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Wellness Program Within Primary Health Care: How to Avoid “No Show” to Planned Appointments? – A Patient-Centred Care Perspective

Physical Activity and Health, 2021
Background: Wellness program is a service provided by Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) to deliver an exercise program dedicated to patients with unhealthy lifestyle.
Sarah Musa, Wadha Al Baker, Hissa Al Muraikhi, Deborah Nazareno, Abdullah Al Naama, Ismail Dergaa   +5 more
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COVID-19 infection across workplace settings in Qatar: a comparison of COVID-19 positivity rates of screened workers from March 1st until July 31st, 2020

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2021
Introduction COVID-19 transmission was significant amongst Qatar’s working population during the March–July 2020 outbreak. The study aimed to estimate the risk of exposure for COVID-19 across various workplace settings and demographics in the State of ...
Mohamed Ghaith Al-Kuwari, Asma Ali Al-Nuaimi, Jazeel Abdulmajeed, Sandy Semaan, Hamad Eid Al-Romaihi, Mujeeb Chettiyam Kandy, Selvakumar Swamy   +6 more
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Implementing a modified World Health Organization safe childbirth checklist in health centers of Ethiopia: a pre and post intervention study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021
Background Childbirth is a complex process, and checklists are useful tools to remember steps of such complex processes. The World Health Organization safe childbirth checklist is a tool used to improve the quality of care provided to women giving birth.
Hailemariam Segni Abawollo, Zergu Tafesse Tsegaye, Binyam Fekadu Desta, Tsega Teferi Mamo, Haregewoin Getachew Mamo, Zebyderu Tesfay Mehari, Zenawork Kassa Gebremedhin, Ismael Ali Beshir   +7 more
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Evaluation and Enhancement of Triaging Services Through Quality Improvement Tools at Primary Health Care Level: A Clinical Audit Study

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 2023
Background: The effective and efficient operation of emergency services at healthcare depends on triage decisions. Successfully implementing a triage system improves patient care, communication, and self-assurance. Methods: A baseline audit was conducted
Ansif Pallath Majeed, Noora Alkubaisi, Kiran Harikumar, Hanan Al Mujalli, Abdul Ali Shah, Sharifullah Khan, Soraimah Sarip Socor   +6 more
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Characteristics of a COVID-19 confirmed case series in primary care (COVID-19-PC project): a cross‐sectional study

BMC Family Practice, 2021
Background To estimate the prevalence of symptoms and signs related to a COVID-19 case series confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for SARS-CoV-2. Risk factors and the associated use of health services will also be analysed. Methods Observational,
Eloisa Rogero-Blanco, Vera González-García, Rodrigo Medina García, Pilar Muñoz-Molina, Santiago Machin-Hamalainen, Juan A. López-Rodríguez, Grupo COVID-AP   +6 more
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Frequency and phenotype of headache in covid-19: a study of 2194 patients

Scientific Reports, 2021
To estimate the frequency of headache in patients with confirmed COVID-19 and characterize the phenotype of headache attributed to COVID-19, comparing patients depending on the need of hospitalization and sex, an observational study was done.
David García-Azorín, Álvaro Sierra, Javier Trigo, Ana Alberdi, María Blanco, Ismael Calcerrada, Ana Cornejo, Miguel Cubero, Ana Gil, Cristina García-Iglesias, Ana Guiomar Lozano, Cristina Martínez Badillo, Carol Montilla, Marta Mora, Gabriela Núñez, Marina Paniagua, Carolina Pérez, María Rojas, Marta Ruiz, Leticia Sierra, María Luisa Hurtado, Ángel Luis Guerrero Peral   +21 more
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Change in eating habits and physical activities before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong: a cross‐sectional study via random telephone survey

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2021
Background Hong Kong is a densely populated city with a low incidence and mortality of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The city imposed different levels of social distancing including, the closure of sports venues and restrictions on eateries.
Jingxuan Wang, Eng Kiong Yeoh, Tony Ka Chun Yung, Martin Chi Sang Wong, Dong Dong, Xiao Chen, Maggie Ka Ying Chan, Eliza Lai Yi Wong, Yushan Wu, Zihao Guo, Yawen Wang, Shi Zhao, Ka Chun Chong   +12 more
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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the preventive services in Qatar

Journal of Public Health Research, 2021
Background: In March 2020, Qatar started reporting increased numbers of COVID-19 cases. At that stage, containment measures were put in place. The health authority in Qatar developed an emergency action plan to respond to the outbreak with the Primary ...
Mohamed Ghaith Al-Kuwari, Mariam Ali Abdulmalik , Hamad Rashid Al-Mudahka , Ahmad Haj Bakri, Wadha Ahmed Al-Baker, Shaikha Sami Abushaikha, Mujeeb Chettiyam Kandy, John Gibb   +7 more
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Primary health care [PDF]

Archives of Disease in Childhood, 1987
Development of primary care in Japan in still relatively unorganized and unstructured. As mentioned above, the author describes some strengths and weaknesses of the Japanese primary care system. In addressing the weaknesses the following suggestions are offered for the Japanese primary care delivery system: Increase the number of emergency rooms for ...
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Organizational factors influencing successful primary care and public health collaboration

BMC Health Services Research, 2018
Background Public health and primary care are distinct sectors within western health care systems. Within each sector, work is carried out in the context of organizations, for example, public health units and primary care clinics.
Ruta Valaitis, Donna Meagher-Stewart, Ruth Martin-Misener, Sabrina T. Wong, Marjorie MacDonald, Linda O’Mara, The Strengthening Primary Health Care through Primary Care and Public Health Collaboration Team   +6 more
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