Seven ways to optimise prevention in general practice and family medicine - a EUROPREV position paper to spark debate on prevention
Prevention is a fundamental aspect of the work of general practitioners (GPs) and family doctors (FDs); however, its implementation poses significant challenges due to conflicting guidelines, time constraints, competing demands, and equity concerns. This position paper proposes seven guiding princip...
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| author | Veerle Piessens Laura Rodriguez Benito Serdar Öztora Carlos Martins John Brandt Brodersen |
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| description | Prevention is a fundamental aspect of the work of general practitioners (GPs) and family doctors (FDs); however, its implementation poses significant challenges due to conflicting guidelines, time constraints, competing demands, and equity concerns. This position paper proposes seven guiding principles to help GPs and FDs navigate preventive care effectively. It encourages GPs/FDs to recognise the intrinsic preventive value of high-quality general practice and adopt a critical approach to the evidence underpinning preventive recommendations. Prioritising a limited number of preventive services with a strong evidence base and targeting those patients most likely to benefit will contribute to sustainable, evidence-based, and equitable patient care. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e650c9eca9af45bc808595c01f0af5402025-08-20T03:25:40ZengTaylor & Francis GroupEuropean Journal of General Practice1381-47881751-14022025-12-0131110.1080/13814788.2025.2531880Seven ways to optimise prevention in general practice and family medicine - a EUROPREV position paper to spark debate on preventionVeerle Piessens0Laura Rodriguez Benito1Serdar Öztora2Carlos Martins3John Brandt Brodersen4Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, BelgiumProgram for Preventive Activities and Health Promotion (PAPPS), SemfYc, Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Trakya University, Edirne, TürkiyeH4A Primary Health Care Research Network, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalCentre of General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkPrevention is a fundamental aspect of the work of general practitioners (GPs) and family doctors (FDs); however, its implementation poses significant challenges due to conflicting guidelines, time constraints, competing demands, and equity concerns. This position paper proposes seven guiding principles to help GPs and FDs navigate preventive care effectively. It encourages GPs/FDs to recognise the intrinsic preventive value of high-quality general practice and adopt a critical approach to the evidence underpinning preventive recommendations. Prioritising a limited number of preventive services with a strong evidence base and targeting those patients most likely to benefit will contribute to sustainable, evidence-based, and equitable patient care.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/13814788.2025.2531880Preventiongeneral practicefamily medicinehigh-quality careaccessibilityequity |
| spellingShingle | Veerle Piessens Laura Rodriguez Benito Serdar Öztora Carlos Martins John Brandt Brodersen Seven ways to optimise prevention in general practice and family medicine - a EUROPREV position paper to spark debate on prevention European Journal of General Practice Prevention general practice family medicine high-quality care accessibility equity |
| title | Seven ways to optimise prevention in general practice and family medicine - a EUROPREV position paper to spark debate on prevention |
| title_full | Seven ways to optimise prevention in general practice and family medicine - a EUROPREV position paper to spark debate on prevention |
| title_fullStr | Seven ways to optimise prevention in general practice and family medicine - a EUROPREV position paper to spark debate on prevention |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seven ways to optimise prevention in general practice and family medicine - a EUROPREV position paper to spark debate on prevention |
| title_short | Seven ways to optimise prevention in general practice and family medicine - a EUROPREV position paper to spark debate on prevention |
| title_sort | seven ways to optimise prevention in general practice and family medicine a europrev position paper to spark debate on prevention |
| topic | Prevention general practice family medicine high-quality care accessibility equity |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/13814788.2025.2531880 |
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