Article
Primary Health Care
Porag J. Das, Kyra M. Sagal, Katherine L. Blanton, Anika S. Naidu, William Pavlis, Joshua W. Goyert, Christopher W. Reynolds, Florian Schmitzberger, Vidya Ramanathan, Michele Heisler
Summary: This study aims to understand the interest, experience, and knowledge of U.S. medical students in providing care for asylum seekers. The findings suggest that while medical students desire training in caring for asylum seekers, they feel unprepared and believe that their medical school curriculum needs improvement in this area.
EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY CARE
(2022)
Review
Primary Health Care
Sophie A. M. van Kessel, Tim C. Olde Hartman, Peter L. B. J. Lucassen, Cornelia H. M. van Jaarsveld
Summary: This systematic review examines the nature and frequency of persistent symptoms in patients after mild COVID-19 infection. The findings indicate that approximately one-third of patients with mild infections experience persistent symptoms after 3 weeks. Common persistent symptoms include fatigue, dyspnea, cough, chest pain, headache, decreased cognitive function, and olfactory dysfunction. Additionally, persistent symptoms can have significant consequences on work and daily functioning.
Article
Primary Health Care
Elle Lett, Emmanuella Asabor, Sourik Beltran, Ashley Michelle Cannon, Onyebuchi A. Arah
Summary: Differences in health outcomes across racial groups are commonly found in health disparities research. However, these studies often fail to connect these disparities with systemic racism, unintentionally supporting harmful narratives of biological essentialism or cultural inferiority. This paper highlights the pitfalls in quantitative population health research and provides recommendations for understanding racial health inequities appropriately.
ANNALS OF FAMILY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Hogne Sandvik, Oystein Hetlevik, Jesper Blinkenberg, Steinar Hunskaar
Summary: This study aims to analyze the association between continuity with a named regular general practitioner (RCP) and the use of out-of-hours services, acute hospital admission, and mortality. The results indicate that a longer duration of the RGP-patient relationship is associated with lower utilization of out-of-hours services, fewer acute hospital admissions, and lower mortality rates.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Julia Shaver
Review
Primary Health Care
Sara Carrillo de Albornoz, Kah-Ling Sia, Anthony Harris
Summary: Telephone and video consultations are as effective as face-to-face visits in improving clinical outcomes, but may not be suitable for all patients. Remote consultations save time in primary care, but require appropriate implementation and management.
Article
Primary Health Care
E. Van Poel, P. Vanden Bussche, Z. Klemenc-Ketis, S. Willems
Summary: The PRICOV-19 study investigates how GP practices are organized during the COVID-19 pandemic in 38 countries, including the shift in roles and tasks and the wellbeing of staff members. The results of this study can significantly contribute to better preparedness of primary health care systems across Europe for future major outbreaks of infectious diseases.
Review
Primary Health Care
Laura Jefferson, Su Golder, Claire Heathcote, Ana Castro Avila, Veronica Dale, Holly Essex, Christina van der Feltz Cornelis, Elizabeth McHugh, Thirimon Moe-Byrne, Karen Bloor
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the wellbeing of primary care doctors around the world, causing increased stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, decreased job satisfaction, and physical symptoms. Female and older doctors tend to have poorer psychological outcomes. There is significant variation in outcome measures and reporting practices.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Review
Primary Health Care
Miguel Rodriguez, Pablo Garcia-Calleja, Nicolas Terrados, Irene Crespo, Miguel Del Valle, Hugo Olmedillas
Summary: The overall prevalence of injuries among CrossFit practitioners is 35.3%, with the most commonly injured areas being the shoulder, spine, and knee. Risk factors associated with injuries include older age, male sex, higher BMI, previous injuries, lack of coach supervision, and experience in CrossFit.
PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Aaisha Farooqi, Clare Gillies, Harini Sathanapally, Sophia Abner, Sam Seidu, Melanie J. Davies, William H. Polonsky, Kamlesh Khunti
Summary: Diabetes significantly impacts quality of life and mental health. The prevalence of depression is higher in individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, especially in specialist care and low- and middle-income countries.
PRIMARY CARE DIABETES
(2022)
Review
Primary Health Care
Sethunya Matenge, Elizabeth Sturgiss, Jane Desborough, Sally Hall Dykgraaf, Garang Dut, Michael Kidd
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruptions to routine primary care services, leading to the adoption of new approaches to ensure continuity. Primary care providers quickly implemented telehealth solutions and infection control measures to provide safe access to care, but faced challenges such as disparities in access to telehealth, difficulties in examining patients, shortages of personal protective equipment, and financial struggles for medical practices. Adequate support and guidance from authorities are crucial to optimize the delivery of comprehensive primary care during pandemics.
Article
Primary Health Care
Antoni Siso-Almirall, Belchin Kostov, Encarna Sanchez, Jaume Benavent-Areu, Luis Gonzalez-de Paz
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the incidence rates of common primary care diseases in Spain, mainly due to the prioritization of healthcare resources leading to a decrease in detection and management of chronic diseases.
ANNALS OF FAMILY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Helen J. Curtis, Peter Inglesby, Caroline E. Morton, Brian MacKenna, Amelia Green, William Hulme, Alex J. Walker, Jessica Morley, Amir Mehrkar, Seb Bacon, George Hickman, Chris Bates, Richard Croker, David Evans, Tom Ward, Jonathan Cockburn, Simon Davy, Krishnan Bhaskaran, Anna Schultze, Christopher T. Rentsch, Elizabeth J. Williamson, Anna Rowan, Louis Fisher, Helen McDonald, Laurie Tomlinson, Rohini Mathur, Henry Drysdale, Rosalind M. Eggo, Kevin Wing, Angel Ys Wong, Harriet Forbes, John Parry, Frank Hester, Sam Harper, Shaun O'Hanlon, Alex Eavis, Richard Jarvis, Dima Avramov, Paul Griffiths, Aaron Fowles, Nasreen Parkes, Ian J. Douglas, Stephen Jw Evans, Liam Smeeth, Ben Goldacre
Summary: The first COVID-19 vaccination in the NHS of England was administered on 8 December 2020. This study aimed to describe trends and variations in vaccine coverage among different clinical and demographic groups in the first 100 days of the vaccine rollout. By 17 March 2021, 36.0% of patients had received a vaccine, with significant differences in vaccination rates among various demographic groups. Targeted efforts may be necessary to address lower vaccine coverage observed among certain key groups.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Review
Primary Health Care
Rania Itani, Lama Soubra, Samar Karout, Deema Rahme, Lina Karout, Hani M. J. Khojah
Summary: Primary dysmenorrhea is a common and disregarded complaint among young and adult females, negatively impacting their quality of life. It is characterized by physical and psychological symptoms, with diagnosis based on patients' history, symptoms, and physical examination. Treatment aims to improve the quality of life and can involve the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, hormonal contraceptives, and non-pharmacological aids.
KOREAN JOURNAL OF FAMILY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Trisha Greenhalgh, Emma Ladds, Gemma Hughes, Lucy Moore, Joseph Wherton, Sara E. Shaw, Chrysanthi Papoutsi, Sietse Wieringa, Rebecca Rosen, Alexander Rushforth, Sarah Rybczynska-Bunt
Summary: Video consultations are not widely used in general practice in the UK, despite efforts to promote their use. This study found that video consultations were either not adopted or quickly abandoned in most general practices. Many presenting problems in general practice can be adequately addressed by telephone, and in-person assessment is considered necessary for the remainder. Video consultations can add value in certain situations, such as out-of-hours services and nursing home consultations.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mainak Banerjee, Rimesh Pal, Sulagna Dutta
Summary: It remains unclear whether newly diagnosed diabetes during acute COVID-19 persists in the post-acute COVID phase. This meta-analysis aimed to summarize available literature and estimate the risk of developing incident diabetes following hospital discharge or at least 28 days after COVID-19 diagnosis. The analysis showed a 59% higher risk of developing incident diabetes in the post-acute COVID-19 phase compared to healthy controls. Similar results were observed when comparing COVID-19 to severity matched non-COVID-19 respiratory tract infections.
PRIMARY CARE DIABETES
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Sky Wei Chee Koh, Yiyang Liow, Victor Weng Keong Loh, Seaw Jia Liew, Yiong-Huak Chan, Doris Young
Summary: COVID-19 vaccine acceptance is high among primary healthcare workers in Singapore, with a rate close to 95%. Vaccine acceptance is not significantly influenced by factors such as gender, age, profession, years in healthcare, living alone, chronic diseases, self-perceived risk, or previous influenza vaccination. Personal protection and job-related risk are the top reasons for vaccine acceptance.
Review
Primary Health Care
Christine M. Etzel, Steven L. Bokshan, Timothy A. Forster, Brett D. Owens
Summary: The study found that YouTube videos on shoulder instability are of low quality, accuracy, and reliability, highlighting the need for care providers to be cautious with information obtained from this platform.
PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Gurhan Donmez, Omer Ozkan, Yigitcan Menderes, Serife Seyma Torgutalp, Levend Karacoban, Nevzad Denerel, Savas Kudas
Summary: The study assessed the psychological impacts of lockdown and similar restrictions on professional football players during the coronavirus pandemic. Results showed that one fourth of the players completed the online survey, with the majority maintaining high physical activity levels. Correlations were found between marital status, walking activity, self-quarantine days, and mental health status of the players.
PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Joao Delgado, Philip H. Evans, Denis Pereira Gray, Kate Sidaway-Lee, Louise Allan, Linda Clare, Clive Ballard, Jane Masoli, Jose M. Valderas, David Melzer
Summary: The study found that higher continuity of GP care (CGPC) is associated with a reduced risk of potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) and adverse health outcomes (AHOs) in patients with dementia. Patients who consistently consult the same doctor have safer prescribing and lower rates of major adverse events.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2022)
