Browsing by Subject "Primary care"
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Comparison of timeline follow-back self-report and oral fluid testing to detect substance use in adult primary care patients.
(Drug and alcohol dependence, 2020-02-22)BACKGROUND:Timeline Follow-back (TLFB) interviews using self-report are often used to assess substance use. Oral fluid testing (OFT) offers an objective measure of substance use. There are limited data on the agreement between ... -
Developing a toolkit for implementing evidence-based guidelines to manage hypertension and diabetes in Cambodia: a descriptive case study.
(Health research policy and systems, 2022-11)In Cambodia, economic development accompanied by health reforms has led to a rapidly ageing population and an increasing incidence and prevalence of noncommunicable diseases. National strategic plans recognize primary care ... -
Primary care multidisciplinary teams in practice: a qualitative study.
(BMC Fam Pract, 2017-12-29)BACKGROUND: Current recommendations for strengthening the US healthcare system consider restructuring primary care into multidisciplinary teams as vital to improving quality and efficiency. Yet, approaches to the selection ... -
Recent and active problematic substance use among primary care patients: Results from the alcohol, smoking, and substance involvement screening test in a multisite study.
(Substance abuse, 2021-04-02)Background: Primary care settings provide salient opportunities for identifying patients with problematic substance use and addressing unmet treatment need. The aim of this study was to examine the extent and correlates ... -
Reducing stigma among healthcare providers to improve mental health services (RESHAPE): protocol for a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial of a stigma reduction intervention for training primary healthcare workers in Nepal.
(Pilot Feasibility Stud, 2018)Background: Non-specialist healthcare providers, including primary and community healthcare workers, in low- and middle-income countries can effectively treat mental illness. However, scaling-up mental health services within ... -
Role of caregiver factors in outpatient medical follow-up post-stroke: observational study in Singapore.
(BMC family practice, 2021-04-14)<h4>Background</h4>Outpatient medical follow-up post-stroke is not only crucial for secondary prevention but is also associated with a reduced risk of rehospitalization. However, being voluntary and non-urgent, it is potentially ...
