• Decisions on sick leave certifications for acute airways infections based on vignettes: A cross-sectional survey of GPs in Norway and Poland 

      Halvorsen, Peder Andreas; Wennevold, Katrine; Fleten, Nils; Muras, Magdalena; Kowalczyk, Anna; Godycki-Cwirko, Maciek; Melbye, Hasse (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011-02-17)
      Objective. To explore whether frequency and duration of sick-leave certifi cation for acute airway infections differ between general practitioners (GPs) in Poland and Norway. Design . Cross-sectional survey. Setting. Educational courses for GPs. Intervention. We used a questionnaire with four vignettes presenting patients with symptoms consistent with pneumonia, sinusitis, common cold, and ...
    • Family practitioners' advice about taking time off work for lower respiratory tract infections: A prospective study in twelve European primary care networks 

      Godycki-Cwirko, M.; Nocun, Marek; Butler, Christopher C; Little, Paul; Verheij, Theo; Hood, Kerenza; Fleten, Nils; Kowalczyk, Anna; Melbye, Hasse (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Background Acute cough and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are one of the most important causes of lost working hours. Aim to explore variation and predictors in family practitioners (FPs) advice to patients with LRTIs about taking time off work in different European countries. Methods Prospective observational study in primary care networks in 12 countries, with multilevel ...