-care testing for influenza into primary care: a mixed-methods feasibility study15
Remote primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic for people experiencing homelessness: a qualitative study15
Natural history of uncomplicated urinary tract infection without antibiotics: a systematic review15
Variability in size and characteristics of primary care networks in England: observational study15
Spirometry and FeNO testing for asthma in children in UK primary care: a prospective observational cohort study of feasibility and acceptability15
Structured medication reviews: origins, implementation, evidence, and prospects14
Prevalence of suspected COVID-19 infection in patients from ethnic minority populations: a cross-sectional study in primary care14
Understanding how patients establish strategies for living with asthma: a qualitative study in UK primary care as part of IMP2ART14
Collaborative improvement in Scottish GP clusters after the Quality and Outcomes Framework: a qualitative study14
Estimating lung cancer risk from chest X-ray and symptoms: a prospective cohort study14
Factors affecting the documentation of spoken safety-netting advice in routine GP consultations: a cross-sectional study14
Changes in patient experience associated with growth and collaboration in general practice: observational study using data from the UK GP Patient Survey14
The content and conduct of GP consultations for dermatology problems: a cross-sectional study14
Diagnosing community-acquired pneumonia via a smartphone-based algorithm: a prospective cohort study in primary and acute-care consultations13
Association of multimorbidity with higher levels of urinary incontinence: a cross-sectional study of 23 089 individuals aged ≥15 years residing in Spain13
Revealing the reality of undergraduate GP teaching in UK medical curricula: a cross-sectional questionnaire study13
A quick reference guide for rare disease: supporting rare disease management in general practice13
Non-speculum sampling approaches for cervical screening in older women: randomised controlled trial13
Hyperparathyroidism (primary) NICE guideline: diagnosis, assessment, and initial management13
Health professionals’ identified barriers to trans health care: a qualitative interview study13
NHS Health Checks: an observational study of equity and outcomes 2009–201712
Prioritisation of treatment goals among older patients with non-curable cancer: the OPTion randomised controlled trial in Dutch primary care12
Influence of polypharmacy on patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a retrospective analysis on adverse outcomes in the TOPCAT trial12
Improving mental health in autistic young adults: a qualitative study exploring help-seeking barriers in UK primary care12
CA125 test result, test-to-diagnosis interval, and stage in ovarian cancer at diagnosis: a retrospective cohort study using electronic health records12
Non-contact infrared versus axillary and tympanic thermometers in children attending primary care: a mixed-methods study of accuracy and acceptability12
Use of methenamine hippurate to prevent urinary tract infections in community adult women: a systematic review and meta-analysis12
Prescription of suboptimal statin treatment regimens: a retrospective cohort study of trends and variation in English primary care12
Diagnosing colorectal cancer in primary care: cohort study in Sweden of qualitative faecal immunochemical tests, haemoglobin levels, and platelet counts12
Adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health disorders in primary care: a scoping review11
Measuring the complexity of general practice consultations: a Delphi and cross-sectional study in English primary care11
Effect of weight loss on cardiometabolic risk: observational analysis of two randomised controlled trials of community weight-loss programmes11
Navigating possible endometriosis in primary care: a qualitative study of GP perspectives11
Identifying multimorbidity clusters with the highest primary care use: 15 years of evidence from a multi-ethnic metropolitan population11
Socioeconomic differences in help seeking for colorectal cancer symptoms during COVID-19: a UK-wide qualitative interview study11
Behaviour change techniques in personalised care planning for older people: a systematic review11
Supporting autistic doctors in primary care: challenging the myths and misconceptions11
Supporting patients with long COVID return to work11
Delays in referral from primary care worsen survival for patients with colorectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study11
Long-term antidepressant use in general practice: a qualitative study of GPs’ views on discontinuation11
Implementing advance care planning in heart failure: a qualitative study of primary healthcare professionals11
Managing patients with COVID-19 infections: a first-hand experience from the Wuhan Mobile Cabin Hospital11
Chest X-ray sensitivity and lung cancer outcomes: a retrospective observational study11
Impact of COVID-19 on primary care contacts with children and young people in England: longitudinal trends study 2015–202011
Identifying opportunities for timely diagnosis of bladder and renal cancer via abnormal blood tests: a longitudinal linked data study11
Predicting asthma-related crisis events using routine electronic healthcare data: a quantitative database analysis study11
Factors affecting the decision to investigate older adults with potential cancer symptoms: a systematic review11
GPs’ use of gut feelings when assessing cancer risk: a qualitative study in UK primary care11
General practice in crisis: stop skinning the cat11
Primary care networks: are they fit for the future?11
Identification of barriers to safe opioid prescribing in primary care: a qualitative analysis of field notes collected through academic detailing11
Microcytosis as a risk marker of cancer in primary care: a cohort study using electronic patient records11
The prevalence of musculoskeletal presentations in general practice: an epidemiological study11
Constipation in autistic people and people with learning disabilities11
COVID-19 cumulative mortality rates for frontline healthcare staff in England10
Clinical prediction tools to identify patients at highest risk of myeloma in primary care: a retrospective open cohort study10
Primary care workforce composition and population, professional, and system outcomes: a retrospective cross-sectional analysis10
Barriers to postpartum diabetes screening: a qualitative synthesis of clinicians’ views10
The Wass report: moving forward 3 years on10
Oseltamivir for coronavirus illness: post-hoc exploratory analysis of an open-label, pragmatic, randomised controlled trial in European primary care from 2016 to 201810
Inappropriate direct oral anticoagulant prescriptions in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: cross-sectional analysis of the French CACAO cohort study in primary care10
Implementation of the National Early Warning Score in UK care homes: a qualitative evaluation10
The efficacy of PPE for COVID-19-type respiratory illnesses in primary and community care staff10
Out-of-hours services and end-of-life hospital admissions: a complex intervention systematic review and narrative synthesis10
What mechanisms could link GP relational continuity to patient outcomes?10
Socioeconomic status and HRT prescribing: a study of practice-level data in England10
Experiences of general practice care for self-harm: a qualitative study of young people’s perspectives10
Antibiotic use and serious complications following acute otitis media and acute sinusitis: a retrospective cohort study10
Prevalence and predictors of potentially inappropriate prescribing in middle-aged adults: a repeated cross-sectional study10
Addressing the elephant in the room: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Black and Asian communities10
COVID-19 vaccination programme: a central role for primary care10
Suicide prevention in young people: optimising primary care10
Kidney stone disease: an update on its management in primary care9
Point-of-care testing for respiratory infections during and after COVID-199
Suboptimal prescribing behaviour associated with clinical software design features: a retrospective cohort study in English NHS primary care9
Drugs for chronic pain9
Inequalities in health-related quality of life: repeated cross-sectional study of trends in general practice survey data9
Multicomponent interventions for enhancing primary care: a systematic review9
Neuromuscular exercise for chronic musculoskeletal pain in older people: a randomised controlled trial in primary care in Hong Kong9
Pre-diagnostic clinical features and blood tests in patients with colorectal cancer: a retrospective linked-data study9
Finding meaning in the consultation: introducing the hermeneutic window9
Exemplary medical care or Trojan horse? An analysis of the ‘lifestyle medicine’ movement9
Contacts in general practice during the COVID-19 pandemic: a register-based study9
Supporting patients with female genital mutilation in primary care: a qualitative study exploring the perspectives of GPs’ working in England9
Predicting the risk of prostate cancer in asymptomatic men: a cohort study to develop and validate a novel algorithm9
Evaluation of primary care 6- to 8-week hip check for diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip: a 15-year observational cohort study9
Primary care contacts, continuity, identification of palliative care needs, and hospital use: a population-based cohort study in people dying with dementia9
Experience of implementing and delivering group consultations in UK general practice: a qualitative study9
Withdrawing from SSRI antidepressants: advice for primary care9
Addressing language as a barrier to healthcare access and quality8
Identifying patients at risk of psychosis: a qualitative study of GP views in South West England8
Breast pain: assessment, management, and referral criteria8
Progress in using the electronic health record to improve primary care8
Early implementation of the structured medication review in England: a qualitative study8
How to improve practice by means of the Audit Project Odense method8
COVID-19, primary care, and paediatrics: winter is coming8
Increasing uptake of hepatitis C virus infection case-finding, testing, and treatment in primary care: evaluation of the HepCATT (Hepatitis C Assessment Through to Treatment) trial8
MULTIPAP Study: Improving healthcare for patients with multimorbidity8
Digital health in primary care: risks and recommendations8
Trends and variation in unsafe prescribing of methotrexate: a cohort study in English NHS primary care8
What’s behind the NEWS? National Early Warning Scores in primary care8
Role of the prescriber in supporting patients to discontinue benzodiazepines: a qualitative study8
Prevalence of erectile dysfunction in male survivors of cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies8
Resident and early-career family physicians’ focused practice choices in Canada: a qualitative study8
Helping GPs to diagnose children’s cancer8
Use of a personalised depression intervention in primary care to prevent anxiety: a secondary study of a cluster randomised trial8
Recognising and bearing the burden of long COVID-related disability8
Predictors for inappropriate proton pump inhibitor use: observational study in primary care8
Understanding the management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a qualitative multiperspective study8
A crisis of identity: what is the essence of general practice?8
Opioid reduction for patients with chronic pain in primary care: systematic review8
Operational failures and how they influence the work of GPs: a qualitative study in primary care8
Post-bariatric surgery nutritional follow-up in primary care: a population-based cohort study8
Non-specific symptoms-based pathways for diagnosing less common cancers in primary care: a service evaluation7
Focused action is required to protect ethnic minority populations from COVID-19 post-lockdown7
Strengthening the integration of primary care in pandemic response plans: a qualitative interview study of Canadian family physicians7
Accuracy of the NICE traffic light system in children presenting to general practice: a retrospective cohort study7
Identifying how GPs spend their time and the obstacles they face: a mixed-methods study7
Oral ondansetron for paediatric gastroenteritis in primary care: a randomised controlled trial7
Primary care transformation in Scotland: qualitative evaluation of the views of national senior stakeholders and cluster quality leads7
Trends and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 vaccine recipients: a federated analysis of 57.9 million patients’ primary care records in situ using OpenSAFELY7
Chronic non-communicable diseases: a sacrifice on the altar of COVID-19?7
Regional lymphadenopathy following COVID-19 vaccination: considerations for primary care management7
How parents and children evaluate emollients for childhood eczema: a qualitative study7
Anxiety problems in children and adolescents: a population-based cohort study on incidence and management in Dutch primary care7
Managing older people’s perceptions of alcohol-related risk: a qualitative exploration in Northern English primary care7
Urine collection devices to reduce contamination in urine samples for diagnosis of uncomplicated UTI: a single-blind randomised controlled trial in primary care7
Long COVID in children: the perspectives of parents and children need to be heard7
Regional variation in practitioner employment in general practices in England: a comparative analysis7
The professional resilience of mid-career GPs in the UK: a qualitative study7
Improving pain management in childhood acute otitis media in general practice: a cluster randomised controlled trial of a GP-targeted educational intervention7
Association of prior lymphopenia with mortality in pneumonia: a cohort study in UK primary care7
Trends and variation in urgent referrals for suspected cancer 2009/2010–2019/20207
Persistently normal blood tests in patients taking methotrexate for RA or azathioprine for IBD: a retrospective cohort study6
Home visits for vulnerable older people: journeys to the ‘Far End’6
Emergencies in general practice: could checklists support teams in stressful situations?6
Role of locum GPs in antibiotic prescribing and stewardship: a mixed-methods study6
Identifying symptoms associated with diagnosis of pancreatic exocrine and neuroendocrine neoplasms: a nested case-control study of the UK primary care population6
Effect of the OPTIMAL programme on self-management of multimorbidity in primary care: a randomised controlled trial6
Racism and health6
parkrun and the promotion of physical activity: insights for primary care clinicians from an online survey6
Continuity of care in diverse ethnic groups: a general practice record study in England6
COVID-19: a magnifying glass for gender inequalities in medical research6
Herpes simplex ophthalmia neonatorum: a sight-threatening diagnosis6
Supporting families managing childhood eczema: developing and optimising eczema care online using qualitative research6
Effect of pre-existing conditions on bladder cancer stage at diagnosis: a cohort study using electronic primary care records in the UK6
National Cancer Diagnosis Audits for England 2018 versus 2014: a comparative analysis6
The human encounter, attention, and equality: the value of doctor–patient contact6
Development of a modified Cambridge Multimorbidity Score for use with SNOMED CT: an observational English primary care sentinel network study6
The power of personal care: the value of the patient–GP consultation6
Finding meaning in the consultation: supporting the hermeneutic window in practice6
Potential impact of NICE guidelines on referrals from primary care to nephrology: a primary care database and prospective research study6
Patient-centred innovation for multimorbidity care: a mixed-methods, randomised trial and qualitative study of the patients’ experience6
Reducing missed appointments in general practice: evaluation of a quality improvement programme in East London6
Still ‘being bothered about Billy’: managing the physical health of people with severe mental illness6
GPs’ and patients’ views on the value of diagnosing anxiety disorders in primary care: a qualitative interview study6
Was enough, and is enough, being done to protect the primary care workforce from COVID-19?6
Finding meaning in the consultation: working in the hermeneutic window6
Should we be prescribing testosterone to perimenopausal and menopausal women? A guide to prescribing testosterone for women in primary care6
Tapering antidepressants: why do tens of thousands turn to Facebook groups for support?6
Prognostic value of first-recorded breathlessness for future chronic respiratory and heart disease: a cohort study using a UK national primary care database6
Orthopaedic corticosteroid injections and risk of acute coronary syndrome: a cohort study6
Triage of patients with COVID-196
Nortriptyline for pain in knee osteoarthritis: a double-blind randomised controlled trial in New Zealand general practice6
Patient and public involvement in general practice research6
Rapid access to brief psychological treatments for self-harm and suicidal crisis6
GP home visits: essential patient care or disposable relic?6
Are chronic wounds a feature of frailty?6
Medical education and war in Ukraine6
Rise in prescribing for anxiety in UK primary care between 2003 and 2018: a population-based cohort study using Clinical Practice Research Datalink6
Sarcopenia: why it matters in general practice6
Long COVID: supporting people through the quagmire6
Women in medicine: increasing in number but not regard6
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