The impact of HIV and AIDS research: a case study from Swaziland.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research findings are increasingly being recognized as an important input in the formation of health policy. There is concern that research findings are not being utilized by health policy-makers to the extent that they could be. The factors influencing the utilization of various types of research by health ...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Albert MA,Fretheim A,Maïga D

更新日期：2007-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Population health measurements are recognised as appropriate tools to support public health monitoring. Yet, there is still a lack of tools that offer a basis for policy appraisal and for foreseeing impacts on health equity. In the context of persistent regional inequalities, it is critical to ascertain whic...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Santana P,Freitas Â,Stefanik I,Costa C,Oliveira M,Rodrigues TC,Vieira A,Ferreira PL,Borrell C,Dimitroulopoulou S,Rican S,Mitsakou C,Marí-Dell'Olmo M,Schweikart J,Corman D,Bana E Costa CA,EURO-HEALTHY investigators.

更新日期：2020-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In order to understand and measure the policy impact of research we need a definition of research impact that is suited to the task. This article systematically reviewed both peer-reviewed and grey literature for definitions of research impact to develop a definition of research impact that can be used to in...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Alla K,Hall WD,Whiteford HA,Head BW,Meurk CS

更新日期：2017-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pakistan has one of the highest infant and child mortality rates in the world, half of these occurring due to vaccine-preventable diseases. The country started its Expanded Programme on immunisation (EPI) in 1978. However, the programme's performance is often questioned, as the Immunisation rates have been c...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Haq Z,Shaikh BT,Tran N,Hafeez A,Ghaffar A

更新日期：2019-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In rural settings where patients face significant structural barriers to accessing healthcare services, the formal existence of government-provided health coverage does not necessarily translate to meaningful care delivery. This paper analyses the effectiveness of an innovative approach to overcome these bar...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Williamson A,de León LP,Garza FR,Macías V,Flores Navarro H

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is increased international focus on improving the rigour of clinical practice guideline (CPG) development practices. However, few empirical studies on CPG development have been conducted in low- and middle-income countries. This paper explores national stakeholders' perceptions of processes informing C...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Kredo T,Cooper S,Abrams A,Daniels K,Volmink J,Atkins S

更新日期：2018-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:In developing countries building national health research systems is a movement similar to a political leadership contest. Increasingly, political campaigns to select leaders depend less on ideologies and political messages and more on promising change that will promptly improve the quality of life of the voters. In t...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Palmer A,Anya SE,Bloch P

更新日期：2009-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:High-quality evidence of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness is rarely available and relevant for health policy decisions in low-resource settings. In such situations, innovative approaches are needed to generate locally relevant evidence. This study aims to inform decision-making on antenatal care (ANC) re...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Hitimana R,Lindholm L,Mogren I,Krantz G,Nzayirambaho M,Sengoma JS,Pulkki-Brännström AM

更新日期：2019-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Strategy (IMCI) is effective in improving management of sick children, and thus child survival. It is currently recommended that in-service IMCI case management training (ICMT) occur over 11-days; that the participant: facilitator ratio should be

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Goga AE,Muhe LM,Forsyth K,Chopra M,Aboubaker S,Martines J,Mason EM

更新日期：2009-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:There exists a disconnection between evolving policies in the policy arenas of mental health, housing, and income support in Canada. One of the complexities associated with analysing the intersection of these policies is that federal, provincial, and municipal level policies are involved. Canada is one of the few deve...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Forchuk C,Joplin L,Schofield R,Csiernik R,Gorlick C,Turner K

更新日期：2007-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During the Suharto era public funding of health in Indonesia was low and the health services were tightly controlled by the central government; district health staff had practically no discretion over expenditure. Following the downfall of President Suharto there was a radical political, administrative and f...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Heywood P,Harahap NP

更新日期：2009-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The importance of accessible mental health treatment is a global concern, particularly when one in five people will experience a mental health problem in their lifespan. This is no less important in Ghana; however, no studies have yet attempted to appraise and synthesise the potential enablers and barriers...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Badu E,O'Brien AP,Mitchell R

更新日期：2018-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When properly trained through training programs on epidemiology, clinical research and healthcare policy, members of patients'/consumers' organizations could be helpful for a patient-oriented healthcare system. Since 2006 the not for profit project PartecipaSalute has organized periodic editions of a trainin...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Mosconi P,Satolli R,Colombo C,Villani W

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Situations such as public health emergencies and outbreaks necessitate the development and publication of high-quality recommendations within a condensed timeframe. For example, WHO has produced examples of and guidance for the development of rapid guidelines (RGs). However, more information is needed to und...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Florez ID,Morgan RL,Falavigna M,Kowalski SC,Zhang Y,Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta I,Santesso N,Wiercioch W,Schünemann HJ

更新日期：2018-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The South African allied health (AH) primary healthcare (PHC) workforce is challenged with the complex rehabilitation needs of escalating patient numbers. The application of evidence-based care using clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) is one way to make efficient and effective use of resources. Although CPG...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Dizon JM,Grimmer K,Louw Q,Machingaidze S,Parker H,Pillen H

更新日期：2017-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health policymaking is a complex process and analysing the role of evidence is still an evolving area in many low- and middle-income countries. Where evidence is used, it is greatly affected by cognitive and institutional features of the policy process. This paper examines the role of different types of evid...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Onwujekwe O,Uguru N,Russo G,Etiaba E,Mbachu C,Mirzoev T,Uzochukwu B

更新日期：2015-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Participatory research approaches improve the use of evidence in policy, programmes and practice. Few studies have addressed ways to scale up participatory research for wider system improvement or the intensity of effort required. We used the integrated Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health S...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Laycock A,Harvey G,Percival N,Cunningham F,Bailie J,Matthews V,Copley K,Patel L,Bailie R

更新日期：2018-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:How to assess the impact of research is of growing interest to funders, policy makers and researchers mainly to understand the value of investments and to increase accountability. Broadly speaking the term "research impact" refers to the contribution of research activities to achieve desired societal outcome...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Banzi R,Moja L,Pistotti V,Facchini A,Liberati A

更新日期：2011-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A strategy for minimising the time and obstacles to accessing systematic reviews of health system evidence is to collect them in a freely available database and make them easy to find through a simple 'Google-style' search interface. PDQ-Evidence was developed in this way. The objective of this study was to ...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Johansen M,Rada G,Rosenbaum S,Paulsen E,Motaze NV,Opiyo N,Wiysonge CS,Ding Y,Mukinda FK,Oxman AD

更新日期：2018-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Promising health interventions tested in pilot studies will only achieve population-wide impact if they are implemented at scale across communities and health systems. Scaling up effective health interventions is vital as not doing so denies the community the most effective services and programmes. However, ...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Milat A,Lee K,Conte K,Grunseit A,Wolfenden L,van Nassau F,Orr N,Sreeram P,Bauman A

更新日期：2020-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1627, Francis Bacon's New Atlantis described a utopian society in which an embryonic research system contributed to meeting the needs of the society. In this editorial, we use some of the aspirations described in New Atlantis to provide a context within which to consider recent progress in building health research ...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Hanney SR,González-Block MA

更新日期：2014-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：: There were 59,500 Children in out-of-home care in England in 2008. Research into this population points to poor health and quality of life outcomes over the transition to adult independence. This undesirable outcome applies to mental health, education and employment. This lack of wellbeing for the individual is a bur...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Akister J,Owens M,Goodyer IM

更新日期：2010-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is a serious worldwide medical condition, considered by some researchers as one of the most serious public health problems of the 21st century. The main objective of this study was to assess the quantity and quality of obesity-related research from Arab countries and compare it with that from non-Ara...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Sweileh WM,Zyoud SH,Al-Jabi SW,Sawalha AF

更新日期：2014-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has the potential to threaten tens of millions of lives and poses major global economic and development challenges. As the AMR threat grows, it is increasingly important to strengthen the scientific evidence base on AMR policy interventions, to learn from existing policies and programmes...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Rogers Van Katwyk S,Hoffman SJ,Mendelson M,Taljaard M,Grimshaw JM

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are leading causes of premature mortality in India. Evidence from developed countries shows that mortality from these can be substantially prevented using population-wide and individual-based strategies. Policy initiatives for control of CVD in India have been suggested but evidence of e...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Gupta R,Guptha S,Joshi R,Xavier D

更新日期：2011-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In order to determine the type and amount of health systems research being conducted within ICDDR,B (also known as the Centre), a leading research institution in Bangladesh, an internal review of all on-going research protocols was conducted in September 2007. METHODS:A review of all ongoing research protoc...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Koehlmoos TP,Walker DG,Gazi R

更新日期：2010-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Decision-makers in crisis zones are faced with the challenge of having to make health-related decisions under limited time and resource constraints and in light of the many factors that can influence their decisions, of which research evidence is just one. To address a key gap in the research literature abou...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Khalid AF,Lavis JN,El-Jardali F,Vanstone M

更新日期：2020-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：:This article is part of a series written for people responsible for making decisions about health policies and programmes and for those who support these decision makers. In this article we address considerations of equity. Inequities can be defined as "differences in health which are not only unnecessary and avoidabl...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Oxman AD,Lavis JN,Lewin S,Fretheim A

更新日期：2009-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suboptimal prescribing and medications use is a problem for health systems globally. Systematic reviews are a comprehensive resource that can help guide evidence-informed decision-making and implementation of interventions addressing such issues; however, a barrier to the use of systematic reviews is their i...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Colquhoun HL,Lowe D,Helis E,Belanger D,Ens B,Hill S,Mayhew A,Taylor M,Grimshaw JM

更新日期：2016-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cooperation of actors across policy fields and the need for cross-sector cooperation as well as recommendations on how to implement cross-sector cooperation have been addressed in many national and international policies that seek to solve complex issues within societies. For such a purpose, the relevant...

journal_title：Health research policy and systems

authors： Hämäläinen RM,Aro AR,Lau CJ,Rus D,Cori L,Syed AM,REsearch into POlicy to enhance Physical Activity (REPOPA) Consortium.

更新日期：2016-04-29 00:00:00