Exploring the Challenges Faced by Primary Care Physicians in Providing Optimal Care for Patients With Hypertension: A Qualitative Study.

Background: Globally, most patients with hypertension have suboptimal blood pressure (BP) control. Multiple barriers prevent primary care physicians (PCPs) from effectively caring for these patients. This study aimed to explore the challenges faced by PCPs in providing optimal care for patients with hypertension, with a specific focus on identifying new barriers.

Exploring primary care physicians' challenges in using home blood pressure monitoring to manage hypertension in Singapore: a qualitative study.

Objective: Hypertension guidelines recommend using home blood pressure (HBP) to diagnose, treat and monitor hypertension. This study aimed to explore the challenges primary care physicians (PCPs) face in using HBP to manage patients with hypertension.

Method: A qualitative study was conducted in 2022 at five primary care clinics in Singapore.

Epidemiology and risk factors associated with gout control among adult Asians: a real-world retrospective cohort study.

Background: Gout is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, yet suboptimal gout control remains a problem globally. Identifying the risk factors associated with poor gout control among patients in primary care allows targeted interventions to improve their clinical management. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of poor gout control and its associated demographic and clinical factors among urbanized community-dwelling Asian patients.

Intention to Vaccinate against COVID-19 in Adolescents: A Systematic Review.

Background: Multiple COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for use in adolescents; these vaccines play a critical role in limiting the transmission and impact of COVID-19. This systematic review aims to summarize the willingness of adolescents aged 10 to 19 years to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the factors influencing their decision.

Methods: A search of literature published between January 2018 and August 2022 was performed in Medline©, EMBASE©.

Awareness, Barriers and Concerns of Adolescents Toward the COVID-19 Vaccine: A Cross-Sectional Study in Singapore.

Background: COVID-19 vaccination is a key public health measure to mitigate the crippling effects of the pandemic. COVID-19 vaccination began in adults and targeted adolescents at a later stage. However, medical decision-making on its uptake among the latter was unknown, which could be affected by their literacy and concerns about the vaccine.

The association between self-efficacy and self-care in essential hypertension: a systematic review.

Background: The successful management of hypertension requires sustained engagement in self-care behaviour such as adhering to medication regimens and diet. Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory suggests that self-efficacy is a major determinant of engagement in self-care behaviour. Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their capacity to execute behaviours necessary to produce specific performance attainments.