Strengthening primary health care in Europe with digital solutions
This article provides an in-depth analysis of digital transformation in European primary healthcare (PHC). It assesses the impact of digital technology on healthcare delivery and management, highlighting variations in digital maturity across Europe. It emphasizes the significance of digital tools, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, in enhancing accessibility and efficiency in healthcare. It discusses the integration of telehealth, remote monitoring, and e-health solutions, showcasing their role in patient empowerment and proactive care. Examples are included from various countries, such as Greece's ePrescription syst...
Source: Atencion Primaria - May 1, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jordi Piera-Jim énez Toni Dedeu Claudia Pagliari Tatjana Trupec Source Type: research
Strengthening primary health care in Europe with digital solutions
This article provides an in-depth analysis of digital transformation in European primary healthcare (PHC). It assesses the impact of digital technology on healthcare delivery and management, highlighting variations in digital maturity across Europe. It emphasizes the significance of digital tools, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, in enhancing accessibility and efficiency in healthcare. It discusses the integration of telehealth, remote monitoring, and e-health solutions, showcasing their role in patient empowerment and proactive care. Examples are included from various countries, such as Greece's ePrescription syst...
Source: Atencion Primaria - May 1, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jordi Piera-Jim énez Toni Dedeu Claudia Pagliari Tatjana Trupec Source Type: research
Factors associated with caregiver burden in primary caregivers of older adults with type2 diabetes
CONCLUSIONS: Prevention programs are required to avoid CC and complications, as well as interventions to improve the quality of life of the CPI and patients in care, incorporating strategies to generate and/or increase their family and social support networks.PMID:38688187 | DOI:10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102948 (Source: Atencion Primaria)
Source: Atencion Primaria - April 30, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Ricardo Alejandro S ánchez Bárcenas Daniel L ópez Hernández Leticia Brito-Aranda Brenda Berenice Garc ía Mantilla Mar ía Del Rocío Thompson Bonilla Ernestina Pav ón Delgado Luis Beltr án Lagunes Roberto Dur án Rojo Emmanuel Melgarejo-Estefan Tan Source Type: research
Factors associated with caregiver burden in primary caregivers of older adults with type2 diabetes
CONCLUSIONS: Prevention programs are required to avoid CC and complications, as well as interventions to improve the quality of life of the CPI and patients in care, incorporating strategies to generate and/or increase their family and social support networks.PMID:38688187 | DOI:10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102948 (Source: Atencion Primaria)
Source: Atencion Primaria - April 30, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Ricardo Alejandro S ánchez Bárcenas Daniel L ópez Hernández Leticia Brito-Aranda Brenda Berenice Garc ía Mantilla Mar ía Del Rocío Thompson Bonilla Ernestina Pav ón Delgado Luis Beltr án Lagunes Roberto Dur án Rojo Emmanuel Melgarejo-Estefan Tan Source Type: research
Guardians of health under fire: Understanding and combating violence against doctors
Aten Primaria. 2024 Apr 27;56(9):102944. doi: 10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102944. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTViolence against physicians is not a newly emerged but an increasingly serious problem. Various studies have reported a prevalence of up to 90%. If not prevented, it not only causes physical and mental harm to physicians who are dedicated to serving humanity but also affects the entire healthcare system and, consequently, the whole community with its direct and indirect effects. Some interventions have a positive outcome when effectively managed. However, for these interventions to be permanent and effective, they need ...
Source: Atencion Primaria - April 28, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kamer Billur Y ücel Özden H üsna Sarıca Çevik Radost Asenova Mehmet Ungan Source Type: research
Barriers and facilitators in accessing and using primary health care centers for people experiencing homelessness
CONCLUSIONS: People experiencing homelessness face multiple barriers to access primary health care, although there are also facilitators such as trusting relationships and multidisciplinary and intersectoral work that can be enhanced from primary health care centers to contribute to health equity.PMID:38678854 | DOI:10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102949 (Source: Atencion Primaria)
Source: Atencion Primaria - April 28, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Mar ía Sánchez Hidalgo Maria Sol Andr és Josepa Canadell Rusi ñol Laura Paloma F ürstenheim Milerud Estela G ómez Palomar Marta Moya Tena Source Type: research
Strategies for the prevention and non-pharmacological treatment of diabetes. Models of care
Aten Primaria. 2024 Apr 27;56(9):102947. doi: 10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102947. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDiabetes is a highly prevalent, chronic disease that over time generates potentially serious complications. In the treatment of diabetes, the use of drugs that have shown significant benefits is important, but, in addition, the use of non-pharmacological interventions is essential, which constitute an efficient and effective way to reduce the appearance of diabetes itself and the complications of the disease. These interventions, which are described here, include health education, aimed at incorporating a healthier life...
Source: Atencion Primaria - April 28, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Manuel Antonio Botana L ópez Source Type: research
Guardians of health under fire: Understanding and combating violence against doctors
Aten Primaria. 2024 Apr 27;56(9):102944. doi: 10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102944. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTViolence against physicians is not a newly emerged but an increasingly serious problem. Various studies have reported a prevalence of up to 90%. If not prevented, it not only causes physical and mental harm to physicians who are dedicated to serving humanity but also affects the entire healthcare system and, consequently, the whole community with its direct and indirect effects. Some interventions have a positive outcome when effectively managed. However, for these interventions to be permanent and effective, they need ...
Source: Atencion Primaria - April 28, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kamer Billur Y ücel Özden H üsna Sarıca Çevik Radost Asenova Mehmet Ungan Source Type: research
Barriers and facilitators in accessing and using primary health care centers for people experiencing homelessness
CONCLUSIONS: People experiencing homelessness face multiple barriers to access primary health care, although there are also facilitators such as trusting relationships and multidisciplinary and intersectoral work that can be enhanced from primary health care centers to contribute to health equity.PMID:38678854 | DOI:10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102949 (Source: Atencion Primaria)
Source: Atencion Primaria - April 28, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Mar ía Sánchez Hidalgo Maria Sol Andr és Josepa Canadell Rusi ñol Laura Paloma F ürstenheim Milerud Estela G ómez Palomar Marta Moya Tena Source Type: research
Strategies for the prevention and non-pharmacological treatment of diabetes. Models of care
Aten Primaria. 2024 Apr 27;56(9):102947. doi: 10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102947. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDiabetes is a highly prevalent, chronic disease that over time generates potentially serious complications. In the treatment of diabetes, the use of drugs that have shown significant benefits is important, but, in addition, the use of non-pharmacological interventions is essential, which constitute an efficient and effective way to reduce the appearance of diabetes itself and the complications of the disease. These interventions, which are described here, include health education, aimed at incorporating a healthier life...
Source: Atencion Primaria - April 28, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Manuel Antonio Botana L ópez Source Type: research
Impact of a primary care pharmacy unit on the optimization of pharmacological treatment of type 2 diabetic patients
CONCLUSIONS: Review of the pharmacological treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by a pharmacist or pharmacologist facilitates its optimization.PMID:38663157 | DOI:10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102945 (Source: Atencion Primaria)
Source: Atencion Primaria - April 25, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Laura Canadell-Vilarrasa Tom às Palanques-Pastor Cec ília Campabadal-Prats Clara Salom-Garrigues Silvia Conde-Giner Ferran Bejarano-Romero Source Type: research
Impact of a primary care pharmacy unit on the optimization of pharmacological treatment of type 2 diabetic patients
CONCLUSIONS: Review of the pharmacological treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by a pharmacist or pharmacologist facilitates its optimization.PMID:38663157 | DOI:10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102945 (Source: Atencion Primaria)
Source: Atencion Primaria - April 25, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Laura Canadell-Vilarrasa Tom às Palanques-Pastor Cec ília Campabadal-Prats Clara Salom-Garrigues Silvia Conde-Giner Ferran Bejarano-Romero Source Type: research
Impact of a primary care pharmacy unit on the optimization of pharmacological treatment of type 2 diabetic patients
CONCLUSIONS: Review of the pharmacological treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by a pharmacist or pharmacologist facilitates its optimization.PMID:38663157 | DOI:10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102945 (Source: Atencion Primaria)
Source: Atencion Primaria - April 25, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Laura Canadell-Vilarrasa Tom às Palanques-Pastor Cec ília Campabadal-Prats Clara Salom-Garrigues Silvia Conde-Giner Ferran Bejarano-Romero Source Type: research
Cultural humility and training to care for migrants in Primary Care
Aten Primaria. 2024 Apr 16;56(7):102877. doi: 10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102877. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38631191 | DOI:10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102877 (Source: Atencion Primaria)
Source: Atencion Primaria - April 17, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Ethel Sequeira-Aymar Carme Saperas-P érez Ana Jim énez-Lozano Source Type: research
Cultural humility and training to care for migrants in Primary Care
Aten Primaria. 2024 Apr 16;56(7):102877. doi: 10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102877. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38631191 | DOI:10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102877 (Source: Atencion Primaria)
Source: Atencion Primaria - April 17, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Ethel Sequeira-Aymar Carme Saperas-P érez Ana Jim énez-Lozano Source Type: research
