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Increased water intake to reduce headache: learning from a critical appraisal
Abstract Critically Appraised Topic (CAT): Water Intake to Reduce Headache Clinical Bottom LineWater intake is a cost effective, non‐invasive and low‐risk intervention to reduce or prevent headache pain. Rationale: Chronic mild dehydration may trigger headache. Increased water intake could help. A small trial shows modest benefit; however, a larger methodologically sound randomized controlled trial is needed to confirm efficacy. Critically Appraised PaperSpigt, M., Weerkamp, N., Troost, J., van Schayck, C. P., & Knottnerus, J. A. (2012). ‘A randomized trial on the effects of regular water intake in patients with ...
Source: Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice - July 21, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Amy Price, Amanda Burls Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Factors influencing the implementation of chronic care models: A systematic literature review
Conclusion: This systematic review demonstrated the importance of considering human factors including the influence that different stakeholders have on the success or otherwise of the implementing a CCM.
Source: BMC Family Practice - August 19, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Carol DavyJonathan BleaselHueiming LiuMaria TchanSharon PonniahAlex Brown Source Type: research

Systematic review of clinical practice guidelines recommendations about primary cardiovascular disease prevention for older adults
Conclusion: Although most CVD prevention CPGs mention the older population to some extent, the information provided is vague and very limited. Older adults represent a growing proportion of the population. Guideline developers must ensure they consider older patients’ needs and provide appropriate advice to clinicians in order to support high quality care for this group. CPGs should at a minimum address the available evidence about CVD prevention for older people, and acknowledge the importance of patient involvement.
Source: BMC Family Practice - August 20, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jesse JansenShannon McKinnCarissa BonnerLes IrwigJenny DoustPaul GlasziouBrooke NickelBarbara van MunsterKirsten McCaffery Source Type: research

Patients' perspectives on the medical primary-secondary care interface: systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research
Conclusions and implications of key findings Patients should be the focus of any transfer of care between primary and secondary systems. From their perspective, areas for improvement may be classified into four domains that should usefully guide future work aimed at improving quality at this important interface. Trial registration number PROSPERO CRD42014009486.
Source: BMJ Open - October 15, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Sampson, R., Cooper, J., Barbour, R., Polson, R., Wilson, P. Tags: Open access, General practice / Family practice, Health services research, Patient-centred medicine, Qualitative research Source Type: research

Interventions to improve adherence to cardiovascular disease guidelines: a systematic review
Conclusions: Many interventions show promise to improve practitioner adherence to CVD guidelines. The quality of evidence and number of trials limited our ability to draw conclusions.
Source: BMC Family Practice - October 22, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Rebecca A. JefferyMatthew ToGabrielle Hayduk-CostaAdam CameronCameron TaylorColin Van ZoostJill A. Hayden Source Type: research

Using qualitative insights to change practice: exploring the culture of antibiotic prescribing and consumption for urinary tract infections
Conclusions Collectively, this research identified the consultation as a priority intervention environment for stimulating change in relation to antibiotics. This paper demonstrates how qualitative research can identify the interacting processes which are instrumental to the decision to prescribe or consume an antibiotic for a suspected UTI. Qualitative research empowers researchers to investigate the what, how and why of interventions in real-life setting. Qualitative research can play a critical and instrumental role in designing behavioural change strategies with high impact on practice. The results of this research wer...
Source: BMJ Open - January 11, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Duane, S., Domegan, C., Callan, A., Galvin, S., Cormican, M., Bennett, K., Murphy, A. W., Vellinga, A. Tags: Open access, General practice / Family practice, Qualitative research Source Type: research

Understanding stroke survivors and informal carers experiences of and need for primary care and community health services--a systematic review of the qualitative literature: protocol
Introduction Despite the rising prevalence of stroke, no comprehensive model of postacute stroke care exists. Research on stroke has focused on acute care and early supported discharge, with less attention dedicated to longer term support in the community. Likewise, relatively little research has focused on long-term support for informal carers. This review aims to synthesise and appraise extant qualitative evidence on: (1) long-term healthcare needs of stroke survivors and informal carers, and (2) their experiences of primary care and community health services. The review will inform the development of a primary care mode...
Source: BMJ Open - January 6, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Aziz, N. A., Pindus, D. M., Mullis, R., Walter, F. M., Mant, J., Lim, Rundell, Hobbs Tags: Open access, General practice / Family practice, Qualitative research, Research methods Protocol Source Type: research

Qualitative evaluation of the Safety and Improvement in Primary Care (SIPC) pilot collaborative in Scotland: perceptions and experiences of participating care teams
Conclusions The pilot was positively received with many practices reporting improvements in safety systems, team working and communications with colleagues and patients. Barriers and facilitators were identified related to how interventions were used as the programme evolved, while other challenges around spreading implementation beyond this pilot were highlighted.
Source: BMJ Open - January 29, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Bowie, P., Halley, L., Blamey, A., Gillies, J., Houston, N. Tags: Open access, General practice / Family practice, Health services research, Qualitative research Source Type: research

VIDEO: Unraveling Alzheimer’s pathogenesis while testing lifestyle interventions
BETHESDA, MD. – Alzheimer’s disease is not the failure of a single type of cell – or even a single physiologic system, so while the search for effective treatments goes on, basic research must...
Source: Family Practice News - April 6, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Publication and non-publication of drug trial results: a 10-year cohort of trials in Norwegian general practice
Conclusions We did not identify any journal publication of results for 29% of the general practice drug trials. Trials with an active comparator, larger and longer trials were more likely to be published.
Source: BMJ Open - April 10, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Braend, A. M., Straand, J., Jakobsen, R. B., Klovning, A. Tags: Open access, Ethics, Evidence based practice, General practice / Family practice, Medical publishing and peer review, Research methods Source Type: research

Development and validation of an instrument to assess treatment adherence for each individual drug taken by a patient
Conclusions We developed an instrument with acceptable validity and reliability to assess adherence for each drug taken by patients, usable in hospital and primary care settings.
Source: BMJ Open - May 9, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Sidorkiewicz, S., Tran, V.-T., Cousyn, C., Perrodeau, E., Ravaud, P. Tags: Open access, General practice / Family practice, Patient-centred medicine Research Source Type: research

Feasibility of improving identification of familial hypercholesterolaemia in general practice: intervention development study
Conclusions The intervention is feasible to implement in GP, and facilitates recruitment of patients with raised cholesterol for targeted assessment and identification of FH. Extracting data directly from electronic records could be used to evaluate relevant outcome measures in a future trial.
Source: BMJ Open - May 25, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Qureshi, N., Weng, S., Tranter, J., El-Kadiki, A., Kai, J. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine, General practice / Family practice, Health services research Source Type: research

Barriers and enablers in primary care clinicians' management of osteoarthritis: protocol for a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis
This report describes a planned study to synthesise the views of primary care clinicians on the barriers and enablers to following recommended management of osteoarthritis, with the aim of providing new interpretations that may facilitate the uptake of recommended treatments, and in turn improve patient care. Methods and analysis A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. 5 databases will be searched using key search terms for qualitative research, evidence-based practice, clinical practice guidelines, osteoarthritis, beliefs, perceptions, barriers, enablers and adherence. A priori inclusion/exclusion ...
Source: BMJ Open - May 26, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Egerton, T., Diamond, L., Buchbinder, R., Bennell, K., Slade, S. C. Tags: Open access, Evidence based practice, General practice / Family practice, Qualitative research Protocol Source Type: research

Direct observation of weight-related communication in primary care: a systematic review
Conclusion. Studies directly observing weight-related communication in primary care are scarce and limited by a lack of focus on patient communication and patient weight-related outcomes. Future research should measure practitioner and patient communications during weight discussion and their impact on patient weight-related outcomes. This knowledge may inform the development of a communication intervention to assist practitioners to more effectively discuss weight with their overweight and/or obese patients.
Source: Family Practice - July 21, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: McHale, C. T., Laidlaw, A. H., Cecil, J. E. Tags: Review Source Type: research

Is self-monitoring of blood glucose effective in improving glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes without insulin treatment: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Conclusions SMBG improved HbA1c levels in the short term (≤6-month follow-up) and long term (≥12-month follow-up) in patients with T2D who were not using insulin. Trial registration number CRD42015019099.
Source: BMJ Open - September 1, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Zhu, H., Zhu, Y., Leung, S.-w. Tags: Open access, Evidence based practice, General practice / Family practice, Health informatics, Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Source Type: research