Positioning pharmacists' roles in primary health care: a discourse analysis of the compensation plan in Alberta, Canada.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The philosophy of evidence-based medicine (EBM) was introduced in the early 90s as a new approach to the practice of medicine, using the best available evidence to make decisions about health care. Despite ongoing controversy, EBM has developed enormously and physicians' attitude towards it is generally posi...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Alonso-Coello P,Solà I,Rotaeche R,González AI,Marzo-Castillejo M,Louro-González A,Carrillo R,Velázquez P,García-Velasco G,Calderón C

更新日期：2009-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients' views are being given more and more importance in policy-making. Understanding populations' perceptions of quality of care is critical to developing measures to increase the utilization of primary health care services. Using the data from the South African World Health Survey (WHS), the current stu...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Peltzer K

更新日期：2009-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently arrived culturally and linguistically diverse migrant mothers in Western Industrialised Nations are less likely to access health care and are more likely to report negative healthcare experiences than more established migrant or non-migrant populations. This is particularly an issue in Australia whe...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Dougherty L,Lloyd J,Harris E,Caffrey P,Harris M

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systems for monitoring effectiveness and quality of rehabilitation services across health care levels are needed. The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot test a quality indicator set for rehabilitation of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. METHODS:The set was developed according to the Rand/...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Johansen I,Klokkerud M,Anke A,Børke JB,Glott T,Hauglie U,Høyem A,Klovning A,Lande KA,Larsen M,Nordvik JE,Wigers SH,Øyeflaten I,Hagen KB,Kjeken I

更新日期：2019-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cataract day surgery has rapidly gained worldwide acceptance, because the new surgical techniques and costs are generally lower than those involved in ordinary hospitalization. Cataract surgery serves as a proxy indicator of the trend towards day surgery hospitalization in Italy and, therefore, of regional v...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Cillino S,Casuccio A,Di Pace F,Pillitteri F,Cillino G,Lodato G

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Waiting times for hospital appointments, treatment and/or surgery have become a major political and health service problem, leading to national maximum waiting times and policies to reduce waiting times. Quantitative studies have documented waiting times for various types of surgery and longer waiting times ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Ward PR,Rokkas P,Cenko C,Pulvirenti M,Dean N,Carney AS,Meyer S

更新日期：2017-05-05 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:The Future of Family Medicine Report calls for a fundamental redesign of the American family physician workplace. At the same time, academic family practices are under economic pressure. Most family medicine departments do not have self-supporting practices, but seek support from specialty colleagues or hosp...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Michener JL,Østbye T,Kaprielian VS,Krause KM,Yarnall KS,Yaggy SD,Gradison M

更新日期：2006-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is common and leads to significant morbidity and mortality. Although screening with fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) or endoscopy has been shown to decrease CRC mortality, screening rates remain suboptimal. Screening rates are particularly low for people with low incomes and members ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Baker DW,Brown T,Buchanan DR,Weil J,Cameron KA,Ranalli L,Ferreira MR,Stephens Q,Balsley K,Goldman SN,Wolf MS

更新日期：2013-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To identify the most cost-beneficial model as a national policy of screening and diagnosis of fetal Down syndrome (DS) in developing countries. METHODS:Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) was performed based on the effectiveness and probabilities derived from a large prospective study on MSS (maternal serum screeni...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Wanapirak C,Buddhawongsa P,Himakalasa W,Sarnwong A,Tongsong T

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS-DPP) is a nine-month, group-based behavioural intervention for adults in England at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Four independent providers were commissioned to deliver versions of the NHS-DPP, in line with NHS England specifications. This observational study...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Hawkes RE,Cameron E,Cotterill S,Bower P,French DP

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Regular health visits for parents with young children provide an opportunity for developmental surveillance and anticipatory guidance regarding common childhood problems and help to achieve optimal developmental progress prior to school entry. However, there are few published reports from Australian cultural...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Garg P,Ha MT,Eastwood J,Harvey S,Woolfenden S,Murphy E,Dissanayake C,Jalaludin B,Williams K,McKenzie A,Einfeld S,Silove N,Short K,Eapen V

更新日期：2017-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health care professionals (HCP) are known key elements of effective patient's counselling and education. For patients taking warfarin, education about the dose, side effects, and toxicity is clearly identified as a cornerstone of achieving improved health and quality of life. The study objective was to evalu...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Choumane NS,Malaeb DN,Malaeb B,Hallit S

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient safety has been a priority in primary healthcare in the last years. The prevailing culture is seen as an important condition for patient safety in practice and several tools to measure patient safety culture have therefore been developed. Although Dutch primary care consists of different professions,...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Verbakel NJ,Zwart DL,Langelaan M,Verheij TJ,Wagner C

更新日期：2013-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In dementia care, it is crucial that the chain of care is adapted to the needs of people with dementia and their informal caregivers throughout the course of the disease. Assessing the existing dementia care system with regard to facilities, availability and utilization may provide useful information for ens...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Lethin C,Giertz L,Vingare EL,Hallberg IR

更新日期：2018-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite global efforts, HIV-related stigma continues to negatively impact the health and well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS. Even in healthcare settings, people with HIV/AIDS experience discrimination. Anecdotal evidence suggests that healthcare professionals in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, a...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Vorasane S,Jimba M,Kikuchi K,Yasuoka J,Nanishi K,Durham J,Sychareun V

更新日期：2017-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital governance is broadening its orientation from cost and production controls towards 'improving performance on clinical outcomes'. Given this new focus one might assume that doctors are drawn into hospital management across OECD countries. Hospital performance in terms of patient health, quality of ca...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Rotar AM,Botje D,Klazinga NS,Lombarts KM,Groene O,Sunol R,Plochg T

更新日期：2016-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevention of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is lauded as one of the more successful HIV prevention measures. However, despite some gains in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) in sub-Saharan Africa, mother-to-child transmission rates are stil...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： du Plessis E,Shaw SY,Gichuhi M,Gelmon L,Estambale BB,Lester R,Kimani J,Avery LS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical guidelines are an integral part of healthcare. Whilst much progress has been made in ensuring that guidelines are well developed and disseminated, the gap between routine clinical practice and current guidelines often remains wide. A key reason for this gap is that implementation of guidelines typic...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Taylor N,Lawton R,Moore S,Craig J,Slater B,Cracknell A,Wright J,Mohammed MA

更新日期：2014-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited health literacy (HL) and numeracy have been shown to be associated with a wide array of poor health-related outcomes, knowledge, and behaviors. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical utility of brief HL and numeracy screening items in identifying Spanish-speaking adults' HL and numera...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Singh R,Coyne LS,Wallace LS

更新日期：2015-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Community Health Workers (CHWs) are an important human resource in improving community malaria intervention coverages and success in reducing malaria incidence has been attributed to them. However, despite this attribution, malaria resurgence cases have been reported in various countries including Zambia. Th...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Chipukuma HM,Halwiindi H,Zulu JM,Azizi SC,Jacobs C

更新日期：2020-07-02 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:There is a large "treatment gap" for depression worldwide. This study aimed to better understand the treatment gap in rural India by describing health care use and treatment-seeking for depression. METHODS:Data were analysed from a two round cross-sectional community survey conducted in rural Madhya Pradesh...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Roberts T,Shidhaye R,Patel V,Rathod SD

更新日期：2020-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Growing understanding of the influence of social determinants of health (SDH) on healthcare costs and outcomes for low income populations is leading State Medicaid agencies to consider incorporating SDH into their program design. This paper explores states' current approaches to SDH. METHODS:A mixed-methods...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Chisolm DJ,Brook DL,Applegate MS,Kelleher KJ

更新日期：2019-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Training is a critical part of health information technology implementations, but little emphasis is placed on post-implementation training to support day-to-day activities. The goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of post-implementation training on key electronic health record activities. METHODS:...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Bredfeldt CE,Awad EB,Joseph K,Snyder MH

更新日期：2013-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediatric admissions to intensive care outside children's hospitals are generally excluded from registry-based studies. This study compares pediatric admission to specialist pediatric intensive care units (PICU) with pediatric admissions to intensive care units (ICU) in general hospitals in an Australian pop...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Ibiebele I,Algert CS,Bowen JR,Roberts CL

更新日期：2018-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uganda's under-five mortality is high, currently estimated at 66/1000 live births. Poor referral of sick children that seek care from the private sector is one of the contributory factors. The proposed intervention aims to improve referral and uptake of referral advice for children that seek care from privat...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Buregyeya E,Rutebemberwa E,LaRussa P,Mbonye A

更新日期：2016-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Communication between involved parties is essential to ensure coordinated and safe health care delivery. However, existing literature reveals that the information relayed in the referral process is seen as insufficient by the receivers. It is unknown how this insufficiency affects the quality of care, and va...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Hartveit M,Vanhaecht K,Thorsen O,Biringer E,Haug K,Aslaksen A

更新日期：2017-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Persons with schizophrenia and related disorders may be particularly sensitive to a number of determinants of service use, including those related with illness, socio-demographic characteristics and organizational factors. The objective of this study is to identify factors associated with outpatient contacts...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Moreno-Küstner B,Mayoral F,Rivas F,Angona P,Requena J,García-Herrera JM,Navas D,Moreno P,Serrano-Blanco A,Bellón JA

更新日期：2011-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hip fracture in elderly patients is a rising global public health concern because of population ageing, and increasing frailty. Long-term morbidity related to poor management of hip fracture is associated with decreased quality of life, survival, and increase in healthcare costs. Receiving postoperative reha...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Tedesco D,Gibertoni D,Rucci P,Hernandez-Boussard T,Rosa S,Bianciardi L,Rolli M,Fantini MP

更新日期：2018-09-10 00:00:00