COVID-19 pandemic and dental hygienists in Italy: a questionnaire survey.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uncontrolled disease activity in inflammatory diseases of the joints, skin and bowel leads to morbidity and disability. Disease-modifying therapies are widely used to suppress this disease activity, but cost-coverage is variable. For Treaty First Nations and Inuit people in Canada without alternative private...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Barnabe C,Healy B,Portolesi A,Kaplan GG,Hemmelgarn B,Weaselhead C

更新日期：2016-08-24 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: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 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:All countries face challenging decisions about healthcare coverage. Malawi has committed to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030, the timeframe set out by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As in other low income countries, scarce resources stand in the way of more equitable health access...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Masefield SC,Msosa A,Grugel J

更新日期：2020-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For a patient, drug switches are not desirable (either between a brand-name drug and a generic drug, or between two generic drugs of the same active substance). Research into the causes of drug switches, and related adverse drug reactions, is hampered by the absence of quantitative data on drug switches. ME...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Glerum PJ,Maliepaard M,de Valk V,Burger DM,Neef K

更新日期：2020-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been concerns in Korea that the availability of cheaper generics can appreciably increase prescribed volumes thereby negating their beneficial effects on overall pharmaceutical expenditure. Consequently, this study aimed to explore market changes after newly entered generics including market expan...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kwon HY,Godman B

更新日期：2016-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ageing of Mexican population implies greater demand of hospital services. Nevertheless, the available resources are used inadequately. In this study, the direct medical costs associated with the appropriateness of elderly populations hospital stay are estimated. METHODS:Appropriateness of hospital stay was ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Mould-Quevedo JF,García-Peña C,Contreras-Hernández I,Juárez-Cedillo T,Espinel-Bermúdez C,Morales-Cisneros G,Sánchez-García S

更新日期：2009-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Family-friendly spaces for children and families to visit inpatient mental health units are recommended in international mental health guidelines as one way to provide service delivery that is responsive to the needs of parent-consumers and families. There is a lack of evidence on the implementation of famil...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Isobel S,Foster K,Edwards C

更新日期：2015-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the single greatest contributor to the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Our objective is to determine if holistic CVD risk assessment, introduced as part of the new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adult Health Check (AHC), results...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Burgess CP,Bailie RS,Connors CM,Chenhall RD,McDermott RA,O'Dea K,Gunabarra C,Matthews HL,Esterman AJ

更新日期：2011-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic counseling by a Genetic Counselor (GC) is a requirement prior to genetic testing for cancer susceptibility genes (GC-mandate policy) for some insurers. This study evaluated the impact of this policy from the patient perspective. METHODS:Surveys were sent to individuals for whom their insurer ordered...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Stenehjem DD,Au T,Sainski AM,Bauer H,Brown K,Lancaster J,Stevens V,Brixner DI

更新日期：2018-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) has demonstrated beneficial impacts on a range of patient- and team outcomes, though variation in SSC implementation and staff's perception of it remain challenging. Precisely how frontline personnel integrate the SSC with pre-existing perio...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Wæhle HV,Haugen AS,Wiig S,Søfteland E,Sevdalis N,Harthug S

更新日期：2020-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increasing number of patients co-affected with Diabetes and TB may place individuals with low socio-economic status at particular risk of persistent poverty. Kyrgyz health sector reforms aim at reducing this burden, with the provision of essential health services free at the point of use through a State-...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Arnold M,Beran D,Haghparast-Bidgoli H,Batura N,Akkazieva B,Abdraimova A,Skordis-Worrall J

更新日期：2016-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug markets are very complex and, while many new drugs are registered each year, little is known about what drives the prescription of these new drugs. This study attempts to lift the veil from this important subject by analyzing simultaneously the impact of several variables on the prescription of novelty....

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Decollogny A,Piaget-Rossel R,Taffé P,Eggli Y

更新日期：2018-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2010 the 'Polymedication Check' (PMC), a pharmacist-led medication review, was newly introduced to be delivered independently from the prescriber and reimbursed by the Swiss health insurances. This study aimed at evaluating the impact of this new cognitive service focusing on medicines use and patients' a...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Messerli M,Blozik E,Vriends N,Hersberger KE

更新日期：2016-04-23 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:Over the last decade, active surveillance has proven to be a safe approach for patients with low-risk prostate cancer. Although active surveillance presents several advantages for both patients and the health care system, all eligible patients do not adopt this approach. Our goal was to evaluate the factors ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Pang K,Fitch M,Ouellet V,Chevalier S,Drachenberg DE,Finelli A,Lattouf JB,So A,Sutcliffe S,Tanguay S,Saad F,Mes-Masson AM

更新日期：2018-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Combined lifestyle interventions (CLIs) are designed to help people who are overweight or obese maintain a healthy new lifestyle. The CooL intervention is a CLI in the Netherlands, in which lifestyle coaches counsel adults and children (and/or their parents) who are obese or at high risk of obesity to achiev...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： van Rinsum C,Gerards S,Rutten G,Johannesma M,van de Goor I,Kremers S

更新日期：2019-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient safety culture is an important aspect for quality healthcare delivery and is an issue of high concern globally. In Ethiopia health system little is known and information is limited in scope about patient safety culture. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the level of patient safety cultur...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Wami SD,Demssie AF,Wassie MM,Ahmed AN

更新日期：2016-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The health insurance system in Taiwan is comprised of public health insurance and private health insurance. The public health insurance, called "universal national health insurance" (NHI), was first established in 1995 and amended in 2011. The goal of this study is to provide an updated description of severa...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Fang K,Shia BC,Ma S

更新日期：2012-12-03 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:In many countries health policy encourages patients to choose their hospital, preferably by considering information of performance reports. Previous studies on hospital choice mainly have focused on patients undergoing elective surgery. This study examined a representative sample of hospital inpatients acros...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： de Cruppé W,Geraedts M

更新日期：2017-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic disease management has been implemented for some time in several countries to tackle the increasing burden of chronic diseases. While Switzerland faces the same challenge, such initiatives have only emerged recently in this country. The aim of this study is to assess their feasibility, in terms of ba...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Lauvergeon S,Burnand B,Peytremann-Bridevaux I

更新日期：2012-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Payers and policy makers across the international healthcare market are increasingly using publicly available summary measures to designate providers as "high-performing", but no consistently-applied approach exists to identifying high performers. This paper uses publicly available data to examine how differ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Ahluwalia SC,Damberg CL,Haas A,Shekelle PG

更新日期：2019-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Costs and consumer preference have led to a shift from the long-term institutional care of aged older people to home and community based care. The aim of this review is to evaluate the outcomes of case managed, integrated or consumer directed home and community care services for older persons, including thos...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Low LF,Yap M,Brodaty H

更新日期：2011-05-09 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:Previous self-harm is one of the strongest predictors of future self-harm and suicide. Increased risk of repeated self-harm and suicide exists amongst patients presenting to hospital with high-risk self-harm and major self-harm repeaters. However, so far evidence-based training in the management of self-harm...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Arensman E,Troya MI,Nicholson S,Sadath A,Cully G,Ramos Costa AP,Benson R,Corcoran P,Griffin E,Williamson E,Eustace J,Shiely F,Browne J,Rigby J,Jeffers A,Cassidy E

更新日期：2020-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rotavirus has been identified as the most common pathogen associated with severe diarrhoea. Two effective vaccines against the pathogen have been licensed. However, many countries including Indonesia have yet to introduce the vaccine into their national immunisation programs. This study aimed to examine the ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Seale H,Sitaresmi MN,Atthobari J,Heywood AE,Kaur R,MacIntyre RC,Soenarto Y,Padmawati RS

更新日期：2015-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKRGOUND:Good progress is being made towards universal access to contraceptives, however stock-outs still jeopardize progress. A seldom considered but important building block in optimizing supply management is the degree to which health workers feel motivated and responsible for monitoring supply. We explored how an...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Vermandere H,Galle A,Griffin S,de Melo M,Machaieie L,Van Braeckel D,Degomme O

更新日期：2017-05-02 00:00:00

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