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Symptoms of Long-COVID and their impact on primary care patients livelihoods - Part 2 of 3 [COVID-19]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: This study describes the symptoms and impacts of long-Covid and discusses the role of primary care in addressing the impacts of long-Covid. brain fog, shortness of breath, fatigue), or a worsening of previous illnesses (i.e., Patients face the task of managing their symptoms to minimize their lifestyle impacts.

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Tracing impact: building capacity in patient-oriented primary care research in Ontario and beyond [Patient engagement]

Annals of Family Medicine

Patient Expertise in Research Collaboration (PERC) – primary health care (PHC) is a centre supported by the Ontario SPOR Support Unit. Together with ten patients who have experience managing chronic illness or life-limiting conditions, PERC encourages and supports the meaningful engagement of patients as partners in PC research.

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Clinician perception of the relationship between mental health, health-related social needs, and diabetes outcomes [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting or Dataset: Interviews with 21 primary care clinicians in Colorado who treat patients with diabetes. Population Studied: Clinicians across a range of roles and geographic locations, represented 11 different primary care clinics located in both rural and urban areas of Colorado.

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What Does Behavioral Health Provider Practice in Primary Care Look Like? [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Integrated behavioral health (IBH) within primary care can help patients receive quality whole person care, however little is documented about the distribution and nature of time spent in key activities by integrated psychologists (i.e., Behavioral Health Providers, BHPs).

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Substance Use Disorder Screening in Adolescent Patients in Primary Care: Findings, Challenges, Lessons Learned [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

SUD screening is not universally done in primary care (PC). Providers were alerted of positive screens by rooming staff to either assess further or refer to our Pediatric SUD Clinic to manage. Context: Fatal drug overdoses among adolescents have increased due to the availability of fentanyl.

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Misconceptions of Employer Sponsored Direct Primary Care (DPC)

Plum Health

Direct Primary Care (DPC) has emerged as a viable, high-quality primary care model that liberates itself from the constraints of traditional fee-for-service (FFS) products. DPC can be offered as an optional benefit, providing a convenient, preventive care solution that removes the common deterrents to seeking care.

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Why I don’t do “weight loss” as a primary care physician

Vida Family Medicine

You might start skipping social events to avoid "unhealthy" foods, skipping meals if your “safe” foods aren’t available, or over-exercising despite injury or illness. Some people need medication to manage metabolic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol. But this mindset can lead to dangerous behaviors.