Time trends in general practitioners’ home visits for older patients: a retrospective cross-sectional study from Switzerland

WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT, AND WHAT THE STUDY ADDS: The number of home visits by general practitioners (GPs) has decreased in recent years, in contrast to the increasing number of frail and older patients in western countries. Current data on GP home visit numbers and rates are lacking for Swit...

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Main Authors: Stefan Neuner-Jehle, Sereina M. Graber, Ellen Keizer, Carola A. Huber, Eva Blozik, Thomas Rosemann, Oliver Senn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2021-07-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
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Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3032