The relationship between having a usual source of primary care and COVID-19 parental vaccine hesitancy: A nationwide survey among Japanese mothers.

Background: Studies have shown that a usual source of care increases the receipt of child preventive care; however, the relationship between having a usual source of primary care and COVID-19 parental vaccine hesitancy has not been fully investigated. The aims of this study were to elucidate the characteristics of mothers with a primary care physician, and to explore the relationship between having a usual source of primary care and COVID-19 parental vaccine hesitancy among mothers in Japan.

Method: This cross-sectional survey-based study included 4516 mothers.

Deprescribing as an Opportunity to Facilitate Patient-Centered Care: A Qualitative Study of General Practitioners and Pharmacists in Japan.

Deprescribing has recently been applied to address polypharmacy, particularly among older adults. However, the characteristics of deprescribing that are likely to improve health outcomes have not been well studied. This study explored the experiences and perspectives of general practitioners and pharmacists with regard to deprescribing in older adults with multimorbidity.