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Cardiovascular risk management of patients with depression in Dutch general practices [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

The majority of patients with depression is treated by their General Practicioner (GP). Knowing the current CVRM practice of Dutch GPs is needed before any recommendations regarding depressed patients can be made. Patients with a registered depression were compared to two controls. Intervention/instrument: not applicable.

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Co-occurring Issues Facing Patients Who Use Unregulated Drugs: Insights From a Survey in Edmonton, Canada [Community based participatory research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting or Dataset Participants were recruited from community organizations in central Edmonton, Canada to participate in interviewer-administered surveys from April to September 2023. Conclusions There is a substantial rate of co-occurring houselessness and mental illness among PWUD in central Edmonton.

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Exploring Medical Trainees Perspectives on Narrative Medicine Education and Narrative Humility [Qualitative research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Western values of heroism and individualistic empowerment exert significant influence over how we make meaning out of patient stories. Currently, the field of narrative-based medicine (NBM) lacks research that examines the potential harms of using dominant Western narrative forms to represent patients’ lived experiences.

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Practice patterns of Ontario physicians working in 'boutique' medical clinics [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: In Ontario, multiple organizations operate under a ‘boutique’ medicine model where patients pay a block or annual fee to access primary care services. Little is known about the characteristics of physicians and patients participating in boutique clinic practice models. Study Design and Analysis.

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Early Prevention of Critical Illness in Older Adults: Adaptation and Pilot Testing of an Electronic Risk Score and Checklist [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Given limited critical care resources and an aging population, early interventions to prevent critical illness are vital. Population Studied: Patients age ≥60 years with primary care office visits or telemedicine visits in May and June 2023 and their health care team members.

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Aftershock in Academia: Assessing COVID-19s Impact on Schizophrenia Patients in Academic Medical Centers [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To examine the epidemiology and mortality among schizophrenia patients discharged from AMCs in the U.S. from Oct 2019 to Dec 2023. The study is divided into three periods: pre-COVID (Oct 2019 to Mar 2020), COVID (Apr 2020 to May 2023), and post-COVID (Jun 2023 to Dec 2023).

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Substance Use Disorder Screening in Adolescent Patients in Primary Care: Findings, Challenges, Lessons Learned [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

In our institution, screenings are completed for patients ≥15 years during well visits; those not presenting for well visits and under 15 may represent missed opportunities. Objectives: To implement SUD screening in patients aged 12-17 seen for all visit types (well and sick visits) and to quantify the rate of substance misuse.