Health administrative data provide a potentially robust information source regarding the
substantial burden chronic pain exerts on individuals and the health care system. This study …

Background: While increasing evidence supports the beneficial effects of shared decision
making (SDM) on patient outcomes, the mechanisms underlying this relationship is unclear …

Family medicine physicians manage the highest complexity of conditions in their practices. 1
Family physicians must actively stay up to date on new advances and recent evidence; care …

Background Continuity of care is particularly important for patients with chronic conditions,
such as type 2 diabetes (T2D). Continuity is shown to reduce overall health service …

Background Little is known about the long-term (> 2 years) relationship between the time-
varying drug adherence and healthcare utilization for patients with diabetes. Objective To …

Purpose Many rural communities experience poor family physician retention. We examined
the association between community‐level physician retention and hospitalization for all …

Background Most prevalence estimates of chronic pain are derived from surveys and vary
widely, both globally (2%–54%) and in Canada (6.5%–44%). Health administrative data are …

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Objective Our aim in this study was to determine the impact of community-level physician
retention on the quality of diabetes care in rural Ontario. Methods Using administrative data …

Background: Newfoundland and Labrador has a rapidly aging population, much of which is
rural, with poor health behaviours and high rates of chronic disease. These factors …