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A pilot study of a virtual reality (VR)-based dietary education program in individuals at risk of or with type 2 diabetes [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Introduction The use of virtual reality (VR) in diabetes self-management education is an emerging research field. Traditional in-person dietary education is limited by its directive pedagogy and healthcare provider resources. Methodology A mixed-methods pilot evaluation was conducted. Thematic analysis was conducted.

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Do Wellness Interventions During Residency Impact Burnout of Family Physicians 3 Years into Practice? [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

The Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education has mandated incorporation of wellness curricula into all residencies, although there is limited data related to intervention effectiveness. Context: Physician burnout continues to rise. Evidence suggests that it begins during medical training, persisting into practice.

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Launching a Longitudinal Asynchronous Anti-Racism Curriculum - Initiative from the STFM Anti-Racism Learning Collaborative [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

A formative mixed-methods evaluation process tracked individual change and curriculum effectiveness. Study Design and Analysis: Prospective cross-sectional study from Fall 2022 to Winter 2023. Surveys were administered pre- mid- and post-intervention. Descriptive analysis compared longitudinal observational categorical data.

Education 130
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'It takes a lot of twisting: doing research in structurally vulnerable spaces [Research capacity building]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To inform researcher training and education, this study explored the experiences of researchers conducting participatory research with people experiencing structural vulnerability. This work can be demanding in terms of professional skills required and personal capacity and even risk secondary trauma.

Community 130
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A Multisite CFIR Study of Readiness to Implement Collaboration Oriented Approach to Controlling High Blood Pressure (COACH) [Dissemination and implementation research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Outcome Measures: Interview questions and analysis were guided by five CFIR domains (innovation source, inner and outer setting, individuals, and implementation process). COACH was embraced for its relative advantage over traditional workflows and its potential to empower and educate patients.

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Gaps Identified in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patient Education

Physician's Weekly

Patients with hidradenitis suppurative seek advice online, highlighting unmet needs in clinician-patient education regarding daily self-management strategies. The post Gaps Identified in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patient Education first appeared on Physician's Weekly. Patients inquired about general advice for managing HS symptoms.

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Combinations of Conditions Constituting Complex Multimorbidity Among Midlife and Older Adults with Diabetes in the Health and [Multimorbidity]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Individuals with diabetes often present with co-occurring chronic conditions (CC), or multimorbidity. Compared to respondents without diabetes, those with diabetes were older, non-White, had lower educational attainment and lower income, were obese, did not engage in vigorous exercise, and had worse self-reported health status.

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