scholarly journals Factors associated between behavior of administrating or recommending mumps vaccine and primary care physicians’ knowledge about vaccination: A nationwide cross‐sectional study in Japan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiro Takeuchi ◽  
Yuta Sakanishi ◽  
Tadao Okada ◽  
Kuniko Nakayama ◽  
Hiroshi Chiba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Mumps Vaccine

scholarly journals Factors associated with shared decision making among primary care physicians: Findings from a multicentre cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 212-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Menear ◽  
Mirjam Marjolein Garvelink ◽  
Rhéda Adekpedjou ◽  
Maria Margarita Becerra Perez ◽  
Hubert Robitaille ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Shared Decision Making ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Shared Decision ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

mHealth adoption among primary care physicians in Malaysia and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hooi Min Lim ◽  
Adam G Dunn ◽  
Sakinah Muhammad Firdaus Ooi ◽  
Chin Hai Teo ◽  
Adina Abdullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Mhealth Apps

Abstract Background mHealth apps potentially improve health care delivery and patient outcomes, but the uptake of mHealth in primary care is challenging, especially in low–middle-income countries. Objective To measure factors associated with mHealth adoption among primary care physicians (PCPs) in Malaysia. Methods A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted among PCPs. The usage of mHealth apps by the PCPs has divided into the use of mHealth apps to support PCPs’ clinical work and recommendation of mHealth apps for patient’s use. Factors associated with mHealth adoption were analysed using multivariable logistic regression. Results Among 217 PCPs in the study, 77.0% used mHealth apps frequently for medical references, 78.3% medical calculation and 30.9% interacting with electronic health records (EHRs). Only 22.1% of PCPs frequently recommended mHealth apps to patients for tracking health information, 22.1% patient education and 14.3% use as a medical device. Performance expectancy and facilitating conditions were associated with mHealth use for medical references. Family medicine trainees, working in a government practice and performance expectancy were the facilitators for the use of mHealth apps for medical calculation. Internet connectivity, performance expectancy and use by colleagues were associated with the use of mHealth with EHR. Performance expectancy was associated with mHealth apps’ recommendation to patients to track health information and provide patient education. Conclusions PCPs often used mHealth apps to support their clinical work but seldom recommended mHealth apps to their patients. Training for PCPs is needed on the appraisal and knowledge of the mHealth apps for patient use.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of evidence-based medicine among primary care practitioners in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. e044372
Author(s):  
Mat Nawi Zanaridah ◽  
Mohd Noor Norhayati ◽  
Zakaria Rosnani
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Evidence Based Medicine ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Primary Care Practitioner ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Care Practitioners ◽  
Based Medicine

ObjectivesTo determine the level of knowledge and practice of evidence-based medicine (EBM) and the attitudes towards it and to identify the factors associated with its practice among primary care practitioners in Selangor, Malaysia.SettingThis cross-sectional study was conducted in randomly selected health clinics in Selangor. Data were collected from primary care physicians using self-administered questionnaires on knowledge, practice and attitudes regarding EBM.ParticipantsThe study included 225 respondents working in either government or private clinics. It excluded house officers and those working in public and private universities or who were retired from practice.ResultsA total of 32.9% had a high level of EBM knowledge, 12% had a positive attitude towards EBM and 0.4% had a good level of its practice. The factors significantly associated with EBM practice were ethnicity, attitude, length of work experience as a primary care practitioner and quick access to online reference applications on mobile phones.ConclusionsAlthough many physicians have suboptimal knowledge of EBM and low levels of practising it, majority of them have a neutral attitude towards EBM practice. Extensive experience as a primary care practitioner, quick access to online references on a mobile phone and good attitude towards EBM were associated with its practice.

scholarly journals Sources of psychological distress among primary care physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic’s first wave in Spain: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Cebrián-Cuenca ◽  
José Joaquín Mira ◽  
Elena Caride-Miana ◽  
Antonio Fernández-Jiménez ◽  
Domingo Orozco-Beltrán
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Multivariate Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protective Measures

Abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting people worldwide. In Spain, the first wave was especially severe. Objectives: This study aimed to identify sources and levels of distress among Spanish primary care physicians (PCPs) during the first wave of the pandemic (April 2020). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a survey that included sociodemographic data, a description of working conditions related to distress [such as gaps in training in protective measures, cleaning, and hygiene procedures in work setting, unavailability of personal protective equipments (PPEs) and COVID-19 RT-PCR test, and lack of staff due to be infected] and a validated scale, the ‘Self-applied Acute Stress Scale’ (EASE). The survey was answered by a non-probability sampling of PCPs working in family healthcare centres from different regions of Spain. Analysis of variance and multivariate linear regression analysis were performed. Results: In all, out of 518 PCP participants, 123 (23.7%) obtained high psychological distress scores. Only half of them had received information about the appropriate use of PPE. PCP characteristics associated with higher levels of distress include female gender [1.69; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.54, 2.84]; lack of training in protective measures (1.96; 95% CI 0.94, 2.99); unavailable COVID-19 RT-PCR for health care workers after quarantine or COVID-19 treatment (−0.77 (−1.52, −0.02). Reinforcing disinfection of the work environment (P < 0.05), availability of PPEs (P < 0.05), and no healthcare professional was infected (P < 0.05) were related to the lowest distress score. Conclusions: A better understanding of the sources of distress among PCPs could prevent its effect on future outbreaks.

scholarly journals Variation in colorectal cancer testing between primary care physicians: a cross-sectional study in Switzerland

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (7) ◽  
pp. 1075-1083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Leonhard Braun ◽  
Emanuele Prati ◽  
Yonas Martin ◽  
Charles Dvořák ◽  
Kali Tal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Nutrition competence of primary care physicians in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e033443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osamah Al-gassimi ◽  
Hassan Bin Usman Shah ◽  
Rawan Sendi ◽  
Heba A Ezmeirlly ◽  
Lauren Ball ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Nutrition Care ◽  
Dietary Behaviours

ObjectivesPrimary care physicians have an opportunity to support healthy dietary behaviours of patients by providing nutrition care. However, it is unclear whether primary care physicians in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are sufficiently competent in nutrition. This study aimed to assess the nutrition competence of primary care physicians in KSA and identify whether nutrition competence is associated with the provision of nutrition care to patients living with diet-related chronic disease.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingChronic disease clinics across 48 primary care centres under the Ministry of Health in the city of Jeddah, KSA.Participants90 primary care physicians completed the survey (response rate: 98%). General practitioners and family medicine residents, specialists, and consultants actively working in chronic disease clinics between February and May 2019 were included.Primary and secondary outcome measuresPrimary outcome measure was nutrition competence of primary care physicians measured via the validated nutrition competence (NUTCOMP) questionnaire.ResultsPrimary care physicians perceived themselves as competent in nutrition care but their reported provision of nutrition care was limited. Confidence in their nutrition knowledge and skills elicited the lowest mean scores of 25.8 (±5.4) out of 35 and 29 (±5.2) out of 40, respectively. The reported provision of nutrition care was closely correlated with physicians’ confidence in their nutrition knowledge (r=0.57) and communication (r=0.52). Three factors were identified as predicting whether physicians provide nutrition care to patients: confidence in counselling about nutrition (p<0.001), having previous nutrition education (p=0.005) and a higher professional qualification (p=0.008).ConclusionsPrimary care physicians felt confident in providing nutrition care to patients living with diet-related chronic disease. Primary care physicians would benefit from higher levels of nutrition knowledge and skills to effectively support patients to improve their dietary behaviours and health conditions, leading to a positive impact on public health.

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