Daily Coping Strategies for Patients and Their Families

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 111 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 1654-1661
Author(s):  
Anne Muñoz-Furlong
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Food Allergy ◽  
Care Physician ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
Child Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Know How ◽  
Camp Counselors ◽  
The Family ◽  
Practical Information

The diagnosis of food allergy in a child has an impact on every minute of every day for the child and the child’s family. The patient and family must learn how to read labels, adapt recipes, and educate other family members, child care providers, camp counselors, and teachers. They must know how to recognize symptoms of a reaction and what to do during a reaction. Decisions such as which restaurant to go to and where to go on vacation take on new meaning, as family decisions must be centered on avoidance of the child’s food allergen. It is possible to manage food allergies successfully while allowing the child to participate in common childhood activities. Education of the family is key. This discussion provides the pediatrician or primary care physician with practical information for educating patients and their families about managing food allergy.

Family Conference In Primary Care Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (12) ◽  
pp. 243-245
Author(s):  
Retno Asti Werdhani ◽  
Dhanasari Vidiawati Trisna
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Primary Care Practice ◽  
Care Physician ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Successful Management ◽  
Inhibiting Factor ◽  
Family Conference ◽  
The Family ◽  
Physician Family

From the Epidemiology Triangle, we can see that a person’s health status is influenced by 3 factors: host, agent, and the environment. The environment plays the biggest role as the cause of health problems, one of which is the family environment. Family can become a supporting factor or inhibiting factor in the successful management of patient’s cases. Therefore, a primary care physician/family physician needs to conduct family meetings to discuss and agree on solutions with the patient’s family by paying attention to inhibiting and supporting factors and find common solutions for the benefit of the patient.

scholarly journals Primary Care Physician Experiences with Integrated Population-Scale Genetic Testing: A Mixed-Methods Assessment

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Amy A. Lemke ◽  
Laura M. Amendola ◽  
Kristine Kuchta ◽  
Henry M. Dunnenberger ◽  
Jennifer Thompson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Data Privacy ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Genomic Medicine ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
The United States ◽  
Care Physician ◽  
Care Providers

The scalable delivery of genomic medicine requires collaboration between genetics and non-genetics providers. Thus, it is essential to investigate and address the perceived value of and barriers to incorporating genetic testing into the clinical practice of primary care providers (PCPs). We used a mixed-methods approach of qualitative interviews and surveys to explore the experience of PCPs involved in the pilot DNA-10K population genetic testing program. Similar to previous research, PCPs reported low confidence with tasks related to ordering, interpreting and managing the results of genetic tests, and identified the need for additional education. PCPs endorsed high levels of utility for patients and their families but noted logistical challenges to incorporating genetic testing into their practice. Overall PCPs were not familiar with the United States’ Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act and they expressed high levels of concern for patient data privacy and potential insurance discrimination. This PCP feedback led to the development and implementation of several processes to improve the PCP experience with the DNA-10K program. These results contribute to the knowledge base regarding genomic implementation using a mixed provider model and may be beneficial for institutions developing similar clinical programs.

Medical Home: Is there a place for recreational therapy?

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
Mary Ann Keogh Hoss, PhD, CTRS, FACHE, FDRT ◽  
Kari Kensinger, PhD, CTRS
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Medical Home ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Physician ◽  
Recreational Therapy ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Complex Needs ◽  
Community Skills ◽  
Medical Home Model

The purpose of this article is to explore the role of recreational therapy within a medical home model. Medical home is a movement to manage the care of individuals with complex and chronic health needs through their primary care physician and the physician’s team. The concepts of medical home are discussed. These concepts are the same as those on which recreational therapists have been trained. This article demonstrates the various ways in which recreational therapists can meet the challenges posed by serving individuals with chronic disease.The medical home model provides a rare opportunity for recreational therapists to combine clinical skills with community skills to meet the needs of those individuals in the community with chronic and complex needs. This article demonstrates that recreational therapists are already engaged and invested in this model. What is lacking is the promotion of skills and services of the recreational therapists to market and communicate this to primary care providers.

scholarly journals Management of food allergy in the school setting

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-107
Author(s):  
Christina M. Huddleston ◽  
Kirsten M. Kloepfer ◽  
Jay J. Jin ◽  
Girish V. Vitalpur
Keyword(s):  
Food Allergy ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Safety Concern ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Care Plans

Food allergy is a growing health and safety concern that affects up to 8% of school-age children. Because children spend a significant part of their day in school, and the overall number of school-age children with food allergy has been increasing, management of food allergies relies on the collaboration of allergists, families, and schools to treat and prevent acute allergic reactions. For schools, this involves policies centered on food allergen avoidance, preparedness with epinephrine autoinjectors, adequate school personnel training, and accommodations for an equal opportunity learning environment. Partnerships with allergists, primary care providers, students, families, school nurses, and school staff are vital for creating individualized and effective care plans that will allow all children, including those with food allergies, a safe and nurturing learning environment.

Food Allergy for the Primary Care Physician

1987 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 547-558
Author(s):  
Peter Gontzes ◽  
Sami L. Bahna
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Food Allergy ◽  
Primary Care Physician ◽  
Care Physician

scholarly journals Matching Inhaler Devices with Patients: The Role of the Primary Care Physician

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Kaplan ◽  
David Price
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Treatment Success ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Physician ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Inhaler Technique ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Inhaler Devices

Poor inhaler technique and nonadherence impair the efficacy of medications for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A range of factors, including age, dexterity, inspiratory capacity, cognitive ability, health literacy, and ethnicity, can impact a patient’s ability and intention to use their device. Treatment success can also be influenced by patient preferences and perceptions. Therefore, it is important that healthcare professionals effectively match inhaler devices to individual patients’ needs and abilities and empower patients by including them in treatment decisions. Physicians must, therefore, fully understand the characteristics of each device, as well as their patients’ demographic characteristics and comorbidities. Following device selection, patient training and education, including a physical demonstration of the device, are key to eliminate any critical errors that may impact on health outcomes. Inhaler technique should be frequently rechecked. This review will examine the important role of primary care providers in the selection of appropriate inhaler devices and provision of training for patients with COPD and asthma to optimize correct inhaler use and adherence. An overview of the key features of available devices and of the factors to consider when selecting devices will be provided in the context of current asthma and COPD guidelines.

scholarly journals Psychosocial issues and quality of life associated with food allergy

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-98
Author(s):  
Rita Kachru
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Food Allergy ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
Psychosocial Issues ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
The Family ◽  
School Events

The day-to-day challenges involved in caring for a child with food allergies can be a significant stress within a family. As the child with a food allergy grows up, developmental changes as well as external influences such as bullying and peer pressure can further influence these stressors. When the child with a food allergy is young, the family may be limited on where they can vacation or go out to restaurants, which can cause tension and frustration within the family. Hypervigilance and fear of accidental exposure to the allergen takes an emotional and physical toll on the child with a food allergy and the child’s family. Socially, children with a food allergy may have to limit participation in school events, parties, or camps. These limitations can cause feelings of isolation for the child and feelings of guilt for the parents. As the child becomes an adolescent and young adult (AYA), increased autonomy of dining options and a desire to fit in with peers can trigger higher risk-taking behavior, which can be a source of anxiety for the AYA as well as the caregivers. The aim of this review was to describe potential negative psychosocial impacts of having a food allergy for the family. Data were reviewed from a literature search of medical literature data bases between 2010 and 2020 by using the search terms “food allergy,” “psychosocial,” “anxiety,” and” quality of life.” As we better recognize the psychosocial issues associated with food allergies, we will have a better ability to develop effective interventions to improve the quality of life for these families.

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