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Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress and associated reasons among Iranian primary healthcare workers: a mixed method study
BackgroundDifferent mental disorders may be associated with many work-related factors to which primary health care workers (PHCWs) are exposed. The...
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Merging existing practices with new ones: the adjustment of organizational routines to using cancer patient pathways in primary healthcare
BackgroundThe introduction of new tools can bring unintended consequences for organizational routines. Cancer Patient Pathways (CPP) were introduced...
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Documentation of smoking in scheduled asthma contacts in primary health care: a 12-year follow-up study
Smoking among asthmatics is common and associates with poorer asthma control, more rapid lung function decline and higher health care costs in...
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The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on primary health care utilization: an experience from Iran
BackgroundThe Covid-19 pandemic affected the performance of Primary Health Care (PHC) worldwide. This study was performed to investigate the impact...
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Texting for life: a mobile phone application to connect pregnant women with emergency transport and obstetric care in rural Nigeria
BackgroundDifficulty in transportation to access skilled providers has been cited repeatedly as a major barrier to utilization of emergency obstetric...
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Effectiveness of the promoting adequate and healthy eating (PAAS) program in primary care: community randomized controlled trial
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of the Adequate and Healthy Diet Promotion Program (PAAS) on food intake and nutritional status of primary...
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Efficacy of interatrial shunt devices: an opening window to acute pulmonary hypertensive crisis and chronic pulmonary arterial hypertension
The current study aimed to elucidate the efficacy of interatrial shunt device (IASD) for the treatment of acute pulmonary hypertensive crisis (PHC)...
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FDG PET/CT signs of proven pulmonary hydatid cyst: is there any clue?
PurposePulmonary hydatid cyst (PHC) can imitate many diseases. Sometimes, positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is performed in...
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The failure to rescue factor: aftermath analyses on 224 cases of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma
The term “failure to rescue” (FTR) has been recently introduced in the field of hepato-biliary surgery to label cases in which major postoperative...
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Barriers and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening in primary healthcare in Poland - doctors’ perspective
BackgroundHealthcare systems have adopted different strategies to reduce the burden of cervical cancer. In Poland, a population-based screening...
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“What do you mean I can’t have a doctor? this is Canada!” – a qualitative study of the myriad consequences for unattached patients awaiting primary care attachment
BackgroundPatient access to primary healthcare (PHC) is the foundation of a strong healthcare system and healthy populations. Attachment to a regular...
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Adapting an intervention of brief problem-solving therapy to improve the health of women with antenatal depressive symptoms in primary healthcare in rural Ethiopia
BackgroundEvidence-based brief psychological interventions are safe and effective for the treatment of antenatal depressive symptoms. However, the...
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The Acceptance and Use of the e-Health Instrument ‘The Personal Health Check’ in Four Dutch Municipalities: Lessons Learned
This pilot study assessed the acceptance and use of the e-Health instrument “the Personal Health Check” (PHC) among clients and professionals in...
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Challenges and opportunities for implementation and dissemination of a task- sharing counselling intervention for depression at primary health care level in South Africa
BackgroundThe treatment gap for mental health services is a growing public health concern. A lay-counselling service located at primary health care...
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Assessing feasibility of a modified same-day test-and-treat model for hepatitis C among rural people who inject drugs
BackgroundDespite advancements in hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment, low uptake among hard-to-reach populations remains a global issue. The current...
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Healthcare providers’ perspectives on integrating NCDs into primary healthcare in Thailand: a mixed method study
BackgroundIn response to an increased health burden from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), primary health care (PHC) is effective platform to support...
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Can a multitiered copayment system affect people’s healthcare-seeking behavior? A case study of Wenzhou, China
BackgroundFacilitating the primary health care (PHC) system and maintaining people’s reasonable healthcare-seeking behavior are key to establishing a...
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Evaluating prehospital care of patients with potential traumatic spinal cord injury: sco** review
PurposeTo gain insight into current research regarding prehospital care (PHC) in patients with potential traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) and to...
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Quality and safety actions in primary care practices in COVID-19 pandemic: the PRICOV-19 study in Spain
BackgroundPrimary Health Care (PHC) has been key element in detection, monitoring and treatment of COVID-19 cases in Spain. We describe how PHC...
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Worsening of alcohol abuse disorder in a Spanish population during the first twelve months of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors: retrospective, ecological and community study
PurposeTo analyse: (1) Changes in clinical parameters and in the use of social healthcare resources by patients with alcohol abuse disorder between...
