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What actions can novice nurse practitioners take to develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with adult patients in primary care?
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What actions can novice nurse practitioners take to develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with adult patients in primary care?
Does mindfulness intervention improve quality of life in adults with non-malignant chronic pain
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Does mindfulness intervention improve quality of life in adults with non-malignant chronic pain
Chronic pain is a significant problem that negatively affects quality of life resulting in distress, disability, and inappropriate prescription of analgesics. Primary care providers need evidence for non-pharmaceutical tools, such as mindfulness-…
Primary care strategies for the screening of obstructive sleep apnea in children: An integrative review
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Primary care strategies for the screening of obstructive sleep apnea in children: An integrative review
Appropriate use of galactagogues: a guide for nurse practitioners in primary care
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Appropriate use of galactagogues: a guide for nurse practitioners in primary care
Can nurse practitioners deliver effective and efficient telemedicine-based care for pregnant women with opioid use disorder living in Northern BC?
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Can nurse practitioners deliver effective and efficient telemedicine-based care for pregnant women with opioid use disorder living in Northern BC?
Nurse practitioners in First Nations communities: improving access to contraception, decreasing teenage pregnancy
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Nurse practitioners in First Nations communities: improving access to contraception, decreasing teenage pregnancy
A review of the evidence surrounding interventions for vaccine hesitancy in primary care
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A review of the evidence surrounding interventions for vaccine hesitancy in primary care
Incorporation of trauma-informed practice principles by nurse practitioners into telemental health care provision
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Incorporation of trauma-informed practice principles by nurse practitioners into telemental health care provision
A trauma-informed approach to care incorporates awareness of the how trauma, a highly prevalent experience, impacts multiple aspects of health and influences an individual’s experience of health care. Nurse practitioners working within the primary…
Screening for glucose metabolism disorders: a comprehensive review
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Screening for glucose metabolism disorders: a comprehensive review
Management of atrial fibrillation and heart failure in outpatient settings
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Management of atrial fibrillation and heart failure in outpatient settings
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) have a highly interconnected relationship with similar risk factors and shared pathophysiology. They often occur together and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, the…
Barriers to sexually transmitted infections testing in young men who have sex with men: An integrative review
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Barriers to sexually transmitted infections testing in young men who have sex with men: An integrative review
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are an increasing public health problem that affects all populations regardless of race or gender. Despite general increased prevalence, specifically young men who have sex with men (YMSM), between the ages of…
Barriers to screening for diabetic retinopathy: the role of primary care providers
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Barriers to screening for diabetic retinopathy: the role of primary care providers
Diabetes is a serious health concern that affects millions of people world-wide. The comorbidities and complications of diabetes are complex and require awareness within the healthcare system. Diabetic retinopathy affects a significant number of…
Effectiveness of physical activity interventions in primary care settings: an integrative litterature review
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Effectiveness of physical activity interventions in primary care settings: an integrative litterature review
Primary care strategies for supporting parents of children with suspected autism spectrum disorder
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Primary care strategies for supporting parents of children with suspected autism spectrum disorder
Strategies for primary care providers in British Columbia's community primary care practice settings to prevent burnout
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Strategies for primary care providers in British Columbia's community primary care practice settings to prevent burnout
Primary care providers (PCPs) suffer from high rates of burnout. Burnout is the result of chronic workplace stress. Burnout can significantly impact the PCP’s personal and professional life and can lead to devastating consequences. Literature often…
The role of primary care providers in improving health access for uninsured migrants in Canada
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The role of primary care providers in improving health access for uninsured migrants in Canada
The purpose of this capstone project was to explore the question: How can primary care providers improve health access for uninsured migrants in Canada? An integrative literature review was conducted, followed by a comparison and analysis of the…
Heart failure and a palliative approach: Getting the timing right
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Heart failure and a palliative approach: Getting the timing right
The family nurse practitioner role to incorporate long-term follow-up guidelines for adult childhood cancer survivors into practice
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The family nurse practitioner role to incorporate long-term follow-up guidelines for adult childhood cancer survivors into practice
Risk assessment tools available to inform a nurse practitioner's determination of tolerable risk
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Risk assessment tools available to inform a nurse practitioner's determination of tolerable risk
Risk in health care, often discussed in terms of its tolerability, is an abstract term that is patient- and context-specific. An older adult living at risk can be someone falling frequently at home risking a fractured hip, to someone self-neglecting…
Group appointments & lifestyle coaching to reduce complications of type 2 diabetes in primary care settings
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Group appointments & lifestyle coaching to reduce complications of type 2 diabetes in primary care settings
How can family nurse practitioners reduce barriers to intrauterine devices among Canadian women?
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How can family nurse practitioners reduce barriers to intrauterine devices among Canadian women?
Exploring cultural care: the development of culturally competent nurse practitioners for British Columbia's First Nations communities
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Exploring cultural care: the development of culturally competent nurse practitioners for British Columbia's First Nations communities
Nurse practitioner use of patient-centered care to improve the quality of life of women experiencing vasomotor symptoms of menopause
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Nurse practitioner use of patient-centered care to improve the quality of life of women experiencing vasomotor symptoms of menopause
Effective non-pharmacological interventions nurse practitioners can implement for the management of metabolic syndrome in primary care settings for adult patients
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Effective non-pharmacological interventions nurse practitioners can implement for the management of metabolic syndrome in primary care settings for adult patients
Metabolic syndrome consists of a combination of abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and elevated glucose levels. Metabolic syndrome is prevalent in North America with upwards of 20% of adults meeting criteria for the condition. It is…
Routine physical activity and healthy pregnant women's self reports of psychological distress: a literature review
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Routine physical activity and healthy pregnant women's self reports of psychological distress: a literature review