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Preliminary study: Descriptive analysis of longitudinal data on the international session of the Japan Primary Care Association annual conference, 2012-2018.

ABSTRACT: Introduction:Japan Primary Care Association has launched an international session at annual conference since 2012. Longitudinal characteristics of the presentations were investigated. Methods:Abstracts of the session were analyzed regarding type of presentation (oral/poster), category (research/clinical case/activity/review), and presenters' geographical location. Results:The numbers of oral and poster presentations significantly increased. The most frequent presentation was research with cross-sectional survey. Majority of presentations were clinical and less educational research, most of which were by Japanese. Conclusion:The numbers of presentations in the international session increased, but the session should be used more rigorously to enhance primary care.

SUBMITTER: Hirooka N

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6875655 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Preliminary study: Descriptive analysis of longitudinal data on the international session of the Japan Primary Care Association annual conference, 2012-2018.

Hirooka Nobutaka N Ban Nobutaro N

Journal of general and family medicine 20190813 6

<h4>Introduction</h4>Japan Primary Care Association has launched an international session at annual conference since 2012. Longitudinal characteristics of the presentations were investigated.<h4>Methods</h4>Abstracts of the session were analyzed regarding type of presentation (oral/poster), category (research/clinical case/activity/review), and presenters' geographical location.<h4>Results</h4>The numbers of oral and poster presentations significantly increased. The most frequent presentation wa ...[more]

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Preliminary study: Descriptive analysis of longitudinal data on the international session of the Japan Primary Care Association annual conference, 2012-2018.

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Preliminary study: Descriptive analysis of longitudinal data on the international session of the Japan Primary Care Association annual conference, 2012-2018.

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