Correction to: The private healthcare market and the sustainability of an innovative community nurses programme based on social entrepreneurship - CoNSENSo project.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Under a constrained health care budget, cost-increasing technologies may displace funds from existing health services. However, it is unknown what services are displaced and how such displacement takes place in practice. The aim of our study was to investigate how the Dutch hospital sector has dealt with the...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Wammes JJG,Frederix G,Govaert P,Determann D,Evers S,Paulus A,Stadhouders N,Jeurissen P,Oortwijn W,Adang EMM

更新日期：2020-03-30 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:Maintaining the health and well-being of family carers of people with dementia is vital, given their potential for experiencing burden associated with the role. The study aimed to help dementia carers develop self-efficacy, be less hassled by the caring role and improve their health and well-being with goal-...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Chenoweth L,Stein-Parbury J,White D,McNeill G,Jeon YH,Zaratan B

更新日期：2016-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research suggested that waiting time and consultation time are associated with overall patient satisfaction concerning health services. However, there is a lack of information regarding this subject in Latin American countries, where particular aspects of health systems and population characteristics could m...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Alarcon-Ruiz CA,Heredia P,Taype-Rondan A

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nearly half of all patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) receive red blood cell (pRBC) transfusions (TFs), despite their associated complications. Restrictive transfusion strategy (Hemoglobin [Hb] < 7 g/dL) has been shown to reduce TF exposure. We estimated the potential annual reduction in transfusion-a...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Zilberberg MD,Shorr AF

更新日期：2007-08-31 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:Health systems could obtain substantial cost savings by providing safe abortion care rather than providing expensive treatment for complications of unsafely performed abortions. This study estimates current health system costs of treating unsafe abortion complications and compares these findings with newly-p...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Benson J,Gebreselassie H,Mañibo MA,Raisanen K,Johnston HB,Mhango C,Levandowski BA

更新日期：2015-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The recognition of chronic pain as a biopsychosocial phenomenon has led to the establishment of multidisciplinary pain treatment facilities, such as pain centres. Previous studies have focussed on inpatient, group-based or time-limited multidisciplinary pain programmes. The aim was to investigate variation i...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Nøst TH,Steinsbekk A

更新日期：2019-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Many European countries face challenges in long-term care for older people, such as the growing number of older people requiring care, the increasing complexity of their health care problems, and a decreasing workforce that is inadequately prepared. Optimizing the staff and skill mix of health care teams may...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Koopmans L,Damen N,Wagner C

更新日期：2018-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Like much of the developed world, healthcare costs in Canada are rising. A small proportion of patients account for a large proportion of healthcare spending and much of this spending occurs in acute care settings. The purpose of our study was to determine potentially modifiable factors related to care proce...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Rashidi B,Kobewka DM,Campbell DJT,Forster AJ,Ronksley PE

更新日期：2017-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and return to work are important outcomes in critical care medicine, reaching beyond mortality. Little is known on factors predictive of HRQoL and return to work in critical illness, including the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and no evidence exists on the...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Brandstetter S,Dodoo-Schittko F,Blecha S,Sebök P,Thomann-Hackner K,Quintel M,Weber-Carstens S,Bein T,Apfelbacher C

更新日期：2015-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Management, culture and systems for better quality and patient safety in hospitals have been widely studied in Norway. Nursing homes and home care, however have received much less attention. An increasing number of people need health services in nursing homes and at home, and the services are struggling with...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Johannessen T,Ree E,Aase I,Bal R,Wiig S

更新日期：2020-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients' expectations and perceptions of the medical encounter and interactions are important tools in diabetes management. Some problems regarding the interaction during encounters may be related to a lack of communication skills on the part of either the physician or the patient. This study aimed at explo...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Abdulhadi N,Al Shafaee M,Freudenthal S,Ostenson CG,Wahlström R

更新日期：2007-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several review studies have shown that 3.4% to 16.6% of patients in acute care hospitals experience one or more adverse events. Adverse events (AEs) in hospitals constitute a significant problem with serious consequences and a challenge for public health. The occurrence of AEs in Portuguese hospitals has not...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Sousa P,Uva AS,Serranheira F,Nunes C,Leite ES

更新日期：2014-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthcare systems implement change at different rates because of differences in incentives, organizational processes, key influencers, and management styles. A comparable set of forces may play out at the national and international levels as demonstrated in significant differences in the diagnostic manageme...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Badizadegan K,Vanlandingham DM,Hampton W,Thompson KM

更新日期：2020-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The decision to obtain a computed tomography CT scan in the emergency department (ED) is complex, including a consideration of the risk posed by the test itself weighed against the importance of obtaining the result. In patients with limited access to primary care follow up the consequences of not making a d...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Bellolio MF,Bellew SD,Sangaralingham LR,Campbell RL,Cabrera D,Jeffery MM,Shah ND,Hess EP

更新日期：2018-03-02 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:The precipitous closure of rural maternity services in British Columbia (BC), Canada, and internationally has demanded a reevaluation of how to meet the perinatal surgical needs of rural women in accordance with the Triple Aim objectives of safety, cost-effectiveness, and satisfaction of all key stakeholders...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kornelsen J,McCartney K,Williams K

更新日期：2016-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Societal preferences have to be taken into consideration to ensure difficult healthcare decisions are legitimate and acceptable. It has been interesting to ascertain whether attitudes towards the principles of public healthcare resources allocation are homogenous. In particular, it has been thought provoking...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kolasa K,Lewandowski T

更新日期：2015-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While most breast-related research focuses on cancer, presentation of symptomatic persons in non-screened environments requires understanding the spectrum of breast diseases so as to plan services in resource-constrained settings. This study presents the variety of breast disease managed at a government, ope...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Rayne S,Lince-Deroche N,Hendrickson C,Shearer K,Moyo F,Michelow P,Rubin G,Benn C,Firnhaber C

更新日期：2017-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) often have poor glycemic control on first-line pharmacologic therapy and require treatment intensification. Intensification decisions can be difficult because of many available options and their many benefits and risks. The American Diabetes Association recommends patient...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Bailey RA,Pfeifer M,Shillington AC,Harshaw Q,Funnell MM,VanWingen J,Col N

更新日期：2016-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increasing diversity of population in European Countries poses new challenges to national health systems. There is a lack of data on accessibility and use of health care services by migrants, appropriateness of the care provided, client satisfaction and problems experienced when confronting the health ca...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Dias SF,Severo M,Barros H

更新日期：2008-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While previous research establishes an association between social relations, health and use of healthcare services among older people, how to implement this knowledge in real-life settings has received much less attention. This study will explore the relationship between social relations, health and use of h...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Mikkelsen ASB,Lund R,Kristiansen M

更新日期：2017-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health care systems initiating major behavioral health programs often face challenges with variable implementation and uneven patient engagement. One large health care system, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), recently initiated the MOVE!® Weight Management Program, but it is unclear if veterans most in ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Del Re AC,Maciejewski ML,Harris AH

更新日期：2013-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital treatment for hip fracture is complex, often involving sequential episodes for acute orthopaedics, rehabilitation and care of contingent conditions. Most reports of hospital length of stay (LOS) address only the acute phase of care. This study identifies the frequency and mean duration of the compon...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Ireland AW,Kelly PJ,Cumming RG

更新日期：2015-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:India has been at the forefront of innovations around social accountability mechanisms in improving the delivery of public services, including health and nutrition. Yet little is known about how such initiatives are faring now that they are incorporated formally into government programmes and implemented at ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Feruglio F,Nisbett N

更新日期：2018-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are relatively few qualitative studies concerning patient safety culture. METHODS:We aimed to explore patient safety culture as perceived by the nursing staff in two public hospitals in Catalonia, Spain. A mixed-methods design was employed using a questionnaire, in-depth interviews, and non-participan...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Granel N,Manresa-Domínguez JM,Watson CE,Gómez-Ibáñez R,Bernabeu-Tamayo MD

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:General practitioners (GPs) in most high-income countries have a history of being independent private providers with much autonomy. While GPs remain private providers, their autonomous position appears to be challenged by increased policy regulations. This paper examines the extent to which GPs' preferences ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Holte JH,Abelsen B,Halvorsen PA,Olsen JA

更新日期：2015-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the United Kingdom and worldwide, there is significant policy interest in improving the quality of care for patients with mental health disorders and distress. Improving quality of care means addressing not only the effectiveness of interventions but also the issue of limited access to care. Research to d...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Gask L,Bower P,Lamb J,Burroughs H,Chew-Graham C,Edwards S,Hibbert D,Kovandžić M,Lovell K,Rogers A,Waheed W,Dowrick C,AMP Research Group.

更新日期：2012-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Potential adverse drug events (PADEs) are defined as being potentially harmful unintentional medication discrepancies. Discrepancies regarding medication history (MH) often occur when a patient is being admitted to a hospital's emergency department (ED); they are clinically important and represent a signific...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Becerra-Camargo J,Martínez-Martínez F,García-Jiménez E

更新日期：2015-08-20 00:00:00