article thumbnail

Understanding the Relationship Between Social Needs and Cervical Cancer Screening [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Cervical cancer remains a significant health concern and screening is crucial for early diagnosis. housing insecurity) affect screening behaviors. Objective To understand how patient-reported social needs are associated with cervical cancer screening in a fully insured population. in screened vs. 1.15

Screening 130
article thumbnail

The effect of being uninsured on cancer screening practices in Puerto Rico [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Access to preventative health screening, particularly cancer screening, is a fundamental aspect of public health and is closely linked to reduced burden of disease. One of the largest barriers to preventative cancer screening is inadequate insurance coverage. Study Design and Analysis This is a cross-sectional study.

Screening 130
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To understand how clinicians perceive and discuss the relationship between mental health, HRSNs, and health-promoting behavior with patients with diabetes. Consequently, clinicians may avoid these stigmatized topics and provide general recommendations that can’t be followed by patients.

article thumbnail

Levers and challenges to recruiting clinical settings for a shared decision-making stepped wedge cluster randomized trial [Dissemination and implementation research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study design and analysis: For a SWcRT aiming at scaling up SDM for prenatal screening of trisomy in Quebec, descriptive statistical analysis and qualitative thematic analysis were performed to have recruitment insights. We aim at describing the challenges and levers to recruitment of sites for an SDM SWcRT.

Clinic 130
article thumbnail

Developing a patient-reported outcome measure for patient experiences of social needs care [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Using a semi-structured interview guide, we invited participants to describe their experiences and expectations related to social risk screening and social interventions. Participants also valued the extent to which the screening, follow up, or resource attainment they received aligned with their expectations and priorities.

Patients 130
article thumbnail

Relationship between Social Risks and Colorectal Cancer Screening/Surveillance in a Large US Health System [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Social determinants of health (SDOH) such as access to care and economic stability negatively impact colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates. Results Among 159,491 adults age 50-75 eligible for CRC screening/surveillance, younger, male, non-white patients were less likely to be up to date on CRC testing.

Screening 130
article thumbnail

San Luis Obispo Physician Launches New Medical Practice with Exclusive Service Program from Concierge Choice Physicians

Concierge Choice Physicians

Greenough’s private cell number; patient advocacy and enhanced coordination with specialists and other health providers; and a comprehensive annual exam with customized screenings for each patient. “Welcoming my patients to this new style of medicine has been overwhelmingly positive,” Dr. Greenough adds.