Socioeconomic differences in waiting times for elective surgery: a population-based retrospective study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:For mothers who have just given birth, the postpartum hospital stay is meant to promote an environment where resting, healing and bonding can take place. New mothers, however, face many interruptions throughout the day including multiple visitors and noise caused by medical equipment, corridor conversations ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Adatia S,Law S,Haggerty J

更新日期：2014-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV testing and counseling (HTC) remains critical in the global efforts to reach a goal of universal access to prevention and timely human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment and health care. Routine HIV testing has been shown to be cost-effective and life-saving by prolonging the life expectancy of HIV p...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kwapong GD,Boateng D,Agyei-Baffour P,Addy EA

更新日期：2014-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:UK and US policy initiatives have suggested that, in the future, patients and clinicians in mainstream medicine could use genetic information to prevent common illnesses. There are no studies on patients' experience and understanding of the process of testing for common genetic susceptibilities in mainstream...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Saukko PM,Ellard S,Richards SH,Shepherd MH,Campbell JL

更新日期：2007-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Common mental disorders are the most prevalent of all mental disorders, with the highest burden in terms of work absenteeism and utilization of health care services. Evidence-based treatments are available, but recognition and treatment could be improved, especially in the occupational health setting. The si...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： van der Feltz-Cornelis CM,Meeuwissen JA,de Jong FJ,Hoedeman R,Elfeddali I

更新日期：2007-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical quality indicators are used to monitor the performance of healthcare services and should wherever possible be based on research evidence. Little is known however about the extent to which indicators in common use are based on research. The objective of this study is to measure the extent to which cl...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Choong MK,Tsafnat G,Hibbert P,Runciman WB,Coiera E

更新日期：2017-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Co-production and co-design approaches to quality improvement (QI) efforts are gaining momentum in healthcare. Yet, these approaches can be challenging, not least when it comes to patient involvement. The aim of this study was to examine what might influence QI efforts in which patients are involved, as expe...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Bergerum C,Engström AK,Thor J,Wolmesjö M

更新日期：2020-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although oral hypoglycemic agents (OHAs) are an essential element of therapy for the management of type 2 diabetes, OHA adherence is often suboptimal. Pharmacists are increasingly being integrated into primary care as part of the move towards a patient-centered medical home and may have a positive influence ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kocarnik BM,Liu CF,Wong ES,Perkins M,Maciejewski ML,Yano EM,Au DH,Piette JD,Bryson CL

更新日期：2012-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Continuity of care has been explored largely from academic and service provider perspectives, and in relation to adult patient/client groups. We interviewed parents of children with complex chronic health conditions to examine how their experiences and perceptions of continuity of care fit with these perspec...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Miller AR,Condin CJ,McKellin WH,Shaw N,Klassen AF,Sheps S

更新日期：2009-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Attempts to reduce high utilisation of psychiatric inpatient care by targeting the critical time of hospital discharge have been rare. METHODS:This paper presents design and methods of the study "Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Needs-Oriented Discharge Planning and Monitoring for High Utilisers of P...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Puschner B,Steffen S,Gaebel W,Freyberger H,Klein HE,Steinert T,Muche R,Becker T

更新日期：2008-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delivery of community-based prevention services for HIV, malaria, and diarrhea is a major priority and challenge in rural Africa. Integrated delivery campaigns may offer a mechanism to achieve high coverage and efficiency. METHODS:We quantified the resources and costs to implement a large-scale integrated p...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kahn JG,Harris B,Mermin JH,Clasen T,Lugada E,Grabowksy M,Vestergaard Frandsen M,Garg N

更新日期：2011-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Against a background of rising numbers of frail older people, there is a need to improve quality and safety of services whilst containing costs. Improving patient outcomes requires change across hospital and community systems. Our objective was to change practice in order to deliver a Hospital at Home progra...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Pearson M,Hemsley A,Blackwell R,Pegg L,Custerson L

更新日期：2017-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) account for a mean of 38% of catheter associated bloodstream infections (CABSI) with Staphylococcus aureus, which are preventable if deficiencies in best practice are addressed. There exists no feasible and reliable quality surveillance tool assessing all important ar...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Høvik LH,Gjeilo KH,Lydersen S,Rickard CM,Røtvold B,Damås JK,Solligård E,Gustad LT

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthcare communications directed toward the disadvantaged have the potential to elevate the health status of these underprivileged and highly-challenged individuals. From conveying advice which encourages healthy lifestyles to communicating the location and availability of various medical resources, health...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Elrod JK,Fortenberry JL Jr

更新日期：2017-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Norwegian specialist health service has undergone many processes of reorganization during the last three decades. Changes are mainly initiated to increase the efficiency and quality of health care serving an ageing population under the condition of a diminishing labour supply. The aim of this study is to...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Ingelsrud MH

更新日期：2014-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies on the effect of organizational factors on the involuntary admission of psychiatric patients have been few and yielded inconclusive results. The objective was to examine the importance of type of service-system, level of care, length of inpatient stay, gender, age, and diagnosis on rates of involunta...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Myklebust LH,Sørgaard K,Wynn R

更新日期：2014-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The migration of health professionals from southern Africa to developed nations is negatively affecting the delivery of health care services in the source countries. Oftentimes however, it is the reasons for the out-migration that have been described in the literature. The work and domestic situations of tho...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Muula AS,Maseko FC

更新日期：2006-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) has demonstrated beneficial impacts on a range of patient- and team outcomes, though variation in SSC implementation and staff's perception of it remain challenging. Precisely how frontline personnel integrate the SSC with pre-existing perio...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Wæhle HV,Haugen AS,Wiig S,Søfteland E,Sevdalis N,Harthug S

更新日期：2020-02-12 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:Over the last 20 years governments around the world have promoted user involvement in an effort to improve the quality of health services. Despite the growing emphasis placed on user involvement in England, there is a paucity of recent studies looking at how service users and professionals perceive the outco...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Omeni E,Barnes M,MacDonald D,Crawford M,Rose D

更新日期：2014-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enhancing service efficiency and quality has always been one of the most important factors to heighten competitiveness in the health care service industry. Thus, how to utilize information technology to reduce work load for staff and expeditiously improve work efficiency and healthcare service quality is pre...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Chang HH,Chang CS

更新日期：2008-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Strong health laboratory systems and networks capable of providing high quality services are critical components of the health system and play a key role in routine diagnosis, care, treatment and disease surveillance. This study aimed to assess the readiness of the national health laboratory system (NHLS) an...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Mboera LE,Ishengoma DS,Kilale AM,Massawe IS,Rutta AS,Kagaruki GB,Kamugisha E,Baraka V,Mandara CI,Materu GS,Magesa SM

更新日期：2015-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Floresco integrated service model was designed to address the fragmentation of community mental health treatment and support services. Floresco was established in Queensland, Australia, by a consortium of non-government organisations that sought to partner with general practitioners (GPs), private mental...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Beere D,Page IS,Diminic S,Harris M

更新日期：2019-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient-centered care ideally considers patient preferences, values and needs. However, it is unclear if policies such as wait time strategies for hip and knee replacement surgery (TJR) are patient-centred as they focus on an isolated episode of care. This paper describes the accounts of people scheduled to ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Webster F,Perruccio AV,Jenkinson R,Jaglal S,Schemitsch E,Waddell JP,Bremner S,Mobilio MH,Venkataramanan V,Davis AM

更新日期：2013-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Off-patent pharmaceuticals (OPPs) hold vital importance in meeting public health objectives, especially in developing countries where resources are limited. OPPs are comprised of off-patent originals, branded generics and unbranded generics; nonetheless, these products are not identical and often there are d...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Inotai A,Brixner D,Maniadakis N,Dwiprahasto I,Kristin E,Prabowo A,Yasmina A,Priohutomo S,Németh B,Wijaya K,Kalo Z

更新日期：2018-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The republic of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) is a middle income country with a comparatively high prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) compared to others in the Caribbean. To date, there have been no studies on health care professionals' (HCP) perspectives regarding the barriers to achieving optimal care of pat...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Roopnarinesingh N,Brennan N,Khan C,Ladenson PW,Hill-Briggs F,Kalyani RR

更新日期：2015-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Integrated care is the coordination of general and behavioral health and is a highly promising and practical approach to improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. While there is growing interest and investment in integrated care implementation internationally, there are no formal guidelines for int...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Stadnick NA,Sadler E,Sandall J,Turienzo CF,Bennett IM,Borkan J,Oladeji B,Gureje O,Aarons GA,Sklar M

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Failure to keep medical appointments results in inefficiencies and, potentially, in poor outcomes for patients. The aim of this study is to describe non-attendance rate and to investigate predictors of non-attendance among patients receiving hospital outpatient treatment for chronic diseases. METHODS:We con...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Wolff DL,Waldorff FB,von Plessen C,Mogensen CB,Sørensen TL,Houlind KC,Bogh SB,Rubin KH

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient experience with primary health care services can vary markedly between different types of health care facilities, even within the same country setting. Given known benefits of high quality primary health care, the performance of these facilities may significantly impact population health. The aim of ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Hoa NT,Tam NM,Derese A,Markuns JF,Peersman W

更新日期：2019-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postal questionnaires are widely used to collect data in healthcare research but a poor response rate may reduce the validity and reliability of results. There was a lack of evidence available relating to use of a monetary incentive to improve the response rate in the healthcare setting. METHODS:The MRC ORA...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kenyon S,Pike K,Jones D,Taylor D,Salt A,Marlow N,Brocklehurst P

更新日期：2005-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The poor physical health of people with severe mental illness (SMI) is often attributed to lifestyle, disease-related medication side effects and disparate provision of healthcare. The complexity and inexact nature of this issue prohibits the identification of a clear and concise causal pathway, which in tur...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Ehrlich C,Kendall E,Frey N,Denton M,Kisely S

更新日期：2015-03-03 00:00:00