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Developing the BRANCH Initiative-Building Relationship science for Advanced Networks in Communication and Health: Year One S [Research capacity building]

Annals of Family Medicine

The collective experience of exemplary, compassionate physicians, the narrative experiences of patients, as well as the documented science of healing clearly verifies the reality that much of healing occurs through the listening, trust, optimism and communication of compassion that comes through relationships.

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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

Addressing mental health and HRSNs can improve diabetes outcomes, but stigma surrounding these issues can make both patients and providers uncomfortable during clinical discussions. Consequently, clinicians may avoid these stigmatized topics and provide general recommendations that can’t be followed by patients.

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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. Objective: Enhance the capacity of interprofessional primary care providers to work collaboratively through online education modules. Few training resources are available to support primary care teams.

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Predicting Likelihood of Missed Appointments in Primary Care [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Despite efforts to improve patient-clinician relationships, access to care, and healthcare workflows, annual rates of missed appointments (MA) in the U.S Objective To evaluate the association between patient, health system, geosocial, and environmental factors on the likelihood of MA in Family Medicine clinics. for CA, 0.85

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Enhancing Advanced Access in Primary Healthcare: Key Change Strategies from a Quality Improvement Initiative [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

In Quebec, efforts to implement AA in Family Medicine Groups (FMGs) yielded partial success, necessitating comprehensive change strategies to ensure a tangible impact of the model. Setting: 8 multidisciplinary FMGs in Quebec, Canada Population: All healthcare providers and administrative staff.

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Exploring the Relationship Between Racial Microaggressions and Substance Use, and Healthcare Interactions in Asian Americans [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective We examined the relationship between RMs and substance use in Asian Americans (AAs), and whether ethnic identity strength moderated associations. We also explored patterns of substance use discussions with healthcare providers (HCPs). tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol), controlling for demographic factors.

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Understanding the care for older people in rural China: The role of primary care providers as "the third sphere" [Global health]

Annals of Family Medicine

While existing literature acknowledges the influence of sociopolitical factors on care, it often maintains a binary perspective on the relationship between state and society, hindering a comprehensive understanding of care practices.