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Feasibility of the Diabetes Self-Management Coaching Program for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care. [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

There is no effective self-management support program for individuals in the PC setting of low-income countries like Ethiopia. Assess the acceptability of the DSM Coaching Program by individuals with type 2 diabetes. The study utilized qualitative data collected from intervention group participants.

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Intervention Strategies for Management of Comorbid Depression Among Individuals With Hypertension: A Scoping Review [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Methods: Following the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and PRISMA-ScR standards, a comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases, including PUBMED, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, CBM, and CNKI, covering the literature from January 2004 to December 2023.

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National variation in ASCVD risk between Pooled Cohort Equations and PREVENT [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

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). Each individual was separated into clinically significant risk categories of <7.5%, 7.5-10%, 10%, and >10%.

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Resident Voices: Key Findings from Journal Club Surveys [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

The new format paired each resident with one focal research faculty and one focal faculty advisor, and enabled them to select articles that align with their individual interests. Setting The project was conducted within a family medicine residency program in the Southwestern United States over the academic year 2023-2024.

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The utilization patterns and impact of the Stanford Chronic Pain Self-Management Program in Eastern Ontario, Canada [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to describe patterns of utilization of a Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP) in Eastern Ontario and evaluate the impact of the program on patient activation, a measure of participants’ involvement in their care, their health behaviors, and their knowledge of the condition.

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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Introduction The Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) recognizes the utility and potential for Measurement Based Care (MBC) as a core feature of high-quality integrated healthcare. Position Statement on Utilization of Measurement Based Care. 1, 8, 9) d. Boswell, J. Hepner, K. Rothrock, N. Childs, A. Barber, J.

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To Be a Professional: How Family Physicians Interpret and Encounter Professionalism [Qualitative research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design: We analyzed eleven interviews with primary care providers recruited from ABFM diplomates who completed a recertification exam in 2023. Instrument: Interviews were semi-structured and conducted in Summer 2023. Results: Participants conceptualized professionalism as individualized and highly focused on patient care.