Cost-effectiveness of monitoring glaucoma patients in shared care: an economic evaluation alongside a randomized controlled trial.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Birmingham Free Clinic (BFC) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA is a free, walk-in clinic that serves medically uninsured populations through the use of volunteer health care providers and an on-site medication dispensary. The introduction of an electronic medical record (EMR) has improved several aspects ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Fisher AM,Herbert MI,Douglas GP

更新日期：2016-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In response to long waiting lists and problems with access to primary care physiotherapy, several Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) (now Clinical Commissioning Groups CCGs) developed physiotherapy-led telephone assessment and treatment services. The Medical Research Council (MRC) funded PhysioDirect trial was a ran...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Pearson J,Richardson J,Calnan M,Salisbury C,Foster NE

更新日期：2016-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While much research has been conducted on medication safety, few of these studies have addressed primary care, despite the high volume of prescribing and dispensing of medicines that occurs in this setting. Those studies that have examined primary care dispensing emphasised the need to understand the role of...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Phipps DL,Noyce PR,Parker D,Ashcroft DM

更新日期：2009-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malawi is reassessing its HIV prevention strategy in the light of a limited reduction in the epidemic. No community based incidence studies have been carried out in Malawi, so estimates of where new infections are occurring require the use of mathematical models and knowledge of the size and sexual behaviour...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Maleta K,Bowie C

更新日期：2010-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little information exists on the technical assistance needs of local indigenous organizations charged with managing HIV care and treatment programs funded by the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). This paper describes the methods used to adapt the Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCAT) fram...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Reyes EM,Sharma A,Thomas KK,Kuehn C,Morales JR

更新日期：2014-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High performing hospitals attain excellence across multiple measures of performance and multiple departments. Studying high performing hospitals can be valuable if factors associated with high performance can be identified and applied. Factors leading to high performance are complex and an exclusive quantita...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Taylor N,Clay-Williams R,Hogden E,Braithwaite J,Groene O

更新日期：2015-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:India has experienced a steep rise in institutional childbirth. The relative contributions of public and private sector facilities to emergency obstetric care (EmOC) has not been studied in this setting. This paper aims to study in three districts of Gujarat state, India:(a) the availability of EmOC faciliti...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Salazar M,Vora K,De Costa A

更新日期：2016-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Technology-based self-assessment (TB-SA) benefits patients and providers and has shown feasibility, ease of use, efficiency, and cost savings. A promising TB-SA, the VA eScreening program, has shown promise for the efficient and effective collection of mental and physical health information. To assist adopti...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Pittman JOE,Afari N,Floto E,Almklov E,Conner S,Rabin B,Lindamer L

更新日期：2019-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical documentation systems, such as templates, have been associated with process utilization. The T-System emergency department (ED) templates are widely used but lacking are analyses of the templates association with processes. This system is also unique because of the many different template options av...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kerber KA,Hofer TP,Meurer WJ,Fendrick AM,Morgenstern LB

更新日期：2011-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health systems are expected to serve the population needs in an effective, efficient and equitable manner. Therefore, the importance of strengthening of public, private and community health systems has been emphasized time and again. In most of the developing countries, certain weaknesses and gaps in the gov...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Ejaz I,Shaikh BT,Rizvi N

更新日期：2011-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inadequate antenatal care (ANC) can lead to missed diagnosis of danger signs or delayed referral to emergency obstetrical care, contributing to maternal mortality. In developing countries, ANC quality is often limited by skill and knowledge gaps of the health workforce. In 2011, the Mentorship, Enhanced Supe...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Manzi A,Nyirazinyoye L,Ntaganira J,Magge H,Bigirimana E,Mukanzabikeshimana L,Hirschhorn LR,Hedt-Gauthier B

更新日期：2018-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treat-to-target is the recommended strategy for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and involves regular assessment of disease activity using validated measures and subsequent adjustment of medical therapy if patients are not in remission or low disease activity. Recommendations published in 2012 det...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Bays A,Wahl E,Daikh DI,Yazdany J,Schmajuk G

更新日期：2016-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research has shown high rates of stress and dissatisfaction among allied health professionals, including physiotherapists, having an adverse impact on workforce retention rates. This study aimed to examine the job satisfaction and influential factors among physiotherapists working in private and government h...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Alkassabi OY,Al-Sobayel H,Al-Eisa ES,Buragadda S,Alghadir AH,Iqbal A

更新日期：2018-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking during pregnancy is a major public health concern and an NHS priority. In 2010, 26% of UK women smoked immediately before or during their pregnancy and 12% smoked continuously. Smoking cessation support is provided through free at the point of use Stop Smoking Services for Pregnant women (SSSP). Howe...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Fahy SJ,Cooper S,Coleman T,Naughton F,Bauld L

更新日期：2014-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To ensure the highest efficiency, health services should be provided with the least possible complexity. The aim of this study is to quantify the degree of appropriateness in preoperatory hospital stays and to analyse those factors associated with a greater inappropriate use. METHODS:Historical cohort study...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Tamames S,Perez Rubio A,Castrodeza Sanz J,Canton Alvarez MB,Luquero FJ,Santos Sanz S,Lopez Encinar P,de la Torre Pardo MP,Gil Gonzalez JM

更新日期：2007-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Family-friendly spaces for children and families to visit inpatient mental health units are recommended in international mental health guidelines as one way to provide service delivery that is responsive to the needs of parent-consumers and families. There is a lack of evidence on the implementation of famil...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Isobel S,Foster K,Edwards C

更新日期：2015-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients may decide to undertake shared care with a general practitioner (GP) during follow-up after treatment for localised melanoma. Routine imaging tests for surveillance may be commonly used despite no evidence of clinical utility. This study describes the frequency of shared care and routine tests durin...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Lim WY,Turner RM,Morton RL,Jenkins MC,Irwig L,Webster AC,Dieng M,Saw RPM,Guitera P,Low D,Low C,Bell KJL

更新日期：2018-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pharmacy databases are commonly used to assess medication usage, and a number of measures have been developed to measure patients' adherence to medication. An extensive literature now supports these measures, although few studies have systematically compared the properties of different adherence measures. M...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Vollmer WM,Xu M,Feldstein A,Smith D,Waterbury A,Rand C

更新日期：2012-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As the proportion of older people increases, so will the consumption of health services. The aim of this study was to describe the contact characteristics among older people and to identify factors associated with the degree of urgency at the Norwegian out-of-hours (OOH) emergency primary health care service...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Haraldseide LM,Sortland LS,Hunskaar S,Morken T

更新日期：2020-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disease management programmes (DMPs) have been developed to improve effectiveness and economic efficiency within chronic care delivery by combining patient-related, professional-directed, and organisational interventions. The benefits of DMPs within different settings, patient groups, and versions remain unc...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Lemmens KM,Rutten-Van Mölken MP,Cramm JM,Huijsman R,Bal RA,Nieboer AP

更新日期：2011-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reimbursement systems provide incentives to health care providers and may drive physician behaviour. This review assesses the impact of reimbursement system on socioeconomic and racial inequalities in access, utilization and quality of primary care. METHODS:A systematic search was performed in Web of Scienc...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Tao W,Agerholm J,Burström B

更新日期：2016-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research shows us that auditory hallucinations or 'hearing voices' may be more common than previously thought, particularly in childhood and adolescents. Importantly, not all individuals are affected negatively by their voice hearing experiences, yet child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) have t...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kapur P,Hayes D,Waddingham R,Hillman S,Deighton J,Midgley N

更新日期：2014-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are relatively few qualitative studies concerning patient safety culture. METHODS:We aimed to explore patient safety culture as perceived by the nursing staff in two public hospitals in Catalonia, Spain. A mixed-methods design was employed using a questionnaire, in-depth interviews, and non-participan...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Granel N,Manresa-Domínguez JM,Watson CE,Gómez-Ibáñez R,Bernabeu-Tamayo MD

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nearly half of all patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) receive red blood cell (pRBC) transfusions (TFs), despite their associated complications. Restrictive transfusion strategy (Hemoglobin [Hb] < 7 g/dL) has been shown to reduce TF exposure. We estimated the potential annual reduction in transfusion-a...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Zilberberg MD,Shorr AF

更新日期：2007-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In response to persistently poor levels of maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) in rural India, the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched to support the provision of accessible, affordable and quality health care in deprived and underserved communities. The Accredited Social Health Activists...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Fotso JC,Higgins-Steele A,Mohanty S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is consistent evidence highlighting the mal-distribution of the health workforce between urban and rural and remote regions. To date, addressing this mal-distribution has focused on medicine and nursing with limited initiatives targeted at allied health. Therefore, the aim of this research was to explo...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kumar S,Tian EJ,May E,Crouch R,McCulloch M

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:England's extensive NHS patient survey programme has not fulfilled government promises of widespread improvements in patients' experiences, and media reports of poor nursing care in NHS hospitals are increasingly common. Impediments to the surveys' impact on the quality of nursing care may include: the fact ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Reeves R,West E,Barron D

更新日期：2013-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV treatment models in Africa are labour intensive and require a high number of skilled staff. In this context, task-shifting is considered a feasible alternative for ART service delivery. In 2006, a lay health cadre of expert patients (EPs) at a tertiary referral HIV clinic in Zomba, Malawi was capacitated...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Landes M,Thompson C,Mwinjiwa E,Thaulo E,Gondwe C,Akello H,Chan AK

更新日期：2017-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several approaches to medication optimisation by identifying drug-related problems in older people have been described. Although some interventions have shown reductions in drug-related problems (DRPs), evidence supporting the effectiveness of medication reviews on clinical and economic outcomes is lacking. ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Crowley EK,Sallevelt BTGM,Huibers CJA,Murphy KD,Spruit M,Shen Z,Boland B,Spinewine A,Dalleur O,Moutzouri E,Löwe A,Feller M,Schwab N,Adam L,Wilting I,Knol W,Rodondi N,Byrne S,O'Mahony D

更新日期：2020-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Timely access is a challenge for providers of outpatient and community-based health services, as seen by the often lengthy waiting lists to manage demand. The Specific Timely Appointments for Triage (STAT) model, an alternative approach for managing access and triage, reduced waiting time by 34% in a stepped...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Harding KE,Snowdon DA,Prendergast L,Lewis AK,Kent B,Leggat SF,Taylor NF

更新日期：2020-10-21 00:00:00