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Building the capacity of interprofessional providers to work in primary care teams: Insights from six professions [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Interprofessional primary care teams are crucial for providing comprehensive care to patients with complex health needs. For many professions, interprofessional primary care is a new practice setting and understanding the unique collaborative processes within primary care remains limited.

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Exploring the Telehealth Experiences of Service Users with Mental-Physical Multimorbidity during the COVID-19 pandemic [Multimorbidity]

Annals of Family Medicine

Telehealth also appeared to help maintain relational continuity between services users and their care providers throughout the pandemic. However, many participants shared negative experiences related to the person-centredness of care delivered via telehealth and fully comprehensive care was often difficult to achieve.

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Comprehensiveness in primary care: Findings from a scoping review [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Comprehensiveness is a central element of primary care and family medicine but has not been clearly and consistently conceptualized in literature. The lack of an encompassing framework for comprehensiveness reduces our ability to measure and evaluate its presence and impact in primary care delivery.

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Features of Effective Implementation of Integrated Behavioral Health: Primary Care Practice Members Weigh In [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting: Seven family medicine practices in one Colorado USA health system. Population Studied: Primary care clinicians and staff, including IBH psychologists and psychiatrists. Intervention: NA for this portion of the study.

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3 Tips for Finding a Great Family Doctor

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Tip 2: Verify Credentials and Experience Ensure that any potential family doctor is board-certified in family medicine. This certification indicates that they have the necessary training and skills to provide comprehensive care. Reach out to us at Hitchcock Family Medicine.

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Drowning in Paperwork: The Burden of Administrative Responsibilities in Primary Care [Qualitative research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Participants perceived administrative burden as contributing to burnout and their declining joy in practicing comprehensive care. Some participants described being "sheltered" from the realities of administrative burden during medical school and residency, leaving them unprepared to manage multiple administrative tasks.

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Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Mesa Family Physician

Seniors: Comprehensive Care for Healthy Aging As Mesa residents enter their senior years, preventive care becomes even more vital. Our team at Mesa Family Physicians specializes in geriatric medicine, addressing the complex health needs that can arise with aging.