COMMITMENT OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS ON PROPHYLAXIS ACCORDING TO THE PATIENT’S OPINION

Abstract

The vicious cycle of underestimating promotion and prevention of health care by all involved – patients, medical and dental general practitioners (GP) continues. According to the health regulation, GPs should inform their patients about the mandatory annual check-ups. GPs are obliged to put in a visible place in their medical office information about all mandatory check-ups for patients under 18 years old – when they are and what they should include. The aim is to study patients’ opinion regarding the role of medical and dental general practitioners in prophylaxis. Material and Methods: A questionnaire was prepared, for the purposes of the study. The methods utilised were a direct individual anonymous questionnaire, statistical – descriptive, analytical (hi – square). The answers were examined and statistically processed according to age, gender and education level of the participants. Results: 1. According to the questionnaires, almost 90 % of patients do not receive equate information about their oral and medical condition. 2. Only 1/5 of GPs inform their patients about the mandatory annual check –ups, immunisations and procedures related to the patient's age. Conclusion: Strict control of the activities of GPs and sanctions for non- regular patients are needed.

Keywords

• GP
• public health promotion and prevention