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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care for diabetes in Canada: Results from a mixed-methods study [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: In Canada, most diabetes care is provided within primary care. Primary care experienced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as reduced access to care. Objective: To understand if the pandemic resulted in changes in care for patients with diabetes.

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Prevalence and management of symptom diagnoses in children in general practice

Canadian Family Physician

Objective To explore the prevalence of symptom diagnoses in children in general practice and the management strategies performed by GPs. Participants Participant data registered in a Dutch practice-based primary care research network (Family Medicine Network [FaMe-Net]). Design Retrospective cohort study.

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Delivery of healthcare provider’s lifestyle advice and lifestyle behavioural change in adults who were overweight or obese in pre-diabetes management in the USA NHANES (2013–2018)

BMJ

doi: 10.1136/fmch-2021-001139 Prediabetes, a health condition with blood sugar levels higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes, increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Of those, 76.8% People with activity limitations were more likely to be advised to increase exercise.

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Disparities in Post-COVID Conditions among Persons with Disabilities: Findings from Primary Care Patients, 2019-2022 [COVID-19]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: Compare the incidence of post-COVID conditions (PCC) by pre-pandemic diagnosed by the type of disability. Study Design and Analysis: This is a retrospective observational study of primary care visits during the 2019-2022 study period. Measurements. 95% CI 0.51, 0.7)