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Situational disease

D E Gannik1

  • 1Central Research Unit of General Practice, Panum Instituttet, Copenhagen N, Denmark.

Family Practice
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
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Area of Science:

  • Sociology of health and illness
  • General practice and primary care
  • Medical sociology

Background:

  • Angelo Alonzo's theory of illness behavior provides an interactionist-situational framework.
  • Traditional diagnostic models may not fully capture the complexities of illness in general practice.
  • The prevailing research methodology, such as controlled clinical trials, may reinforce outdated disease concepts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a 'situational disease' concept for general practice based on Alonzo's framework.
  • To compare the 'situational disease' concept with traditional diagnostic models.
  • To explore the implications for treatment and research methods in general practice.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis and comparison of disease models.

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  • Examination of the relationship between disease concepts and research methodology.
  • Discussion of implications for clinical practice and research development.

    • Main Results:

    • A 'situational disease' concept offers a framework well-suited for general practice.
    • Traditional models and research methods may be misaligned with the realities of general practice.
    • Controlled clinical trials may perpetuate anachronistic disease models.

    Conclusions:

    • General practice can benefit from a 'situational disease' concept.
    • A shift in research methodology is needed to support a situational understanding of disease.
    • Developing diverse research methods is crucial for general practice's professional role.