Objective is to explore how multimorbidity is defined in the scientific literature, with a focus
on the roles of diseases, risk factors, and symptoms in the definitions. Design: Systematic …

Sample sizes must be ascertained in qualitative studies like in quantitative studies but not
by the same means. The prevailing concept for sample size in qualitative studies is “saturation.…

The aim of this article is to present a conceptual review and analysis of symptom understanding.
Subjective bodily sensations occur abundantly in the normal population and dialogues …

Aims To determine the prevalence of foot ulcers and the incidence of amputations in patients
with Type 2 diabetes observed for 19 years after diagnosis. We investigated the role of …

Objective. To explore views and attitudes among general practitioners (GPs) and researchers
in the field of general practice towards problems and challenges related to treatment of …

Qualitative studies may benefit from sampling strategies where attention is shifted from the
amount of input to the content of input, providing new knowledge from the analysis. …

Objective: This paper investigated patients’ experiences of disease and self-care as well as
perceptions of the general practitioner’s role in supporting patients with impaired self-care …

In his Skinner lecture in 1942, Cohen discussed the nature, methods, and purpose of
diagnosis, arguing that ‘All diagnoses are provisional formulae designed for action’. 9 So far we …

Background Screening for breast cancer has been subject to intense debate in recent decades
regarding benefits and risks. Participation in breast cancer screening should be based …

Objective Patients with multimorbidity may carry a large symptom burden. Symptoms are
often what drive patients to seek healthcare and they also assist doctors with diagnosis. We …