The pros and cons of the implementation of a chronic care model in European rural primary care: the points of view of European rural general practitioners

Prof Donata Kurpas

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Professor

Poland

Senior researcher, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland

Dr Ferdinando Petrazzuoli

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Physician

Italy

Since 2001, I have presented many posters and papers, and organized workshops at EGPRN and WONCA conferences. Favourite research subjects: cardiovascular disease, the phenomenon of Frequent Attenders/Difficult Patients in General Practice and the GPs Burnout Syndrome. Organizer of the International Course on Research in Primary Health Care Telese Terme (BN) Italy 23 -24 July 2005. Since February 2008 EGPRN Italian National Representative and member of the EGPRN Council. Master of Science in Primary Care & General Practice University of Ulster June 2008. Responsible of the organization of the 68th Conference of European General Practice Research Network in Bertinoro Italy May 2009 . Theme of the conference "Data analysis of Electronic Patient Record Databases in General Practice".

Dr Katarzyna Szwamel

qualifications: MSc, PhD

contribution: Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Academic Teacher

Ms Jane Randall-Smith

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Executive Secretary

United Kingdom

Established the Institute of Rural Health in the UK and the European Rural and Isolated practitioners Association (EURIPA). Involved in rural health research and education as well as the concept of rural proofing. Also worked in a patient facing organisation, using patient experience information to influence changes in health care services and policy.

Dr Beata Blahova

qualifications: MD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: General Practitioner

Slovakia

Dr Gheorghe Dumitra

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Lecturer

Romania

Dr Kateřina Javorská

qualifications: MD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: General Practitioner

Working Group on Rural Practice of the Czech GP Society

Dr András Mohos

qualifications: MD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: General Practitioner

Prof José Simões

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Professor

General Practitioner from 1987 to 1995. Specialist in Family Medicine/General Practice by the Portuguese Medical Association since 1995. Competence in Management of Health Services since 2003 and in Geriatrics since 2015 by the Portuguese Medical Association. Professor at the University of Aveiro from 2003 to 2011 and at the University of Beira Interior since 2015. Family Therapist by the Portuguese Society of Family Therapy since 2007. Family Physician in the USF Caminhos do Certoma since 2018.

Prof Victoria Tkachenko

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Professor

Dr Jean-Baptiste Kern

qualifications: MD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: General Practitioner, Internship Supervisor

Prof Carol Holland

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Professor

Dr Holly Gwyther

qualifications: MSc, PhD

contribution: Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Research Fellow