Management of nonurgent common gastroenterology referrals using primary care clinical pathways: Clinical outcomes, health care use, and avoided costs.

Objective: To evaluate health system use, health outcomes, and avoided costs when patients with chronic gastrointestinal (GI) conditions are managed in the medical home.

Design: A retrospective, observational cohort study was conducted through a single-point-of-entry referral system.

Setting: Calgary, Alta.

Understanding Experiences of Headache-Sufferers Attending Emergency Departments Through Photovoice.

Objective: Our aim was to explore the experiences of individuals receiving emergency department (ED) care for acute headaches.

Background: Patients with headache exacerbations commonly present to EDs. This study explored the experiences of adult patients during the exacerbation period, specifically using photovoice.

How Should Risks and Benefits of Short-Acting Opioids Be Evaluated in the Care of Inpatients With OUD?

Severe opioid withdrawal, risk of patient-initiated discharge, and some inpatients' use of unregulated substances prompt clinical and ethical questions considered in this commentary on a case. Short-acting opioids can be used to manage inpatients' pain and opioid use disorder (OUD) withdrawal symptoms. Including evidence-based interventions-such as naloxone kits, substance use equipment, and supervised consumption-in some inpatients' care plans may make those patients safer and reduce their risk of death.

Original Research: Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding the Sustainable Development Goals: A Global Study.

Background: Nurses have a critical role to play in achieving the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While Goal 3 (good health and well-being) is of particular importance to nursing, every SDG contributes to the advancement of universal health and well-being. Yet many nurses are unfamiliar with the SDGs and how they relate to everyday nursing practices.

"Your Kid Has Potential, But They Need Sleep": Teacher Perspectives on School-Based Sleep Promotion in Alberta, Canada.

Background: Insufficient sleep is a growing public health concern. Thirty percent of Canadian children and youth are not meeting national sleep recommendations. Inadequate sleep can negatively influence students' academics and physical and psychosocial health.

Lipid-lowering therapies for cardiovascular disease prevention and management in primary care: PEER umbrella systematic review of systematic reviews.

Objective: To assess the benefits and harms of lipid-lowering therapies used to prevent or manage cardiovascular disease including bile acid sequestrants (BAS), ezetimibe, fibrates, niacin, omega-3 supplements, proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors, and statins.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and a grey literature search.

Study Selection: Systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials published between January 2017 and March 2022 looking at statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors, fibrates, BAS, niacin, and omega-3 supplements for preventing cardiovascular outcomes were selected.

PEER simplified lipid guideline 2023 update: Prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in primary care.

Objective: To update the 2015 clinical practice guideline and provide a simplified approach to lipid management in the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for primary care.

Methods: Following the Institute of Medicine's , a multidisciplinary, pan-Canadian guideline panel was formed. This panel was represented by primary care providers, free from conflicts of interest with industry, and included the patient perspective.

International medical graduates' experiences with caring for cross-cultural patient populations: Qualitative study in Alberta.

Objective: To explore experiences of international medical graduate (IMG) FPs in providing cross-cultural patient care and to identify rewards and challenges they experienced when caring for patients of cultural backgrounds different from their own.

Design: Descriptive qualitative study.

Setting: Family medicine primary care practices in Alberta.

A Systems-Level Evaluation Framework for Virtual Care.

The virtual care landscape is significantly changing, largely due to an increased demand initiated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the evolution of technology. Complex questions about how to best leverage virtual care and its impact remain unanswered. Our team developed a systems-level evaluation framework to inform virtual care service design and evaluation to take a more comprehensive approach to planning and implementing virtual care.

Creating Health Equity in Cancer Screening: Developing Outreach Strategies for Under-Screened Populations through Community Engagement.

Inequities in cancer screening were identified in Calgary, AB, by correlating low screening participation with higher material deprivation. This initiative sought to understand awareness of and barriers to breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening to inform the co-design and implementation of an outreach strategy to increase screening awareness. Online focus groups with community members ( = 69) identified five themes, and interviews with community health workers ( = 21) identified four themes.