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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

Study Design and Analysis: A prospective cohort of family medicine residency graduates was surveyed about burnout and combined with their residency program director responses about residency workload or "culture of wellness" (residency organizational- and individual-level curricula).

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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

Family physicians' pivotal role in prevention and crisis management exposes them to mental stressors due to the highly demanding circumstances. Objectives: To synthesize current knowledge about the perceived needs of family physicians regarding their mental health during infectious catastrophes. Context: Catastrophes (e.g.,

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Utilization of Treatment for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in the Primary Care Setting Using the American Family Cohort [Infectious diseases (not respiratory tract)]

Annals of Family Medicine

The electronic health records are stored in the American Family Cohort, the largest national United States primary care database. Females, individuals aged 10-29, those living in suburban areas, and patients with STI co-infections saw higher treatment rates compared to other groups. treatment rates, respectively.

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The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Reversing Early Chronic Disease

Edge Family Medicine

A Health Revolution with Lifestyle Medicine At Edge Family Medicine, we recognize the transformative power of lifestyle medicine in reversing early-stage chronic diseases. As a leading family medical practice in Upland, CA, we champion evidence-based approaches that empower patients to take control of their health.

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Important Outcomes for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The Patients Perspective [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting: Academic family medicine clinic in Edmonton, Canada. Family physicians who practiced at the clinic were eligible to take part. Family physicians who practiced at the clinic were eligible to take part. Qualitative thematic analysis using constant comparative technique was used for patient focus group data.

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Chronic Pain Management: Effective Strategies For Everyday Life

Center for Family Medicine

Individuals with chronic pain must manage the symptoms to efficiently navigate everyday life. Managing chronic pain can be challenging and frustrating. This medical professional can provide further tips or strategies for immediate and long-term pain management. Chronic pain management starts with the basics.

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Family-Based Interventions to Promote Weight Management in Adults: Results From a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in India [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

BACKGROUND We evaluated the effectiveness of a structured family-based cardiovascular health promotion intervention model in improving weight management among adults. METHODS We conducted an open label, cluster randomized controlled trial ( ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02771873 ) with families serving as the unit of intervention.

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