Availability of essential medicines in selected public, primary and secondary health care institutions of a rural Sri Lankan district: a spot survey.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of increasingly complex payment schemes in primary care may represent a barrier to recruiting general practitioners (GP). The existing Norwegian remuneration system is fully activity based - 2/3 fee-for-service and 1/3 capitation. Given that the system has been designed and revised in close collabora...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Abelsen B,Olsen JA

更新日期：2012-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the Pearl River Delta of South China, Shenzhen attracts millions of migrant workers annually. The objectives of this study were to compare health needs, self-reported health and healthcare utilisation of insured and uninsured migrant workers in Shenzhen, Chin...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Mou J,Cheng J,Zhang D,Jiang H,Lin L,Griffiths SM

更新日期：2009-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have poorer survival and twice the disease burden from breast cancer compared to other Australian women. These disparities are influenced, but not fully explained, by more diagnoses at later stages. Incorporating breast screening, hospital and out of ho...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Banham D,Roder D,Keefe D,Farshid G,Eckert M,Howard N,Canuto K,Brown A,CanDAD Aboriginal Community Reference Group and other CanDAD investigators.

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bladder cancer (BC) has the highest lifetime treatment costs per patient of all cancers. The objective of this study was to characterize the use of health-care services and costs associated with BC among patients who underwent radical cystectomy (RC) in the province of Quebec. METHODS:We conducted a descrip...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Santos F,Dragomir A,Zakaria AS,Kassouf W,Aprikian A

更新日期：2015-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Even if a large proportion of physiotherapists work in the private sector worldwide, very little is known of the organizations within which they practice. Such knowledge is important to help understand contexts of practice and how they influence the quality of services and patient outcomes. The purpose of th...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Perreault K,Dionne CE,Rossignol M,Poitras S,Morin D

更新日期：2014-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many patients are undernourished during hospitalisation. The clinical consequences of this include lassitude, an increased risk of complications and prolonged convalescence. The aim of the study is 1) to implement a new organisation with a focus on improving the quality of the nutritional care of medical inp...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Lassen KO,Grinderslev E,Nyholm R

更新日期：2008-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health services research is a well-articulated research methodology and can be a powerful vehicle to implement sustainable health service reform. This paper presents a summary of a five-year collaborative program between stakeholders and researchers that led to sustainable improvements in the maternity servi...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Barclay L,Kruske S,Bar-Zeev S,Steenkamp M,Josif C,Narjic CW,Wardaguga M,Belton S,Gao Y,Dunbar T,Kildea S

更新日期：2014-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Observational research frequently uses administrative codes for mental health or substance use diagnoses and for important behaviours such as suicide attempts. We sought to validate codes (International Classification of Diseases, 9th edition, clinical modification diagnostic and E-codes) entered in Veterans...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kim HM,Smith EG,Stano CM,Ganoczy D,Zivin K,Walters H,Valenstein M

更新日期：2012-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The global initiative 'Treatment 2.0' calls for expanding the evidence base of optimal HIV service delivery models to maximize HIV case detection and retention in care. However limited systematic assessment has been conducted in countries with concentrated HIV epidemic. We aimed to assess HIV service availab...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Fujita M,Poudel KC,Do TN,Bui DD,Nguyen VK,Green K,Nguyen TM,Kato M,Jacka D,Cao TT,Nguyen TL,Jimba M

更新日期：2012-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To reduce inappropriate admissions and stays with the application of an improvement cycle in patients admitted to a University Hospital. The secondary objective is to analyze the hospital cost saved by reducing inadequacy after the implementation of measures proposed by the group for improvement. METHODS:Pr...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Soria-Aledo V,Carrillo-Alcaraz A,Flores-Pastor B,Moreno-Egea A,Carrasco-Prats M,Aguayo-Albasini JL

更新日期：2012-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Much of the research on high-cost patients in healthcare has taken a static approach to studying what is actually a dynamic process. High-cost patients often utilize services across multiple sectors along care pathways, but due to the cross-sectional nature of many study designs, we lack a clear understandin...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Cohen D,Wodchis WP,Calzavara A

更新日期：2018-11-15 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:Audit and feedback (A&F) is a strategy that has been used in various disciplines for performance and quality improvement. There is limited research regarding medical professionals' acceptance of clinical-performance feedback and whether feedback impacts clinical practice. The objectives of our research were ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Payne VL,Hysong SJ

更新日期：2016-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social accountability is defined as the responsibility of institutions to respond to the health priorities of a community. There is an international movement towards the education of health professionals who are accountable to communities. There is little evidence of how communities experience or articulate ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Green-Thompson LP,McInerney P,Woollard B

更新日期：2017-04-12 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:Identifying heart failure patients most likely to suffer poor outcomes is an essential part of delivering interventions to those most likely to benefit. We sought a comprehensive account of heart failure events and their cumulative economic burden by examining patient characteristics that predict increased c...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Smith DH,Johnson ES,Blough DK,Thorp ML,Yang X,Petrik AF,Crispell KA

更新日期：2012-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical networks have been established to improve patient outcomes and processes of care by implementing a range of innovations and undertaking projects based on the needs of local health services. Given the significant investment in clinical networks internationally, it is important to assess their effecti...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： McInnes E,Haines M,Dominello A,Kalucy D,Jammali-Blasi A,Middleton S,Klineberg E

更新日期：2015-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prompt Mental Health Care (PMHC) is the Norwegian adaptation of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). Thus far, evaluations of PMHC have mostly focused on the effectiveness, rather than on contextual and implementation processes. Therefore, the objective of this study was to do a process evalua...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Lervik LV,Knapstad M,Smith ORF

更新日期：2020-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:African Vaccination Week (AVW) is an initiative of the Member States of the African Region aimed at promoting vaccination and ensuring equity and access to its benefits. The initiative has proven to be particularly effective in reaching populations with limited access to regular health services as well as pr...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Mihigo R,Anya B,Okeibunor J,Ajibola S,Boakye-Agyemang C,Muzenda L,Issembe F,Nshimirimana D

更新日期：2015-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Incident reporting (IR) in health care has been advocated as a means to improve patient safety. The purpose of IR is to identify safety hazards and develop interventions to mitigate these hazards in order to reduce harm in health care. Using qualitative methods is a way to reveal how IR is used and perceived...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Carlfjord S,Öhrn A,Gunnarsson A

更新日期：2018-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Out-of-hospital emergency care (OHEC), also known as prehospital care, has been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality from serious illness. We sought to summarize literature for low and low-middle income countries to identify barriers to and key interventions for OHEC delivery. METHODS:We performed a syst...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kironji AG,Hodkinson P,de Ramirez SS,Anest T,Wallis L,Razzak J,Jenson A,Hansoti B

更新日期：2018-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cost information is important for efficient allocation of healthcare expenditure, estimating future budget allocation, and setting user fees to start new financing systems. Myanmar is in political transition, and trying to achieve universal health coverage by 2030. This study assessed the unit cost of health...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Than TM,Saw YM,Khaing M,Win EM,Cho SM,Kariya T,Yamamoto E,Hamajima N

更新日期：2017-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the commonest cause of preventable blindness in working age populations, but up to 98% of visual loss secondary to DR can be prevented with early detection and treatment. In 2012, an innovative outreach DR screening model was implemented in remote communities in a state of Austra...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Glasson NM,Larkins SL,Crossland LJ

更新日期：2017-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We studied the prevalence of common mental disorders among Dutch hospital physicians and investigated whether the presence of a mental disorder was associated with insufficient self-reported work ability. METHODS:A questionnaire was sent to all (n = 958) hospital physicians of one academic medical center, u...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Ruitenburg MM,Frings-Dresen MH,Sluiter JK

更新日期：2012-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Along with economic growth and living standard improvement, hypertension has become one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in China. Self-reported measures and tested measures of hypertension may differ significantly due to the low awareness of prevalence. The objective of this study is to figure out whe...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Cao D,Zhou Z,Si Y,Xiao X,Wang X,Shen C,Ren Y,Su M,He S,Gao J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pay-for-Performance programs have shown improvement in indicators monitoring adequacy and target achievement in diabetic care. However, less is known regarding the impact of this program on the occurrence and long-term effects of diabetic retinopathy. The objective of this study was to determine the effect o...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Sheu SJ,Lin WL,Kao Yang YH,Hwu CM,Cheng CL

更新日期：2018-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aligned with the international call for universal coverage of affordable and quality health care, the government of Tajikistan is undertaking reforms of its health system aiming amongst others at reducing the out-of-pocket expenditures (OPE) of patients seeking care. Household surveys were conducted in 2005,...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Schwarz J,Wyss K,Gulyamova ZM,Sharipov S

更新日期：2013-03-18 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: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:Over 75% of the medical devices used in India are imported. Often, they are costly and maladapted to low-resource settings. We have prepared case studies of six firms in Bangalore that could contribute to solving this problem. They have developed (or are developing) innovative health care products and theref...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Jarosławski S,Saberwal G

更新日期：2013-05-30 00:00:00