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Amnah Ali Abdulqader Elagi, Basem Amer Jaber, Almonther Hussain Ahmed Wassly, Ruba Mohammed Sallam Ahmed et al. • Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
(2019)
Background: Few studies have addressed the awareness of the family physicians' (FPs) role and its impact on the quality of primary healthcare. This study aims to explore public's perception and satisfaction on the role and services provided...
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DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_621_19
Heather O’Mahen, Louise Howard, Helen Sharp, Antoinette Davey et al. • Health and Social Care Delivery Research
(2025)
Background Perinatal mental health disorders affect one in five mothers during pregnancy or within 2 years post childbirth. These disorders can lead to poor pregnancy and childbirth outcomes and maternal deaths. Additionally, they negativel...
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DOI: 10.3310/RRAP0011
Dorota Religa, Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Pavla Cermakova, Ann-Katrin Edlund et al. • PLoS ONE
(2015)
BackgroundThe Swedish Dementia Registry (SveDem) was developed with the aim to improve the quality of diagnostic work-up, treatment and care of patients with dementia disorders in Sweden.MethodsSveDem is an internet based quality registry w...
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116538
Katherine C. Ritchey, Deborah Meyer, Gillian H. Ice • Preventive Medicine Reports
(2015)
Evaluation and removal of home hazards is an invaluable method for preventing in-home falls and preserving independent living. Current processes for conducting home hazard assessments are impractical from a whole population standpoint given...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.09.004
Magaly Brodeur, Catherine Wilhelmy, Denis Boutin, Amélie Deschamps et al. • Research Involvement and Engagement
(2025)
Abstract Background Patient-oriented research (POR) and patient engagement (PE) have been increasingly adopted over recent decades, as they generate many positive academic and patient outcomes within various health research fields. While th...
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DOI: 10.1186/s40900-025-00730-2
Anum Zahra, Maarten van Smeden, Petra J. M. Elders, Jan Festen et al. • BMC Geriatrics
(2025)
Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing home (NH) residents faced the highest risk of severe COVID-19 disease and mortality. Due to their frailty status, comorbidity burden can serve as a useful predictive indicator of vul...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-05721-2
Julie Pattinson, Despina Laparidou, Joseph Akanuwe, Anna Scott et al. • Health Expectations
(2023)
Abstract Introduction We explored experiences of volunteering in Heritage at Risk (HAR) projects, intended to mitigate the deterioration to historic assets, and the relationship with wellbeing. We aimed to understand the value of HAR to vol...
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DOI: 10.1111/hex.13852
Yan Dora Zhang, Amber N. Hurson, Haoyu Zhang, Parichoy Pal Choudhury et al. • Nature Communications
(2020)
In cancer many gene variants may contribute to disease etiology, but the impact of a given gene variant may have varied effect size. Here, the authors analyse summary statistics of genome-wide association studies from fourteen cancers, and ...
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-16483-3
Patrick Leonardo Nogueira da Silva, Simone Queiroz Cordeiro, Simone Guimarães Teixeira Souto, Renata Patrícia Fonseca Gonçalves et al. • Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online
(2014)
Objetivo: Descrever o processo de assistência de enfermagem e também psicológica ao idoso na Atenção Primária. Método: Pesquisa descritiva de caráter bibliográfica. Foram analisados 22 artigos publicados entre os anos de 1998 a 2010. Result...
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Sebastian Voigt-Radloff, Maud Graff, Myrra Vernooij-Dassen, Rainer Leonhart et al. • BMJ Open
(2011)
Background The positive effects of the Dutch Community Occupational Therapy in Dementia programme on patients' daily functioning were not found in a multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT) in Germany.Objectives To evaluate possible ef...
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000094
Ismail Dergaa, Amine Ghram, Mohamed Romdhani, Amine Souissi et al. • Sports Medicine and Health Science
(2024)
Wet-cupping therapy (WCT) is one of the oldest known medical techniques, used as a traditional and complementary therapy with a wide application all around the world for general health. Research on the effects of WCT on sports performance a...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.smhs.2023.09.007
Sandeep Reddy, Kevin Mc Namara, Mary Malakellis, Tim Denton et al. • Pilot and Feasibility Studies
(2019)
Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the largest cause of death and disability in Australia. Australian national guidelines for the primary prevention of CVD recommend that all adults without CVD and aged 45 years or more a...
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DOI: 10.1186/s40814-018-0386-1
Nina Booth‐Clibborn, Claire Packer, Andrew J Stevens • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
(2000)
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the rates and influences on the adoption of three selected health technologies: statins, coronary stents, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS: A retrospective diffusion study using primary care prescribing da...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300102053
Yafit Gilboa, Talia Maeir, Sharon Karni, Michal E. Eisenberg et al. • BMC Geriatrics
(2019)
Abstract Background Most surviving hip-fracture patients experience reduced mobility and lose some of their functional ability, which increases the risk of complications and rehospitalization. Post-discharge transitional programs to reduce ...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1141-z
Caity Roleston, Umasha Ukwatte, Nia Roberts, Gail N. Hayward et al. • Diagnostic and Prognostic Research
(2026)
Abstract Background Development of new diagnostic health technologies is increasing, alongside interest in how they can be implemented into health services. Evaluation of new diagnostic tests has typically consisted of technical and diagnos...
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DOI: 10.1186/s41512-026-00240-z
Thulasee Jose, Ivana T. Croghan, J. Taylor Hays, Darrell R. Schroeder et al. • Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
(2021)
This analysis tested the hypothesis that current e-cigarette use was associated with an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients seeking medical care. E-cigarette and conventional cigarette use were ascertained using a novel elect...
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DOI: 10.1177/21501327211024391
Mina M. Fahim, Richard P. Golonka, Robin L. Walker, Alka B. Patel et al. • Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
(2025)
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted primary health care systems worldwide, prompting rapid changes in how care was delivered. In Alberta, this included a significant shift from in-person to virtual care. This study examines trends i...
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DOI: 10.1177/21501319251338376
Elizabeth K. Farkouh, Loren L. Toussaint, Brian A. Lynch • Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
(2025)
Introduction/Objectives: Social determinants of health (SDOH) have the potential to differentially impact child developmental outcomes. This study examined whether scores on the Environmental Screening Questionnaire (ESQ), a newly developed...
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DOI: 10.1177/21501319251384525
Lori L. Sanderson MSW, MPH • Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
(2010)
The purpose of this research letter is to report on the availability of evidence-based interventions for promoting lifestyle change in children and adolescents with diabetes or kidney disease. References for this review were obtained using ...
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DOI: 10.1177/2150131909358185
Jiayue Guo, MPH, Lili You, PhD, Lu Liu, MPH, Xitong Jiao, MPH et al. • Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health
(2026)
Objective: To summarize the key intervention characteristics and evaluate the effectiveness and safety of digital therapeutics (DTx) in patients receiving oral anticoagulation, with effectiveness evaluated using time in therapeutic range (T...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mcpdig.2026.100336