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Three Practices, Three Stories: best practices and unique approaches to substance use screening in rural primary care [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Primary care (PC) practices that implement Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) can identify, reduce, and prevent problematic alcohol use that otherwise could go undetected. While screening and brief counseling in PC is considered best practice, it is not standard practice.

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Sun Safety Tips: Protect Skin & Stay Hydrated

Edge Family Medicine

At Edge Family Medicine , we want your family to enjoy the outdoors safely. Dehydration can worsen sun-related illnesses—stay ahead by sipping all day. If you notice any suspicious signs, our team at Edge Family Medicine can help guide you on next steps. Early detection of skin changes improves outcomes.

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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

Instrument: The NHANES assessed depression using the PHQ-9, a nine-item depression screening tool. Population Studied: Community-dwelling, non-institutionalized, United States adults aged 20 years and older (N=14,759).

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Pilot of Family Medicine Parent Partnership: Supporting mothers with depressive symptoms and promoting child development [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Maternal depression appears to have negative effects on child development (cognitive, language, emotional) in part because of the impact of depressive symptoms on parenting practices and family life, particularly in early childhood. Study Design: Mixed-method (survey and focus group).

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Substance Use Disorder Screening in Adolescent Patients in Primary Care: Findings, Challenges, Lessons Learned [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

SUD screening is not universally done in primary care (PC). 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. A score ≥2 constitutes a positive screen for possible substance misuse.

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Clinician perception of the relationship between mental health, health-related social needs, and diabetes outcomes [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Screening for mental health and HRSNs that is specific to diabetes should be integrated into standardized workflows, but doing so successfully likely relies on the inclusion of an interdisciplinary care team.

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What Does Behavioral Health Provider Practice in Primary Care Look Like? [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting: Seven family medicine practices in one Colorado USA health system. Process maps revealed similar processes across BHPs/practices with some differences in completing screening and rooming and scheduling patients. Analysis involved descriptive statistics and a qualitative modified rapid matrix approach.