Are primary care consultations in Trinidad patient-centered? A cross-sectional study of patients with non-communicable diseases.

Background: The aim of this study was to measure the patient's perception of patient centeredness in their consultations for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). We also measured consultation length and patient enablement.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted over 2 months at four primary care clinics at the St.

MANAGEMENT OF THYROTOXICOSIS AMONG GENERAL PRACTITIONERS IN TRINIDAD COMPARED WITH 2016 AMERICAN THYROID ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES FOR HYPERTHYROIDISM.

A previous Trinidadian survey highlighted the investigative and therapeutic approaches selected by general practitioners (GPs) in managing thyrotoxicosis. The main objective of this study was to compare practice with existing guidelines. In this cross-sectional study a pretested de novo questionnaire was self-administered to GPs throughout Trinidad.

The National Alcohol Survey of Households in Trinidad and Tobago (NASHTT): willingness to support changes in policy, laws and regulations.

Background: Over 60% of households (HHs) in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) consume alcohol. These HHs were more likely to report illnesses, relationship problems, and behavioral problems with children. This study set out to determine what proportion of HHs were willing to support changes in specific policies, laws and regulations in a national alcohol campaign.

National Alcohol Survey of households in Trinidad and Tobago (NASHTT): Alcohol use in households.

Background: To determine the patterns of alcohol use among households in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) and to estimate the association between alcohol use and negative psychological, social, or physical events experienced by the household.

Methods: A convenience sample of 1837 households across T&T. We identified bivariate correlates of alcohol use, and heavy episodic drinking using chi-square and t-test analyses and used multivariable logistic regression to estimate adjusted associations between household alcohol use and experiences within the past 12 months adjusted for sociodemographic covariates.

Family Medicine at the University of the West Indies: a model for the developing world.

Unlabelled: Context and background: To describe the Family Medicine (FM) postgraduate training programme at the University of the West Indies (UWI). Actions and activities: This paper was created through a review of documents, and discussions with past and present coordinators and key stakeholders at four campuses in the English-speaking Caribbean (ESC).

Lessons Learned: Despite intermittent setbacks the FM programme in the ESC has grown due to: (1) The presence of an umbrella institution in the UWI.