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Our research focuses on acute conditions in primary care, cancer diseases, quality development, physical activity, multimorbidity and mental health in general practice.
We publish scientific papers on general practice and family medicine, and we disseminate new knowledge on preventive care and treatment in general practice.
The Research Unit for General Practice in Aarhus is an independent institution conducting research in general practice and related areas of health care.
Study with over 5,200 runners shows that running injuries do not develop gradually over time – but most often occur during a single running session. Millions of runners are therefore receiving incorrect guidance from sports watches, researcher warns.
Out-of-hours primary care faces significant challenges, including high workloads and staff shortage. A PhD project has explored the value of task shifting from GPs to nurses in out-of-hours primary care clinics.
Extensive Danish study with 177,495 participants shows significant social, cultural, and economic differences in the risk of receiving inappropriate medication – even in a country with free and equal access to healthcare services.
