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"We feel alone and not listened to": Somali, Hmong and Latin American Parents Perspectives on Pediatric Serious Illness [Child and adolescent health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The experience of ethnically diverse parents of children with serious illness in the US healthcare system has not been well studied. Study Methods and Analysis: Qualitative community-based participatory action research (CBPAR) study with focus groups and individual interviews. Setting: Minneapolis-St Paul metropolitan area.

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Sustainability of health professionals' intention to have serious illness conversations at 1 and 2 years after training [Dissemination and implementation research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To measure the sustainability of health professionals' intention to have conversations about serious illness after CPD with an individual-focused approach compared to one with an interprofessional team-based approach. There is a significant difference at two years in favor of individual-focused training.

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Intersections Between Gender, Race/Ethnicity and Marital Status Associations with Depression Symptoms [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Among males, never married (OR: 1.53) and divorced/separated (OR: 1.81) had higher odds; for females, never married (OR: 1.27), cohabiting (OR: 1.30), divorced/separated (OR: 1.53), and widowed (OR: 1.29) individuals had significantly greater odds. This pattern was true among women and Hispanic participants.

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Clinical Strategies and Challenges of Psychiatrists in Accra, Ghana [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

While Ghana has made rigorous efforts to expand psychiatric care for hard-to-reach communities, there is limited knowledge about the experiences of the country’s psychiatrists regarding their current clinical approaches and the barriers they face in delivering care. Conclusions.

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3 Ways AI Can Detect Vital Signs From Your Face

The Medical Futurist

Recently, a new trend has emerged where artificial intelligence (AI)-based apps are detecting vital signs as well as possible illness indicators from patients’ faces alone. Determining patients’ prognosis Due to individual variations in genetics and lifestyle choices, each person ages at a different rate.

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AATD Treatment Improvement Demands Disease-Specific PROMs

Physician's Weekly

The genetic disorder Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) can result in a range of illnesses, of which chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) is one of the most common. Additionally, they found that, over the past decade, only two PROMS have been used in clinical trials of AATD treatments.

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What Are the Most Common Preventive Services? A Complete Guide

Mesa Family Physician

At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that preventing illness is always better than treating it. Understanding Preventive Health Services: The Foundation of Wellness Preventive health services encompass medical care specifically designed to prevent illnesses, detect conditions early, and promote overall wellness.