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Lived experience of individuals with thalassemia in Eastern India [Allergy/Immunology]

Annals of Family Medicine

The study aimed to explore the lived experiences of thalassemia patients in Eastern India and examined how social relationships impacted treatment adherence. The authors, both individually and collectively, utilized an immersion-crystallization approach to analyze the content of the interviews. Results: Among the 11 respondents, 54.6%

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Understanding the Relationship Between Social Needs and Cervical Cancer Screening [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Patients with individual insurance (not through employment) were less likely to be screened (66% in individual payers, 82% commercial, 84% Medicaid, p-value 0.011). The youngest group (24-29 years) was less likely to be screened (63% vs. 86% in 30-39 year group, p-value <0.001). Screening rate also varied by insurance type.

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Film Representation and Stigma of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Media representation of individuals with disabilities shapes public perception and understanding of disability. Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) often experience negative stigma from society. Use of diverse media, particularly film, largely contributes to societal stigma pertaining to different groups of people.

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"We feel alone and not listened to": Somali, Hmong and Latin American Parents Perspectives on Pediatric Serious Illness [Child and adolescent health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Methods and Analysis: Qualitative community-based participatory action research (CBPAR) study with focus groups and individual interviews. Results: Parents desired two-way trusting and respectful relationships with medical staff. Intervention: NA. Outcome Measures: NA.

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The effect of being uninsured on cancer screening practices in Puerto Rico [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Unadjusted bivariate analysis was used to assess the relationship between insurance status and cancer screening using Chi-square for categorical variables, and two sample Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney rank-sum test for continuous variables. Study Design and Analysis This is a cross-sectional study. Descriptive statistics were done.

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The Impact of Integrated Care on Healthcare Utilization and Costs: Evidence from the Kansas Health Homes Medicaid Program [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

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.

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Enhancing Advanced Access in Primary Healthcare: Key Change Strategies from a Quality Improvement Initiative [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

These are related to shaping healthcare supply to patients’ demand by 1) providing an individual assessment of caseload size to all physicians and nurse practitioners (professionals with whom patients are affiliated; and 2) reinforcing communication in the appointment scheduling process.