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Changes in patterns and referrals of Nova Scotians seeking mental health care through 2-1-1 Referral Service [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context 2-1-1 is a designated phone help line in Canada and the US that provides referrals for individuals to local government and community-based services for a wide variety of needs, including social, health care, and mental health services. 2-1-1 Nova Scotia has operated since 2013 as a nonprofit that offers 24/7 assistance.

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Intersections Between Gender, Race/Ethnicity and Marital Status Associations with Depression Symptoms [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting or Dataset: Data were derived from a survey dataset obtained from NHANES, specifically cross-sectional data from the 2013 to 2018 waves. Non-Hispanic (NH) White individuals who were never married (OR: 1.29), cohabiting (OR: 1.46), or divorced/separated (OR: 1.66) had greater odds of worse depression vs. married.

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Factor Analysis to create a shorter version of the Team Development Measurement Scale. [Instrument development / psychometrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

published the Team Development Measure (TDM) in 2013. Population Studied: 1,194 individuals representing 120 different teams with team size ranging between 3-39 members. Context: Prior research suggests that effective team dynamics correlate with enhanced clinical outcomes, diminished medical errors, and mitigate burnout. Stock, et al.

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

2013-0421 Tighe M, Afzal NA, Bevan A, et al. In individuals with celiac disease, gluten intake leads to an immune mediated inflammatory response that damages the small intestine’s mucosal lining, specifically the villi. Remember, our community pediatricians, family medicine doctors, are brilliant. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001889

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Impact of home care on healthcare use after a first diagnosis of dementia in older adults living with severe mental illness [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To describe individual characteristics and healthcare use in older adults with SMI across home care services (HCS) profiles before and after the first dementia diagnosis. Group 1 consisted of older individuals, mainly diagnosed in the hospital and with poorer COC. Study Design and Analysis: Retrospective cohort study.

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