Epidemiological characteristics of accidental needle-stick injury among health care professionals in primary healthcare in Zenica
Aim To determine the extent and characteristics of incidental injuries, primarily by needles and other medically sharp instruments and to recommend preventative activities to health care professionals.Methods The survey was conducted among 200 healthcare and non-healthcare employees of the Primary Health Care Centre Zenica (48% of the total number ...
By Suad Sivić, Larisa Gavran, Aida Baručija, Alma Alić
Antidepressant treatment outcomes in family medicine
Aim To determine the prevalence of depressive episodes and recurrent depressive disorders despite of the length of therapy and type of antidepressants.Methods The study was conducted among 508 patients aged 19-65 years who were treated for depression for at least 3 months (mild and moderate episodes were controlled and the effects of treatment moni...
By Subhija Prasko, Nurka Pranjić, Larisa Gavran, Alma Alić, Ibrahim Gledo, Enisa Ramić, Emina Spahić, Erna Prasko, Irma Ramić
Screening general practice patients for migraine without aura: construction and validation of the Balkan Migraine Screening Questionnaire (BMSQ)
Aim To develop and validate a screening questionnaire for migraine without aura with sufficient diagnostic accuracy to be used in primary care settings.Methods The study was designed as cross-sectional, multicentric, diagnostic accuracy trial of new questionnaire for screening patients who visit general practitioners, with an aim to reveal migraine...
By Aziz Šukalo, Elma Merdžanović, Alma Alic, Muamera Vrabac-Mujčinagić, Esad Alibašić, Slobodan M. Janković