What Medical Professional is the Most Adequate for Primary Health Care to children and

adolescents in Europe? A Systematic Review.

Evidence Based Pediatric Work Group

THE IMPORTANCE OF PRIMARY CARE PEDIATRICS IN EUROPE:

From Concepts to Evidences

What Medical Profession is the Most

Adequate for Primary Health Care to

children and adolescents in Europe? A

Systematic Review.

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Care Pediatricians)

THE IMPORTANCE OF PRIMARY CARE PEDIATRICS IN EUROPE:

From Concepts to Evidences

Buñuel Álvarez JC, García Vera C, González Rodríguez P, Aparicio

Rodrigo M, Barroso Espadero D, Cortés Marina RB y cols. ¿Qué

profesional médico es el más adecuado para impartir

cuidados en salud a niños en Atención Primaria en

países desarrollados? Revisión sistemática. Rev Pediatr

Aten Primaria. 2010;12:s9-s72.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF PRIMARY CARE PEDIATRICS IN EUROPE:

From Concepts to Evidences

What medical professional is the most adequate, in developed

countries, to provide health care to children in primary care?

Systematic review Authors:

Buñuel Álvarez JC, García Vera C, González Rodríguez P, Aparicio Rodrigo

M, Barroso Espadero D, Cortés Marina RB, Cuervo Valdés JJ, Esparza Olcina

MJ, Juanes de Toledo B, Martín Muñoz P, Montón Álvarez JL, Perdikidis

Oliveri L, Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J

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Asociación Española de Pediatría de Atención Primaria (AEPap/Primary Care Pediatrics

Spanish Association) and to the Asociación Española de Pediatría (AEP/Spanish Association

of Pediatrics).

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From Concepts to Evidences

- Our Systematic Review

JUSTIFICATION

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Justification for this Systematic Review:

In Spain, the presence of pediatricians in Primary Care is frequently and periodically questioned.

The increasing scarcity of pediatrics specialist available.

Total absence of studies having as their main objective the comparison, in Primary Care, of the clinical performance by pediatricians, working in Primary Care, versus the clinical practice by general practitioners (GP)/family doctors (FP), providing healthcare for children.

Answering the question, in developed countries, about

what medical professional is the most adequate to

provide health care to children in primary care.

Presentation of the results from a Systematic Review.

Our Systematic Review (SR)

Objectives & participants

Objectives & participants

The aim of this SR is to compare the clinical practice between PED and FP/GP in providing health care to children and adolescents at the primary health-care level.

PARTICIPANTS: PED, FP and GP who developed their clinical practice in PC and hospital emergency departments.

Purpose of the study: to look into the current

situation of the problem, by means of a SR of the

literature. Comparison of the clinical practice of primary care pediatricians to the

corresponding same clinical practice of FPs/GPs, regarding the following

9 CATEGORIES with aspects of the health care of children:

1. - Antibiotic (ATB)

prescription in respiratory tract

infections (RI) of probable viral

etiology.

2.- Otitis media treatment.

3.- Management of asthma in

children.

4.- Management of fever in

children.

5.- Management of children with

psychiatric disorders, like

depression, obsessive compulsive

disorder (OCD), attention deficit

hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

6.- Immunizations: attitudes,

beliefs, coverage and implementation

of the official immunization schedules.

7.- Cardiovascular prevention.

8.- Other preventive activities.

9.- Use of diagnostic tests.

Bibliographic Search

Data Bases:

Meta Search Engines:

Databases:

Search Engines:

List of References of the articles

Without language restriction. Until December, 2008.

59 publications : 1 investigation with a before-after study design. 10 cohort studies (many of them retrospective historical cohort studies). 3 cases-control studies. 45 transversal studies (mainly cross-sectional studies) .

59 papers.

TYPES OF INVESTIGATIONS:

o Professional mail surveys

o Cross-sectional surveys to providers.

o Consult of population based databases.

o Consult of clinical register and medical records (computerized or not)

59 researches →173 COMPARISONS

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Statistical analysis

-Whenever possible, and based on results of every individual study, the

following estimators of effect were calculated (if the were not already

offered by the authors):

Relative risk (RR) for cohort studies.

OR in case control studies.

Prevalence ratio / Relative Prevalence (RP / PR) in cross sectional

studies.

With confidence intervals (CI 95%) for each estimator.

When if was possible, we calculated the global effect size resulting from combining the outcomes by means of using a global estimated combined estimator: the combined OR.

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Types of COMPARISONS included

o Medication prescription habits: •(Ex.: antibiotics, patterns of ATB prescription: number of prescriptions / first-line ATB medication versus second-line or non recommended high-cost antibiotics)

•prescriptions of non recommended medications (like decongestants) •selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) antidepressants prescription…

oThe therapeutic-diagnostic attitudes for prevalent medical problems (Ex.: otitis media = OM)

o Attitude of professionals in relation to recommendations (adequateness of the doctors in following recommendations from clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) / degree of adherences to recommendations…)

Types of COMPARISONS included (II)

Thresholds for adequate referring of children to hospital or

other services.

Comparison of outcome on the control of prevalent

conditions ( asthma / ADDH)

Management of clinical acute presentation symptoms

in children (Ex.: fever: health outcomes, management of fever

without source; comparison of the degree of compliance with the

recommendations, laboratory test ordered…).

Attitudes and likelihood of incorporating the

recommendations from new GPCs (Ex.: for the diagnostic

assessment and the treatment of disorders like ADHD and for other

psychiatric disorders )

Types of COMPARISONS included (III)

Some comparisons were made in relation to a

reference standard (that could be: a CPG, an

expert consensus, or a laboratory method that

confirmed the diagnosis of the disease)

Some other compared directly the clinical

practice of PEDs and FPs / GPs without a standard

reference.

Types of COMPARISONS (Example)

Non-cardiovascular preventive activities.

Health education activities (recommendations,

counseling, anticipatory guidance)

Prevention of medical problems of unintentional

injuries or poisoning,

Teaching of self-care and self-diagnostic

activities (Ex.: testicular self-examination in

adolescents, etc.)

Use of diagnostic tests.

Types of COMPARISONS (Example II)

Cardiovascular prevention.

Diagnosis and prevention activities (health education activities

/ healthy habits promotion and counseling about diet and

exercise) on overweight-obesity, on toxic habits (tobacco and

alcohol consumption in adolescents, with counseling and active approach to

obtain the cessation of consumption).

Screening for identification of cardiovascular risk factors in

primary care: (Ex.: cholesterol routine screening in the

general population, screening for hypercholesterolemia in

at risk population); screening of arterial hypertension…

Initiation of treatment when indicated (Ex.:

hypercholesterolemia ),

COMPARISONS (by Categories / Example III ) Classification by categories of the types of outcome measures used:

Antibiotic prescription (ATB) in respiratory tract

infections (RI) of probable viral etiology.

Comparison of the likelihood to prescribe and the patterns of prescription of

antibiotic (ATB) for upper RI (URI) of probable viral etiology or non-infectious

diseases (acute wheezing episodes in children with asthma).

Comparison of the type of antibiotic, the prescription habits, the therapeutic-

diagnostic attitude for prevalent medical problems like persistent otitis media

with effusion (OME), otitis media (OM), or acute purulent rhinitis.

Adequateness of the doctors in following recommendations from clinical

practice guidelines (CPGs): on ATB treatment, likelihood to prescribe second-

line antibiotics or non recommended ATB for frequent infectious diseases like

AOM or acute pharyngitis, and for other infections of probable viral origin.

COMPARISONS (by Categories / Example IV) Classification by categories of the types of outcome measures used:

Management of asthma in children.

Comparison of the degree of adherence to the

recommendations of an asthma guideline: about

diagnosis (peak flow monitoring, use of spirometry for the

diagnosis, adequateness of the test ordered), or about

the suitability of the treatment and medications

prescribed. Comparison of outcome on the control of

asthma (visits to hospital emergency department…).

COMPARISONS (by Categories / Example V)

Management of children with psychiatric

disorders, like depression, obsessive compulsive

disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity

disorder (ADHD)

Comparison of the different attitudes and likelihood of

incorporating the recommendations from GPCs for the diagnostic assessment and the treatment of disorders like childhood depression, [selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) antidepressants prescription / likely to use referrals to the specialist in mental health], also for the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and for other psychiatric disorders.

Types of COMPARISONS included

(Example VI) Immunizations: Recommended vaccine and official

immunization schedules.

Comparison of the professionals in the likelihood to administer immunizations

and differences in attitudes and beliefs, knowledge and behaviors regarding

immunizations (perceptions of the safety of giving immunizations when not

specifically contraindicated, percentage of properly immunized children,

likelihood to routinely immunize at different type of visits, and likelihood to have

protocols for adolescent immunization).

Comparison of the degree of adoption of the official recommendation about

different current immunization recommendations and standards (adoption of the

universal immunization, identification of undervaccinated children,

systematically registering vaccinations and using immunization charts for

children, vaccination of high-risk children and others).

RESULTS

Use of antibiotics in upper airway

infections of probable viral origin (I)

Studies conducted by means of consulting

population-based databases

Data were combined from those studies which met the

following requirements:

1) information extracted from registers of databases for health care in which

diagnosis and treatment were indicated;

2) studies with design compatible with historical cohort.

3) studies located in primary care.

These criteria were met by seven studies.

The combined odds ratio

was 1.48 (95 % CI: 1.11 to

1.98) indicating that FP/GP

have a 1.48 greater

probablity of perscribing

antibiotics for URI in

comparison to PED

(59,188 registers)

1) Studies conducted by means of consulting population-based databases.

2) Designs compatible with historical cohort studies

3) Located in primary care settings and/or hospital emergency settings.

RESULTS: Use of antibiotics in upper airway infections of

probable viral origin (meta analysis)

SUMMARY OF THE CATEGORY:

17 studies. 10 Population based databases ( 9 of them

retrospective cohort studies, 7 of them were combined)

The other 7 were cross-sectional studies (surveys)

Pulled together, the results about better adherence to standars of ATB prescription for URI favor: 34 comparisons (Best: PED 29)

17 studies: (Best performance: PED 15 / Similar 0/ FP-

GP 2)

RESULTS: ATB use for URI (individual, n = 17)

Ten studies analyzed the attitude of PED and

FP/GP in relation to diagnosis and treatment of

AOM (table 2). Seven were cross-sectional studies

and three were historical cohort studies.

10 studies:

•17 comparisons

(Best: PED 13 / similar 2 / FP-GP 2)

•10 studies:

(Best: PED 8 / Similar 1/ FP-GP 1)

RESULTS: AOM management (individual studies, n = 10)

Table 3. Studies that compare clinical practice of PED vs FP/GP in the management of asthma.

Author/year of

publication/country Design/quality Participants Comparison Main outcome Results

Results

favor:

Finkelstein JA, 2000. USA27

Cross-sectional,

survey to providers. Medium/Low

quality.

Sample of PEDs

and FPs from

three managed

care

organizations. A total of 407.

Adherence to

CPG for asthma. 1.- OR adjusted of clinical

essay with beta 2- agonists, X-

ray of sinus, thorax X-ray, skin

prick test or RAST test. To recommend daily peak flow

measurement. To use spirometry in diagnosis

(OR FP vs PED) 2.- To refer to an asthma

specialist according to CPG.

Clinical essay, X-ray, prick, RAST:

no significant difference. 0.30 (95% CI 0.10 – 0.50) 5.90 (95% CI 2.40 – 14.60) Measurement of four items:

compliance of FP with criteria for

referral to specialist was

appropriate in two and no

appropriate in the rest.

BOTH

Kozyrskyj AL, 2006.

(Canada)14 Retrospective

cohort study. Clinical registers

from MHSIP. Medium quality.

32,746 visits in

7791 asthmatic

children for

wheezing

episodes.

To examine the

determinants of

ATB use.

1.- OR FP vs PED for ATB

prescription within 2 days after

an ambulatory physician visit

for a wheezing episode in

children with asthma. 2.- ATB within 7 days of the

episode (RR)

2.10 (95% CI 1.82 – 2.53) 1.25 (95% CI 1.23 – 1.27)

PED

Sun HL, 2006. Taiwan 28

Retrospective

cohort study. Clinical registers. Medium quality

222,537

prescriptions in

children aged<

16 years.

Prescribing

patterns of anti-

asthma drugs.

Inhaled beta2-agonist

prescription. Inhaled corticosteroids

prescription. RR of prescribing only a drug

(no significance) Xanthine derivatives

prescription. Oral beta-2 agonist

prescription.

14.9% FP vs 3.1 % PED (p< 0.05) 5.6 FP vs 7.8% PED (p< 0.05) FP vs PED 0.76 (95% CI 0.74 – 0.77) 0.56 (95% CI 0.53 – 0.59) 1.50 (95% CI 1.45 – 1.56)

BOTH

RESULTS: ASTHMA management (individuals studies, n = 3)

Table 3 in the SR summarizes the

main characteristics of the three

reviewed studies.

3 studies.

1 cross-sectional study (survey) / 2 retrospective

cohort studies from clinical registers.

14 comparisons (Best: PED 6 / similar or not

significance 3 / FP-GP 5)

3 studies: (Best: PED 1 / Similar 2/ FP-GP 0)

RESULTS: ASTHMA management (individuals studies, n = 3)

Table 4 summarizes the main characteristics of the three reviewed

studies: Prospective cohort study (Leduc 1982)

Zerr et al.( published in 1999) / Cross-sectional survey to providers.

Boulis (vignettes / clinical scenarios) / Cross-sectional survey to providers.

SUMMARY:

8 comparisons (Best: PED 8 / no differences or no

significance 0 / FP-GP 0)

3 studies: (Best: PED 3 / Similar 0/ FP-GP 0)

RESULTS: FEVER management (individual studies, n = 3)

RESULTS: PSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS (individual studies, n = 3)

Three selected studies(summarized in table 5) Cross-

Sectional survey to providers.

13 comparisons

(Best: PED 8 / similar or not significance 1 / FP-GP 4)

3 studies: (Best: PED 1 / Similar 2/ FP-GP 0)

RESULTS: INMUNIZATIONS (individual researches, n = 16)

The main characteristics of the selected studies are summarized in table 6 (in the SR)

This topic was reviewed in 16 studies: 14 cross-sectional descriptive studies and

two historical cohort studies.

32 comparisons

(Best: PED 31 / similar or not significance 1 / FP-GP 0)

16 studies: (Best: PED 15 / Similar 1/ FP-GP 0)

RESULTS: Cardiovascular risk factors (Studies; n: 10)

Ten studies All studies were cross-sectional design, using surveys, except one, which was

based on computerized register data. They are described in table 7 in more detail.

35 comparisons

(Best: PED 22 / similar or not significance 3 / FP-GP 10)

10 studies: (Best: PED 4 / Similar 3/ FP-GP 3)

RESULTS: other PREVENTIVE ACTIVITIES (studies, n = 6)

The delivery of other clinical preventive services, besides vaccination, as well as other

health education activities, was assessed in six studies. Additional information on these

services is shown in table 8.

6 studies. All of them, but one retrospective cohort study (Bocquect, 2005), were cross-

sectional studies (surveys)

17 comparisons

(Best: PED 12 / similar 2 / FP-GP 3)

6 studies: (Best: PED 4 / Similar 2/ FP-GP 0)

RESULTS: Use of Diagnostic Test (studies, n = 10)

Ten studies performed some kind of comparison in this field of the

clinical practice. Six had a cross-sectional design and four were cohort

studies (one prospective and three historical cohort studies). Further

details of these studies are provided in the table 9 of the SR.

20 comparisons (Best: PED 12 / no differences or no significance 4 / FP-GP 4)

10 studies: (Best: PED 6 / Similar 1/ FP-GP 4)

RESULTS: Use of Diagnostic tests (studies n = 10)

Summarized Results Results

• On average, FP/GP prescribed more ATB than PED in upper respiratory tract infections of probable viral etiology (OR: 1.4; confidence interval; 95% CI: 1.1-1.8).

• PEDs were more likely to adhere to clinical guidelines recommendations on febrile syndrome management (OR: 9; 95% CI: 3-25) and on ADHD (OR: 5; 95% CI: 3-11). Pediatricians showed, as well, more resolution capacity on other highly prevalent conditions in children and adolescents, such as asthma and AOM.

• PED showed higher vaccination coverage than FP/GP in all the studies assessing this result.

Summarized Results In CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION:

Interventions related to prevention of tobacco consumption

and to increasing physical exercise → better accomplished by

FP/GP. Obesity screening and treatment, hypercholesterolemia screening, and

blood pressure measurement → more frequently accomplished by PEDs.

• In OTHER PREVENTIVE ACTIVITIES: PEDs were more

active than GPs in counseling about preventing accidents,

intoxications and rickets.

FP/GP → more active in preventing toxic consumption.

Summarized Results III Use of a diagnostic test in primary care was better performed

by PEDs.

• Number of test ordered: PEDs ordered fewer chest X-rays

motivated by suspicion of pneumonia [Risk Difference (RD)

PED vs GP: -6.90; 95% CI: -8.80 to -4.90]; more blood test in

the young infant with fever (RD PED vs GP: 12.50; 95% CI:

10.00 to 14.30); and more diagnostic test for streptococcal

throat infection in sore throat (OR GP/FP vs PED: 0.46; 95%

CI: 0.32 to 0.66).

• Higher probability of finding an abnormal result, among the x-

ray ordered by PEDs than among those ordered by GPs (RR:

2.6; 95% CI: 1.1 to 6.6)

• Few analytical design studies ( no clinical trial, and a absence of prospective

studies)

• Studies based on clinical records were a minority (22)

• Mostly cross-sectional designs (self-administered questionnaires with low

response rates) . The percentages of responders usually not distributed equally

between PEDs and FPs/GPs: (PEDs responded more often)

• The general level of quality of the studies.

• In most of the studies the research was not designed for this comparison

(between the clinical practice of PEDs and FPs/GPs ) as theirs main outcome

variable.

• SR about an under investigated problem, in general terms, (not at all studied in

Spain)

• “Conflict of interest”

Limitations of the SR

• This one is the first review (with methodology of SR) that compares clinical practice between PEDs and FPs / GPs in PPC (Pediatric Primary Care)

• In most studies retrieved the objective of the researchers was not to determine what type of professional (PEDs or GP / FP) provided better clinical services to children and adolescents.

• Despite the heterogeneity inter-studies found, it could be seen a clear trend towards PED performing better...

Strengths of the SR

DISCUSSION (HIGHLIGHTED POINTS)

Conclusions:

The current situation could be summarized in the following highlighted

points:

• A better pattern of drug prescription (fewer overall prescriptions and

better adapted to the disease being treated. PEDs prescribe fewer ATBs

and performed better in other like psychotropic drugs)

• PEDs adhere better to the recommendations of clinical practice

guidelines (CPG). A higher degree of compliance with the

recommendations about diseases with high incidence and prevalence in

children and adolescents (RI, AOM, OME, fever, bronchial asthma, ADHD and overweight-obesity)

Discussion

1. A more rational use of diagnostic tests(e.g. chest x-ray, GABHS

testing or oropharyngeal culture) PEDs order fewer diagnostic

tests and “have a better aim when firing a shot” (more

pathologic findings and more positive results).

2. PEDs show lower percentages of referral to the specialized

attention level in diseases with high incidence and prevalence.

(higher resolution capacity of PEDs for diseases that pose a major

economic and care burden for health systems)

Discussion (INMUNIZATIONS) PEDs → more adequate implementation of vaccination (the main

primary prevention activity) recommendations and a better fulfilment

of the official immunization calendars.

PEDs took advantage more frequently of acute illness visits for

administering vaccines.

Had fewer assumptions about false hypothetical

contraindications for immunization.

Better at immunization information registering and at tracking

undervaccinated children and adolescents.

All the studies agreed in that, if PEDs are responsible for this

activity (Vaccination), it is carried out in a more complete way.

Discussion About psychiatric disorders, GPs were more

likely to prescribe SSRIs for all the diseases

studied. For some of them, these drugs are not

indicated at all (enuresis, ADHD).

A high degree of awareness of the

recommendations of a CPG about the ADHD,

and a better compliance with them by PEDs

Discussion

(Cardiovascular Risk preventive activities):

PEDs provide more preventive services and

more health counseling.

Cardiovascular Risk preventive activities: It could be concluded that FPs were

more likely to perform preventive activities in the absence of overweight and obesity

(diet, smoking and exercise counselling)

but PEDs were more likely to

Detect obesity/overweight and to solve them.

Order a cholesterol screening test when positive family history of

hypercholesterolemia was noticed.

To record smoking by a parent, as a problem for the child.

Discussion

Consequences of the high incidence of diseases in

children with a better pattern of medications

prescription by PEDs:

• Significant impact on the pharmaceutical budget

• Less generation of antimicrobial resistances

• Fewer iatrogenic factors.

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Main conclusion

The main conclusion is that, in

developed countries, primary health

care delivered by PEDs result in better

immunization practices and better

compliance with guidelines of frequent

diseases than those delivered by

GPs/FPs.

Main conclusion

Most of the results obtained were studied in outcome variables of great

importance for physicians, patients and health service managers, since

small variations in the provision of those care services can have enormous

impact fact in terms of health or otherwise.

No cost analysis study was identified in the conducted search, comparing

the clinical practice between PEDs and FPs / GPs. However, the assessed

data suggest that the health care provided by PEDs in PC could be cost

saving for those health systems which have PEDs in their primary care

settings.

Main conclusion:

With these findings in mind, it seems to be

recommendable to maintain the PED in the PC teams, and to strengthen their specific role as

the children’s first contact point with the health care system.

The Pediatric Primary Care (PPC) is an

essential public health issue. Therefore, the

professionals chosen to perform it out should be

those most qualified and trained to provide care

to children and adolescents.

Discussion

Several implications for further research can be drawn

from this review. There is a need for observational studies

(cohort or case control) in which differences in clinical

practice between PEDs and GPs should be compared in

specific areas such as drug prescription, institutional CPG

implementation, and the percentage of referrals to

emergency department or specialized attention.

In brief:

We, the PEDIATRICIANS are needed in the

Primary Care Health level.

• We should play a “more active role” in our self-promotion as

the doctors for the Pediatric Primary Care (PPC)…

…working close and in collaboration with (not against)

FPs/GPs.

• Measures should be taken, by all the actors involved in this issue, to

ensure that every child is assigned to a primary care general

pediatrician.

• There is a need of further prospective investigations that could help

to fill the gaps of the many under investigated and the many unsolved

points of the problem.

PAPERS PUBLISHED AFTER THE Systematic Review*

Synthesized summary of a preliminary (“at a glance”) overview (no rigorous

methodological analysis applied)

* What medical professional is the most adequate to provide health care to children in primary care in developed countries? Systematic review

Bibliographic Search terms and search strategic offered for consult (pdf) on demand:

pediatricwordl@gmail.com

Number of new articles found: 22 (Date of the Bibliographic Search: 22-May-2012)

31 [Initial Search +

List references]

22 [Valid]

17

+ 5 [Out of checking reference lists]

[Rejected] 9

NUMBER OF COMPARISIONS CONTAINED IN THE PAPERS

TOTAL NUMBER: 97

USEFUL COMPARISONS

91

Not useful

6

USEFUL COMPARISONS Distribution by type of professional that showed

the most adequate performance:

THE RESULTS FAVOR:

N [ type of PROFESSIONAL]

¿Defined most adequate medical

professional? Total

91

YES (78) 72 [PED]

6 [FP/GP]

NOT (13) 13[EQUAL]

COMPARISONS WIHT A MOST ADEQUATE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL

(PERCENTAGES IN RELATION TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF USEFUL COMPARISONS FOUND)

PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL (PCP) (Best adequateness expressed in percentages)

NUMBER OF COMPARISONS WITH A TYPE OF PROFESSIONAL SHOWING A MOST ADEQUATE

PERFORMANCE (% relate to the total number of useful comparisons)

The MOST ADEQUATE (by Categories*) CATEGORIES

N of papers (n of

comparisons)

COMPARISONS (best : FP / GP)

Number

COMPARISONS

(best: PED)

Number

COMPARISONS (Similar)

Number

MOST ADEQUATE

ALLERGIES 1 (16) 1 15 PED

OMA / URTI / PHARINGITIS 3 (6) 4 2 PED

Child Abuse 2 (16) 14 2 PED

ASTHMA 1 (12) 2 9 1 PED

Referral 2 ( 3) 2 1 PED

Immunizations 5 (8) 7 1 PED

PSYCHIATRIC Problems 2 (8) 2 4 2 PED

Preventive Activities (CARDIOV) 1 (2)

2 PED

Preventive Activities (Other**) 3 (8) 8 0 PED

Chronic diseases 1 (5) 1 3 1 PED

Antibiotics 1 (7) 4 3 PED

*All the comparisons have been incorporated to one, and only one Category, but, in fact, many of them could apply to more than one (Ex: Asthma + immunizations)

** Two of the papers of the Category “Preventive Activities” were about dental health.

LIST OF NEW PAPERS FOUND

(researches published after the bibliographic search for the SR) Search Date: 15, May 2012

1. Huang TT, Borowski LA, Liu B, Galuska DA, Ballard-Barbash R, Yanovski SZ, Olster DH, Atienza AA, Smith AW. Pediatricians' and family physicians' weight-related care of children in the U.S. Am J Prev Med. 2011 Jul;41(1):24-32.

PMID: 21665060 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21665060 2. Paediatric asthma outpatient care by asthma nurse, paediatrician or general practitioner:

randomised controlled trial with two-year follow-up. Kuethe M, Vaessen-Verberne A, Mulder P, Bindels P, van Aalderen W. Prim Care Respir J. 2011 Mar;20(1):84-91. PMID: 21311842 Related citations (Reviewer remark: not clear if the “pediatricians” were PCP) 3. Cadieux G, Abrahamowicz M, Dauphinee D, Tamblyn R. Are physicians with better clinical

skills on licensing examinations less likely to prescribe antibiotics for viral respiratory infections in ambulatory care settings? Med Care. 2011 Feb;49(2):156-65. Erratum in: Med Care. 2011 May;49(5):527-8.

PMID: 21206293 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21206293 4. Abbas S, Ihle P, Heymans L, Küpper-Nybelen J, Schubert I. Differences in antibiotic prescribing

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