Barriers and strategies for primary health care workforce development: synthesis of evidence
Having a sufficient and well-functioning health workforce is crucial for reducing the burden of disease and premature death. Health workforce development, focusing on availability, recruitment, retention, and ... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - March 27, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Aklilu Endalamaw, Resham B Khatri, Daniel Erku, Anteneh Zewdie, Eskinder Wolka, Frehiwot Nigatu and Yibeltal Assefa Tags: Research Source Type: research

The impact of communication training on the clinical care of hypertension in general practice: a cluster randomized controlled trial in China
Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases with a low control rate globally. The effect of communication skills training contributing to hypertension control remains uncertain. The aim of the pres... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - March 26, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Chuan Zou, Lili Deng, Jianzhao Luo, Hua Dai, Yu Zhang, Ru Guo, Xiaolu Luo, Rong Yang, Haiqi Song, John Spicer, Qian Zhao and Xiaoyang Liao Tags: Research Source Type: research

Social concordance and patient reported experiences in countries with different gender equality: a multinational survey
Patient reported experiences (PREMs) are important indices of quality of care. Similarities in demography between patient and doctor, known as social concordance, can facilitate patient-doctor interaction and ... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - March 23, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: D. Eggermont, A. E. Kunst, P. P. Groenewegen and R. A. Verheij Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: Physiotherapists ’ barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a behaviour change-informed exercise intervention to promote the adoption of regular exercise practice in patients at risk of recurrence of low back pain: a qualitative study
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Source: BMC Family Practice - March 22, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Alexandre Moniz, Susana T. Duarte, Pedro Aguiar, Carmen Caeiro, Diogo Pires, Rita Fernandes, Diogo Mo ço, Marta M. Marques, Rute Sousa, Helena Canhão, Jaime Branco, Ana Maria Rodrigues and Eduardo B. Cruz Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Translation and validation of menopause quick 6 (MQ6) into the Malay language
Inquiring conservative Asian women about their menopausal symptoms is often challenging in crowded primary healthcare clinics. Furthermore, the subject matter is culturally sensitive to most Malaysian women. H... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - March 22, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Anusha Manoharan, Megat Muhammad Harris, Beh Hooi Chin, Koh Wen Ming, Zamzurina Asmuee, Norafini Salamon, Jerampang Pefer, H. Radhiyah, M. Nadia Hamimmah, Susan Goldstein, Shamala Ramasamy and Chandrashekhar T. Sreeramareddy Tags: Research Source Type: research

General practitioners ’ experiences of providing somatic care for patients with severe mental illness: a qualitative study
Patients dealing with severe mental illnesses (SMI) often face suboptimal clinical outcomes and higher mortality rates due to a range of factors, including undetected physical health conditions. The provision ... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - March 22, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Alexandra Brandt Ryborg J ønsson, John Brandt Brodersen, Susanne Reventlow, Christina Svanholm, Anne Møller and Marius Brostrøm Kousgaard Tags: Research Source Type: research

Training Australian general practitioners to counsel women experiencing intimate partner abuse (WEAVE): a pre-post training analysis
Evaluations of Intimate Partner Abuse training for general practitioners is limited. The Women ’s Evaluation of Abuse and Violence Care study trialled in Australia was a primary care intervention that included ... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - March 20, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Felicity Young, Mohajer Hameed, Leesa Hooker, Angela Taft and Kelsey Hegarty Tags: Research Source Type: research

How useful do communities find the health and wellness centres? A qualitative assessment of India ’s new policy for primary health care
The policy attention to primary health care has seen a global upswing in recent years, including in India. Earlier assessments had shown that a very small proportion of Indian population used the government pr... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - March 19, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Shriyuta Abhishek, Samir Garg and Vikash Ranjan Keshri Tags: Research Source Type: research

Attitudes and knowledge about weight management among primary care physicians in Israel: a cross-sectional study
The prevalence of obesity has been increasing worldwide and is associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Weight management can reduce the risk of complications and improve the quality of life ... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - March 19, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Keren Or Unger Freinkel, Ilan Yehoshua, Bar Cohen, Roni Peleg and Limor Adler Tags: Research Source Type: research

European expert consensus recommendations on the primary care use of direct oral anticoagulants in patients with venous thromboembolism
Direct oral anticoagulants for the treatment of venous thromboembolism are supported by robust clinical trial evidence. Despite published guidance, general practitioners are faced with increasingly complex dec... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - March 18, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Carter Patrice, Fuat Ahmet, Haas Sylvia, Smyth Elizabeth, Brotons Carlos, Cools Frank, Bauersachs Rupert and Hobbs F. D. Richard Tags: Research Source Type: research

The relation between usage of an eHealth intervention for stress urinary incontinence and treatment outcomes: an observational study
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI), though a prevalent condition among women, is undertreated in primary care. EHealth with pelvic floor muscle training is an evidence-based alternative to care-as-usual. It is ... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - March 16, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Lotte Firet, Theodora Alberta Maria Teunissen, Rudolf Bertijn Kool, Reinier Peter Akkermans, Antoinette Leonarda Maria Lagro-Janssen, Huub van der Vaart and Willem Jan Jozef Assendelft Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of online infographics for enhancing health literacy among patients with type 2 diabetes in primary care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic: a randomized controlled trial
Health literacy (HL) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) can help control disease and prevent complications. However, most patients with type 2 DM have inadequate HL; therefore, their HL must be fur... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - March 15, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Suchada Sutthiworapon, Polathep Vichitkunakorn, Kittisakdi Choomalee and Pitchayanont Ngamchaliew Tags: Research Source Type: research

Exploring treatment burden in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a thematic analysis in china's primary care settings
Understanding treatment burden is a critical element to the effective management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). The current study aims to address the knowledge gap surrounding treatment burden of T2DM fro... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - March 15, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kai Lin, Mi Yao, Lesley Andrew, Rouyan Li, Yilin Chen, Jacques Oosthuizen, Moira Sim and Yongsong Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research

A qualitative examination of primary care team ’s participation in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination
Primary health care (PHC) has historically led and implemented successful immunization programs, driven by strong relationships with patients and communities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada began its vac... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - March 14, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Rachelle Ashcroft, Catherine Donnelly, Simon Lam, Peter Sheffield, Bryn Hamilton, Connor Kemp, Keith Adamson and Judith Belle Brown Tags: Research Source Type: research

Development of the national consensus statement on ear health and hearing check recommendations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged under 6 years attending primary care: systematic scoping review and e-Delphi
Early detection of long-term, often asymptomatic, middle ear infection in young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is more likely to be achieved when ear health and hearing checks are routinely und... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - March 14, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Samantha Harkus, Vivienne Marnane, Isabel O ’Keeffe, Carmen Kung, Meagan Ward, Neil Orr, John Skinner, Jessica Kate Hughes, Lose Fonua (Wiradjuri), Michelle Kennedy (Wiradjuri), Kelvin Kong (Worimi) and Mary Belfrage Tags: Research Source Type: research