Primary Health Care

Article Primary Health Care

Design and validation of the ACPAPS questionnaire to assess person-centred care by the family doctor

Jose Antonio Pascual Lopez, Juan Francisco Menarguez Puche, Juan Antonio Sanchez Sanchez, Maria Zarza Arribas

Summary: This study designed a self-completion test questionnaire to assess the extent to which family physicians integrate person-centred care in their clinical practice. The questionnaire was found to be reliable, valid, and feasible through assessments of reliability, validity, and feasibility.

ATENCION PRIMARIA (2023)

Article Primary Health Care

Economic Determinants of Health Disparities and the Role of the Primary Care Provider

Paul D. Juarez

Summary: The economic determinants of adverse personal health outcomes and population level disparities present a significant challenge for primary care providers in promoting health for individuals experiencing poverty and neighborhood deprivation. However, there is evidence of effective interventions that primary care providers can adopt to address social and economic determinants of health.

PRIMARY CARE (2023)

Article Primary Health Care

Social Determinants of Mental and Behavioral Health

Leigh Morrison, Christopher J. Frank

Summary: As primary care clinicians, it is crucial for us to recognize the reciprocal impact between poor mental health and mental illness on the social determinants of mental health. Issues such as homelessness, school dropout, marital instability, and economic insecurity are closely associated with poor mental health and mental illness. Mental illness also affects living and employment conditions, which limits upward mobility on the social gradient. However, addressing social stratification and inequitable access to opportunities, particularly in early life, can lead to improvements in the social determinants of health, ultimately reducing mental illness and improving mental health.

PRIMARY CARE (2023)

Article Primary Health Care

The Work, Play, and Worship Environments as Social Determinants of Health

Heather M. O'Hara

PRIMARY CARE (2023)

Article Primary Health Care

Prevalence and clinical characteristics of pain in patients with advanced chronic disease

Angels Ballarin Castany, Thais Serra Rigol, M. Cereceda Ferres, M. Serrarols Soldevila, Ramon Oller Pique, Xavier Gomez-Batiste

Summary: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of pain in patients with advanced chronic disease, as well as to identify the frequency of breakthrough pain. The results showed that pain was highly prevalent in patients with advanced chronic disease, particularly in those with organ failure and multimorbidity at home. Breakthrough pain was also observed in non-oncological trajectories.

ATENCION PRIMARIA (2023)

Letter Primary Health Care

Scientific letter evaluating acupuncture and auriculotherapy action in arthralgia associated with hormone therapy in breast cancer

Isabel Giralt, Gilda Delmira Carvajal, Rafael Fabregas, Sonia Baulies

ATENCION PRIMARIA (2023)

Article Primary Health Care

Educational Attainment and Educational Contexts as Social Determinants of Health

Sarah V. Suiter, Meredith L. Meadows

PRIMARY CARE (2023)

Article Primary Health Care

Climate Change The Ultimate Determinant of Health

Carol Ziegler, James Muchira

Summary: Climate change poses a significant threat to human health, and fossil fuel emissions are a major contributor to global causes of death. Transitioning to clean energy can improve health outcomes and promote climate justice.

PRIMARY CARE (2023)

Article Primary Health Care

The Built Environment as a Social Determinant of Health

Rosemary Nabaweesi, Marie Hanna, John K. Muthuka, Adrian D. Samuels, Vanisha Brown, Dawn Schwartz, Green Ekadi

Summary: The built environment plays a crucial role in the well-being of its dwellers, and poor-quality housing can negatively impact health. Physicians should consider housing-related factors when diagnosing patients.

PRIMARY CARE (2023)

Article Primary Health Care

What can the uptake of online pharmacy education in Scotland, during the COVID-19 pandemic, tells us about the future of CPD?

Leon Zlotos, Peter Hamilton, Vicky Park, Fiona Stewart

Summary: Pharmacy CPD in Scotland has evolved towards online, asynchronous delivery. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend. The study found an increase in learning time and completion of non-mandatory clinical modules and mandatory service modules. The findings suggest that asynchronous, online pharmacy education continues to grow in popularity, and future CPD education should reflect the growing and diverse learner population.

EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY CARE (2023)

Article Primary Health Care

Standardized community management on the diagnosis, treatment, and risk factors control for non-valvular atrial fibrillation in elderly patients

Wei Wang, Yufeng Gu, Shan Wei, Juan Xie, Xiuli Zheng, Yan Yu

Summary: This study aims to explore the impact of standardized community management on improving disease awareness, standardizing AF treatment, reducing the risk of complications occurrence, and addressing risk factors for AF patients by investigating the knowledge, medication, occurrence of complications, and risks among elderly NVAF patients in Shanghai communities.

BMC PRIMARY CARE (2023)

Article Primary Health Care

Barriers and facilitators to self-measured blood pressure monitoring among US-resettled Arab refugees with hypertension: a qualitative study

Lana Bridi, Behnan Albahsahli, Nissma Bencheikh, Dania Abu Baker, Job G. Godino, Kelli N. O'Laughlin, Tala Al-Rousan

Summary: This study aimed to examine barriers and facilitators to self-measured blood pressure monitoring (SMBP) among US-resettled Arab refugees. Various barriers were identified, including clinical and sociodemographic barriers, psychosocial barriers, and utility psychosocial barriers. Family support was found to be an important facilitator for home monitoring.

BMC PRIMARY CARE (2023)

Article Primary Health Care

Exam prediction and the general Practice Registrar Competency Assessment Grid (GPR-CAG)

Katie Fisher, Alison Fielding, Anna Ralston, Elizabeth Holliday, Jean Ball, Michael Tran, Andrew Davey, Amanda Tapley, Parker Magin

Summary: This study suggests that external clinical teaching visit (ECTV) performance can predict the performance of general practitioner (GP) trainees in examinations. The findings demonstrate the predictive ability of GP Registrar Competency Assessment Grid (GPR-CAG) scores and suggest that these scores can provide additional predictive value beyond other known predictors.

EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY CARE (2023)

Article Primary Health Care

The safety of patient management in family medicine in Slovenia during Covid-19: a cross-sectional study

Maja Cvetko Gomezelj, Spela Mirosevic, Alina Verdnik Tajki, Ksenija Tusek Bunc, Esther Van Poel, Sara Willems, Zalika Klemenc-Ketis

Summary: This study investigated safety risks in treating patients in FMPs during the Covid-19 pandemic in Slovenia and suggested improvements to prevent Covid-19 in FMPs.

BMC PRIMARY CARE (2023)

Correction Primary Health Care

Current state of preconception care in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic scoping review (vol 14, a3096, 2022)

Winifred C. Ukoha, Ntombifikile G. Mtshali, Lateef Adepeju

AFRICAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE & FAMILY MEDICINE (2023)

Article Primary Health Care

Unveiling contextual influences of maternal satisfaction with labour care services in Nigeria: A qualitative inquiry

Titilope A. Awotunde, Mary Ani-Amponsah, Dolapo E. Ajala, Simeon A. Ojo, Thomas O. Adeleke, Olufemi T. Awotunde, Akintayo D. Olaolorun

Summary: This study explores the factors influencing maternal satisfaction with labor care services in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. The results reveal that the choice of health facility, healthcare providers, environment, privacy, dignified care, provision of necessary amenities, and well-planned postnatal care assessment can all impact maternal satisfaction. The findings provide insights to improve the quality of care provided to parturients in Nigeria.

AFRICAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE & FAMILY MEDICINE (2023)

Article Primary Health Care

Access to episodic primary care: a cross-sectional comparison of walk-in clinics and urgent primary care centers in British Columbia

Mary A. McCracken, Ian R. Cooper, Michee-Ana Hamilton, Jan Klimas, Cameron Lindsay, Sarah Fletcher, Morgan Price, Lindsay Hedden, Rita K. McCracken

Summary: This study compares walk-in clinics and Urgent and Primary Care Centres (UPCCs) in BC using publicly available data. The majority of walk-in clinics are attached to a longitudinal family practice and provide clinic services during typical business hours. UPCCs offer services mainly after working hours.

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (2023)

Article Primary Health Care

Acceptability and optimisation of resources to support antidepressant cessation: a qualitative think-aloud study with patients in Australian primary care

Suzanne McDonald, Katharine Wallis, Mark Horowitz, Esther Mann, Vilany Le, Maria Donald

Summary: This study explores the acceptability and impact of the RELEASE resources among long-term antidepressant users, and finds that these resources are considered relevant, informative, motivating, and user-friendly. Participants' feedback informs modifications to the resources. The study results suggest that these resources are acceptable, useful, and potentially life-changing.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE (2023)

Article Primary Health Care

Patients' and GPs' views and expectations of home monitoring with a pulse oximeter: a mixed-methods process evaluation of a pilot randomised controlled trial

Karin Smit, Roderick P. Venekamp, Geert-Jan Geersing, Frans H. Rutten, Lisette Schoonhoven, Dorien L. M. Zwart

Summary: This study examines the process of structured home monitoring with a pulse oximeter for patients with COVID-19. The results show that both patients and GPs have a positive attitude towards this method and believe it provides valuable clinical decision support.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE (2023)

Review Primary Health Care

Speaking the same language - a scoping review to identify the terminology associated with social prescribing

Simon Newstead, Megan Elliott, Dawn Cavanagh, Sion Tetlow, Carolyn Wallace

Summary: This study aims to identify the terminology related to social prescribing in the peer-reviewed literature of the UK and the grey literature from Wales. The research highlights the breadth and diversity of the terminology associated with social prescribing and demonstrates both commonality and distinction between the terminology used in different literature sources. It is important to ensure that the terminology used in the UK literature accurately reflects the cultural relevance and is representative of the workforce involved in social prescribing activities.

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (2023)