Family practice
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Seasonal influenza vaccination (SIV) rates remain suboptimal in many populations, even in those with universal SIV. ⋯ Limited evidence suggests various forms of physicians' and nurses' education and use of reminders may be effective for increasing SIV rates among patients.
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Despite broad efforts to improve the reporting of biomedical research, no reporting guideline exists for primary care (PC) research. Little is known about current reporting practices or how well reports meet the needs of varied users in PC. ⋯ Published research and opinion identify unique needs for PC research reports and support new guidance to improve the validity, generalizability and application of study findings.
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Despite broad efforts to improve the reporting of biomedical research, no reporting guideline exists for primary care (PC) research. Little is known about current reporting practices or how well reports meet the needs of varied users in PC. ⋯ Published research and opinion identify unique needs for PC research reports and support new guidance to improve the validity, generalizability and application of study findings.
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Few studies have evaluated roles of general practice-based pharmacists (PBPs), particularly in optimizing medicines management for older people with both multimorbidity and polypharmacy. ⋯ Future high-quality studies are needed to test the effects of PBP interventions on a well-defined range of medicines management-related outcomes.
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Education of general practitioners in the use of point-of-care ultrasonography: a systematic review.
To systematically review and synthesize the published literature regarding the education of general practitioners (GPs) and GPs in training (GPTs) in the use of ultrasonography. ⋯ There was a large variation in ultrasound training programs for GPs and GPTs, with an overall emphasis on focussed practical training. Few studies included a longitudinal learning process in the training program. However, diagnostic accuracy seemed to improve with hours of practical training, and studies including continuous feedback on scans conducted during clinical patient encounters showed superior results.