Social Prescribing Schemes in Primary Care in Spain (EvalRA Project): a mixed-method study protocol to build an evaluation model
Social Prescribing is a Primary Health Care service that provides people with non-clinical care alternatives that may have an impact on their health. Social Prescribing can be more or less formal and structured. (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - October 25, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: M. Pola-Garcia, A. M. Carrera Noguero, M. P. Astier-Pe ña, J. J. Mira, M. Guilabert-Mora, V. Cassetti, E. Melús-Palazón, A. Gasch-Gallén and C. B. Benedé Azagra Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary health care practices and patient management in the Republic of Moldova - results from the PRICOV-19 survey
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on health systems in Europe and has generated unprecedented challenges for tertiary care. Less is known about the effects on the activities of local family doct... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - October 25, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Giulia Delvento, Ala Curteanu, Cristina Rotaru, Esther Van Poel, Sara Willems, Helen Prytherch and Ghenadie Curocichin Tags: Research Source Type: research
Insights into the use of telemedicine in primary care in times of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic - a cross-sectional analysis based on the international PRICOV-19 study in Austria
The SARS-CoV2 pandemic as well as the implementation of public health measures to decrease the spread of the virus re-sparked the call for “virtual” health or “distance” treatments. This paper aimed to assess ... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - October 24, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Florian Odilo Stummer, Lisa Voggenberger, Maria de la Cruz Gomez Pellin, Esther van Poel, Sara Willems and Kathryn Hoffmann Tags: Research Source Type: research
What is important to the GP in recognizing acute appendicitis in children: a delphi study
For diagnostic research on appendicitis in registration data, insight is needed in the way GPs generate medical records. We aimed to reach a consensus on the features that GPs consider important in the consult... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - October 23, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Guus C.G.H. Blok, Marjolein Y. Berger, Arjan B. Ahmeti and Gea A. Holtman Tags: Research Source Type: research
Are primary care consultations in Trinidad patient-centered? A cross-sectional study of patients with non-communicable diseases
The aim of this study was to measure the patient ’s perception of patient centeredness in their consultations for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). We also measured consultation length and patient enablement. (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - October 21, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Reisa R Rahaman, M Shastri Motilal, Raveed Khan and Rohan G Maharaj Tags: Research Source Type: research
General practice nurse trainees ’ perspectives on general practice nursing as a career choice: qualitative findings from a vocational training scheme in the United Kingdom (UK)
There is a shortage of general practice nurses worldwide to deal with an ever-increasing workload, and the need to attract new staff into general practice nursing is therefore vital. As part of this, a one-yea... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - October 21, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Robin Lewis Tags: Research Source Type: research
Type 2 diabetes progression in an adult Ugandan population with new-onset diabetes: an observational prospective study
The rate of progression of type 2 diabetes following diagnosis varies across individuals and populations. Studies investigating the progression of type 2 diabetes in adult African populations with newly diagno... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - October 19, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Davis Kibirige, Isaac Sekitoleko, William Lumu and Moffat J. Nyirenda Tags: Research Source Type: research
Effectiveness of a person-centred eHealth intervention in reducing symptoms of burnout in patients with common mental disorders – secondary outcome analysis of a randomized controlled trial
The number of people with common mental disorders (CMDs), especially stress-related disorders, has increased in several countries, including Sweden, during the past decade. Patients seeking care for long-term ... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - October 19, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Sara Als én, Emina Hadžibajramović, Ingibjörg H Jonsdottir, Lilas Ali and Andreas Fors Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Impact of a pediatric primary care health ‑coaching program on change in health‑related quality of life in children with mental health problems: results of the PrimA‑QuO cohort study
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Source: BMC Family Practice - October 19, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Verena Loidl, Karina Hamacher, Martin Lang, Otto Laub, Lars Schwettmann and Eva Grill Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Implementing and evaluating care and support planning: a qualitative study of health professionals ’ experiences in public polyclinics in Singapore
Two polyclinics in Singapore modified systems and trained health professionals to provide person-centred Care and Support Planning (CSP) for people with diabetes within a clinical trial. We aimed to investigat... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - October 19, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Vikki A. Entwistle, Sharon McCann, Victor Weng Keong Loh, E Shyong Tai, Wee Hian Tan and Tong Wei Yew Tags: Research Source Type: research
Differences in the healthcare needs of older adults attending primary health centers in urban and rural areas of Taiwan
This study explored the differences in the PHC experiences and usage needs of... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - October 19, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Chen-I Shih, Hui-Fei Yang, Shu-Li Chia, Tang-Kuei Lin and Sheng-Yu Fan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Barriers to hepatitis B virus screening of pregnant women in primary healthcare centers in Nigeria: health workers ’ perspective
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening is an important component of antenatal care for pregnant women in Nigeria. However, the screening rates remain low, particularly at primary healthcare centers (PHCs). The obje... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - October 17, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Babayemi O. Olakunde, Daniel A. Adeyinka, Olubunmi A. Olakunde, Hasiya B. Raji, Hidayat B. Yahaya, Olugbengba A. Ijaodola and Clement O. Adesigbin Tags: Research Source Type: research
Why healthcare providers are not vaccinated? A qualitative study during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran
Vaccination has been effective in controlling contagious diseases, especially among high-risk groups such as medical staff. Their unwillingness to be vaccinated might adversely affect individual and public hea... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - October 13, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Fatemeh Kokabisaghi, Fatemeh Akhtar, Ali Taghipour, Javad Javan-Noughabi, Javad Moghri and Seyed Saeed Tabatabaee Tags: Research Source Type: research
“The measures taken by the government overburdened the daily practice” – insights of the PRICOV-19 study on German general practitioners in times of COVID-19
The international study PRICOV-19 aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the organisation of primary health care. The German part focuses on German general practitioners during the second wave o... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - October 11, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Stefanie Stark, Emmily Schaubroeck, Marie Kluge, Larissa Burggraf, Marco Roos, Eve Borowski, Esther Van Poel, Sara Willems, Thomas K ühlein, Susann Hueber and Felix Werner Tags: Research Source Type: research
A randomized trial of a theory-driven model of health coaching for older adults: short-term and sustained outcomes
Healthy Lifetime, a theoretically driven, personalized health coaching program delivered electronically, including face-to-face videoconferencing, was developed to intervene in early aging to stave off functio... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - October 5, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kathleen Potempa, Margaret Calarco, Marna Flaherty-Robb, Susan Butterworth, Deanna Marriott, Stacia Potempa, Candia Laughlin, Patricia Schmidt, Laura Struble, Karen Harden, Bidisha Ghosh, Philip Furspan and Alexis Ellis Tags: Research Source Type: research
