Annals of family medicine
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Annals of family medicine · May 2024
The Role of Primary Care in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Epidemic.
The United States is facing a social isolation and loneliness crisis. In response, the US Surgeon General issued an advisory in May 2023 recommending actions that health care, community programs, and social services can take to collaboratively improve social connection. ⋯ We present social isolation and loneliness as medical issues and highlight next steps for the primary care sector to combat this epidemic. Annals Early Access article.
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Annals of family medicine · May 2024
A Stratified Approach for Managing Patients With Low Back Pain in Primary Care (SPLIT Program): A Before-and-After Study.
To determine the effects of stratified primary care for low back pain (SPLIT program) in decreasing back-related disability for patients with low back pain (LBP) in primary care. ⋯ Patients in the SPLIT program for LBP showed greater benefits regarding health-related outcomes than those receiving UC.
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Annals of family medicine · May 2024
Power Dynamics Perpetuate DEI Inaction: A Qualitative Study of Community Health Clinic Teams.
Despite increased clinician awareness of systemic racism, lack of substantial action toward antiracism exists within health care. Clinical staff perspectives, particularly those of racial-ethnic minorities/persons of color (POC) who disproportionately occupy support staff roles with less power on the team, can yield insights into barriers to progress and can inform future efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI, also referred to as EDI) within health care settings. This qualitative study explored the perspectives of staff members on race and role power dynamics within community health clinic teams. ⋯ Understanding the race and role power dynamics within care teams, including experiences of staff members with less power, is critical to advancing DEI in health care.