scholarly journals 9.2 Children's Mental Healthcare Needs in Primary Care: Results From a Statewide Needs Assessment for Primary Care Physicians in Vermont

2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (10) ◽  
pp. S173-S174
Author(s):  
Michael Hoffnung ◽  
James Hudziak
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Needs

scholarly journals A Hepatitis C Educational Needs Assessment of Canadian Healthcare Providers

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Naghdi ◽  
Karen Seto ◽  
Carolyn Klassen ◽  
Didi Emokpare ◽  
Brian Conway ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Care Providers

Background and Aim. Despite advances in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection (CHC), it remains a major public health problem in Canada and globally. The knowledge of healthcare providers (HCPs) is critical to improve the care of CHC in Canada. To assess the current knowledge and educational needs of healthcare providers (HCPs) in the area of CHC management a national online survey was conducted. Method. An interprofessional steering committee designed a 29-question survey distributed through various direct and electronic routes. The survey assessed several domains (e.g., participant and practice demographics, access to resources, knowledge of new treatments, and educational preferences). Results. A total of 163 HCPs responded to the survey. All hepatologists and 8% of primary care providers (PCPs) reported involvement in treatment of CHC. Physicians most frequently screened patients who had abnormal liver enzymes, while nurses tended to screen based on lifestyle factors. More than 70% of PCPs were not aware of new medications and their mechanisms. Conclusion. Overall, the needs assessment demonstrated that there was a need for further education, particularly for primary care physicians, to maximize the role that they can play in screening, testing, and treatment of hepatitis C in Canada.

Needs assessment of primary care physicians in the management of chronic pain in cancer survivors

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (11) ◽  
pp. 3505-3514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald Chow ◽  
Kevin Saunders ◽  
Howard Burke ◽  
Andre Belanger ◽  
Edward Chow
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Primary Care Physicians

Relational Dynamics and Health Economics

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
David S. Bathory
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Complex Interventions ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Physician Assistants ◽  
Medical Doctors ◽  
Relational Dynamics ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Physician Extenders

Primary care physicians' and allied healing professionals are overwhelmed with greater demands to provide complex care within business structures that either mandate high volume or exorbitant fees for service in order to support healthcare needs or sustain their livelihood. Statistics within the USA note that 40 to 50 percent of primary care physicians practice consists of complicated care. There are continued decreases within the USA of medical doctors who enter general practice and most choose to enter specialties where they are able to dictate their hours of availability and are reimbursed at a higher rate for services. The exception lies in psychiatry and pediatrics, where there is a shortage of providers and low fees for service. Models that have been proposed to alleviate issues related to these shortages include models of integrated health care, where physicians provide holistic care or partner seamlessly with others to provide total care at a single location. Physician extenders have been developed as an alternative where Master's Level Nurses and Physician Assistants are allowed to practice in the same setting and under the supervision of the licensed physician to deliver care. The intent of the physician extender is to allow the physician to spend greater time with more complicated cases and for the assistants to provide routine care. The issue becomes differentiating when a patient presents with a routine issue but actually requires complex interventions. When traditional physical medicine is combined with a need for psychological counseling the needs are complex, and medical doctors or physician extenders are provided with only a three month rotation in psychological diagnosis and interventions. Both socialized non-socialized medicine do not have a practice model in which they provide adequate care and holistic healing. This paper proposes a new model of providing holistic healthcare based upon relational dynamics in an economically sound manner.

scholarly journals Improving Mental Healthcare by Primary Care Physicians in British Columbia

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rivian Weinerman ◽  
Helen Campbell ◽  
Magee Miller ◽  
Janet Stretch ◽  
Liza Kallstrom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
British Columbia ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Mental Healthcare

scholarly journals Menekültek, migránsok az alapellátásban. Mit tanulhattunk az EUR-HUMAN projekt eredményeiből?

2018 ◽  
Vol 159 (35) ◽  
pp. 1414-1422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imre Rurik ◽  
László Róbert Kolozsvári ◽  
Diederik Aarendonk ◽  
Agapi Angelaki ◽  
Dean Ajdukovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Human Movement ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Health Service Provision ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Early Arrival

Abstract: In 2015, local wars, starvation and misery in some Middle Eastern, Asian and African countries forced millions of people to leave their homelands. Many of these people migrated toward Europe, reaching Hungary as well. The refugee crisis created significant challenges for all national healthcare systems across Europe. Limited attention has been given to the extent to which health service provision for refugees and migrants has become a task for primary health care (PHC), which has been unprepared as a profession and pressured by the enormous workload. Hungarian primary care was involved only to an extent in the refugees’ health care, as most of the migrants entering Hungary wanted to move forward to other countries. The need for evidence-based patient-centred interventions to assess refugee healthcare needs, and for training programmes for rapid capacity-building for integrated PHC was addressed by the EUropean Refugees – HUman Movement and Advisory Network (EUR-HUMAN) project, which 7 European countries developed together. The overall aim of the EUR-HUMAN project is to enhance the knowledge and expertise of European member states who accept refugees and migrants in addressing their health needs, safeguarding them from risks, while at the same time to minimize cross-border health risks. This initiative focuses on addressing the early arrival period, transition and longer-term settlement of refugees in European host countries. A primary objective of this project is to identify, design and assess interventions to improve PHC delivery for refugees and migrants with a focus on vulnerable groups. The structure, the main focus and outputs of the project are described and summarized in this paper, providing relevant information and access to educational materials for Hungarian (primary care) physicians. The EUR-HUMAN project was operated in 2016 under the auspices of the European Commission and funded by the Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA). Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(35): 1414–1422.

scholarly journals Individual and structural barriers to Latin American refugees and asylum seekers' access to primary and mental healthcare in Chile: A qualitative study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0241153
Author(s):  
Alejandra Carreño-Calderón ◽  
Baltica Cabieses ◽  
M. Eliana Correa-Matus
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Provision ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers

Background Since 2010 there has been a growing population of refugees and asylum seekers in Latin America. This study sought to investigate the perceived experiences and healthcare needs of refugees and asylum seekers of Latin American origin in Chile in order to identify main barriers to healthcare and provide guidance on allied challenges for the public healthcare system. Methods Descriptive qualitative case study with semi-structured interviews applied to refugees and asylum seekers (n = 8), healthcare workers (n = 4), and members of Non-Governmental Organizations and religious foundations focused on working with refugees and asylum seekers in Chile (n = 2). Results Although Chilean law guarantees access to all levels of healthcare for the international migrant population, the specific healthcare needs of refugees and asylum seekers were not adequately covered. Primary care and mental healthcare were the most required types of service for participants, yet they appeared to be the most difficult to access. Difficulties in social integration -including access to healthcare, housing, and education- upon arrival and lengthy waiting times for legal status of refugees also presented great barriers to effective healthcare provision and wellbeing. Healthcare workers and members of organizations indicated the need for more information about refugee and asylum-seeking populations, their rights and conditions, as well as more effective and tailored healthcare interventions for them, especially for emergency mental healthcare situations. Conclusions All participants perceived that there was disinformation among institutional actors regarding the healthcare needs of refugees and asylum seekers in Chile. They also perceived that there were barriers to access to primary care and mental healthcare, which might lead to overuse of emergency services. This study highlights a sense of urgency to protect the social and healthcare needs of refugees and asylum seekers in Latin America.

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