Making doctors manage… but how? Recent developments in the Italian NHS.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The "practice makes perfect" concept considers the more frequent a hospital performs a procedure, the better the outcome of the procedure. We aimed to study this concept by investigating whether patient outcomes improve in hospitals with a significantly increased volume of high-risk surgery over time and whe...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Payet C,Polazzi S,Lifante JC,Cotte E,Grinberg D,Carty MJ,Sanchez S,Rabilloud M,Duclos A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Realist evaluation offers an interesting approach to evaluation of interventions in complex settings, but has been little applied in health care. We report on a realist case study of a well performing hospital in Ghana and show how such a realist evaluation design can help to overcome the limited external va...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Marchal B,Dedzo M,Kegels G

更新日期：2010-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthcare reforms initiated in the early 2000s in Québec involved the implementation of new modes of primary healthcare (PHC) delivery and the creation of Health and Social Services Centers (HSSCs) to support it. The objective of this article is to assess and explain the degree of PHC organizational change ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Pineault R,Borgès Da Silva R,Prud'homme A,Fournier M,Couture A,Provost S,Levesque JF

更新日期：2014-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Home blood pressure (BP) is closely linked to patient outcomes. However, the prevalence of its documentation has not been examined. The objective of this study was to analyze the prevalence and factors affecting documentation of home BP in routine clinical care. METHODS:A retrospective study of 142,973 enco...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kramer MH,Breydo E,Shubina M,Babcock K,Einbinder JS,Turchin A

更新日期：2010-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The high incidence of workplace violence (WPV) in clinical mental health settings has caused a series of negative impacts on nurses, which has subsequently increased public concern. De-escalation (DE) is recommended as a training program which aims at providing nurses with skills and strategies to more effec...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Ye J,Xiao A,Wang C,Xia Z,Yu L,Li S,Lin J,Liao Y,Xu Y,Zhang YL

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comprehensive policies are becoming common for addressing wicked problems in health and social care. Success of these policies often varies between target organizations. This variation can often be attributed to contextual factors. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the conditions for successful pol...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Strehlenert H,Hansson J,Nyström ME,Hasson H

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) in older people is common in primary care and can result in increased morbidity, adverse drug events, hospitalizations and mortality. The prevalence of PIP in Ireland is estimated at 36% with an associated expenditure of over €45 million in 2007. The aim of this pa...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Clyne B,Bradley MC,Hughes CM,Clear D,McDonnell R,Williams D,Fahey T,Smith SM,OPTI-SCRIPT study team.

更新日期：2013-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2000, midwifery was regulated in the Canadian Province of Manitoba. Since the establishment of the midwifery program, little formal research has analyzed the utilization of regulated midwifery services. In Manitoba, the demand for midwifery services has exceeded the number of midwives in practice. The spe...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Thiessen K,Heaman M,Mignone J,Martens P,Robinson K

更新日期：2016-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims at gathering evidence about the relation between 30-day mortality and 30-day unplanned readmission and patient and hospital factors. By definition, we refer to 30-day mortality and 30-day unplanned readmission as the number of deaths and non-programmed hospitalizations for any cause within 30...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Roshanghalb A,Mazzali C,Lettieri E

更新日期：2019-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Musculoskeletal disorders are common in the general population and a leading cause for care seeking. Despite the large number of patients with musculoskeletal disorders seeking care, little is known of the clinical course, pathways and predictors of healthcare utilization among these patients. The purposes o...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Budtz CR,Mose S,Christiansen DH

更新日期：2020-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:"Willingness to recommend" questions are being increasingly used to measure and manage patient loyalty. Yet, there is little data in the literature correlating the "willingness to recommend" question with commonly used perceived service quality items in surveys to identify the key drivers of the optimal pati...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Lis CG,Rodeghier M,Gupta D

更新日期：2011-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A comprehensive Compensation Plan for pharmacy services delivered by community pharmacists was implemented in Alberta, Canada in July 2012. Services covered by the Compensation Plan include care planning services, prescribing services such as adapting prescriptions, and administering a drug or publicly-funde...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Hughes CA,Breault RR,Hicks D,Schindel TJ

更新日期：2017-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In-hospital medication reviews are regularly performed. However, discontinuity in care could occur because secondary care providers lack insight into the outpatient history. Furthermore, for the implementation or follow-up of some medication review-based interventions, the help of primary care providers is e...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Walraven B,Ponjee G,Heideman W,Çarkit FK

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with spinal cord injury (SCI) suffer from complex secondary health conditions and rely on specialized health care services, which are often centralized and difficult to reach for individuals living in remote areas. As a consequence, they might move to regions where they expect better access to care. T...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Ronca E,Brunkert T,Koch HG,Jordan X,Gemperli A

更新日期：2018-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A rapid increase of Medicaid expenditures has been a serious concern, and housing stability has been discussed as a means to reduce Medicaid costs. A program evaluation of a New York City supportive housing program has assessed the association between supportive housing tenancy and Medicaid savings among New...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Lim S,Gao Q,Stazesky E,Singh TP,Harris TG,Levanon Seligson A

更新日期：2018-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) has great potential in healthcare service improvement, but a limited use. This paper presents an empirical case of PREMs innovation in Italy, to foster patient data use up to the ward level, by keeping strengths and addressing weaknesses of previous PRE...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： De Rosis S,Cerasuolo D,Nuti S

更新日期：2020-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The level of patient safety and outcomes accomplished depends on the quality of care provided. Previous studies found that nurse-to-patient ratio, practice environment, and nursing education were significant predictors of patient outcomes. However, the outcomes measured in previous studies were mainly inpati...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Chau JP,Lo SH,Choi KC,Chan EL,McHugh MD,Tong DW,Kwok AM,Ip WY,Lee IF,Lee DT

更新日期：2015-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We conducted a national level assessment of the quality of clinical care practice in the Ukrainian healthcare system for two important causes of death and chronic disease conditions. We tested two hypotheses: a) quality of care is predicted by physician and facility characteristics and b) health status is pr...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Peabody JW,Luck J,DeMaria L,Menon R

更新日期：2014-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A compelling ethical rationale supports patient engagement in healthcare research. It is also assumed that patient engagement will lead to research findings that are more pertinent to patients' concerns and dilemmas. However; it is unclear how to best conduct this process. In this systematic review we aimed ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Domecq JP,Prutsky G,Elraiyah T,Wang Z,Nabhan M,Shippee N,Brito JP,Boehmer K,Hasan R,Firwana B,Erwin P,Eton D,Sloan J,Montori V,Asi N,Dabrh AM,Murad MH

更新日期：2014-02-26 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:Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) followed by radiotherapy is generally the preferred treatment for women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. This study aimed to investigate the proportion of patients who receive BCS versus mastectomy and post-BCS radiotherapy, and explore factors associated with receipt...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Fisher S,Gao H,Yasui Y,Dabbs K,Winget M

更新日期：2015-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Eastern Cape Province reports among the poorest health service indicators in South Africa with some of its districts standing out as worst performing as regards maternal health indicators. To understand key drivers and outcomes of this underperformance and to explore whether a participatory analysis coul...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Lembani M,de Pinho H,Delobelle P,Zarowsky C,Mathole T,Ager A

更新日期：2018-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most recent strategic call to action of the World Health Organization sets the elimination of pediatric HIV as a goal. While recent efforts have focused on building infrastructure and ensuring access to high-quality treatment, we must now turn our focus to the behavior change needed to eliminate vertical...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Taylor NK,Buttenheim AM

更新日期：2013-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), addressing the high prevalence of mental disorders is a challenge given the limited number and unequal distribution of specialists, as well as scarce resources allocated to mental health. The Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) and its accompanying Interven...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Spagnolo J,Champagne F,Leduc N,Piat M,Melki W,Charfi F,Laporta M

更新日期：2017-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. A service evaluation was carried out at an anticoagulation clinic in Newcastle upon-Tyne to explore the efficacy of introducing self-testing of anticoagulation status for AF patients on warfarin. The analysis presented aims to ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Moloney E,Craig D,Holdsworth N,Smithson J

更新日期：2019-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adherence to medication is one of the critical determinants of successful management of chronic diseases including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Given that poor adherence with self-management medication is very common among asthma and COPD patients, interventions that improve the u...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Sari N,Osman M

更新日期：2015-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthcare systems are increasingly focusing on outcomes that are the endpoints of care: patient health status and patient satisfaction. The availability of patient satisfaction (PS) data has encouraged research on its relationship with other outcomes, such as mortality. In Italy, an inter-regional performan...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Grillo Ruggieri T,Berta P,Murante AM,Nuti S

更新日期：2018-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of this study was to describe the expenses related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) management and care in Nantong Infectious Disease Hospital from October 2013 through June 2017. METHODS:The information of 610 HIV/AIDS inpatients were collected f...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Zhuang X,Chen Y,Wu Z,Scott SR,Lu R,Xu Z,Yu Y,Wang W,Cao L,Liang Y,Qin G,Zou M

更新日期：2020-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Following the successful pilot of the community-based distribution of injectable contraceptives (CBDIC) by community health extension workers (CHEWs) in Gombe, northern Nigeria in 2010, there was a policy decision to scale-up the innovation to other parts of the country. However, there is limited understandi...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Akinyemi O,Harris B,Kawonga M

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital admission and emergency department(ED) visits are a massive burden in medical expenditures. In 2003, the Taiwanese government developed Family Physician Integrated Care Program (FPIC) to increase the quality of primary care and decrease medical expenditures. This study's goals were to determine whet...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Huang PT,Kung PT,Kuo WY,Tsai WC

更新日期：2020-05-26 00:00:00