Maine Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 11, 2024

Doc4aDay provides an introduction about the pathway to becoming a physician, a hands-on suturing segment in the skills lab, participation in high-fidelity simulated patient scenarios and a question-and-answer session with current medical students. Dr. Marco Cornelio presented a brief overview of opportunities with the MAFP and AAFP.

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Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

DECEMBER 27, 2024

A couple of years ago, I partnered with six family medicine residency programs for my CHARM Well-Being Leaders Longitudinal Certificate Course project. Prioritizing your well-being makes you more efficient, effective, and present. This benefits not just you but also your family, friends, colleagues, staff, and patients.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Primary care physicians often help patients with mental health concerns, but little is known about patients’ views of addressing their mental health needs within the primary care setting. Patients could create a care plan for up to two identified risks.

Mental Health 130

Mental Health Primary Care Patients Community 130

Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 1, 2025

That small win reminded me that artificial intelligence is already shaping the way our patients (and our families) search for health advice. Our Patients Are Already Using AI Many people now ask their first health question to a chatbot rather than to a clinician. Annals of Family Medicine , 23(1), 5–6.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, its adoption has been slower in primary care settings compared to endocrinology practices, resulting in unequal access for patients with diabetes. Implementation of a virtual CGM initiation service can be valuable for enhancing CGM access to primary care patients with diabetes. Setting: Primary care practices in Colorado.

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Primary Care Diabetes Patients Education 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context In the post-discharge period from hospital acute inpatient care, the older patient is at risk from a lack of joined-up care. Hospitals write discharge summaries to family medicine providers. Though patients/carers are often copied in, they seldom get a plain English version or space to discuss its contents.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The majority of patients with depression is treated by their General Practicioner (GP). Knowing the current CVRM practice of Dutch GPs is needed before any recommendations regarding depressed patients can be made. Patients with a registered depression were compared to two controls. Intervention/instrument: not applicable.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: New ACGME guidelines in Family Medicine Residency training newly encourage training in point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS). Prior studies focus on the perceived needs of learners rather than needs of the patients or communities in which these residents practice. Full results to be reviewed at presentation.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Background: Multiple chronic conditions (MCC) the most common condition seen in practice are present in 33% of adults and 80% of individuals age > 65. The apps also collect patient reported data on goals, social needs, and functional status. Results of testing and evaluation will be presented.

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Chronic Condition Patient-Centered Primary Care Electronics 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

reduction in the prescription of opioids (OR 0.57, 95% CI 0.38–0.95) without compromising patient outcomes. Context: The SHaPED trial implemented a model of care for low back pain in emergency departments and resulted in a 12.3% non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-NSAIDs).

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Management Referral Education Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Intervention ECHO Pain started in June 2014 and offered weekly 90-minute sessions that include a didactic lecture followed by a de-identified patient case presentation. In this study, we present a narrative summary of our program achievements and research in the past ten years.

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Management Telehealth Education Community 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: Data from patients and clinicians on the self-reported prevalence of well water use in the American Midwest and their knowledge regarding testing for arsenic and the risks of long-term exposure. Dataset: Questionnaires for clinicians and patients via emailed surveys.

Patients 130

Patients Routine Screenings Provider Internal Medicine 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population: We interviewed family physician educators based at three teaching units in Montreal. Using a purposive approach to recruitment, participants had to be practising family doctors who supervised family medicine residents in their clinics. 1b) Participants identified why SDM is important (patient centred care).

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Family Physician Education Family Families 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In our institution, screenings are completed for patients ≥15 years during well visits; those not presenting for well visits and under 15 may represent missed opportunities. Objectives: To implement SUD screening in patients aged 12-17 seen for all visit types (well and sick visits) and to quantify the rate of substance misuse.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Referral Wellness Visit 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In the US, opioid use disorder (OUD) presents significant and urgent public health concerns. A critical shortage of clinicians who specialize in treating patients with OUD exacerbates this issue. Conclusions: Implementing ECHO OUD team-based sessions could support the improved management of patients with OUD.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Education Individual Screening 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied A total of 1,305 women presenting for CC screening and 50 CC providers at the study hospitals were surveyed. Patients cited major barriers to BC screening as lack of awareness of BC screening availability and eligibility. Setting The study was conducted at 10 government hospitals in Siaya and Busia Counties in Kenya.

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Screening Provider Government Hospital 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context A number of patients have complex care needs that arise from interactions among multiple factors, such as multimorbidity, mental health issues, and social vulnerability. Shared decision-making (SDM), a collaborative process between patients and professionals, is known to improve the quality of the decision-making process.

Mental Health 130

Mental Health Chronic Condition Consulting Healthcare 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, the factors influencing the dynamics of adherence among young Chinese patients with hypertension remain unclear. Objective The present study investigates the factors influencing the dynamics of medication and non-medication adherence in young Chinese adults with hypertension.

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Hypertension Patient-Centered Family Families 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Western values of heroism and individualistic empowerment exert significant influence over how we make meaning out of patient stories. Currently, the field of narrative-based medicine (NBM) lacks research that examines the potential harms of using dominant Western narrative forms to represent patients’ lived experiences.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a virtually-delivered health professions education model, designed to improve patient care by enhancing primary care capacity in specialty topics.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Management Diagnose Clinical Practice 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In Ontario, multiple organizations operate under a ‘boutique’ medicine model where patients pay a block or annual fee to access primary care services. Little is known about the characteristics of physicians and patients participating in boutique clinic practice models. Study Design and Analysis.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

JUNE 23, 2021

[link] Simone and Lindsey present a case to Dr. Kirsten Austad, followed by a discussion about women in leadership and “the double bind” Want to test your learning? She completed her residency in Family Medicine at Boston Medical Center, the largest safety-net hospital in New England.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study design and analysis: Descriptive statistics were used in SPSS to present demographics and responses and Chi-squared tests evaluated relationships between demographics and attitudes. 32% (n=11) reported patient satisfaction with telemedicine transitions. We aim to highlight educational gaps for future pandemic preparedness.

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Telemedicine Education Telehealth Mental Health 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Occupational therapists play a central role in supporting patients in the adoption and daily use of pain self-management strategies and in learning how to adapt to their chronic condition to maintain their quality of life. Necessary healthcare services to manage chronic pain remain difficult to access in primary care.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Management Chronic Condition Education 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting or Dataset Participants were employed in 5 urban Colorado hospital-owned family medicine clinics. Most MAs had experience with HE activities, most commonly attending presentations on health disparities and SDOH, and screening patients for social needs. Population Studied Medical assistants working in primary care.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Medical Management Screening 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Integrated behavioral health (IBH) within primary care can help patients receive quality whole person care, however little is documented about the distribution and nature of time spent in key activities by integrated psychologists (i.e., Setting: Seven family medicine practices in one Colorado USA health system.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Provider Illness Consulting 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context The introduction of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) test and the 2012 Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS) guidelines expanded the way providers offer and interpret screening for their patients. These factors will be discussed in the presentation. Also, more Black women reported being informed about the type of CCS they received.

Screening 130

Screening Utilities Patient-Centered Insurance 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objectives: To explore and measure the outcomes of HTA organizations’ guidelines in family medicine. Population Studied: Family physicians, general practitioners, and patients. learning), the use of guideline-based information in clinical practice, and subsequent patient health outcomes.

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General Practitioner Lab Testing Relationship Family Physician 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population studied: Actively practicing North Carolina internal medicine and family medicine physicians. Most saw race as being presented as biological in the ASCVD risk calculator, which concerned them. Conclusions: Greater transparency with patients regarding the role of race in ASCVD risk estimation may be needed.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Building patients’ and health professionals’ trust in health research includes responsibly sharing health information. Modifications to the dashboard based on feedback sessions and collaborative evaluation activities will be described.

Community 130

Community Healthcare Electronics Patient-Centered 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Introduction: Reflexivity-based training for healthcare professionals on shared decision-making (SDM) fosters critical thinking, encouraging reflection on one’s personal values while supporting patient needs. Methods: We performed a qualitative descriptive study.

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Healthcare Professional Education Healthcare Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Existing therapies are suboptimal and many patients resort to opioid therapy. The present study reports on the findings from one-year follow-up qualitative data collected to better understand the interventions’ effects.

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Management Mental Health Physicals Community 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

CONTEXT Primary care (PC) is well-positioned to address rapidly evolving public health priorities and research meaningful to patients and other stakeholders. Research training is rate-limiting. Funding opportunities for pre-/post-doctoral training exist in the US, including T32 programs.

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Primary Care Education Mental Health Patient-Centered 130

Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 26, 2025

At Vida Family Medicine, I’ve helped hundreds of patients improve their blood sugar without extreme dieting or cutting out the foods they love. Schedule a visit with Vida Family Medicine to get personalized, compassionate care that puts you at the center of the plan. We’re here to support you every step of the way.

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Management Diabetes DO Family Medicine 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, trust continues to be limited to a binary view (present/absent), which is problematic given its dynamic and temporal nature. Objective: To understand the evolution of trust in an Irish PHR partnership –‘the public and patient involvement (PPI) research network.’

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Community Relationship Individual IT 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In previous studies using MEDICODE, attitudes or emotions (A/E) were coded as present/absent. However, present/absent coding limited interpretations of this important component of patient experience. 4) Reported psychological distress level was measured post consultation with the patient distress thermometer.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 14, 2025

In cases of markedly elevated LDL cholesterol or other compounding risk factors, statins present a reasonable consideration for younger adults. As always, the decision requires thoughtful discussions between patients and doctors. Imperial Center Family Medicine strongly advocates for cholesterol screening in younger adults.

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