High quality comprehensive primary care is essential for the health and well-being of individuals and communities, but the provision of health services is inadequate to fully address these needs. Social isolation and loneliness are associated with poor health outcomes and are increasingly prevalent among older adults. The St.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To understand the perspectives of primary care clinicians and health system leaders on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to derive information about patients' social determinants of health.
Design: Qualitative study.
Setting: Ontario, Canada.
Purpose: Information about social determinants of health (SDOH) is essential for primary care clinicians in the delivery of equitable, comprehensive care, as well as for program planning and resource allocation. SDOH are rarely captured consistently in clinical settings, however. Artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially fill these data gaps, but it needs to be designed collaboratively and thoughtfully.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Observational data suggest hope is associated with the quality of life and survival of people with cancer. This trial examined the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of "Pathways," a hope intervention for people in treatment for advanced lung cancer.
Methods: Between 2020 and 2022, we conducted a single-arm trial of Pathways among participants who were 3-12 weeks into systemic treatment.
Aim: To assess the short-term, real-world use and effectiveness of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) medications in the management of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a diverse cohort of youth.
Methods: This multicentre retrospective study analysed youth prescribed a GLP-1RA for the management of T2D at two academic paediatric diabetes centres prior to June 2022. Change in HbA1c and insulin use from baseline to first (median 91 days) and second (median 190 days) follow-up were evaluated for those taking a GLP-1RA.