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Optimizing participation in the OECD PaRIS Project: Lessons learned in Saskatchewan [Survey research or cross-sectional study]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis: A participatory approach to cross-sectional surveys was facilitated through the building and nurturing of relationships based on trust and transparency with all members of the research team. Descriptive and inferential statistics were undertaken. Setting: Primary care clinics across Saskatchewan.

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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 Context Optimizing continuity of care improves care quality, outcomes, and costs. remain between 15-30%, costing $150 billion annually.

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New research suggests political events impact sleep

Medical Xpress

Major political and societal events can have dramatic impacts on psychological health and impact sleep and emotional well-being. While conventional wisdom suggests these highly anticipated events, such as elections, can cause stress and disrupt well-being, little research has been published exploring this relationship.

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Improving comprehensive primary care training and practice through an interprofessional collaborative table [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Intervention: The IPCT was established to sustain collaborative relationships and intentionally create space for projects across different disciplines within TPC to connect, share, and collaborate with one another. Journey maps are a visual illustration of a user’s experience of sequential events overtime.

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Babies form a memory for grammatical relationships, even without sleep

Medical Xpress

From an early age, children learn to name things and events and also how to combine words according to the rules of their language.

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Drugs Vs. Digital Therapeutics – A Digital Symbiosis

The Medical Futurist

The title, Drugs vs. DTx, is a classic case of the “it’s complicated” relationship status. This shift has been brought about by the rise of Digital Therapeutics (DTx), healing that can be administered right through our smartphones.

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Surviving the Holidays: How to Avoid Social Burnout

Intuitive Intelligence

The hustle and bustle of gatherings, events, and family obligations can sometimes lead to social burnout. It’s okay to politely decline invitations or limit the duration of your attendance at events. In this post, we’ll explore some quick and effective tips to help you survive the holidays with your sanity intact.

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