This interdisciplinary group conducts research on quality development in general practice: Which factors affect the clinical behaviour in general practice? How do we ensure integration of treatment across primary and secondary care? In close collaboration with patients, clinicians and organisations in the healthcare sector, the group develops, tests and evaluates interventions aiming to improve the clinical work and the treatment of patients in general practice.
A special interest is directed towards the mechanisms that determine clinical behaviour, and how interventions may influence such behaviour. The group also investigates how new initiatives are best implemented in daily clinical practice. The approach is theory-based, and both quantitative and qualitative research methods are used. Complex interventions are developed within the framework drawn up by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and through rapid-cycle user involvement.
The current research activities include projects on medication optimisation in elderly residing in nursing homes, anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation, patient involvement in the treatment of multimorbidity, and clinical decision-making and the use of video consultations in general practice.
