Predictors of adult patient satisfaction with nursing care in public hospitals of Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Couples HIV Testing & Counselling (CHTC) service is an approach that may enable more people to be reached and tested for HIV. However, little is known about how couples may use this service and what they think about CHTC as an approach to finding out their HIV status. This study aimed to understand how indiv...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Hailemariam TG,Rawstorne P,Sisay MM,Nathan S

更新日期：2020-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although general practitioners (GPs) and community pharmacists (CPs) are encouraged to collaborate, a true collaborative relationship does not exist between them. Our objective was to identify and analyze factors affecting GP-CP collaboration. METHODS:This was a descriptive-exploratory qualitative study car...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Rubio-Valera M,Jové AM,Hughes CM,Guillen-Solà M,Rovira M,Fernández A

更新日期：2012-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) are a group of 1.4 million community health workers that operate throughout rural India as a part of the Integrated Child Development Services program. AWWs are responsible for disseminating key health information regarding nutrition, family planning, and immunizations to the women a...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Jain A,Walker DM,Avula R,Diamond-Smith N,Gopalakrishnan L,Menon P,Nimmagadda S,Patil SR,Fernald LCH

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study investigated prognosis among patients under prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) through exploring the following issues: (1) post-PMV survival rates, (2) factors associated with survival after PMV, and (3) the number of days alive free of hospital stays requiring mechanical ventilation (MV) care...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Lu HM,Chen L,Wang JD,Hung MC,Lin MS,Yan YH,Chen CR,Fan PS,Huang LC,Kuo KN

更新日期：2012-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV diagnosis in South Africa is based on a point-of-care testing (PoCT) algorithm with paper-based record-keeping. Aggregated testing data are reported routinely. To facilitate improved HIV case-based surveillance, the Western Cape Province implemented a unique pilot intervention to digitise PoCT results, a...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Jacob N,Rice B,Kalk E,Heekes A,Morgan J,Brinkmann S,Hargreaves J,Orgill M,Boulle A

更新日期：2020-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls are a common adverse event in both elderly inpatients and patients admitted to rehabilitation units. The Hendrich Fall Risk Model II (HIIFRM) has been already tested in all hospital wards with high fall rates, with the exception of the rehabilitation setting. This study's aim is to address the feasibil...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Campanini I,Mastrangelo S,Bargellini A,Bassoli A,Bosi G,Lombardi F,Tolomelli S,Lusuardi M,Merlo A

更新日期：2018-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overcrowding of high-level health facilities is a major concern in a Vietnamese health system. This may increase an economic burden to the households since health insurance is still insufficient in providing financial risk protection. This paper sought to examine the association between the use of high-level...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Lee HY,Oh J,Hoang VM,Moon JR,Subramanian SV

更新日期：2019-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As a result of the previous part of this trial, many patients with cardiovascular disease were expected to receive a statin for the first time. In order to provide these patients with comprehensive information on statins, as recommended by professional guidance, education at first and second dispensing of st...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Van de Steeg-van Gompel CH,Wensing M,De Smet PA

更新日期：2011-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) carries a high burden of morbidity and mortality and is associated with significant utilization of health care resources, especially in the elderly. Numerous randomized trials have established the efficacy of cholesterol reduction with statin medications in decreasing mortality i...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Cooke CA,Kirkland SA,Sketris IS,Cox J

更新日期：2009-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There has been a relentless increase in emergency medical admissions in the UK over recent years. Many of these patients suffer with chronic conditions requiring continuing medical attention. We wished to determine whether conventional outpatient clinic follow up after discharge has any impact on the rate of...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Rayner HC,Temple RM,Marshall T,Clarke D

更新日期：2002-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For the treatment of depression in diabetes patients, it is important that depression is recognized at an early stage. A screening method for depression is the patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9). The aim of this study is to validate the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) as a screening instrument ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： van Steenbergen-Weijenburg KM,de Vroege L,Ploeger RR,Brals JW,Vloedbeld MG,Veneman TF,Hakkaart-van Roijen L,Rutten FF,Beekman AT,van der Feltz-Cornelis CM

更新日期：2010-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Albanian immigrants in Greece comprise a highly mobile population with unknown health care profile. We aimed to assess whether these immigrants were more or less likely to undergo laparotomy for suspected appendicitis with negative findings (negative appendicectomy), by performing a controlled study with ind...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Tatsioni A,Charchanti A,Kitsiou E,Ioannidis JP

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this article is to describe the design of a study to evaluate the clinical and economic effects of a Disease Management model on functional health, quality of care and quality of life of persons living in homes for the elderly. METHODS:This study concerns a cluster randomized controlled cli...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Boorsma M,van Hout HP,Frijters DH,Ribbe MW,Nijpels G

更新日期：2008-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The benefit of regular multidimensional assessment of older people remains controversial. The majority of trials have been too small to produce adequate evidence to inform policy. Despite the lack of a firm evidence base, UK primary care practitioners (general practitioners) are required to offer an annual h...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Fletcher AE,Jones DA,Bulpitt CJ,Tulloch AJ

更新日期：2002-10-25 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:Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) can help providers deliver better quality care. We aimed to understand recent trends in use of CPOE by health system-affiliated ambulatory clinics. METHODS:We analyzed longitudinal data (2014-2016) for 19,109 ambulatory clinics that participated in all 3 years of the...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Fischer SH,Rudin RS,Shi Y,Shekelle P,Amill-Rosario A,Scanlon D,Damberg CL

更新日期：2020-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delay in cancer diagnosis may be important for cancer prognosis. Large individual variations in the duration of delay have been observed. This study examines whether patients' socioeconomic characteristics are predictors of long patient-, doctor- and system-related delay in cancer diagnosis. METHODS:Danish ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Hansen RP,Olesen F,Sørensen HT,Sokolowski I,Søndergaard J

更新日期：2008-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) method is widely used in quality improvement (QI) strategies. However, previous studies have indicated that methodological problems are frequent in PDSA-based QI projects. Furthermore, it has been difficult to establish an association between the use of PDSA and improvements in c...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Knudsen SV,Laursen HVB,Johnsen SP,Bartels PD,Ehlers LH,Mainz J

更新日期：2019-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the last decade, the number of patients supported by informal caregivers has substantially increased. In the Italian healthcare context, informal caregivers' experience of care is a new under-recognized construct, and no assessment tool is available. Measuring caregivers' experience is important since in ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Coluccia A,Ferretti F,Fagiolini A,Pozza A

更新日期：2017-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment gap for epilepsy is considerable in low and middle-income countries. In the Lao PDR it is estimated at over 90%. Health workers play a significant role in bridging the gap between people with epilepsy (PWE) and access to epilepsy care. In a national survey we assessed: 1) the knowledge and prac...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Harimanana A,Chivorakul P,Souvong V,Preux PM,Barennes H

更新日期：2013-02-04 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:Health systems are expected to serve the population needs in an effective, efficient and equitable manner. Therefore, the importance of strengthening of public, private and community health systems has been emphasized time and again. In most of the developing countries, certain weaknesses and gaps in the gov...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Ejaz I,Shaikh BT,Rizvi N

更新日期：2011-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital deaths following several hospital admissions or long hospital stays may be indicative of a low quality of dying. Although place of death has been extensively investigated at population level, hospital use in the last months of life and its determinants have been studied less often, especially in Eur...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Van den Block L,Deschepper R,Drieskens K,Bauwens S,Bilsen J,Bossuyt N,Deliens L

更新日期：2007-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The care policy and organization of the care sector is shifting to accommodate projected demographic changes and to ensure a sustainable model of health care provision in the future. Adult children and spouses are often the first to assume care giving responsibilities for older adults when declining function...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Bragstad LK,Kirkevold M,Foss C

更新日期：2014-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current, place-oriented nurse call systems are very static. A patient can only make calls with a button which is fixed to a wall of a room. Moreover, the system does not take into account various factors specific to a situation. In the future, there will be an evolution to a mobile button for each patien...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Ongenae F,Myny D,Dhaene T,Defloor T,Van Goubergen D,Verhoeve P,Decruyenaere J,De Turck F

更新日期：2011-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whether activity-based financing of hospitals creates incentives to treat more patients and to reduce the length of each hospital stay is an empirical question that needs investigation. This paper examines how the level of the activity-based component in the financing system of Norwegian hospitals influences...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Yin J,Lurås H,Hagen TP,Dahl FA

更新日期：2013-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A summary utility index is useful for deriving quality-adjusted life years (QALY) for cost analyses or disability weights for burden of disease studies. However, many quality of life instruments provide descriptive profiles rather than a single utility index. Transforming quality of life instruments to a uti...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Brennan DS,Spencer AJ

更新日期：2006-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Australian federal government introduced private health insurance incentive policy reforms in 2000 that increased the uptake of private health insurance in Australia. There is currently a lack of evidence on the effect of the policy reforms on access to cardiovascular interventions in public and private ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Trafalski S,Briffa T,Hung J,Moorin RE,Sanfilippo F,Preen DB,Einarsdóttir K

更新日期：2013-07-22 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:Tuberculosis (TB) patients have difficulty following a long-term treatment regimen. Efforts to improve treatment outcomes require better understanding of adherence as a complex behavioral issue and of the particular barriers to and facilitators of patient adherence. METHODS:This study was carried out in Jia...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Xu W,Lu W,Zhou Y,Zhu L,Shen H,Wang J

更新日期：2009-09-18 00:00:00