Barriers and facilitators to depression care among Latino men in a primary care setting: a qualitative study
In the United States, Latinos face a wide array of cultural and structural barriers to accessing and utilizing mental health care. Latino men specifically are at high risk of receiving inadequate mental health... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - January 20, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Nathan Swetlitz, Ladson Hinton, Morgan Rivera, Mishen Liu, Anna Claire Fernandez and Maria E Garcia Tags: Research Source Type: research
Diabetes mellitus and associated factors among HIV-positive patients at primary health care facilities in Harare, Zimbabwe: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has improved the life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLWH) and has increased the risk of chronic non-communicable diseases. Comorbid HIV and diabetes mellitu... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - January 15, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Rumbidzai Chireshe, Tawanda Manyangadze and Keshena Naidoo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Addressing health challenges in rural Japan: a thematic analysis of social isolation and community solutions
The establishment of sustainable connections between medical professionals and rural citizens is pivotal for effective community healthcare. Our study focuses on understanding and resolving health problems ari... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - January 13, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Ryuichi Ohta, Toshihiro Yakabe and Chiaki Sano Tags: Research Source Type: research
Practice and attitude of general practitioners towards initiating isotretinoin for acne vulgaris in Fars province, Iran: cross-sectional study
Since general practitioners manage acne-related referrals, there needs to be more information in Iran about how drugs such as Isotretinoin are prescribed and the treatment plan. Thus, this study aimed to evalu... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - January 13, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Parisa Hosseinpour, Ghazal Gholamabbas, Fatemehsadat Pezeshkian, Amirhossein Erfani, Reza Shahriarirad and Ahmad Reza Parhizkar Tags: Research Source Type: research
The influence of fears of perceived legal consequences on general practitioners ’ practice in relation to defensive medicine – a cross-sectional survey in Germany
Medical decisions are influenced by a variety of factors also by legal requirements and feelings of uncertainty, which results in the term defensive medicine. The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - January 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Katja Goetz, Dorothee Oldenburg, Christina Jana Strobel and Jost Steinh äuser Tags: Research Source Type: research
COVID-19 vaccination uptake and receptivity among veterans enrolled in homelessness-tailored primary health care clinics: provider trust vs. misinformation
Compared to the general population, individuals experiencing homelessness are at greater risk of excess morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 but have been vaccinated at lower rates. The U.S. Department of Vet... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - January 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: June L. Gin, Michelle D. Balut and Aram Dobalian Tags: Research Source Type: research
Barriers and enablers to implementing interprofessional primary care teams: a narrative review of the literature using the consolidated framework for implementation research
Interprofessional primary care teams have been introduced across Canada to improve access (e.g., a regular primary care provider, timely access to care when needed) to and quality of primary care. However, the... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - January 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Amy Grant, Julia Kontak, Elizabeth Jeffers, Beverley Lawson, Adrian MacKenzie, Fred Burge, Leah Boulos, Kelly Lackie, Emily Gard Marshall, Amy Mireault, Susan Philpott, Tara Sampalli, Debbie Sheppard-LeMoine and Ruth Martin-Misener Tags: Research Source Type: research
Communication and coordination of care for people living with HIV: a qualitative study of the patient perspective
There is growing consensus that primary health care (PHC) providers have an important role in providing holistic, preventative care for people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV). In regional Aust... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - January 10, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Sherridan Warner, Daniel Cheung, Ashleigh Condon, Juliet Cunningham, Jodie Bailie, Ariane Minc, Simone Herbert and Natalie Edmiston Tags: Research Source Type: research
What helps patients access web-based services in primary care? Free-text analysis of patient responses to the Di-Facto questionnaire
The National Health Service (NHS) and general practice are increasingly adopting digital services. These services can impact both positively and negatively upon patient experiences, and access to digital servi... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - January 10, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Nada Khan, Emma Pitchforth, Rachel Winder, Gary Abel, Christopher E. Clark, Emma Cockcroft and John Campbell Tags: Research Source Type: research
COVID-19 adaptations to a training and support programme to improve primary care response to domestic abuse: a mixed methods rapid study
Increased incidence and/or reporting of domestic abuse (DA) accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic. National lockdowns and enforced social isolation necessitated new ways of supporting victims of DA remotely. Identifi... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - January 10, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Lucy Downes and Estela Capelas Barbosa Tags: Research Source Type: research
Determinants of poor glycaemic control and proteinuria in patients with type 2 diabetes: a retrospective analysis of general practice records in Ireland
Analysis of general practice records can address the information gap on the epidemiology of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in Ireland, informing practice and the development of interventions in primary care. The aim o... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - January 10, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Maria Sullivan, Raymond O ’Connor and Ailish Hannigan Tags: Research Source Type: research
General practice staff and patient experiences of a multicomponent intervention for people at high risk of poor health outcomes: a qualitative study
This study reports the experiences of general practice staff and patients at high risk of poor health outcomes who took part in a clustered randomised controlled trial of a multicomponent general practice inte... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - January 9, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Sara Javanparast, Leigh Roeger and Richard L. Reed Tags: Research Source Type: research
Core values of employed general practitioners in Germany – a qualitative study
“Core values” help to guide practice of health care delivery. The core values of general practice are described in the European definition of general practice by WONCA, e.g. a holistic, comprehensive and conti... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - January 6, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Leonie Horn, Charlotte Ullrich, Leonie Boelter, Michel Wensing, Frank Peters-Klimm and Sandra Stengel Tags: Research Source Type: research
The use and usefulness of point-of-care tests in patients with pharyngotonsillitis – an observational study in primary health care
Rapid antigen detection tests (RADT) for Group A streptococci (GAS) and point-of-care tests for C-reactive protein (CRP) are commonly used in patients with pharyngotonsillitis in Sweden and Denmark although CR... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - January 6, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jon Pallon, Martin Sundqvist and Katarina Hedin Tags: Research Source Type: research
Healthcare providers ’ perspectives on implementing a brief physical activity and diet intervention within a primary care smoking cessation program: a qualitative study
Post-smoking-cessation weight gain can be a major barrier to quitting smoking; however, adding behavior change interventions for physical activity (PA) and diet may adversely affect smoking cessation outcomes.... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - January 6, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Nadia Minian, Kamna Mehra, Mathangee Lingam, Rosa Dragonetti, Scott Veldhuizen, Laurie Zawertailo, Wayne K. deRuiter, Osnat C. Melamed, Rahim Moineddin, Kevin E. Thorpe, Valerie H. Taylor, Margaret Hahn and Peter Selby Tags: Research Source Type: research
