Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective The PORTRAIT Registry tracked 797 patients with new or worsening PAD symptoms at vascular specialty clinics and highlighted the underutilization of prevention services and significant disparities in quality of life among women, non-white patients, and those with financial barriers.

Community 130

Community Patient-Centered Utilities Diagnosis 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Interventions were categorized into Integrated and Coordinated Care, Behavioral and Psychological Interventions, and Physical and Lifestyle Interventions. Results: Fifteen quantitative studies were included, most of which were pilot RCTs, pre-post studies and with generally small sample sizes, indicating an early stage of research.

Hypertension 130

Hypertension Management Individual Clinical Practice 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting Multi-site study, with participants recruited from outpatient clinical and community settings. Outcome Measures Open-ended scripted questions on the interventions’ impact on pain, function, mental and physical health QoL, and opioid use. Results Fifty participants (26 MBT, 24 CBT) were interviewed.

Management 130

Management Mental Health Physicals Community 130

Integrated Care News by CFHA

APRIL 16, 2025

It offers care where people already are: their doctor’s office, their community mental health clinic, their OB/GYN’s exam room. We’re already doing it in places like community health centers in New Mexico, rural clinics in North Carolina, and urban hospital systems in Chicago. You don’t have to build it from scratch.

Integrated Care 130

Integrated Care Primary Care Mental Health Family Healthcare 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Digital Twins (DTs) are innovative tools that blend physical and virtual objects, with potential to transform health care. Despite the growing interest in DTs, the healthcare sector lacks unified frameworks that can explain the development, evaluation, and implementation of DTs in clinical decision-making.

Clinic 130

Clinic Electronics Screening Physicals 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

All clinicians and staff at CIBH+ participating clinics completed an online survey on feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of CIBH+ (descriptive statistical analysis); Semi-structured interviews with leaders, clinicians and staff involved in CIBH+ implementation (iterative constant comparative analysis).

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Illness Comprehensive Care Telehealth 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study design: Qualitative interviews were conducted with older adults (n=19) and health providers (n=17) in 4 family medicine clinics (2 rural and 2 urban) in Quebec, Canada. Intervention/Instrument: Administration of the ESOGER tool prior to the visit of older adults at the participating clinics.

Provider 130

Provider Primary Care Patients Consulting 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design: A cross-sectional survey of patients and clinicians active at Mayo Clinic in the American Midwest (Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa). 67% of clinicians reported being unaware of the risks of arsenic exposure in drinking water; 76% did not know physical exam findings.

Patients 130

Patients Routine Screenings Provider Internal Medicine 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It gathers contextual information on physical, cognitive, mental, and social health, and generates an automated summary report of potential vulnerabilities. The tool was implemented and tested in four university-affiliated family medicine groups in Quebec, Canada from December 2021 to October 2022.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Consulting Telemedicine Chronic Condition 130

BMJ

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Staying psychologically and physically healthy in this environment will be a challenge. It is imperative that we are intentional in how we look after our psychological and physical health. By Jill Benson, Discipline of General Practice, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia, jill.benson@adelaide.edu.au

DO 40

DO Family Medicine Mental Health Family 40

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While SMS is well established for chronic physical conditions, evidence is lacking to support the implementation of structured SMS programs for common mental disorders, and particularly anxiety. Self-management support (SMS) is a complementary intervention to evidence-based treatments that promotes self-efficacy and empowerment.

Management 130

Management Illness Clinic Mental Health 130

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).

Telemedicine 130

Telemedicine Primary Care Provider Nurse Practitioner 130

Common Sense Family Doctor

MARCH 18, 2025

Smith, a general internist and professor of medicine and psychiatry at Michigan State University, explains why our medical system consistently prioritizes physical over emotional health and presents some ambitious proposals for how to rectify this harmful disparity. This relatively slim volume is divided into three parts.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health IT Primary Care Primary Care Physician 52

Imperial Center Family Medicine

MAY 5, 2025

Even light physical activity has cardiovascular benefits. People with clinical depression often have elevated cortisol levels, potentially leading to high blood pressure over time. Research shows that treating the whole person is important for mental well-being and physical health. Evaluate your schedule and commitments.

Management 52

Management DO Family Medicine Hypertension 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Pre-consultation questionnaires designed to provide rapid assessments of the physical, social, mental and cognitive health of older adults may support effective primary care management and improved patient outcomes for this population.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Consulting Patient-Centered Electronics 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: People living in precarious socio-economic conditions are at greater risk of developing mental and physical health disorders, and of having complex healthcare and social needs (hereafter complex needs). Methods: Data collection: Non-participant observation (n=14 meetings; n=2 clinical sessions) and semi-structured interviews (n=22).

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Finance Integrated Care Relationship 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: Describe demographics and outcomes of adults with cancer who received services at integrative medicine clinics. Setting: Integrative medicine centers (n=17) in PRIMIER (Patients Receiving Integrative Medicine Effectiveness Registry) of the BraveNet Practice-Based Research Network.

Screening 130

Screening Utilities Patient-Centered Insurance 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Past assessments, using the quintuple aim framework, showed positive results in key areas like clinical impact, cost, and provider experiences. The county lacks walk-in clinics, resulting in overburdened emergency departments. However, an important aspect yet to be explored is how patients experience the program.

Patients 130

Patients Healthcare Appointment Provider 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context and objectives First defined by a Maori nurse, cultural safety is a concept encompassing environments and therapeutic relationships that are spiritually, socially, emotionally and physically safe for Indigenous peoples; free from aggression and racism or denial of their identities or needs (23).

Community 130

Community Patient-Centered Relationship Government 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

METHOD/PARTICIPANTS: A 21-item survey questionnaire was mailed to 489 adult patients ages 18-75 with DM type 2 empaneled to 3 primary care clinics, who had hemoglobin A1c of =/>8% and who gave research authorization. However, 49% worried about the future and possibility of serious complications.

Diabetes 130

Diabetes Patients Management Primary Care 130

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

JANUARY 24, 2025

(NEW) TLDR at the bottom* We are looking at your investment in your own well-being with the emphasis this go round on physical health. Emergency Backup : Keep things on hand (backpack, hospital locker, office/station at clinic) so when your best laid plans get waylaid you can still support your choices easily.

Individual 130

Individual Specialization IT Families 130

Vida Family Medicine

AUGUST 26, 2024

From specialized obesity clinics to online services offering quick prescriptions, the options can feel overwhelming. This can be disheartening, leading to a cycle of stricter diets, increased frustration, and worse physical and mental health. If you've been trying to lose weight for years, you’re not alone.

Primary Care Physician 52

Primary Care Physician Primary Care Diabetes Chronic Condition 52

Vida Family Medicine

APRIL 4, 2023

These behaviors can be physically and psychologically harmful even if the person does not meet full criteria for being diagnosed with an eating disorder. Food is an important part of life- for our physical health, mental health, and our social well being and enjoyment of life.

Relationship 52

Relationship Mental Health Primary Care Physician Diagnose 52

Priority Physicians

JANUARY 20, 2025

An MRI augments and adds confidence to our clinical diagnosis. Dr. Jonathan Schmidt Dr. Schmidt is a board-certified family medicine physician with undergraduate degrees in Microbiology and medicine from Southern Illinois University and the University of Illinois. Is an MRI Always Needed? Reach out today.

Management 52

Management Primary Care Physician Primary Care Patient-Centered 52

Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

Come prepared to your doctors’ appointment: Make sure you are scheduled for a problem visit, not a physical or check-up, so that you are scheduled appropriately in the correct time slot and there will not be confusion about billing. Here are my tips to make the most of the system we have, and how to avoid the snake-oil!

Patients 52

Patients Primary Care Appointment Diagnose 52

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

I’ll dive into the latest clinical practice guidelines and discuss evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Understanding dyspepsia and its clinical presentation. Now, in the pediatric emergency department, the diagnosis of reflux is primarily clinical.

Diagnosis 52

Diagnosis Management IT Patient-Centered 52

GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Alex 00:20 And she’s professor of family medicine at USC, deputator at JAGS, and co lead of the bold center of Excellence in early detection of dementia. What hasn’t been shown, Eric, is that if you apply tools like this, clinical outcomes down the road are better for patients. Is that right, Soo? Soo 00:32 Thanks.

Screening 120

Screening Primary Care Patient-Centered IT 120

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Individual, social, and built environments interact to shape physical activity (PA), with responses to environmental cues often differing by gender. Light physical activity (LPA) is infrequently studied, yet may be particularly sensitive to such influences. PA was measured using accelerometers.

Physicals 130

Physicals Education Clinic Individual 130

Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

The Hidden Benefits of Regular Check-ups You Might Be Missing Many residents of Mesa and the surrounding Arizona communities don’t realize that preventive care goes far beyond just “checking the box” for your annual physical. We work with most major insurance plans and offer transparent pricing options for self-pay patients.

Family Physician 100

Family Physician Preventative Care Preventive Care Family 100

Noreta Family Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

What is the meaning of Family Medicine? As the name suggests, a family physician can take care of your entire family – from the day of your birth (even before!) I love family medicine because as family physicians, we can be trained to provide care for patients in many different settings.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Board-Certified GP Family Physician 52

The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 2, 2022

Dr. Okah is a family medicine clinician and NRSA research fellow at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and she studies the association between the use of race in medical decision-making and beliefs regarding the etiology of disparities in health outcomes. His team found that 1.5% J Natl Med Assoc. JAMA Pediatr.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Utilities Hospital Internal Medicine 52

Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Michigan residents have been buzzing about a primary care clinic that’s setting a new standard for healthcare across the state. Whether you’re in Detroit , Corunna , Lansing , Royal Oak , or Van Buren , this clinic is offering comprehensive care that puts patient well-being first. What Makes This Medical Clinic Different?

Clinic 52

Clinic Chronic Disease Management Primary Care Medical 52

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

MARCH 16, 2022

Curie earned a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, and yet another in Chemistry in 1911, the first and only woman to have been honoured twice. The Apgar score is responsible for reducing infant mortality rates considerably and is still used today to assess the clinical condition of newborns in the first few minutes of life.

Medical 40

Medical Education DO Family Medicine 40

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: People experiencing homelessness (PEH) and type 2 diabetes are hospitalized more often, develop diabetes complications, and die on average 10 years earlier than their housed peers due to poorly controlled chronic physical and behavioral health conditions.

Diabetes 130

Diabetes Medical Complication Physicals 130

GeriPal

JUNE 16, 2022

First, we talk with Christine, a researcher and geriatrician from the University of North Carolina, who recently published a JAGS article titled Overdiagnosis of urinary tract infections by nursing home clinicians versus a clinical guideline. The redness and on their physical exam they’ve got new redness on their leg.

Management 123

Management IT Medical Patient-Centered 123

GeriPal

APRIL 24, 2025

We and our guests have noticed that in our clinical practices, patients and caregivers seem to be asking for such treatments more frequently. Daneila Lamas wrote about this issue in the New York Times this week -after we recorded – in her story, a family requested an herbal infusion for their dying mother via feeding tube.

Patient-Centered 79

Patient-Centered IT Patients Illness 79

GeriPal

APRIL 6, 2023

We just couldn’t find one that quite fit our needs, and I’m sure that they differ to some extent by the clinical context, so we reviewed a bunch of categorizations that were in the literature and this was the most parsimonious group that we could come up with, that I thought captured the core elements of spirituality. LaVera: Yes.

IT 99

IT Patient-Centered Families Family 99