Exclusion Spirometry: An Initiative to Increase Lung Function Assessment in Primary Care by José Almirall, Paul Bégin

“…As a result, spirometry is rarely performed by primary care physicians. A new approach is proposed: exclusion spirometry. …”
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Psychosocial Underpinnings of Pain and Sleep Disturbance in Safety-Net Primary Care Patients by Sarah Griffin, Joseph Tan, Paul B. Perrin, Allison B. Williams, Erin R. Smith, Bruce Rybarczyk

“…The aim of this study was to uncover possible psychosocial underpinnings of pain and sleep disturbance in a safety-net primary care sample. Methods. Patients (n = 210) awaiting care in a safety-net primary care clinic waiting room completed measures of cynical hostility, social support, mental health, sleep disturbance, and pain. …”
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Are primary care referrals to the paediatric orthopaedic speciality clinic always clinically indicated? by Nazrul Nashi, Selena Xueli Choo, Chintan Doshi, Keng Lin Francis Wong, Kean Seng Andrew Lim

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Detection of mental disorders with the Patient Health Questionnaire in primary care settings in Nigeria by Michael O. Olatawura, Olawale Olusegun Ogunsemi, Christopher O. Alebiosu, Olufemi E. Amoran, Adekunle J. Ariba, Francis A. Oluwole, Festus Abasiubong, Adebayo R. Erinfolami

“…We conclude that there is a high prevalence of mental disorders among patients seen in primary care settings and that a significant proportion of them are not recognized by the primary care physicians. …”
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Patient Expectancy of Shared Decision Making according to Ego States in Primary Care by Genco Görgü, Vildan Mevsim

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Collaboration between ambulance services and primary care: a scoping review protocol by Carina Elmqvist, Elin-Sofie Forsgärde, Anders Svensson, Cecilia Fagerström, Mats Holmberg, Linda Ljungholm, Ann-Therese Hedqvist

“…Collaboration between ambulance services and primary care may promote a comprehensive understanding of patient needs. …”
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A guide for arterial line insertion for the South African primary care practitioner by Indiran Govender, Henry I. Okonta, Olukayode Adeleke, Sunday Okeke

“…It is hoped this information will guide primary care practitioners working in the South African environment and increase their confidence for inserting arterial lines.…”
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Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure in Hypertension: A UK Primary Care Survey by S. Baral-Grant, M. S. Haque, A. Nouwen, S. M. Greenfield, R. J. McManus

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Patterns of multimorbidity in primary care electronic health records: A systematic review by Giorgi Beridze, Ahmad Abbadi, Joan Ars, Francesca Remelli, Davide L Vetrano, Caterina Trevisan, Laura-Mónica Pérez, Juan A López-Rodríguez, Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga

“…Background Multimorbidity, the coexistence of multiple chronic conditions in an individual, is a complex phenomenon that is highly prevalent in primary care settings, particularly in older individuals. …”
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COVID-19 vaccination strategy in Singapore: perspectives and lessons from primary care by Sky Wei Chee Koh, Victor Loh, Yiyang Liow, Choon Kit Leong, Doris Young

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Experiences from Sweden on developing evidence-based care for the primary care population by Cecilia Björkelund, Karin Mossberg

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Keep thinking about unanswered questions in primary care: Cultivating negative capability by Daisuke Son, Kazuoki Inoue, Minako Kamimoto, Shin‐ichi Taniguchi

“…Negative capability or tolerance for uncertainty is important for primary care physicians. The 2022 edition of the Model Core Curriculum for Medical Education also states that the content of professionalism is to “keep thinking about unanswerable questions.”…”
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Prognostic Parameters for the Primary Care of Melanoma Patients: What Is Really Risky in Melanoma? by Daniela Göppner, Martin Leverkus

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Statin prescriptions and progression of advanced fibrosis risk in primary care patients with MASLD by Andrew D Schreiner, William P Moran, Jingwen Zhang, Patrick D Mauldin, Justin Marsden, Mulugeta Gebregziabher, Chelsey A Petz, David G Koch, Chloe Bays

“…Objective We aimed to determine the association of statins with progression to a high risk for advanced fibrosis in primary care patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).Design This retrospective cohort study of electronic health record data included patients with MASLD and an initial low or indeterminate risk for advanced fibrosis, determined by Fibrosis-4 Index (FIB-4) score (<2.67). …”
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Hypertension Management in Brazil: Usual Practice in Primary Care—A Meta-Analysis by Rafael V. Picon, Juvenal S. Dias-da-Costa, Flavio D. Fuchs, Maria Teresa A. Olinto, Niteesh K. Choudhry, Sandra C. Fuchs

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Practical insights for enhancing primary care rehabilitation services in low-resource contexts by Maria Y. Charumbira, Karina Berner, Quinette A. Louw

“…Aim: To identify recommendations for enhancing the accessibility and quality of rehabilitation services in PHC in South Africa and Zimbabwe from the perspectives of primary care providers (PCPs) and patients. Setting: Ten PHC facilities in the Eastern Cape, South Africa and in Manicaland, Zimbabwe. …”
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Methods for identifying adverse drug reactions in primary care: A systematic review. by Vera Logan, David Hughes, Adam Turner, Neil Carter, Sue Jordan

“…<h4>Background</h4>Identification of real-time adverse drug reactions [ADRs] (as opposed to the risk of ADRs) in older poly-medicated people in primary care is a challenging task, often undertaken without an explicit strategy. …”
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Consultations on driving in people with cognitive impairment in primary care: A scoping review of the evidence. by Carol Sinnott, Tony Foley, Justin Forsyth, Kathleen McLoughlin, Linda Horgan, Colin P Bradley

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To review the empirical evidence on approaches used by Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) in fitness to drive (FtD) consultations with people living with cognitive impairment.…”
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The integration of hospital pharmacists into primary care settings in Shenzhen, China: a qualitative study by Zhiling Deng, Pengxiang Zhou, Yiting Lu, Zhengrong Li, Mi Yao, Yang Li, Chuan Zou, Haixin Li, Songtao Cai, Yi Guo, Yuling Tong, Yang Zhao, Zhijie Xu

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Bariatric surgery and HIV: Joint venture between family, primary care, and HIV physicians by Ceren Aydemir, Raniah Al Saidi, Ji Soo Choi, Mohamed H. Ahmed, Dushyant Mital

“…Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care…”
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