Article
Oncology
Andrew M. D. Wolf, Kevin C. Oeffinger, Tina Ya-Chen Shih, Louise C. Walter, Timothy R. Church, Elizabeth T. H. Fontham, Elena B. Elkin, Ruth D. Etzioni, Carmen E. Guerra, Rebecca B. Perkins, Karli K. Kondo, Tyler B. Kratzer, Deana Manassaram-Baptiste, William L. Dahut, Robert A. Smith
Summary: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths and years of life lost in the US. Early detection through screening has been shown to reduce mortality. The American Cancer Society has updated its guidelines for lung cancer screening, recommending annual low-dose CT screening for individuals aged 50-80 who currently smoke or formerly smoked and have a significant smoking history.
CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Cynthia M. Mojica, Rose Gunn, Robyn Pham, Edward J. Miech, Ann Romer, Stephanie Renfro, Khaya D. Clark, Melinda M. Davis
Summary: This study examined the clinical workflows for FIT/FOBT in primary care practices in Oregon, identifying key processes associated with higher CRC screening rates. Practices with higher screening rates had established visit-based and population outreach workflows, with a focus on patient reminders and follow-up. The involvement of medical assistants in discussing FIT/FOBT screening and instructions with patients was crucial for successful CRC screening.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hery Djagat Purnomo, Cecilia Oktaria Permatadewi, Agung Prasetyo, Didik Indiarso, Suhartono, Hesti Triwahyu Hutami, Dik Puspasari, Devia Eka Listiana, Herna Rizkia Armatussolikha, Suryanto Setyo Priyadi, Sri Sadono, Silvina, Nurhayati, Samsudin, Ahnaf, Muhammad Hidayanto, Puriyanto Wahyu Nugroho, Nur Dian Rakhmawati, Agus Susanto, Mukti Setiawan, Mochamad Sonny
Summary: Colorectal cancer is a major public health problem in Indonesia, and CRC screening is expected to improve early diagnosis and reduce mortality rates. However, primary health care-based CRC screening has not yet been performed in Semarang, Indonesia. This study aimed to gather information about the prevalence, adenoma detection rate, and public compliance for CRC screening in this region. The results suggest that a primary care-based CRC screening program should be considered, along with public awareness education to increase colonoscopy compliance.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer Tsui, Annie Yang, Bianca Anuforo, Jolene Chou, Ruth Brogden, Binghong Xu, Joel C. Cantor, Su Wang
Summary: The study explored the prevalence of health-related social needs (HRSN) among Asian American patients in a hospital-affiliated outpatient primary care practice in New Jersey. The findings revealed that a significant number of patients, particularly those with lower incomes, experienced various social needs, with interpersonal violence being a common issue. The study suggests the importance of addressing broader social determinants of health among insured, suburban Asian American patients to improve health outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Katharine E. Zuckerman, Alison E. Chavez, Laura Wilson, Katie Unger, Colleen Reuland, Katrina Ramsey, Margaret King, Julie Scholz, Eric Fombonne
Summary: Improving autism spectrum disorder screening and referral in primary care can reduce disparities for Latino children. The REAL-START intervention successfully increased screening and referral rates, adherence to guidelines, and timely access to Early Intervention services for children in Latino communities.
Article
Oncology
Maria A. Lopez-Olivo, Jennifer A. Minnix, James G. Fox, Shawn P. E. Nishi, Lisa M. Lowenstein, Kristin G. Maki, Viola B. Leal, Ya-Chen Tina Shih, Paul M. Cinciripini, Robert J. Volk
Summary: Primary care providers often engage in smoking cessation counseling with their patients, but do not have a clear preference for type of treatment and rarely use follow-ups for quitting smoking. While many providers report shared decision-making about LCS, few use a decision aid for this conversation.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Natalia Calanzani, Aina Chang, Marije Van Melle, Merel M. Pannebakker, Garth Funston, Fiona M. Walter
Summary: Primary care professionals play a crucial role in both preventing and detecting colorectal cancer, assessing patients presenting with potential symptoms, and utilizing various testing options for evaluation.
ADVANCES IN THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Farida Selmouni, Laila Amrani, Catherine Sauvaget, Meryem Bakkar, Basma El Khannoussi, Amine Souadka, Amine Benkabbou, Mohammed Anass Majbar, Latifa Belekhel, Eric Lucas, Richard Muwonge, Youssef Chami Khazraji, Raouf Mohsine, Maria Bennani, Rengaswamy Sankaranarayanan, Rachid Bekkali, Partha Basu
Summary: A demonstration project was conducted in Morocco to assess the feasibility and challenges of implementing colorectal cancer screening through primary care facilities. Of the participants, 460 underwent colonoscopy, with the main reasons for noncompliance being competing life priorities, other health problems, and fear of a cancer diagnosis.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Swati G. Patel, Folasade P. May, Joseph C. Anderson, Carol A. Burke, Jason A. Dominitz, Seth A. Gross, Brian C. Jacobson, Aasma Shaukat, Douglas J. Robertson
Summary: This updated recommendation suggests starting colorectal cancer screening at age 45 based on increasing disease burden and modeling studies showing benefits outweigh potential harms and costs, while recommending individualized decisions for screening in individuals aged 76 to 85.
Article
Surgery
Alisha Lussiez, Shukri H. A. Dualeh, Charles K. Dally, Baafuor K. Opoku, Krishnan Raghavendran, Francis Aitpillah, Edward Boateng, Dominic Darkwah, Kofi Christian Gyasi-Sarpong, Joseph C. Kolars, Gifty Kwakye
Summary: A survey of 39 physicians in Kumasi, Ghana revealed low uptake and implementation of CRC screening despite national guidelines, with barriers at the physician-, patient- and system-levels including lack of resources, training, awareness, high costs, and insurance coverage.
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Swati G. Patel, Folasade P. May, Joseph C. Anderson, Carol A. Burke, Jason A. Dominitz, Seth A. Gross, Brian C. Jacobson, Aasma Shaukat, Douglas J. Robertson
Summary: This document is an update to the screening recommendations for colorectal cancer (CRC) by the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. The update suggests that average-risk individuals should start CRC screening at age 45 and should not continue screening after age 85.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Marta Maes-Carballo, Manuel Garcia-Garcia, Manuel Martin-Diaz, Carlos Roberto Estrada-Lopez, Andres Iglesias-Alvarez, Carmen Milagros Filigrana-Valle, Khalid Saeed Khan, Aurora Bueno-Cavanillas
Summary: This study evaluated the quality and reporting of colorectal cancer screening clinical practice guidelines and consensus statements. The findings showed low quality and reporting in these guidelines, highlighting the need for revision and improvement. Guidelines that utilized systematic reviews demonstrated better quality and reporting.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Kathleen Campbell, Paul S. Carbone, Diane Liu, Carole H. Stipelman
Summary: By changing the screening instrument, adding decision support, using automatic reminders, and offering autism evaluation in primary care, we improved autism screening and referrals in intervention clinics. Automatic reminders alone also improved screening in community clinics.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Melinda M. Davis, Jen Coury, Jean Hiebert Larson, Rose Gunn, Elke Geiger Towey, Andrea Ketelhut, Mary Patzel, Katrina Ramsey, Gloria D. Coronado
Summary: Collaborative health plan-clinic mailed FIT programs are feasible and acceptable for implementation in rural clinics and support CRC screening completion. Further studies are needed to pragmatically test collaborative approaches in rural settings, including patient navigation follow-up after mailed FIT and support for broad scale-up.
JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Maryam Darvishian, Amina Moustaqim-Barrette, Philip Awadalla, Parveen Bhatti, Philippe Broet, Kelly McDonald, Rachel A. Murphy, Kimberly Skead, Robin Urquhart, Jennifer Vena, Trevor J. B. Dummer
Summary: Although the colorectal cancer screening program has been proven effective, further investigation is needed to understand the patterns and predictors of suboptimal adherence in Canada.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Maria Del Carmen Manzano-Robleda, Priscilla Espinosa-Tamez, Michael B. Potter, Martin Lajous, Katherine Van Loon, Li Zhang, Alejandro Jimenez-Pena, Julio Sanchez Del Monte, Alejandro Mohar, Angelica Hernandez-Guerrero
CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Primary Health Care
Hunter K. Holt, Ginny Gildengorin, Leah Karliner, Valy Fontil, Rajiv Pramanik, Michael B. Potter
Summary: By analyzing the differences in prescription patterns and hypertension (HTN) control between Black/African Americans (BAA) and non-BAA individuals, the study found that providers seem to be following race-based guidelines for HTN treatment. However, HTN control for BAA remains worse than non-BAA, suggesting that an individualized approach to HTN therapy may be more important than race-based guidelines.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF FAMILY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Edison Xu, Francesca M. Nicosia, Kara Zamora, Maureen Barrientos, Malena J. Spar, David Reyes-Farias, Leah S. Karliner, Michael B. Potter, Rebecca T. Brown
Summary: This qualitative study examined the experiences and needs of adults who developed functional impairment in middle age. The study found that developing functional impairment had negative psychosocial and physical impacts on individuals. Unmet psychosocial and physical needs led to safety risks, falls, frustration, and fear.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Primary Health Care
Taressa K. Fraze, Laura B. Beidler, Emilia H. De Marchis, Laura M. Gottlieb, Michael B. Potter
Summary: After the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations anticipate that virtual primary care services will continue to exist. These services may have limited impact, be targeted to specific clinical encounters, or result in a major shift in primary care delivery. The underlying motivation for providing virtual care services is to maintain financial stability and competitiveness, with the goals of optimizing medical services, enhancing the patient experience, and increasing patient loyalty. To implement and sustain virtual primary care services, healthcare organizations will require long-term support from regulators and payers.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF FAMILY MEDICINE
(2022)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mario H. Flores-Torres, Rodrigo Huerta-Gutierrez, Michael B. Potter
SALUD PUBLICA DE MEXICO
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katherine Van Loon, Alejandro Mohar, Karla Unger-Saldana, Michael B. Potter, E. Alejandro Sweet-Cordero, Lindsay Breithaupt, Priscilla Espinosa-Tamez, Jaime Sepulveda-Amor, Martin Lajous
Summary: This article discusses a partnership between the University of California and Mexico that focuses on addressing the increasing burden of cancer, particularly among Mexicans on both sides of the California - Mexico border. The partnership aims to understand the impact of cancer risk factors and changing environments, address cancer disparities, and identify effective screening strategies and control policies tailored to healthcare systems and social and cultural factors.
SALUD PUBLICA DE MEXICO
(2022)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria del Carmen Manzano-Robleda, Priscilla Espinosa-Tamez, Michael B. Potter, Angelica Hernandez-Guerrero, Katherine Van Loon, Karla Unger-Saldana
SALUD PUBLICA DE MEXICO
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Danielle Hessler, Lawrence Fisher, Miriam Dickinson, Perry Dickinson, Jose Parra, Michael B. Potter
Summary: This study compares an evidence-based self-management support program for type 2 diabetes with an enhanced version that includes a patient engagement protocol. Both programs resulted in significant improvements in self-management behaviors, psychological outcomes, and social risks for patients. The enhanced version showed greater improvements in psychological outcomes and behavioral self-management.
TRANSLATIONAL BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sean P. McClellan, Alison J. Canchola, Michael B. Potter, Scarlett L. Gomez, Ma Somsouk
Summary: Neighborhood context plays a role in healthcare access and cancer screening. Socioeconomic status of the neighborhood affects disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. A trial conducted in San Francisco examined the effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention for CRC screening, and found that it improved screening completion without substantial variation by neighborhood socioeconomic status.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Robert A. Hiatt, Amanda Sibley, Brinda Venkatesh, Joyce Cheng, Niharika Dixit, Rena Fox, Pamela Ling, Tung Nguyen, Debora Oh, Nynikka R. Palmer, Rena J. Pasick, Michael B. Potter, Ma Somsouk, Roberto Ariel Vargas, Maya Vijayaraghavan, Alan Ashworth
Summary: This paper describes the San Francisco Cancer Initiative as a model for reducing the burden of cancer and associated inequalities. By implementing evidence-based initiatives focused on prevention and early detection of five common cancers, SF CAN has made progress and faced challenges after 5 years of activity. It highlights how Comprehensive Cancer Centers can leverage cancer epidemiology to reduce the population burden of cancer through community engagement and multiple stakeholders.
CURRENT EPIDEMIOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Pernille H. Kjaer, Lawrence Fisher, Michael B. Potter, Mansi Dedhia, Jose Parra, Niels Ejskjaer, Soren Skovlund, Danielle Hessler
Summary: The study found that the overall quality of action plans for T2DM patients was moderate-high. Higher health literacy and absence of social risks were associated with higher action plan quality, while patient demographics and mental health measures were unrelated to quality. Quality of action plans was positively correlated with patient confidence in the plan.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF FAMILY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lingzi Luo, Allison A. King, Yvonne Carroll, Ana A. Baumann, Donald Brambilla, Christopher R. Carpenter, Joseph Colla, Robert W. Gibson, Siera Gollan, Greg Hall, Lisa Klesges, Abdullah Kutlar, Matthew Lyon, Cathy L. Melvin, Sarah Norell, Martina Mueller, Michael B. Potter, Rachel Richesson, Lynne D. Richardson, Gery Ryan, Lauren Siewny, Marsha Treadwell, Leslie Zun, Janelle Armstrong-Brown, Lisa Cox, Paula Tanabe
Summary: This study aims to implement electronic health record-embedded individualized pain plans to improve pain treatment for sickle cell disease patients in the emergency department. The study will assess the effects on patients and providers, and explore barriers and facilitators to the implementation process.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2021)
Article
Primary Health Care
Jose Maria Remes-Troche, Gabriela Hinojosa-Garza, Priscilla Espinosa-Tamez, Arturo Meixueiro-Daza, Peter Grube-Pagola, Katherine Van Loon, Michael B. Potter, Martin Lajous
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jane S. Hankins, Nirmish Shah, Lisa DiMartino, Donald Brambilla, Maria E. Fernandez, Robert W. Gibson, Ictor R. Gordeuk, Richard Lottenberg, Abdullah Kutlar, Cathy Melvin, Jena Simon, Ted Wun, Marsha Treadwell, Cecelia Calhoun, Ana Baumann, Michael B. Potter, Lisa Klesges, Hayden Bosworth
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2020)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Amytis Towfighi, Allison Zumberge Orechwa, Tomas J. Aragon, Marc Atkins, Arleen F. Brown, Jen Brown, Olveen Carrasquillo, Savanna Carson, Paula Fleisher, Erika Gustafson, Deborah K. Herman, Moira Inkelas, Wylie Liu, Daniella Meeker, Tara Mehta, Doriane C. Miller, Rachelle Paul-Brutus, Michael B. Potter, Sarah S. Ritner, Brendaly Rodriguez, Dana Rusch, Anne Skinner, Hal F. Yee
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE
(2020)
