A Bibliometric analysis of the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) research published by family physicians: “The two decades of Thai Family Physician Impact evaluation (TFPIME) project"
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Background and Objectives: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the dominant contributors in global burden of disease. The Royal College of Family Physicians of Thailand incorporates ‘Care for patients with chronic disease’ to the family medicine residency program. This study aims to examine the evidence of the research on NCDs conducted by Thai family physicians.
Design: A bibliometric analysis.
Materials and Methods: The list of diploma members of the Thai Faculty of Family Medicine was registered in a ‘Famscholar’, database developed by the Department of Family Medicine, Chiang Mai University, retrieves all publications from Scopus and Thai Journals Online (ThaiJO) between 2005-2023. Original articles, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses published in Thai and English-language peer-reviewed journals were included. The eligible articles were divided to health promotion and NCDs prevention and control, and patient management.
Results: Of 523 retrieved, eligible 74 articles were included in this review. Of these, 39 articles (53%) and 35 articles (47%) were retrieved from Scopus and ThaiJo, respectively. Most articles (46%) were cross-sectional studies. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Pre-DM accounted for 64% the main findings of NCDs in this study. Fifty-one percent were conducted in hospital setting. Two-thirds (66%) working in NCDs management. Majority of the studies focused on factors related to uncontrolled NCDs, good behaviors, medication compliance, and family participation.
Conclusions: Almost articles explored the risk factors and short-term interventions and managements of NCDs. Lacking in comprehensiveness and continuous care were identified.
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