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Reflections Of An Earliest Established Screening And Testing Facility For Covid-19 In The Largest Metropolis, Pakistan, Fatima Kanwal, Karishma Kanhya Lal, Asra Qureshi
Reflections Of An Earliest Established Screening And Testing Facility For Covid-19 In The Largest Metropolis, Pakistan, Fatima Kanwal, Karishma Kanhya Lal, Asra Qureshi
Department of Family Medicine
As the world struggles to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, this article talks about the experience and findings of the first COVID-19 screening facility in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Department of Family Medicine at Aga Khan University (AKU) took initiative where COVID-19 screening of stable patients first began in a dedicated area. Since testing kits were limited and community spread had not started, nurses would screen every walk-in patient based on the presence of fever, cough, travel history and exposure to COVID-19 positive patient in the last 14 days, and advise swab testing if indicated. Out of …
Implementation Of A Sustainable Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Workflow Into A Primary Care Setting Quality Improvement Project., Alejandro Hernandez Md, Lynn M. Wilson Do, Kevin Mcneill Md, Susan S. Mathieu Md, Susan Sell Bsn, Rn
Implementation Of A Sustainable Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Workflow Into A Primary Care Setting Quality Improvement Project., Alejandro Hernandez Md, Lynn M. Wilson Do, Kevin Mcneill Md, Susan S. Mathieu Md, Susan Sell Bsn, Rn
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Characterization Of Primary Care Clinicians’ Use Of Genomic And Pharmacogenomic Testing, Brian Stello Md, Heather Bittner-Fagan Md, Mph, Christopher V. Chambers Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Geoffrey Mills Md, Phd, Michael P. Rosenthal Md, Kyle Shaak Bs
Characterization Of Primary Care Clinicians’ Use Of Genomic And Pharmacogenomic Testing, Brian Stello Md, Heather Bittner-Fagan Md, Mph, Christopher V. Chambers Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Geoffrey Mills Md, Phd, Michael P. Rosenthal Md, Kyle Shaak Bs
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Disparities In Patient-Reported Barriers To Attend Diabetes Group Visits, Beth Careyva Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Kyle Shaak Bs, Brian Stello Md
Disparities In Patient-Reported Barriers To Attend Diabetes Group Visits, Beth Careyva Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Kyle Shaak Bs, Brian Stello Md
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Primary Care Clinicians Use Of Genomics And Pharmacogenomic Testing, Heather Bittner-Fagan Md, Mph, Brian Stello Md, Christopher V. Chambers Md, Geoffrey Mills Md, Phd, Beth Careyva Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Dierdre B. Axell-House Ba, Michael P. Rosenthal Md
Primary Care Clinicians Use Of Genomics And Pharmacogenomic Testing, Heather Bittner-Fagan Md, Mph, Brian Stello Md, Christopher V. Chambers Md, Geoffrey Mills Md, Phd, Beth Careyva Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Dierdre B. Axell-House Ba, Michael P. Rosenthal Md
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Patient Reported Barriers And Limitations To Attending Diabetes Group Visits (Poster), Beth Careyva Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Kyle Shaak Bs, Brian Stello Md
Patient Reported Barriers And Limitations To Attending Diabetes Group Visits (Poster), Beth Careyva Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Kyle Shaak Bs, Brian Stello Md
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Update On Hyperlipidemia Guidelines, Drew Keister Md
Update On Hyperlipidemia Guidelines, Drew Keister Md
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Information Mastery Open Workshop, Drew Keister Md
Information Mastery Open Workshop, Drew Keister Md
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Genomics In Primary Care: The Promise Of Personalized Medicine, Heather B. Fagan Md, Mph, Brian Stello Md, Christopher V. Chambers Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Geoffrey Mills Md, Phd, Michael P. Rosenthal Md
Genomics In Primary Care: The Promise Of Personalized Medicine, Heather B. Fagan Md, Mph, Brian Stello Md, Christopher V. Chambers Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Geoffrey Mills Md, Phd, Michael P. Rosenthal Md
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Diabetes Care Management During Cancer Treatment, Gregory R. Harper Md, Phd, Janelle M. Sharma Dnp, Crnp, Cara Habeck Rn, Cde, Cathy A. Coyne Phd, Mph, Hope Kincaid Mph, Cph, Roya Hamadani Mph, Ada M. Rivera Mba, Cph, Gretchen Perilli Md, Nicole R. Sully Do
Diabetes Care Management During Cancer Treatment, Gregory R. Harper Md, Phd, Janelle M. Sharma Dnp, Crnp, Cara Habeck Rn, Cde, Cathy A. Coyne Phd, Mph, Hope Kincaid Mph, Cph, Roya Hamadani Mph, Ada M. Rivera Mba, Cph, Gretchen Perilli Md, Nicole R. Sully Do
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Impact Of Postpartum Anxiety And Depression On Child’S Mental Development From Two Peri-Urban Communities Of Karachi, Pakistan: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Niloufer Sultan Ali, Sadia Mahmud, Asia Khan, Badar Sabir Ali
Impact Of Postpartum Anxiety And Depression On Child’S Mental Development From Two Peri-Urban Communities Of Karachi, Pakistan: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Niloufer Sultan Ali, Sadia Mahmud, Asia Khan, Badar Sabir Ali
Department of Family Medicine
Background
Postpartum anxiety and depression has detrimental effects on the overall mental development of children. This study aims to assess the impact of postpartum anxiety and depression on children’s mental development on all sub-scales in a Pakistani population.
Methods
A quasi-experimental study was conducted in two peri-urban communities of Karachi, a mega city of Pakistan, to assess the impact of postpartum anxiety and depression on children’s growth and mental development. A total of 420 women were enrolled, who had given consent out of 651 pregnant women identified, during February 2004 to December 2005. Data for socio-demographic, home environment and family …
Healthcare Delivery System Improvements: A Way Forward To Improve Health In Developing Countries And Pakistan, Waris Qidwai
Healthcare Delivery System Improvements: A Way Forward To Improve Health In Developing Countries And Pakistan, Waris Qidwai
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Patients With Disabilities As Teachers (P-Dat) Training In Medical Education, Rebecca Royce-Hickey Do, Sweety Jain Md, Susan E. Hansen Ma, Nyann Biery Ms
Patients With Disabilities As Teachers (P-Dat) Training In Medical Education, Rebecca Royce-Hickey Do, Sweety Jain Md, Susan E. Hansen Ma, Nyann Biery Ms
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Retrospective Analysis Of Metabolic Syndrome: Prevalence And Distribution In Executive Population In Urban Pakistan., Niloufer Sultan Ali, Ali Khan Khuwaja, Adnan Ur Rahman, Kashmira Nanji
Retrospective Analysis Of Metabolic Syndrome: Prevalence And Distribution In Executive Population In Urban Pakistan., Niloufer Sultan Ali, Ali Khan Khuwaja, Adnan Ur Rahman, Kashmira Nanji
Department of Family Medicine
Background. Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a major public health concern.
Objective. The aim of this study was to estimate the frequency of MetS, its components, and factors associated with MetS amongst apparently healthy individuals in Pakistan.
Methods. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at the executive Clinics of Aga Khan Hospital, Pakistan. Medical records of patients aged ≥18 years visiting the clinics from July 2011 to December 2011 were consecutively reviewed. Records in which either MetS components data or 10% of overall data was missing were excluded. A total of 1329 participants’ records was included in final analysis. Data was …
Autoethnography: Incorporating Reflective Research Into Medical Education, Casey Bonaquist Do, Breanna Henry Do, Erin Mccall Do, Elissa Foster Phd, Kristin Reihman Md
Autoethnography: Incorporating Reflective Research Into Medical Education, Casey Bonaquist Do, Breanna Henry Do, Erin Mccall Do, Elissa Foster Phd, Kristin Reihman Md
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Advances In Information And Communication Technology (Ict): Issues, Challenges And Opportunities For Health Care Professionals, Waris Qidwai
Advances In Information And Communication Technology (Ict): Issues, Challenges And Opportunities For Health Care Professionals, Waris Qidwai
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Elderly Patients And Their Health In Pakistan: Current Status, Issues, Challenges And Opportunities, Waris Qidwai, Tabinda Ashfaq
Elderly Patients And Their Health In Pakistan: Current Status, Issues, Challenges And Opportunities, Waris Qidwai, Tabinda Ashfaq
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Strategies To Reduce Disease Burden From Diabetes And Hypertension In Developing World, Waris Qidwai
Strategies To Reduce Disease Burden From Diabetes And Hypertension In Developing World, Waris Qidwai
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Complexity Of Using Multiple Data Sources For Population Management In Colorectal Cancer Screening: The Experience Of Satis-Phi/Crc, Brian Stello Md, Amanda E. Borsky Mpp, Can, Daniel M. Harris Phd, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Staci Morrissey Bs, Mona Sarfaty Md, Ronald E. Myers Phd
Complexity Of Using Multiple Data Sources For Population Management In Colorectal Cancer Screening: The Experience Of Satis-Phi/Crc, Brian Stello Md, Amanda E. Borsky Mpp, Can, Daniel M. Harris Phd, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Staci Morrissey Bs, Mona Sarfaty Md, Ronald E. Myers Phd
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Comparative Clinical & Qualitative Outcomes From Two Diabetes Mellitus Self-Management Curricula Featuring A Promotora, Nyann Biery Ms, Robert J. Motley Md, Francigna Rodriguez Bs, Edgar Maldonado Md, Abby S. Letcher Md, Cathy A. Coyne Phd
Comparative Clinical & Qualitative Outcomes From Two Diabetes Mellitus Self-Management Curricula Featuring A Promotora, Nyann Biery Ms, Robert J. Motley Md, Francigna Rodriguez Bs, Edgar Maldonado Md, Abby S. Letcher Md, Cathy A. Coyne Phd
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
P-Dat: Lessons From Patients With Disabilities, Casey R. Bonaquist Do, Sweety Jain Md, Alex Garder
P-Dat: Lessons From Patients With Disabilities, Casey R. Bonaquist Do, Sweety Jain Md, Alex Garder
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
A Novel Method Of Evaluating Competency In Information Literacy, Drew Keister Md, Julie Dostal Md, Elissa Foster Phd
A Novel Method Of Evaluating Competency In Information Literacy, Drew Keister Md, Julie Dostal Md, Elissa Foster Phd
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Teaching Leader Series: An Interprofessional Approach To Sustained Faculty Development, James P. Orlando Edd, Elissa Foster Phd, Jaan Naktin Md, Cynthia Cappel Rn, Msn, Amy B. Smith Phd, Alexander J. Lemheney M Ed, Kirsten Ryan
Teaching Leader Series: An Interprofessional Approach To Sustained Faculty Development, James P. Orlando Edd, Elissa Foster Phd, Jaan Naktin Md, Cynthia Cappel Rn, Msn, Amy B. Smith Phd, Alexander J. Lemheney M Ed, Kirsten Ryan
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Primary Care: A Mandatory Requirement For Effective Health Care, Waris Qidwai
Primary Care: A Mandatory Requirement For Effective Health Care, Waris Qidwai
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Family Systems: Perceptions Of Elderly Patients And Their Attendents Presenting At A University Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan, Ahmed Itrat, Ather Mohammed Taqui, Fahd Qazi, Waris Qidwai
Family Systems: Perceptions Of Elderly Patients And Their Attendents Presenting At A University Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan, Ahmed Itrat, Ather Mohammed Taqui, Fahd Qazi, Waris Qidwai
Department of Family Medicine
Objective:
To know the present status of family systems in Pakistan, changes they are undergoing and implications of such trends on health of the elderly population.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was carried out at the out-patient clinics, AgaKhan University Hospital, using convenience sampling method. Verbal informed consent was taken from the participants. The questions included demographic profile, satisfaction with current family system, opinions about changing trends of family systems, and their implications on health. Analysis was done using SPSS 13.0.
Results:
Four hundred subjects aged 65 and above were interviewed, out of which 226 (56.5%) were living in the …
Health And Needs Assessment Of Geriatric Patients: Results Of A Survey At A Teaching Hospital In Karachi, Syed Nabeel Zafar, Hammad Ashraf Ganatra, Sarah Tehseen, Waris Qidwai
Health And Needs Assessment Of Geriatric Patients: Results Of A Survey At A Teaching Hospital In Karachi, Syed Nabeel Zafar, Hammad Ashraf Ganatra, Sarah Tehseen, Waris Qidwai
Department of Family Medicine
Objective: To study the health and needs of geriatric patients
Methods: A questionnaire based survey of patients visiting the out-patient department of Aga Khan University was carried out. Ethical requirements were met and included administration of informed consent and provision of confidentiality to patients. Convenience sampling was used without any randomization for interviews. Epi-info and SPSS software were used for data management.
Results: Four hundred and two (402) subjects above the age of 65 were surveyed. Most of the subjects were retired (40.5%) married (76.4%) men (69.7%). Ages ranged from 65 to 90 years, the mean being 70.57 years and …