Annals of family medicine
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Annals of family medicine · Nov 2023
Recruitment of Residents to Rural Programs: Early Outcomes of RRPD Cohort 1.
Context: Rural America has fewer physicians leading to poorer health outcomes. In an attempt to bolster the rural physician workforce, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funded a series of Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) awards to develop rural residency programs in needed specialties. These 3-year program start-up grants were awarded to the initial cohort of RRPD grantees in 2019. ⋯ Approximately 1 in 3 (34%) of residents currently enrolled in Cohort 1 RRPD programs are from the state in which the program is located, though this ranged from 0 to 79% by program. Conclusions: Early resident recruitment outcomes suggest the RRPD model is successful in creating and supporting new physician workforce training in rural communities. A strong main Match fill rate (79%) may indicate student interest in rural training, including those who are local to the area.
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Annals of family medicine · Nov 2023
Improving Erectile Dysfunction Management Among Asian Men With Diabetes Using the Knowledge Translation Intervention.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is frequently undermanaged due to communication barriers, particularly among Asian men. We looked at how ED discussion and treatment were affected by the patient's prompt sheet and the Knowledge Translation Tools in the Management of Erectile Dysfunction (LASTED). ⋯ Our study suggests that using the LASTED flipchart and patient's prompt sheet together may encourage ED conversation and medication prescription particularly when working with Asian men who frequently view ED as a taboo subject.