Menopause into the Millennium: Development of a Training Program for General Practitioners in Menopausal Medicine

1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Fiona J. Andrews
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Pilot Training ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Adult Learning Principles ◽  
Primary Health Care Providers ◽  
Program Recognition ◽  
Learning Principles ◽  
Women’S Views

Recent studies suggest that general practitioners (GPs) are voicing a need for continuing medical education to help them in their role as primary health care providers for women going through the menopause. The study describes the development and evaluation of a pilot training program for GPs in menopausal medicine. Key features of the program include: the importance of GPs in the development of the program; recognition of adult learning principles; the incorporation of women's views; the accessibility of the program; and the recognition that providing GPs with high, quality, relevant education on the menopause should ultimately benefit women seeking their help. Evaluation of the pilot program found that GPs were very satisfied with the content and delivery of the program. The material presented was found to be relevant to GP practices and a substantial proportion of GPs suggested that the information would change the way they practiced.

Innovative Staff Education Techniques

2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 193-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn Hadaway
Keyword(s):  
Staff Development ◽  
Adult Learning ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Educational Approach ◽  
Adult Learning Principles ◽  
Key Concepts ◽  
Learning Principles

Abstract A knowledgeable, skillful staff of health care providers is critical to enhance clinical outcomes for patients; however, there can be much confusion about the processes used by educators to support and develop staff. Although adult-learning principles should be used, it is also important to remember that not all clinical performance problems require an educational approach. Published literature of educational programs that have been documented to reduce catheter-related complications is reviewed along with key concepts of learning needs assessment, transfer of learning, and staff development resources.

Health Counseling for Adolescents: What They Want, What They Get, and Who Gives It

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 481-485
Author(s):  
Alain Joffe ◽  
Susan Radius ◽  
Marilyn Gall
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioners ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Exercise Stress ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
Primary Health Care Providers ◽  
Self Examination

To determine the extent of health counseling received by college freshmen from their primary health care providers, 362 students answered questions regarding 15 health topics. Internists provided more counseling than pediatricians and family/general practitioners about smoking and alcohol use, more than pediatricians about drug use and heart disease prevention, and more than family/general practitioners about weight control and nutrition. Pediatricians exceeded family/general practitioners in counseling about weight control and nutrition but did not exceed internists in any areas. For 11 of 15 topics, more than 75% of students reported receiving no counseling. Women were counseled for stress and contraception more frequently than men. Overall, topics most often discussed by physicians were exercise, nutrition, and breast self-examination. The topics most frequently requested by students were exercise, stress (women), depression, weight control (women) and sexually transmitted diseases (men). These data suggest that adolescents receive little health counseling from personal physicians, especially regarding topics leading to great morbidity and mortality for this age group. Pediatricians, especially, must increase the extent of counseling if they are to meet the American Academy of Pediatrics' goal of providing care to adolescents and young adults.

scholarly journals Prospective SARS-CoV-2 cohort study among general practitioners during the second COVID-19 wave in Flanders, Belgium

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
joachim Marien ◽  
Ann Ceulemans ◽  
Diana Bakokimi ◽  
Christine Lammens ◽  
Margareta Ieven ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
General Population ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Dried Blood Spots ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Primary Health Care Providers ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Second Wave

Primary health care providers (PHCPs), especially general practitioners (GPs) are essential to organise health care efficiently. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they also keep the pressure off hospitals. PHCPs are assumed to be at high risk of a COVID-19 infection, as they are exposed to a large portion of the population (usually with less personal protective equipment than other frontline health care workers(HCWs)). Nevertheless, previous seroprevalence studies focussed on the general population or HCWs in hospital settings, rather than PHCPs. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of PHCPs after the first and during the second SARS-CoV-2 wave in Flanders (Belgium) and compare it to the seroprevalence in the general population (blood donors). A prospective cohort of PHCPs, mainly GPs (n=698) was screened for IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 at five different time-points (June-December 2020). The dried blood spots they produced were analysed using a Luminex multiplex immunoassay. The seroprevalence of PHCPs remained stable between June and September 2020 (4.6-5.0%), but increased significantly from October to December (8.1-13.4%) 2020. The seroprevalence of PHCPs was not significantly higher than the seroprevalence of the blood donors at the end of December 2020. In conclusion, the sharp increase in seroprevalence during the second COVID-19 wave in Flanders shows that PHCPs were more at risk during the second wave compared to the first one. However, the increase was in line with the general population suggesting that PHCPs mainly got infected in their private settings.

Medicine use of elderly Chinese and Vietnamese immigrants and attitudes to home medicines review

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesley White ◽  
Christiane Klinner
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Elderly Chinese ◽  
Chinese Group ◽  
Home Medicines Review

There is a paucity of research into the perceptions of elderly Australian ethnic minorities towards public health services related to quality use of medicines. Among the six fastest growing ethnic groups in Australia, the Mandarin-speaking Chinese and Vietnamese constitute the largest elderly populations with poor English skills. This paper investigates the relationships of elderly Chinese and Vietnamese migrants with medicines, general practitioners and pharmacists, and how these relationships influence their awareness and attitudes of the home medicines review (HMR) program. Two semi-structured focus groups were held with a total of 17 HMR-eligible patients who have never received a HMR, one with Chinese and one with Vietnamese respondents, each in the respective community language. Confusion about medications and an intention to have a HMR were pronounced among all participants although none of them had heard of the program before participating in the focus groups. Respondents reported difficulties locating a pharmacist who spoke their native language, which contributed to an increased unmet need for medicine information. The Chinese group additionally complained about a lack of support from their general practitioners in relation to their medicine concerns and was adamant that they would prefer to have a HMR without the involvement of their general practitioner. Our results indicate a distinct HMR need but not use among elderly Chinese and Vietnamese eligible patients with poor English skills. Home medicines review service use and perceived medication problems are likely to improve with an increasing availability of bilingual and culturally sensitive health care providers.

Risk factors for glaucoma: what do they really mean?

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthea Worley ◽  
Karen Grimmer-Somers
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Reference Guide ◽  
Future Assessment ◽  
Primary Health Care Providers ◽  
Patient’S History

Glaucoma is an insidious eye disease, potentially putting 4% of older Australians at risk of blindness, unless detected sufficiently early for initiation of effective treatment. This paper reports on the strengths of evidence and glaucoma risk factors that can be identified by primary health care providers from a patient’s history. A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed databases identified relevant secondary evidence published between 2002 and 2007. Risk factors that could be determined from a patient’s history were identified. A novel glaucoma risk factor reference guide was constructed according to evidence strength and level of concern regarding risk of developing glaucoma. The evidence is strong and consistent regarding the risk of developing glaucoma, and elevated intraocular pressure, advancing age, non-Caucasian ethnicity and family history of glaucoma. There is moderate evidence of association with glaucoma, and migraine, eye injury, myopia and long-term use of corticosteroids. There is conflicting evidence for living in a rural location, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking. Early detection of people at risk of developing glaucoma can be initiated using our risk factor guide coupled with a comprehensive patient history. Timely future assessment and subsequent management strategies for at-risk individuals can then be effectively and efficiently actioned.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Sensitization Program on Occupational Health Hazards for Nursing and Allied Health Care Workers in a Tertiary Health Care Setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manisha Naithani ◽  
Meenakshi Khapre ◽  
Rajesh Kathrotia ◽  
Puneet Kumar Gupta ◽  
Vandana Kumar Dhingra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Needlestick Injury ◽  
Incident Reporting ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Care Workers

Background: Occupational health hazard pertaining to health care providers is one of the neglected areas that need serious attention. Any compromise in their safety would result in reduction in workforce, which may affect patient care, keeping in mind the wide gap between the required number and actual health care workers (HCWs) available in the world over.Aim: This study was undertaken to evaluate the change in knowledge through a sensitization training program on occupational health hazards and vaccination for HCWs.Materials and Methods: Participants of the study included nursing and allied HCWs of a tertiary care health institute in Uttarakhand, India. Multiple training sessions, each of around 180 min, were held periodically in small groups with 20–40 participants over 2 years. Participants were assessed with pretest and posttest questionnaires, and feedback was taken. Questionnaires comprised three categories: general safety and ergonomics, biological hazards, and chemical and radiation hazards. Data of incident reporting for needlestick injury from 2017 to 2019 were retrieved. All data were compiled in Excel sheet and analyzed.Results: A total of 352 participants were included in the study. Mean ± SD for pretest and posttest scores were 5.3 ± 2.13 and 11.22 ± 2.15, respectively. There was considerable improvement in knowledge, which was found to be statistically significant with p-value of 0.001 for all categories. Participants in their feedback suggested for inclusion of psychosocial aspect in further training programs.Conclusion: Low baseline knowledge prior to attending the course highlights a need for an intervention through such structured sensitization program to create awareness and educate HCWs on common occupational health hazards and vaccination. Statistically significant improvement in posttest knowledge highlights effectiveness of the training program. A drastic rise in incident reporting for needlestick injury reflects fairly good impact of training program. Regular and appropriate form of training can reduce injuries resulting from occupational hazards and ensure healthy workforce contributing toward a positive impact on national economy.

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