The Incidental Finding of a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: Implications for Primary Care Providers—Case and Review by Loren Garrison Morgan, Jonathan Gardner, Joe Calkins

“…However, in today’s world of various easily obtainable imaging modalities, PLSVC is being discovered more and more by primary care providers during routine testing or screening for other ailments. …”
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Insulin therapy adherence and its associated factors among diabetic patients in a Ghanaian primary care hospital. by Israel Abebrese Sefah, Michael Mensah, Araba Ata Hutton-Nyameaye, Emmanuel Sarkodie, Johanna C Meyer, Brian Godman, Varsha Bangalee

“…<h4>Method</h4>This was a cross-sectional survey among adult (≥18 years) diabetic patients who are currently using insulin, either alone or in combination with an oral antidiabetic regimen, and seeking primary care at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Hospital in Ghana. …”
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Author Correction: Best practice advice for asthma exacerbation prevention and management in primary care: an international expert consensus by Neil Skolnik, Barbara P. Yawn, Jaime Correia de Sousa, María Mar Martínez Vázquez, Amanda Barnard, Wendy L. Wright, Austin Ulrich, Tonya Winders, Stephen Brunton

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Erratum: JAK 1-3 inhibitors and TYK-2 inhibitors in dermatology: Practical pearls for the primary care physician

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Goal-oriented care for patients with chronic conditions or multimorbidity in primary care: A scoping review and concept analysis. by Dagje Boeykens, Pauline Boeckxstaens, An De Sutter, Lies Lahousse, Peter Pype, Patricia De Vriendt, Dominique Van de Velde, Primary Care Academy

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Contextual factors influencing the use of digital health by patients and physicians in primary care: a scoping review protocol by Katarzyna Luchowska, Małgorzata Chmielewska, Katarzyna Byszek, Agata Olearczyk, Anna Gawrońska, Barbara Więckowska

“…The findings will be used to conduct further research (HORIZON.2.1;grant:101095424) on the determinants of digital health implementation in primary care at the national level and to prepare recommendations for key stakeholders, as well as to develop recommendations on health policy in the European Union.…”
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Optimising early detection of degenerative cervical myelopathy: a systematic review of quantitative screening tools for primary care by Salazar Jones, Sean Inzerillo, Pemla Jagtiani

“…Background Early diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is often challenging due to subtle, non-specific symptoms, limited disease awareness and a lack of definitive diagnostic criteria. As primary care physicians are typically the first to encounter patients with early DCM, equipping them with effective screening tools is crucial for reducing diagnostic delays and improving patient outcomes. …”
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Adverse childhood experiences screening in pediatric primary care and changes in the rate of visits to social work and behavioral health by Sonya Negriff, Margo Sidell, Lee Barton, Mercie J. DiGangi

“…Abstract Background There is increasing interest in screening for adverse childhood experiences in pediatric primary care, but no evidence of the actual consequences on behavioral/mental health services. …”
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Using Patient‐Reported Outcomes in Two Program Examples Measuring Health Status in Primary Care: An Observational Study by Allison L. Soprovich, Hilary Short, Al‐Bakir Ali, Krista Brower, Arto Ohinmaa, Jeffrey A. Johnson

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Negative experiences with primary care services in Norway expressed in patient and next-of-kin complaints – a qualitative study by Alison Axisa Eriksen, Terje Emil Fredwall, Inger Beate Larsen

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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of the Assessment of Burden of Chronic Conditions tool in Dutch primary care: a context analysis by Onno C P Van Schayck, Danny Claessens, Esther A Boudewijns, Liset van Dijk, Marcia Vervloet, Lotte C E M Keijsers, Annerika H M Gidding-Slok

“…The aim of this study is to perform a context analysis to identify barriers and facilitators to the implementation of the ABCC tool by healthcare providers (HCPs) in Dutch primary care.Design A qualitative context analysis was performed among HCPs prior to using the ABCC tool. …”
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Access to weight reduction interventions for overweight and obese patients in UK primary care: population-based cohort study by Martin C Gulliford, A Toby Prevost, Helen P Booth

“…Objectives To investigate access to weight management interventions for overweight and obese patients in primary care.Setting UK primary care electronic health records.Participants A cohort of 91 413 overweight and obese patients aged 30–100 years was sampled from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). …”
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Musculoskeletal Imaging for Low Back Pain in Direct Access Physical Therapy Compared to Primary Care: An Observational Study by Michael S Crowell, John S Mason, John H McGinniss

“… # Results From January 2019 to May 2020, in patients age 18-24, the MDR database identified 1,845 total visits for LBP identified in the Physical Therapy Clinic and 467 total visits for LBP in the Primary Care Clinic. In the Physical Therapy Clinic, 96.7% of encounters did not have imaging ordered within the first 28 days of onset of symptoms, compared with 82.0% in the Primary Care Clinic (p \< .001)…”
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Self‐Efficacy in Hypertension Management Using e‐Health Technology: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Primary Care by Rasmus Hermansson‐Borrebaeck, Andreas Fors, Ulrika Bengtsson, Karin Kjellgren, Susanna Calling, Patrik Midlöv

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The child and adolescent patient’s profiles and usefulness of instant collaborative video consultations of tele-psychiatrists with primary care doctors by Rajendra K Madegowda, P Lakshmi Nirisha, Gajanan Ganapati Sabhahit, Narayana Manjunatha, Channavaeerachari Naveen Kumar, Suresh Bada Math

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Protocol for the implementation evaluation of an integrated paediatric and primary care model: Strengthening Care for Children (SC4C) by Yvonne Zurynski, Susan Woolfenden, Peter D Hibbert, Harriet Hiscock, Raghu Lingam, Karen Wheeler, Michael Hodgins, Jade Burley, Rachel Pelly, Jane Le, Sonia Khano, Tammy Meyers Morris, Stephanie Germano

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Prevalence of diabetes-related sarcopenia and its defining components within primary care: A cross-sectional study by Rubén Silva-Tinoco, Lilia Castillo-Martínez, Berenice Cabrera-Victoria, Eileen Guzmán-Olvera, Christian Hinojosa-Segura, Alejandro Avalos-Bracho, Cira Santillán-Díaz

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of sarcopenia and at-risk morphofunctional (MF) phenotypes and to identify the factors associated in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), including non-elderly adults, in primary care settings Methods: This cross-sectional study included 261 individuals managed in primary care units in Mexico City, between July 2022 and May 2024. …”
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‘Do they care?’: a qualitative examination of patient perspectives on primary care clinician communication related to opioids in the USA by Leif I Solberg, Katrina M Romagnoli, Anthony W Olson, Andrei Bucaloiu, Clayton I Allen, Lorraine D Tusing, Hillary A Henzler-Buckingham, Christina M Gregor, Laura A Freitag, Stephanie A Hooker, Rebecca C Rossom, Eric A Wright, Irina V Haller

“…Objectives This substudy’s objectives were to (1) examine the transferability of a four archetype framework (simplified pattern of prototypical features) for patients at high risk for opioid use disorder (OUD) developed from a previous study with a similar population; (2) explore how patient preferences for terminology can inform clinician communication strategies for patients with OUD across archetypes and (3) explore how patient perceptions of opioid risks can inform clinician communication strategies across patient archetypes.Design This qualitative study collected data via semistructured phone interviews with patients about views on opioid-related discussions with primary care clinicians. Qualitative data were coded using the Rigorous and Accelerated Data Reduction technique and analysed via iterative inductive/deductive thematic analysis.Setting 40 primary care clinics affiliated with two health systems (site1=Pennsylvania; site2=Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota).Participants 40 adults meeting one of the following: OUD diagnosis; taking medication for OUD (MOUD) and ≥3 opioid prescriptions in the previous year.Results The aforementioned four archetype framework transferred well to the study sample and hinted at archetype differences in participant OUD-terminology preferences and opioid risk perceptions. …”
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Integrated care teams in primary care improve clinical outcomes and care processes in patients with non-communicable diseases by Pei Lin Hu, Cynthia Yan-Ling Tan, Ngoc Hoang Long Nguyen, Rebekah Ryanne Wu, Juliana Bahadin, Nivedita Vikas Nadkarni, Ngiap Chuan Tan

“…Introduction: Primary care physicians face the increasing burden of managing multimorbidities in an ageing population. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to implementation of non-medical independent prescribing in primary care in the UK: a qualitative systematic review by Nicola Carey, Judith Edwards, Melaine Coward

“…Enhancement, substitution and role-specific implementation models reflected three main ways that the IP role was used in primary care.Conclusions In order to address global deficits, there is increasing need to optimise use of IP capability. …”
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