Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This scoping review aims to systematically map non-pharmacological interventions for managing comorbid hypertension and depression, providing insights into current practices and guiding future research. Background: Hypertension and depression frequently co-occur, complicating patient management and worsening outcomes.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In Quebec, efforts to implement AA in Family Medicine Groups (FMGs) yielded partial success, necessitating comprehensive change strategies to ensure a tangible impact of the model. Setting: 8 multidisciplinary FMGs in Quebec, Canada Population: All healthcare providers and administrative staff.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This study aims to examine individual, organizational, and contextual factors associated with patients’ experience of access to their multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinic. A total of 122,397 patients and 999 family physicians, 107 nurse practitioners and 411 administrative staff nested into 104 clinics answered the survey.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Importantly, Virginia's Medicaid expansion reduced cost-related barriers to accessing care for over 700,000 individuals. Of these, 117,481 (57.2%) individuals had at least one primary care visit. Black individuals were 3.0 Results: Our sample included 234,296 Virginians with 87.6% having complete data. PP; p=0.017).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The COVID-19 pandemic increased critical levels of turnover of healthcare workers in interdisciplinary primary healthcare (PHC) teams, including family physicians, nurses, social workers, and others. resilience) for fully licensed providers were included. Results: We retrieved 1910 records; 195 studies were reviewed in full.

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Healthcare Finance Family Physician Provider 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Last year, our Family Medicine Residency Program restructured the Journal Club to incorporate a more resident-driven approach. The new format paired each resident with one focal research faculty and one focal faculty advisor, and enabled them to select articles that align with their individual interests.

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Family Medicine Austin

MAY 30, 2025

Family planning is a crucial aspect of healthcare that empowers individuals and families to make informed decisions about their reproductive health. At Family Medicine Austin, we understand the importance of providing comprehensive family planning and birth control services tailored to your unique needs.

Family 130

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Traditional in-person dietary education is limited by its directive pedagogy and healthcare provider resources. Introduction The use of virtual reality (VR) in diabetes self-management education is an emerging research field. The immersive learning capabilities of VR may heighten educational experience, and support health behaviour change.

Education 130

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Patient Important Outcomes (PIOs) was first introduced in the literature with the criticism that research studies were designed with outcomes relevant to health care providers, but not relevant/important to patients. Setting: Academic family medicine clinic in Edmonton, Canada.

Diabetes 130

Diabetes Patients Patient-Centered Family Physician 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Background: Multiple chronic conditions (MCC) the most common condition seen in practice are present in 33% of adults and 80% of individuals age > 65. User testing of MCC eCareplan apps provided lessons learned across areas specific to patient-centeredness, effectiveness, fidelity, shareability, feasibility, scalability, and performance.

Chronic Condition 130

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Champions in CQI refer to individuals who lead or facilitate such initiatives, and they seem to be a key ingredient in promoting quality improvement in Primary healthcare Clinics (PHC). Objective: This study aims to provide insights and strategies to foster the development of effective champions for CQI in PHC.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Clinic Individual Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Dataset: Qualitative data derived from one-on-one interviews (n=12) and focus groups (n=4) (attached individuals: n=16; unattached individuals: n=19). Framework analysis was employed to examine the patient experience in-depth. Population Studied: Both attached and unattached community members within the FLA-OHT region.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Community Finance Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Unfortunately, most individuals suffering from OUD do not have access to necessary care. Non-parametric tests were used to compare individual responses before and after participation, as well as responses between different participant group. Participants completed baseline, post-session, and post-intervention surveys.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Education Individual Screening 130

Integrated Care News by CFHA

JUNE 12, 2025

Residents and local leaders joined forces to send food and clothing to the island and to welcome newly arrived families to their town. The Holyoke Health Center, in collaboration with the Family Resource Center at Enlace de Familias , played a pivotal role in this local relief effort.

Community 130

Community Integrated Care Patient-Centered Families 130

The Health Policy Exchange

MAY 7, 2013

Instead, the Court gave individual states the option to accept or decline the expansion, which, though far more generous with federal matching funds than the existing program, would still require states to spend more within already strapped budgets. Kenny Lin, MD Director, Robert L. Phillips, Jr.

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Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

MAY 15, 2025

During the session, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians actively represented the interests of its members on a range of healthcare initiatives. To incentivize donations to these hospitals, the bill suggests creating a tax credit for individuals and entities to offset their state income tax liability.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Iron deficiency (ID) is a common and preventable micronutrient deficiency, affecting cognitive development, immune function, and well-being of individuals, and leading to substantial health care costs. Population/Participants: Cohort of 94,264 individuals aged six and older residing in Alberta. 2020-2022).

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Canadian Family Physician

MARCH 18, 2025

Objective To explore how early-career family physicians integrated social accountability into their practices, how it shaped their practice choices, and the challenges they encountered. Participants Early-career family physicians. Design A secondary analysis of qualitative interview data.

Family Physician 52

Family Physician Family Families Holistic Care 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Primary health care (PHC) is a whole-society approach to health and well-being, providing holistic care to patients across their lifespan. Study Design and Analysis The study used a structured participatory mixed methods design, including qualitative individual and group processes with multivariate statistics.

Patients 130

Patients Holistic Care Government Education 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context In November 2023, the American Heart Association (AHA) released PREVENT, a new set of risk equations to calculate an individual's risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Each individual was separated into clinically significant risk categories of <7.5%, 7.5-10%, Results 3,885 individuals met the criteria.

Individual 130

Individual Utilities Clinic Provider 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Substance use disorders (SUD) significantly impact the physical, social, and mental health of individuals, their families, and the wider community. Recovery is a unique, multidimensional process where individuals strive to enhance their health and wellness.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context 2-1-1 is a designated phone help line in Canada and the US that provides referrals for individuals to local government and community-based services for a wide variety of needs, including social, health care, and mental health services. 2-1-1 Nova Scotia has operated since 2013 as a nonprofit that offers 24/7 assistance.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that preventing illness is always better than treating it. As your trusted healthcare providers in Mesa, Arizona, we’re committed to helping you understand and access the preventive services that can keep you and your family healthy for years to come.

Preventive Care 100

Preventive Care Preventative Care Family Physician Screening 100

The Health Policy Exchange

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

mHealth applications can complement and expand care provided at traditional face-to-face visits, and exploring their untapped potential to improve health in the U.S. We debated the types of policies that would be most likely to encourage innovations that make a positive difference for individuals and populations. Phillips, Jr.

Chronic Disease 130

Chronic Disease Family Medicine DO Hypertension 130

The Health Policy Exchange

JUNE 24, 2013

Forty years ago, Eric Redman's classic book The Dance of Legislation provided a compelling "insider's account" of how the U.S. Currently, the collective impacts of the individual and employer mandates and guaranteed insurance issue provisions of the Affordable Care Act on underserved communities remain uncertain. Phillips, Jr.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Community Family Doctor Family Medicine 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Design and analysis: The study employed a comprehensive cohort design to compare individuals with T2D who were Ethiopian-born to their Israeli-born counterparts. Results: The study sample encompassed 78,637 individuals newly diagnosed with T2D during the specified period, with 4,568 of them being Ethiopian-born.

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Complication Diabetes Individual Chronic Disease 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: Tele-legal services were provided over 30 months, with correlating Medicaid claims data. Economic analysis utilized "difference in difference" methodology comparing individuals who received legal services to control groups: a) in the same clinic; b) in 12 other primary care clinics within the same health system.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Medical Behavioral Health Services Utilities 130

Canadian Family Physician

MARCH 18, 2025

Objective To determine what factors individual physicians in a remote northern Saskatchewan community consider when advising patients on an obstetric delivery location. Participants Eleven family physicians providing full-scope care in a remote medical clinic. Design Semistructured interviews.

Family Physician 52

Family Physician Community Family Families 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) recognizes the critical role of family medicine (FM) research in primary care and healthcare systems. Engaging researchers and leveraging evidence are essential for addressing the challenges faced by FM and family physicians.

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Family Medicine DO Family 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Social data that is collected in a standardized fashion can be used to improve individual patient care by uncovering and then addressing social needs, to stimulate the development of new integrated health and social programs, and be used to identify inequities across an organization. Clerical staff and provider 96.7%

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Clinic Provider Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Individuals with complex conditions—those with multiple physical, mental, or behavioral health conditions--require numerous health and social services that are not effectively co-delivered by the current healthcare system. This study also provides the first formal evaluation of the KHH program.

Integrated Care 130

Integrated Care Utilities Illness Healthcare 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Outcome Measures: Interview questions and analysis were guided by five CFIR domains (innovation source, inner and outer setting, individuals, and implementation process). Conclusion: COACH pre-implementation evaluation provided information that informed implementation and trial protocol changes and may increase the adoption of COACH.

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Electronics Patient-Centered Hypertension Primary Care 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Patient portals (PPs) are online healthcare platforms enabling patients access their electronic health records and offering different features to help patients manage their care such as viewing and entering health information, and permitting asynchronous communication between patients and their providers.

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Patients Primary Care Appointment Electronics 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Media portrayals of addiction shape public perceptions, directly affecting individuals' willingness to seek treatment. Objective: This study aims to examine how mass media reinforces negative stereotypes of individuals with SUDs.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Individual Utilities IT 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied: 50 individuals over 18 representing diverse communities (ages, race/ethnicity, gender, disability, urban/rural, and familiarity with research) were purposefully sampled. Participants were asked to provide suggestions to a recruitment flyer to make it more appealing to their community. Setting: Western New York.

Community 130

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Social Prescribing (SP) is an approach to help individuals address their health and social needs wherein a healthcare practitioner refers patients to non-clinal services in the community. Models of SP vary, and the experience of patients across these models is less known. ARC: All (N=17) participants used navigation.

Patients 130

Patients Community Patient-Centered Referral 130

The Health Policy Exchange

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

At that point, he had not yet committed to the individual health insurance mandate that made his reforms possible but later became a political liability during his Presidential campaigns. Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine Together, Romney and Kennedy approached the George W.

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