scholarly journals Rural Primary Care Providers’ Experiences and Knowledge Regarding LGBTQ Health in a Midwestern State

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 362-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Shaver ◽  
Akshay Sharma ◽  
Rob Stephenson
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Rural Primary Care ◽  
Lgbtq Health

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 Challenges Faced by Rural Primary Care Providers When Caring for COPD Patients in the Western United States

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Diaz del Valle ◽  
Patricia B. Koff ◽  
Sung-Joon Min ◽  
Jonathan K. Zakrajsek ◽  
Linda Zittleman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Western United States ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Rural Primary Care ◽  
Copd Patients

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.

Primary Care Providers’ Attitudes Related to LGBTQ People: A Narrative Literature Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mollie E. Aleshire ◽  
Kristin Ashford ◽  
Amanda Fallin-Bennett ◽  
Jennifer Hatcher
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Significant Heterogeneity ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Lgbtq Health ◽  
Narrative Literature Review ◽  
The Individual

The purpose of this article is to review the current literature describing primary care providers’ (PCPs) attitudes related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) people. LGBTQ individuals experience significant health disparities, and these inequities may be better understood via an ecological systems framework. PCPs’ actual or perceived discriminatory attitudes can lead to suboptimal treatment or health outcomes for LGBTQ people. A review of the literature from 2005 through January 2017 was completed using the Cumulative Index for Nursing and Allied Health Literature and PubMed (Medline) databases. The purpose, sample, measure(s), design, findings, strengths, and weaknesses of each study were examined; and findings were synthesized, summarized, and critically appraised. Eight articles were eligible for review. There was significant heterogeneity in the studies’ purposes, research questions, LGBTQ population(s) of focus, and findings. Many PCPs’ attitudes toward LGBTQ people were positive, but a minority of each studies’ participants had negative attitudes toward LGBTQ people. Stigma and health care barriers negatively affect LGBTQ health. Interventions must address LGBTQ health disparities at the individual, mesosytem, exosystem, and macrosystem levels. Research, education, and practice strategies all must be integrated across socioecological levels as components of a population-based approach to eliminate health disparities for LGBTQ persons.

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