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Improving allergy management in the primary care network – a holistic approach

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posted on 2023-06-08, 17:58 authored by M Jutel, L Angier, S Palkonen, D Ryan, A Sheikh, Helen Smith, E Valovirta, O Yusuf, R van Wijk, I Agache
The incidence, prevalence and costs of allergy have increased substantially in recent decades in many parts of Europe. The dominant model of allergy care within Europe is at the moment specialist-based. This model will become unsustainable and undeliverable with increasing disease prevalence. One solution to increase provision of allergy services is to diversify the providers. A new model for the provision of allergy care in the community with the general practitioner at the forefront is proposed. Pre- and postgraduate allergy education and training, implementation of pathways of care, allergy specialization and political will to generate resources and support are essential to achieve this new model. In parallel the holistic view of allergic diseases should be maintained, including assessment of severity and risk, psychological factors and health-care related costs in the context of the patient-centered decision making process.

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Publication status

  • Published

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  • Published version

Journal

Allergy

ISSN

0105-4538

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Issue

11

Volume

68

Page range

1362-1369

Department affiliated with

  • Primary Care and Public Health Publications

Full text available

  • No

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2014-07-29

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2014-07-29

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