Rural primary care providers’ attitudes about depression.

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 6-18
Author(s):  
Carolyn M. Pepper ◽  
Jason A. Nieuwsma ◽  
Vanessa M. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Rural Primary Care

327 STRATEGIES TO INCREASE CAPACITY TO CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS C AMONG RURAL PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 158 (6) ◽  
pp. S-1268
Author(s):  
Norah Terrault ◽  
Rachel Kanner ◽  
Souvik Sarkar ◽  
Jennifer Slepin ◽  
Lisa Catalli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis C ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Rural Primary Care

Dermatology ECHO: A case presentation demonstrating benefits of specialty telementoring in primary care

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 506-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Ladd ◽  
Mirna Becevic ◽  
Hope Misterovich ◽  
Karen Edison
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Healthcare Outcomes ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Community Healthcare ◽  
Rural Primary Care ◽  
Timely Access ◽  
New Treatment ◽  
Allergic Contact ◽  
Improve Patient

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a common dermatologic disorder that is estimated to affect 15–20% of the general population. Because of its prevalence, it may be expected that ACD should be easily recognized. However, it can present with many clinical variations that may complicate diagnosis. Although ACD is a treatable condition, patients from rural and underserved areas suffer if timely access to specialty care is limited. Dermatology Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (Dermatology ECHO) telemedicine sessions were created to mentor rural primary care providers (PCPs). To illustrate their benefit, we present the case of a 19-year-old female patient who suffered from worsening undiagnosed ACD for over nine months following a laparoscopic appendectomy. During that time, the surgeon and multiple PCPs treated her with antibiotics, antivirals, and Scabicide without improvement in her condition. The de-identified patient case was presented by her PCP during the Dermatology ECHO session. The Dermatology ECHO specialty team mentored and educated the PCP in the diagnosis and treatment of ACD. After making the diagnosis, the patient received new treatment and her condition improved significantly. Dermatology ECHO provides a knowledge-sharing network for participating PCPs that may improve patient outcomes and reduce patient suffering.

scholarly journals Development of a Tool to Identify Poverty in a Family Practice Setting: A Pilot Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Brcic ◽  
Caroline Eberdt ◽  
Janusz Kaczorowski
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Case Finding ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Rural Primary Care ◽  
Housing Security

Objective. The goal of this pilot study was to develop and field-test questions for use as a poverty case-finding tool to assist primary care providers in identifying poverty in clinical practice. Methods. 156 questionnaires were completed by a convenience sample of urban and rural primary care patients presenting to four family practices in British Columbia, Canada. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses compared questionnaire responses with low-income cut-off (LICO) levels calculated for each respondent. Results. 35% of respondents were below the “poverty line” (LICO). The question “Do you (ever) have difficulty making ends meet at the end of the month?” was identified as a good predictor of poverty (sensitivity 98%; specificity 60%; OR 32.3, 95% CI 5.4–191.5). Multivariate analysis identified a 3-item case-finding tool including 2 additional questions about food and housing security (sensitivity 64.3%; specificity 94.4%; OR 30.2, 95% CI 10.3–88.1). 85% of below-LICO respondents felt that poverty screening was important and 67% felt comfortable speaking to their family physician about poverty. Conclusions. Asking patients directly about poverty may help identify patients with increased needs in primary care.

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