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A Mixed Studies Literature Review on Mental Health Perceived Needs of Family Physicians in Infectious Catastrophes [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

This can potentially compromise their ability to provide optimal patient care. Thus, understanding their perceived needs is essential to planning any interventions aimed at protecting their mental health. CPD leaders can play a pivotal role in promoting and supporting the mental health of family physicians.

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Community of Solutions - A Photovoice Project of Youth Mental Health Through the Pandemic [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased focus on youth mental health and well-being. Intervention/Instrument: A two-question survey related to mental health and well-being for participants to anonymously input photographs and a written statement to provide context to their photo response.

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Increasing Primary Care Research Workforce and Output through T32 Primary Care Fellowship Training [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Culturally-competent, high-quality training is provided via coursework, seminars/workshops, and mentored, hands-on research. POPULATON: Trainees with terminal degree in health care or related field and interested in PC-based research careers. SETTING: Academic medical center.

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How Mental Health & SUD Bias Impact ED Physical Care

Physician's Weekly

Mental health and SUD bias impact the quality of ED care that patients with these conditions receive for physical health concerns, according to research. Many respondents described an abrupt shift in clinician demeanor—“dismissive,” “rushed,” or “unprofessional”—once their mentalhealth history surfaced.

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Associations of intervention completion in a pragmatic trial on integrated behavioral health (IBH) and patient outcomes [Clinical trial]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Primary care must address the complex needs of patients with multiple chronic conditions, given 40% of patients seen in primary care have behavioral health needs. Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) is associated with improved access and engagement in mental health services and mental and physical health patient outcomes.

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Rural Ontario Complete Lifestyle Medicine Intervention Program (CLIP-ON) [Dissemination and implementation research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Instrument: Participant and provider progress, satisfaction and feedback were elicited through questionnaires and focus groups. gender, age, race, education, etc.), All participants increased their physical activity with 80% progressing towards their health goals. Outcome Measures: Participant characteristics (ie.

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Implementation of a novel linkage of primary care electronic medical record data with hospital data in South Eastern Ontario [Big data]

Annals of Family Medicine

Combining these datasets in a consolidated data repository could result in an improved understanding of the care journey, support the healthcare needs of Ontario Health Team priority populations, promote continuity of care improvements across sectors, and decrease burden on emergency departments (EDs) and primary care providers.