Annals of Family Medicine
@annfammed
The leading peer-reviewed journal for research in #PrimaryCare, with a 5-year impact factor of 5.5. Always #OpenAccess, no fees to publish.
Findings from a new study suggest potentially helpful medications used by myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) specialists may be underutilized to treat ME/CFS in #PrimaryCare Link below to learn more about this original research article: www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: NAPCRG+ expands opportunities for year-round professional development through webinars, mentorship, on-demand training, and global connections, making engagement more accessible than ever. #PrimaryCare #FMsky #Medsky 🔗 www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
This essay highlights the lasting impact of patient encounters and the role of narrative medicine in helping clinicians notice and honor the stories behind each person they treat. #FMsky #Medsky #FamilyMedicine #PrimaryCare Check out the full essay: www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 From webinars to podcasts, @stfm-fm.bsky.social is expanding digital learning with accessible, practice-oriented resources for family medicine faculty, residents & students. www.annfammed.org/content/24/3... Podcasts www.stfm.org/publications... Webinars stfm.org/webinars
This study examined an intervention consisting of a mailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT) to patients due for screening, plus patient navigation for positive tests, at two FQHC systems in North Carolina. Read the full research brief here: www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
Whether you're traveling, grilling, or enjoying a little downtime this Fourth of July weekend, take the latest family medicine research with you. 🇺🇸🎙️ Listen here: www.annfammed.org/content/anna... Watch episodes of the podcast on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/@annalsoffam...
𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴: Can records for people living with dementia & their caregivers be linked? Researchers explored the feasibility of linking records using the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network, a national database of de-identified #PrimaryCare EMR's Read here: doi.org/10.1370/afm....
𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴: A retrospective study of more than 100,000 patients in the Netherlands suggests that longer relationships with the same general practice were associated with fewer urgent hospital admissions and lower hospital costs. Read the full study here: doi.org/10.1370/afm....
📚𝗡𝗘𝗪 Early Access articles are now available! Explore the latest research on continuity of care and hospital outcomes, plus a special report on dyadic electronic medical record linkage to support dementia care in #PrimaryCare Read them here: www.annfammed.org/content/earl...
This essay argues that rural medicine is a formative educational experience that teaches resilience, sharpens diagnostic skills, and expands procedural confidence through the "discomfort" of limited resources and broad responsibility. Read the full essay here: www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
Rousui (death from old age) is a recognized cause of death in Japan describing gradual, multifactorial decline without a specific disease. The essay reflects on the author’s first rousui diagnosis in a patient and the clinical & ethical ambiguity the concept raises www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
This student-led, low-cost, and replicable intervention demonstrates how medical students can play a meaningful role in strengthening vaccine confidence and community trust within routine primary care. www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
Using an interactive myths-and-facts game, medical students addressed vaccine misinformation and built confidence in childhood and maternal immunization during routine clinic visits. www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
[Thread] Turning waiting-room time into an opportunity to build vaccine confidence A brief student-led educational intervention embedded in routine #PrimaryCare visits helped address vaccine misinformation & strengthen parental confidence in childhood immunization www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
This research brief reports that adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) & adults with cerebral palsy (CP) have a greater likelihood of fall-related emergency department visits with injury than adults without IDD and/or CP. 🔗 www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
The @aafp.org 2026–2027 childhood/adolescent and adult immunization schedules were updated with a practical aim: to translate the latest evidence and national recommendations into clear clinical guidance that supports high-quality preventive care. 📰 - www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
We’re also proud to report that our 5-year impact factor has risen to 5.5. Thank you to our community of authors, reviewers, readers, and editors for making this possible.
Thrilled to share that 𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦 is ranked 𝗡𝗼.𝟭 among primary health care journals in both Journal Impact Factor (JIF) and Journal Citation Indicator (JCI).
The authors call for interventions that reach patients through multiple communication channels, use plain language such as calling AWVs "checkups," and highlight that AWVs are recommended for all Medicare enrollees, not only groups who have been historically discriminated against in medicine.
From this original research study, five themes emerged. www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
Domains of interest were: - Communication preferences - Attitudes about preventive care and AWVs and - Barriers to care. www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
Researchers conducted focus groups with older Black and Hispanic Medicare enrollees to identify barriers that may be preventing more racial and ethnic minority patients from taking advantage of Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs). Read the full study here: www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
Through the lens of her own experience, a physician considers the physical, mental, monetary, and temporal difficulties faced by those who desire to breastfeed and offers recommendations for clinicians and society to make breastfeeding more attainable. Essay here: www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
Producing notable improvements in the burden & well-being of informal caregivers of dependent people with dementia, the findings provide evidence of the effectiveness of group-based, community primary care programs that support caregivers. www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
The program produced significant improvements across all measured outcomes immediately after the intervention. Key factors associated with greater burden included: • having a personal health problem and • spending more hours per day caregiving. www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
The School of Caring program, a nine-week support program for dementia caregivers, examined its impact on caregiver burden, quality of life, well-being, self-efficacy, and social support over nine months. www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
This study in rural Spain found that the School of Caring program, a nine-week group program, significantly improved caregiver burden, quality of life, emotional well-being, self-efficacy, and social support, with benefits lasting at least six months. Full study: www.annfammed.org/content/24/3...
On 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟑 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭, Dr. Teal Benevides and Dr. Michael McKee discuss their findings that adults with IDD or CP face a higher risk of fall-related injuries requiring emergency care and at younger ages than the general population. 🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=34Yc...
