The duration of most consultations was longer than intended, namely 60 – 90 minutes, instead of the intended 60 minutes for first consultations and 30 minutes for subsequent consultations.
The period of follow-up for subsequent consultations was from the index date, which was the date of the first tonsillectomy record or sore throat consultation in 2001, to the date of censoring (the latest CPRD data collection, end of the study period of 6 years postindex date or the patient's transfer out of the practice, whichever came first).
More than 80% of subsequent consultations were scheduled after approval of TNF-α blocking agents in Switzerland for patients after failure of at least one conventional DMARD.
At recruitment, initial consultation and around the time of subsequent consultations, participants filled in condition-specific and generic outcome measures.
We aim to investigate whether TIA is associated with subsequent consultation for fatigue, psychological or cognitive impairment in primary care.
This study aims to investigate (1) whether TIA is associated with subsequent consultation for fatigue, psychological or cognitive impairment in primary care and (2) if patients with TIA who consult with these residual impairments are more likely to experience a subsequent stroke.
Any discrepancies were resolved by subsequent consultation.
44 Nevertheless, in patients who returned to a subsequent consultation for brief lifestyle counselling, there were significant positive changes in motivation to reduce drinking and in patient satisfaction levels.
It is possible that some family physicians incorrectly recorded a subsequent consultation as the first consultation for dizziness.
For each contact they recorded whether it was the first or a subsequent consultation within an episode.
Health professionals could also consider making a clear note of what was discussed during the consultation and what goals were agreed/set so that this information is available for colleagues to refer to and discuss at subsequent consultations.
