Timely support for promoting mental wellbeing among families with young children –an interview study exploring the experiences of multi-professional practitioners in Finland
Childhood is a critical period for promoting mental wellbeing and previous research suggests that various family-focused mental health promotion and early prevention initiatives are effective. The aim of the s... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - September 23, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Emilia W. E. Viklund, Anna K. Forsman and Johanna Nordmyr Tags: Research Source Type: research
Influence of research evidence on the use of cardiovascular clinical prediction rules in primary care: an exploratory qualitative interview study
Cardiovascular clinical prediction rules (CPRs) are widely used in primary care. They accumulate research evidence through derivation, external validation, and impact studies. However, existing knowledge about... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - September 20, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jong- Wook Ban, Rafael Perera and Veronika Williams Tags: Research Source Type: research
Does employer involvement in primary health care enhance return to work for patients with stress-related mental disorders? a cluster randomized controlled trial
Stress-related disorders have become a major challenge for society and are associated with rising levels of sick leave. The provision of support to facilitate the return to work (RTW) for this patient group is... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - September 20, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Anja Beno, Monica Bertilsson, Kristina Holmgren, Kristina Glise, Anders Pousette, Karin Segerfelt and Lisa Bj örk Tags: Research Source Type: research
Family physicians ’ questions about the COVID-19 pandemic: a content analysis of 2,272 helpline calls
During the COVID-19 pandemic, family physicians faced challenges including travel restrictions for patients, lockdowns, diagnostic testing delays, and changing public health guidelines. Given that 95% of Canad... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - September 20, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Allan McDougall, Jacqueline H. Fortier, Cathy Zhang, Caroline Ehrat, Kerri Best, Heather Blois and Gary Garber Tags: Research Source Type: research
Primary care physicians' experience of caring for children with parents with mental health illness: a qualitative study among French general practitioners and paediatricians
Parental psychiatric disorders can have a significant impact on child development and the parent-infant bond, with a high risk of attachment disorders. Early identification of difficulties in the parent –child ... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - September 18, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: C écile Ribette, Lucie Rosenthal, Jean-Philippe Raynaud, Ludivine Franchitto and Alexis Revet Tags: Research Source Type: research
Perception and engagement in unprofessional behaviors of medical students and residents: a mixed-method study
The present study aimed to investigate perception and engagement in unprofessional behavior of residents and medical interns and explore the factors affecting their engagement in unprofessional behavior. (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - September 18, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Fatemeh Keshmiri and Mehdi Raadabadi Tags: Research Source Type: research
The SOFIA pilot study: assessing feasibility and fidelity of coordinated care to reduce excess mortality and increase quality of life in patients with severe mental illness in a general practice setting; a cluster-randomised pilot trial
To evaluate the feasibility and fidelity of implementing and assessing the SOFIA coordinated care program aimed at lowering mortality and increasing quality of life in patients with severe mental illness by im... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - September 16, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Katrine Tranberg, Alexandra J ønsson, Tina Due, Volkert Siersma, John Brandt Brodersen, Kristine Bissenbakker, Frederik Martiny, Annette Davidsen, Pia Kürstein Kjellberg, Kevin Doherty, Stewart W. Mercer, Maria Haahr Nielsen, Susanne Reventlow, Anne Mø Tags: Research Source Type: research
Uptake of signposting to web-based resources: pregnant women ’s use of a preventive web-based intervention
Signposting to web-based interventions is becoming increasingly popular in primary care. Most resources are focused on individuals with clinical problems, but less is known about the uptake of general practice... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - September 16, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Emil R ønn Sørensen, Ida Scheel Rasmussen, Gritt Overbeck, Volkert Siersma, Clara Lundmark Appel and Philip Wilson Tags: Research Source Type: research
Patient-stimulated fall prevention screening in primary care: analysis of provider coding changes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed an evidenced based clinical screening tool, Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths& Injuries (STEADI) but penetration into routine clinical pract... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - September 14, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Ryan Moran Tags: Research Source Type: research
Perceptions of the influence of a mobile phone-based messaging platform on caregiver ECD knowledge, attitudes and practices: a qualitative exploration in an informal settlement in Nairobi
Programs supporting initiatives for children younger than three years are inadequate and not accessible to many families, particularly in resource-limited settings. Many primary caregivers have little knowledg... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - September 14, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Elizabeth Wambui, Margaret Nampijja, Kenneth Odhiambo Okelo, Ruth Muendo, Silas Onyango, Elizabeth W. Kimani-Murage and Patricia Kitsao-Wekulo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Reporting of blood pressure levels and self-monitoring practices: a survey among outpatients diagnosed with hypertension in Bogot á, Colombia
Routine blood pressure (BP) self-monitoring is recommended for patients already diagnosed with hypertension. How often these patients can report their BP levels is unknown, particularly in low-and-middle incom... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - September 14, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Juan Carlos Villar, Skarlet Marcell V ásquez, Angela Manuela Balcázar, Luz Angela Torres López, Edgar Camilo Barrera and Angélica María Moreno Tags: Research Source Type: research
Identifying populations with chronic pain in primary care: developing an algorithm and logic rules applied to coded primary care diagnostic and medication data
Estimates of chronic pain prevalence using coded primary care data are likely to be substantially lower than estimates derived from community surveys. Most primary care studies have estimated chronic pain prev... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - September 11, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Nasrin Hafezparast, Ellie Bragan Turner, Rupert Dunbar-Rees, Amoolya Vusirikala, Alice Vodden, Victoria de La Morini ère, Katy Yeo, Hiten Dodhia, Stevo Durbaba, Siddesh Shetty and Mark Ashworth Tags: Research Source Type: research
Stroke Riskometer Application (SRA ™) influence on lifestyle changes of home bound familial Malaysian stroke caregivers: a randomised controlled trial in a primary care based longer term stroke care facility
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of Stro... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - September 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Radhiyah Hussin, Aznida Firzah Abdul Aziz, Mohd Fairuz Ali, Ezura Madiana Md Monoto, HS Arvinder-Singh, Alabed Ali Ahmed Alabed, Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi and Norlinah Mohamed Ibrahim Tags: Research Source Type: research
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
Mental health problems (MHP) have a considerable negative impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children and their families. A low threshold Health Coaching (HC) program has been introduced to br... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - September 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Verena Loidl, Karina Hamacher, Martin Lang, Otto Laub, Lars Schwettmann and Eva Grill Tags: Research Source Type: research
Rural family physician use of point-of-care ultrasonography: experiences of primary care providers in British Columbia, Canada
In British Columbia (BC), rural and remote areas lack proximal access to radiographic services. Poor access to radiographic services in rural settings presents a challenge to timely diagnosis and screening acr... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - September 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jude Kornelsen, Hilary Ho, Virginia Robinson and Oron Frenkel Tags: Research Source Type: research
