Remove Chronic Condition Remove Mental Health Remove Physicals Remove Primary Care
article thumbnail

Associations of intervention completion in a pragmatic trial on integrated behavioral health (IBH) and patient outcomes [Clinical trial]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Primary care must address the complex needs of patients with multiple chronic conditions, given 40% of patients seen in primary care have behavioral health needs. Setting/Dataset Forty-two primary care practices across the U.S. 6.1), Integration Methods 4.6 (95%

article thumbnail

OECD Patient-Reported Indicators Survey (PaRIS) in Canada: Results From the National Study [Survey research or cross-sectional study]

Annals of Family Medicine

While collecting patient-reported experiences and outcomes is increasingly integrated into acute care, the PaRIS-Survey is the first primary care practice-based survey across multiple OECD countries. Setting or Dataset: Canadian primary care practices in 10 provinces.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Why I don’t do “weight loss” as a primary care physician

Vida Family Medicine

Why Weight Loss Should Not Be The Focus In my practice, I emphasize improving your overall health through sustainable lifestyle changes and, when necessary, medication. This can be disheartening, leading to a cycle of stricter diets, increased frustration, and worse physical and mental health.

article thumbnail

Michigan's Best Primary Care: Here’s Why It's a Game Changer for Your Health!

Plum Health

Discover the Best Primary Care in Michigan As an experienced doctor who has worked with thousands of patients across Michigan, I can confidently say that finding the right primary care provider is one of the most important decisions you can make for your health. What is Primary Care?

article thumbnail

Men’s Health Checklist: Essential Screenings to Prevent Serious Illness

Dr. Michael Bazel

With the guidance of a trusted men’s health doctor in Valley Village , or at our convenient locations in Panorama City and Bell, CA, you can stay ahead of potential health concerns and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood tests and physical exams help detect prostate issues early.

Screening 130
article thumbnail

Your First Line of Defense Against Illness

Mesa Family Physician

The answer: preventive medicine is sometimes called wellness care or health maintenance , and it’s a core part of primary care. You may see both “ preventive ” and “ preventative ” used when talking about health. So when people ask: What is primary care and preventive care?

Illness 100
article thumbnail

RCT of Palliative Care for Heart Failure and Lung Disease: David Bekelman and Lyndsay DeGroot

GeriPal

David: People with these illnesses suffer from persistent symptoms, poor quality of life, depression, anxiety, despite all the great things we do and all our colleagues in those specialties and in primary care and geriatrics. I know we’re talking about primary palliative care interventions. Eric: Yeah. David: Yes.