Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Burnout among family medicine residents is widespread, impacting the workforce. Study Design and Analysis: Family medicine residency programs applied to participate in the Project ECHO series. Intervention: 4 series: Fall 2022; Spring 2023; Fall 2023; Spring 2024.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) recognizes the critical role of family medicine (FM) research in primary care and healthcare systems. Engaging researchers and leveraging evidence are essential for addressing the challenges faced by FM and family physicians.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Amidst the ongoing crisis in family medicine (FM) in Canada, there is an increased need to gauge the future practice patterns of family physicians (FPs). Examining the intentions of FM learners provides insight into the future practice behaviors of FPs.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, much of the research done in this area is focused on interventions in pediatrics and emergency medicine, and very little assesses how training in this area affects provider’s competency to counsel patients in the primary care setting.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The COVID-19 pandemic increased critical levels of turnover of healthcare workers in interdisciplinary primary healthcare (PHC) teams, including family physicians, nurses, social workers, and others. resilience) for fully licensed providers were included. Results: We retrieved 1910 records; 195 studies were reviewed in full.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Between September 2022 and June 2023, online questionnaires were sent to patients attached to a family physician and to PHC professionals and administrative staff. A total of 122,397 patients and 999 family physicians, 107 nurse practitioners and 411 administrative staff nested into 104 clinics answered the survey. Instrument.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

There is a gap in the literature on understanding experiences of food insecurity in rural dwelling older adults and the role primary care providers can play in systematically screening older adults for age related food issues. Most felt that their interactions with dietitians had been unhelpful.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Leading the OECD PaRIS Project in Saskatchewan (SK) was an integrated primary care collaborative team consisting of primary care providers (PCPs), people with lived experience (PWLE) aka patients, health system partners and researchers. Descriptive and inferential statistics were undertaken.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: Between Sept 2022-Oct 2023 we implemented the SPARK Tool at five primary care clinics. We collected implementation outcomes and used surveys to assess the perspectives of patients, clerical staff and providers. Clerical staff and provider 96.7% The SPARK Tool was highly acceptable, with 90.5%

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective To characterize and estimate recent trends in patient panel sizes among a nationally representative sample of Family Physicians, exploring variations across different subgroups. Population Studied Family Physicians certified by the ABFM. Discussion A steady and substantial decline in U.S.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting: This study was conducted at the 2023 annual Primary Care Leadership Track retreat for Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and at the 2023 GHHS Northeast Regional Conference. Results: 31 out of the 33 respondents (93.9%) agreed that the workshop provided them with new knowledge about NBM.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Intervention: 12 monthly online OUD sessions held from April 2023 to March 2024. Most participants indicated that they would benefit from additional ECHO OUD sessions and that the sessions were valuable to PC providers. Setting: 20 PC practices located in various regions across the US.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: This qualitative research explored how family physicians understand what professionalism means, how it is enacted in their day-to-day practice, and to identify challenges to professionalism. Instrument: Interviews were semi-structured and conducted in Summer 2023.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This study represents the first nation-wide survey of the perceived impacts for clinicians in Family Medicine practice. Instrument/Dataset: Ten item subset within the 2023 Council of Academic Family Medicine’s (CAFM) Educational Research Alliance (CERA) survey, administered from Nov.20-Dec.22,

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP) is a statewide initiative that helps health care providers take better care of children and adolescents with mental health conditions through provider education and increasing access to child psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and care navigators. Results: 20.2%

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Substance use disorders (SUD) significantly impact the physical, social, and mental health of individuals, their families, and the wider community. The existing literature does not adequately address substance use within the context of family and community resilience.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: News and scholarly reports have highlighted that primary care professionals, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and administrators, are leaving comprehensive family medicine practice because of COVID-19 circumstances that may have fostered moral distress.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Patient portals (PPs) are online healthcare platforms enabling patients access their electronic health records and offering different features to help patients manage their care such as viewing and entering health information, and permitting asynchronous communication between patients and their providers.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This scoping review aims to systematically map non-pharmacological interventions for managing comorbid hypertension and depression, providing insights into current practices and guiding future research. Background: Hypertension and depression frequently co-occur, complicating patient management and worsening outcomes.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To synthesize literature on pain-related medication in adults with ID and examine how it relates to MLTCs and polypharmacy and explore the views of adults with ID, caregivers and healthcare providers on pain medication use. Study Design and Analysis: Systematic review (PROSPERO CRD42023415051). Narrative synthesis of findings.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design: We conducted seven semi-structured focus groups with 25 adult patients who had a positive COVID test, reported pain as one of their primary LC symptoms at intake, and were seen in the University of Washington Long COVID Clinic for at least one visit between June 2021 to February 2023.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Study: Primary care clinicians including MD/DO and advanced practice providers (i.e., Beginning of Phase 2 (rapid implementation), 630 xOrders were released with an additional 253 xOrders added between 9/26/2021 and 6/24/2023. A one-time survey was also conducted. nurse practitioners and physician assistants).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context While poverty is a risk factor for many chronic conditions, when it is recognized by care providers social screening can be used to positively impact patients’ health. Joseph’s Primary Care Clinic in Saint John, NB, Canada in 2023. Conclusions Poverty screening was seen as acceptable among patients and providers.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To assess provider perceptions of the clinical effectiveness of telemedicine video visits, immediately post-encounter, compared to in-person visits. Setting: Providers across six Northern California clinic sites surveyed over an 8-week period (March 21-May 16, 2023).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Results: Thirteen reviews published in English from 2010 to 2023 were included. A community consultation identified the evaluation of the cost of providing sign language interpreters (or not) as a top research priority. Intervention/Instrument: Access to health care and services as conceptualized by Levesque et al.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context In November 2023, the American Heart Association (AHA) released PREVENT, a new set of risk equations to calculate an individual's risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). This new model creates an opportunity to examine the differences in risk estimates compared to the previous Pooled Cohort Equations (PCE).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The DASH has been updated and revised, with its most significant redesign in 2023. Results: Survey participants reported they agree or highly agree that the DASH provides infrastructure, is an essential tool and should be used in future meetings.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In response to a call initiated by CIHR in 2023, inviting patient, public, and community participation, the Patient Council of the Canadian Primary Care Research Network (CPCRN) responded with a Report on March 25, 2024.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In Ontario, patients who move increasingly keep their family physician (FP) because no one in their new community is accepting new patients, creating long distances to seek primary care. Study Design: A cross-sectional analysis of patients and FPs in Ontario from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2023.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting: Three PC practices that routinely serve adolescents were selected: 2 urban practices (1 Family Medicine [FM] and 1 Pediatric [PED]) and 1 rural combined FM/PED practice. Study period for urban locations: Oct 2–Dec 29, 2023; for the rural location: Nov 1, 2023–Jan 31, 2024.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Intervention: A rural-setting family physician scripted informal videos describing her extensive experience with treating patients with OUD using buprenorphine. Population Studied: Licensed, actively practicing Internal Medicine and Family Medicine physicians and Non-physician practitioners in Kentucky.

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Barton Associates

MAY 29, 2025

Despite projected shortages, the overall job outlook for a doctor in the United States is positive— according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) , overall employment of physicians is projected to grow 4% between 2023 and 2033, which is as fast as the average for all occupations, healthcare or otherwise. in April 2025.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Results: Between March 2022 and December 2023, the program served 512 patients with a total of 355 contact hours required to connect with patients and refer to appropriate resources as requested. Contact hours included a mix of in-person visits and phone calls.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Populations Studied: Primary care providers who delivered care to young children and parents/caregivers of children who were under the age of six during the pandemic. Instrument: An online survey was distributed, and subsequent semi-structured telephone or video interviews were conducted between May and December 2023.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Understanding where Ontario’s family physicians practice and how many can provide language-concordant care to official language minority communities can inform future research and policy development. Outcomes Measured: Prevalence and distribution of community-based family physicians in Ontario (all, and French-speaking).

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