BJGP Open Top 10 research 2019

Top 10 research articles most read and published in 2019:

10. Pain management – A retrospective review of pain management in Tasmanian residential aged care facilities. Veal F, et al. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen18X101629

9. Frequent attenders – A consultation-level intervention to improve care of frequently attending patients. Barnes RK, et al. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen18X101623

8. UTI point-of-care test – Challenges in managing urinary tract infection and the potential of a point-of-care test. Brookes-Howell L, et al. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen18X101630

7. Overseas GP recruitment – Comparing international GP training with the UK: registration standards and patient safety. Fletcher E, et al. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen18X101640

6. Deprescribing proton pump inhibitors – A return to self-management through education and alginate rescue therapy for dyspepsia. Coyle C, et al. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen19X101651

5. Benzodiazepines and Z drugs – Long-term use of benzodiazepines and Z drugs: patients’ and healthcare providers’ perceptions. Mokhar A, et al. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen18X101626

4. Dependence forming medicines – Prescribing trends of gabapentin, pregabalin, and oxycodone in England. Green K, et al. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen19X101662

3. Discharge summaries – Processing discharge summaries in general practice: a study with GPs and practice managers. Spencer RA, et al. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen18X101625

2. Hypertension care – Enhanced hypertension care through private clinics in Pakistan: a cluster randomised trial. Khan MA, et al. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen18X101617

1. Understanding sciatica – Ilness and treatment beliefs in a lumbar radicular pain population. Goldsmith R, et al. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen19X101654

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