Introduction This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of a structured self-management program in patients with moderate–severe COPD followed up for 12 months, in improving quality of life, dyspnea, inhaler adherence, anxiety, and depression, compared […]
Population health management (PHM) is a people-centred, data-driven and proactive approach to improving the health and well-being of a defined population, considering the differences within that population and their social determinants of health. By using […]
Main aim In July 2022, an extensive outbreak of Mpox (monkeypox) was considered by WHO as a Public Health Emergency. The objective of this study is to describe the obtained results from a Mpox case […]
This article provides an in-depth analysis of digital transformation in European primary healthcare (PHC). It assesses the impact of digital technology on healthcare delivery and management, highlighting variations in digital maturity across Europe. It emphasizes […]
Objective To assess the effectiveness of a training program for Primary Care (PC) professionals developed to increase knowledge, attitudes, and skills for managing patients with risky alcohol use and in the motivational interview. Design Multicenter, […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a valuable tool for primary care (PC), as, among other things, it can help healthcare professionals improve diagnostic accuracy, chronic disease management and the overall efficiency of the care they […]
Aims The aim of this study is to analyse the effect of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment on weight control in patients with diabetes and obesity. Design Epidemiological, descriptive, cross-sectional study. Site Primary care. In 11 […]
Objective To assess the prevalence of panic disorder during the second and third waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. Design Cross-sectional multicenter study. Setting Primary care. Participants Participating primary care physicians selected patients visiting their primary […]
Background Chronic cough can impair quality of life, with serious biomedical and psychosocial impacts. This condition should be managed well by physicians at primary health care level. Objective To evaluate the approach of primary physicians […]
Family medicine is the first gateway to primary health care in health systems. This feature makes the definition of family medicine complex due to its inclusive, holistic and continuous approach. The definition of family medicine […]