Obesity prevention and the role of hospital and community-based health services: a scoping review.

abstract：BACKGROUND:To examine the association between rurality and health in Scotland, after adjusting for differences in individual and practice characteristics. METHODS: DESIGN:Mortality and hospital record data linked to two cross sectional health surveys. SETTING:Respondents in the community-based 1995 and 1998 Scottish...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Teckle P,Hannaford P,Sutton M

更新日期：2012-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:India has the distinction of financing its healthcare mainly through out-of-pocket expenses by individual families contributing to catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishment. Nearly 70 % of the expenditure is on medicines purchased at private pharmacies. Patients with chronic ailments are especially ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Prashanth NS,Elias MA,Pati MK,Aivalli P,Munegowda CM,Bhanuprakash S,Sadhana SM,Criel B,Bigdeli M,Devadasan N

更新日期：2016-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There has been a substantial increase in research on mental illness related stigma over the past 10 years, with many measures in use. This study aims to review current practice in the survey measurement of mental illness stigma, prejudice and discrimination experienced by people who have personal experience ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Brohan E,Slade M,Clement S,Thornicroft G

更新日期：2010-03-25 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:Root cause analysis (RCA) originated in the manufacturing engineering sector but has been adapted for routine use in healthcare to investigate patient safety incidents and facilitate organizational learning. Despite the limitations of the RCA evidence base, healthcare authorities and decision makers in NHS S...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Bowie P,Skinner J,de Wet C

更新日期：2013-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of a pharmacist in primary health care settings of Pakistan is still obscure. Thus, we aimed to demonstrate the pharmacist-led improvements in glycemic, blood pressure and lipid controls in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients of Lahore, Pakistan. METHODS:The first open label, randomized contro...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Javaid Z,Imtiaz U,Khalid I,Saeed H,Khan RQ,Islam M,Saleem Z,Sohail MF,Danish Z,Batool F,Anwer N

更新日期：2019-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Organizational readiness is a factor known to influence the predisposition of individuals within an organization to change. Based on Weiner's organizational theory, the "Organizational Readiness for Implementing Change" (ORIC) questionnaire was developed and validated to measure organizational readiness in h...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Ruest M,Léonard G,Thomas A,Desrosiers J,Guay M

更新日期：2019-07-31 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 several health systems of advanced countries, reforms have changed primary care in the last two decades. The literature has assessed the effects of a variety of interventions and individual factors on the behavior of general practitioners (GPs). However, there has been a lack of investigation concerning t...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Calciolari S,González-Ortiz LG,Lega F

更新日期：2017-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Is the implementation of Quality Management (QM) in health care proceeding satisfactorily and can national health care policies influence the implementation process? Policymakers and researchers in a country need to know the answer to this question. Cross country comparisons can reveal whether sufficient pro...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Wagner C,Gulácsi L,Takacs E,Outinen M

更新日期：2006-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical practice guidelines aim to enhance patient safety by reducing inappropriate variations in practice. Despite considerable efforts to enhance the use of clinical practice guidelines, adherence is often suboptimal. We investigated to what extent workplace affiliation explains variation of self-reported...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Nilsson K,Juthberg C,Söderberg J,Bölenius K,Grankvist K,Brulin C,Lindkvist M

更新日期：2015-11-10 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:The World Health Organisation has designed a pregnancy registry to investigate the effect of maternal drug use on pregnancy outcomes in resource-limited settings. In this sentinel surveillance system, detailed health and drug use data are prospectively collected from the first antenatal clinic visit until de...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Allen EN,Gomes M,Yevoo L,Egesah O,Clerk C,Byamugisha J,Mbonye A,Were E,Mehta U,Atuyambe LM

更新日期：2014-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Better communication among field health care teams and points of care, together with investments focused on improving teamwork, individual management, and clinical skills, are strategies for achieving better outcomes in patient-oriented care. This research aims to implement and evaluate interventions focused...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Bracco MM,Mafra AC,Abdo AH,Colugnati FA,Dalla MD,Demarzo MM,Abrahamsohn I,Rodrigues AP,Delgado AV,Dos Prazeres GA,Teixeira JC Jr,Possa S

更新日期：2016-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Work stress is a major problem for nurses and it can negatively influence job performance. Therefore, it is critical to explore variables that can reduce or buffer the negative effects of work stress. This study explores the moderating effects of coping strategies on the relationship between work stress and ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Li L,Ai H,Gao L,Zhou H,Liu X,Zhang Z,Sun T,Fan L

更新日期：2017-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonatal male circumcision (NMC) is an alternative approach to adult male circumcision for HIV prevention. Recent studies found that NMC was rarely performed in Thailand and that most Thai health professionals did not recognize that NMC could reduce the risk of HIV infection and would not want NMC services i...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Srithanaviboonchai K,Srirak N,Pruenglampoo B,Thaikla K,Suwanteerangkul J,Khorana J,Danthamrongkul V,Paileeklee S,Pattanasattayavong U,Grimes DE,Grimes RM

更新日期：2018-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective was to solve two problems of an already validated scale measuring inpatient opinion on care: 1) a high non-response rate for some items due to the "not applicable" response option and 2) a skewed score distribution with high ceiling effect. METHODS:The EQS-H scale ("échelle de qualité des soin...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Moret L,Nguyen JM,Pillet N,Falissard B,Lombrail P,Gasquet I

更新日期：2007-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Strengthening primary care is key to Hong Kong's ongoing health system reform. Primary care remains unregulated, private sector dominated and financed mainly out-of-pocket. This study sought to examine the association between patients' socioeconomic status (SES), source of health payments and the quality of ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Owolabi O,Zhang Z,Wei X,Yang N,Li H,Wong SY,Wong MC,Yip W,Griffiths SM

更新日期：2013-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Indigenous peoples in Australia, New Zealand and Canada carry a greater burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) than the general populations in each country, and this burden is predicted to increase. Given the human and economic cost of dialysis, understanding how to better manage CKD at earlier stages of dis...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Reilly R,Evans K,Gomersall J,Gorham G,Peters MD,Warren S,O'Shea R,Cass A,Brown A

更新日期：2016-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The disparity between government health expenditures across regions is more severe in developing countries than it is in developed countries. The capitation subsidy method has been proven effective in developed countries in reducing this disparity, but it has not been tested in China, the world's largest dev...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Zhang G,Zhang L,Wu S,Xia X,Lu L

更新日期：2016-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coverage is an important indicator to assess both the performance and effectiveness of public health programs. Recommended methods for coverage estimation for the treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) can involve active and adaptive case finding (AACF), an informant-driven sampling procedure, for the ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Isanaka S,Hedt-Gauthier BL,Salou H,Berthé F,Grais RF,Allen BGS

更新日期：2019-12-16 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:Integrated care is the coordination of general and behavioral health and is a highly promising and practical approach to improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. While there is growing interest and investment in integrated care implementation internationally, there are no formal guidelines for int...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Stadnick NA,Sadler E,Sandall J,Turienzo CF,Bennett IM,Borkan J,Oladeji B,Gureje O,Aarons GA,Sklar M

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral clefts are one of the most common birth defects worldwide. They require multiple healthcare interventions and add significant burden on the health and quality of life of affected individuals. However, not much is known about the long term effects of oral clefts on health and healthcare use of affected i...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Wehby GL,Pedersen DA,Murray JC,Christensen K

更新日期：2012-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Routine health information is an essential health system building block. In low and low-middle income countries however, concerns about the quality of routine administrative data have often undermined their use. The purpose of the present study was to verify the data availability, and consistency of six key ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Sychareun V,Hansana V,Phengsavanh A,Chaleunvong K,Eunyoung K,Durham J

更新日期：2014-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Home care (HC) is a critical component of the ongoing restructuring of healthcare in Canada. It impacts three dimensions of healthcare delivery: primary healthcare, chronic disease management, and aging at home strategies. The purpose of our study is to investigate a significant safety dimension of HC, the o...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Doran DM,Hirdes JP,Blais R,Baker GR,Poss JW,Li X,Dill D,Gruneir A,Heckman G,Lacroix H,Mitchell L,O'Beirne M,White N,Droppo L,Foebel AD,Qian G,Nahm SM,Yim O,McIsaac C,Jantzi M

更新日期：2013-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People experiencing homelessness and mental illness face multiple barriers to care. The goal of this study was to examine the association between health service use and indicators of need among individuals experiencing homelessness and mental illness in Vancouver, Canada. We hypothesized that those with more...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Currie LB,Patterson ML,Moniruzzaman A,McCandless LC,Somers JM

更新日期：2014-09-18 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

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:The science of syndromic surveillance is still very much in its infancy. While a number of syndromic surveillance systems are being evaluated in the US, very few have had success thus far in predicting an infectious disease event. Furthermore, to date, the majority of syndromic surveillance systems have been...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Rolland E,Moore KM,Robinson VA,McGuinness D

更新日期：2006-02-15 00:00:00