abstract：BACKGROUND:Moderate and deep sedation are well-established techniques in many developed countries, and several guidelines have been published. However, they have received attention in China only in recent years. The aim of this study is to investigate current paediatric sedation practices in tertiary children's hospita...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Li B,Zhang R,Huang Y,Zhang K,Wat CY,Bai J,Zhang M,Zheng J

更新日期：2020-01-08 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 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：BACKGROUND:Cancer is the leading cause of death in the United States, with the burden expected to rise in the coming decades, increasing the need for effective cancer prevention and screening options. The United States Preventive Services Task Force has suggested that a shared decision-making process be used when clini...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Saman DM,Walton KM,Harry ML,Asche SE,Truitt AR,Henzler-Buckingham HA,Allen CI,Ekstrom HL,O'Connor PJ,Sperl-Hillen JM,Ziegenfuss JY,Bianco JA,Elliott TE

更新日期：2019-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. A service evaluation was carried out at an anticoagulation clinic in Newcastle upon-Tyne to explore the efficacy of introducing self-testing of anticoagulation status for AF patients on warfarin. The analysis presented aims to ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Moloney E,Craig D,Holdsworth N,Smithson J

更新日期：2019-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ontario's birth Registry (BORN) was established in 2009 to collect, interpret, and share critical data about pregnancy, birth and the early childhood period to facilitate and improve the provision of healthcare. Since the use of routinely-collected health data has been prioritized internationally by governme...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Dunn S,Lanes A,Sprague AE,Fell DB,Weiss D,Reszel J,Taljaard M,Darling EK,Graham ID,Grimshaw JM,Harrold J,Smith GN,Peterson W,Walker M

更新日期：2019-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frequent pages can disrupt workflow, interrupt patient care, and may contribute to physician burnout. We hypothesized that paging volumes followed consistent temporal trends, regardless of the medical or surgical service, reflecting systems based issues present in our hospitals. METHODS:A retrospective revi...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Witherspoon L,Nham E,Abdi H,Dergham A,Skinner T,Oake JS,Watterson J,Lavallée LT

更新日期：2019-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Having a tax-funded and supposedly 'National' Health Service (NHS), one might assume that the UK is well-positioned to roll out eHealth innovations at scale. Yet, despite a strong policy push, the English NHS has been limited in the extent to which it has exploited the potential of eHealth. MAIN BODY:This p...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Asthana S,Jones R,Sheaff R

更新日期：2019-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:In the original publication of this article [1], some values are missing in the Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3. These errors were introduced during typesetting; thus the publisher apologizes for this error. Additionally, the original manuscript has also been updated to amend this error. The correct figures are shown ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Nankya-Mutyoba J,Aizire J,Makumbi F,Ocama P,Kirk GD

更新日期：2019-12-20 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:Male involvement (MI) along the continuum of HIV healthcare services has been promoted as a critical intervention in low-income countries and represents one of the reasons for dropout and low retention of women along the cascade of care. The present review aims to identify interventions adopted to improve MI...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Triulzi I,Palla I,Ciccacci F,Orlando S,Palombi L,Turchetti G

更新日期：2019-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The organisation of cancer follow-up is under scrutiny in many countries, and general practice is suggested to become more involved. A central focus is timely detection of recurring previous cancer and new second primary cancer. More knowledge on the patient pathway before cancer recurrence and second primar...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Rasmussen LA,Jensen H,Virgilsen LF,Falborg AZ,Møller H,Vedsted P

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a prominent threat to public health. Although many guidelines have been developed over the years to tackle this issue, their impact on health care practice varies. Guidelines are often based on evidence from clinical trials, but these have limitations, particularly in the br...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Steels S,Van der Zande M,van Staa TP

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Following the successful pilot of the community-based distribution of injectable contraceptives (CBDIC) by community health extension workers (CHEWs) in Gombe, northern Nigeria in 2010, there was a policy decision to scale-up the innovation to other parts of the country. However, there is limited understandi...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Akinyemi O,Harris B,Kawonga M

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospitalized patients are designated alternate level of care (ALC) when they no longer require hospitalization but discharge is delayed while they await alternate disposition or living arrangements. We assessed hospital costs and complications for general internal medicine (GIM) inpatients who had delayed di...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Bai AD,Dai C,Srivastava S,Smith CA,Gill SS

更新日期：2019-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The capacity of the Indigenous primary healthcare (PHC) sector to continue playing a crucial role in meeting the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians is in large part reliant on the skills, motivation and experience of its workforce. While exhibiting many workforce strengths, the...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Jongen C,McCalman J,Campbell S,Fagan R

更新日期：2019-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient safety is a key target in public health, health services and medicine. Communication between all parties involved in gynecology and obstetrics (clinical staff/professionals, expectant mothers/patients and their partners, close relatives or friends providing social support) should be improved to ensur...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Lippke S,Wienert J,Keller FM,Derksen C,Welp A,Kötting L,Hofreuter-Gätgens K,Müller H,Louwen F,Weigand M,Ernst K,Kraft K,Reister F,Polasik A,Huener Nee Seemann B,Jennewein L,Scholz C,Hannawa A

更新日期：2019-11-28 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: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:Healthcare workers, in the hospital and in community clinics, are frequently exposed to verbal and physical abuse that can lead to frustration and despair. This study's objectives were to evaluate trends in violence towards hospital and community doctors in the Negev region of Israel and to compare them to t...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Nevo T,Peleg R,Kaplan DM,Freud T

更新日期：2019-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of independent treatment centres (ITCs) has grown substantially. However, little is known as to whether the volume-quality relationship exists within this sector and whether other possible organisational factors mediate this relationship. The aim of this study is to gain a better understanding of ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kruse FM,van Nieuw Amerongen MC,Borghans I,Groenewoud AS,Adang E,Jeurissen PPT

更新日期：2019-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimising health professionals' contribution is an essential step in effective and efficient health human resources utilisation. However, despite the considerable efforts made to implement advanced practice nursing roles, including those in primary care settings (PHCNP), the optimisation of these roles rema...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Côté N,Freeman A,Jean E,Denis JL

更新日期：2019-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Discharge letters are crucial during care transitions from hospital to home. Research indicates a need for improvement to increase quality of care and decrease adverse outcomes. These letters are often sent from the hospital discharging physician to the referring clinician, typically the patient's General Pr...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Weetman K,Dale J,Scott E,Schnurr S

更新日期：2019-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Transmural Trauma Care Model (TTCM) is a refined post-clinical rehabilitation approach, in which a multidisciplinary hospital-based team guides a network of primary care physical therapists in the treatment of trauma patients. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the TTCM compar...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Wiertsema SH,van Dongen JM,Geleijn E,Beckerman H,Bloemers FW,Ostelo RWJG,de Groot V

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) receiving primary care regularly visit their practice nurses (PNs). By actively participating during medical consultations, patients can better manage their disease, improving clinical outcomes and their quality of life. However, many patients with T2DM do not ac...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： du Pon E,Wildeboer AT,van Dooren AA,Bilo HJG,Kleefstra N,van Dulmen S

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:General practice clinics are the main primary care institutions providing ambulatory care in the rural areas of Beijing, rational use of medicines is crucial for the rural primary care system. This study investigated the prescribing patterns of general practice clinics in rural Beijing to provide a baseline ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Jin G,Chen C,Liu Y,Zhao Y,Chen L,Du J,Lu X,Chen J

更新日期：2019-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Globally, female sex workers (FSWs) are considered a key population group due to the high HIV prevalence. Studies show that there are various factors in some contexts that render FSWs marginalised, which limits their access to sexual reproductive health (SRH) services. Access to SRH services are particularly...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Makhakhe NF,Meyer-Weitz A,Struthers H,McIntyre J

更新日期：2019-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comprehensive policies are becoming common for addressing wicked problems in health and social care. Success of these policies often varies between target organizations. This variation can often be attributed to contextual factors. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the conditions for successful pol...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Strehlenert H,Hansson J,Nyström ME,Hasson H

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:In the original publication of this article [1] an author's name needs to be revised from Katrina Nelson to Adrianne Katrina Nelson. ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Ho J,Bachman-Carter K,Thorkelson S,Anderson K,Jaggi J,Brown C,Nelson AK,Curley C,King C,Atwood S,Shin S

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed diagnosis of Oral Cancer (OC) can mean a difference in quality and expectancy of life for the patient. This delay could be from the healthcare side, or more importantly from the patient's side. Globally, there are studies enumerating the causes for delays from the patients' side in seeking healthcare...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Basharat S,Shaikh BT,Rashid HU,Rashid M

更新日期：2019-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have estimated planned home deaths compared to actual place of death in a general population or the longitudinal course of home nursing services and associations with place of death. We aimed to investigate trajectories of nursing services, potentially planned home deaths regardless of place of d...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kjellstadli C,Han L,Allore H,Flo E,Husebo BS,Hunskaar S

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Floresco integrated service model was designed to address the fragmentation of community mental health treatment and support services. Floresco was established in Queensland, Australia, by a consortium of non-government organisations that sought to partner with general practitioners (GPs), private mental...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Beere D,Page IS,Diminic S,Harris M

更新日期：2019-10-14 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:Health systems reform is inevitable due to the never-ending changing nature of societal health needs and policy dynamism. Today, the Health Transformation Plan (HTP) remains the major tool to facilitate the achievements of universal health coverage (UHC) in Iran. It was initially implemented in hospital-base...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Doshmangir L,Moshiri E,Mostafavi H,Sakha MA,Assan A

更新日期：2019-09-18 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:The first Multi-center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement Study (MARQUIS1) demonstrated that implementation of a medication reconciliation best practices toolkit decreased total unintentional medication discrepancies in five hospitals. We sought to implement the MARQUIS toolkit in more diverse hos...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Mixon AS,Smith GR Jr,Mallouk M,Nieva HR,Kripalani S,Rennke S,Chu E,Sridharan A,Dalal A,Mueller S,Williams M,Wetterneck T,Stein JM,Stolldorf D,Howell E,Orav J,Labonville S,Levin B,Yoon C,Gresham M,Goldstein J,Pla

更新日期：2019-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Thailand, two community-based drug treatment approaches are common. The first one is the traditional community-based treatment program (FAST) which brings the principles of community therapy as a guideline for treatment. The second one is the military hospital-based drug treatment program (PMK), derived f...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kaewkham N,Leelahanaj T,Yingwiwattanapong J,Rattanasumawong W

更新日期：2019-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malnutrition is a comprehensive challenge for the nursing home, home care- and home nursing sector. Nutritional care and the subsequent documentation are a common and multifaceted healthcare practice that requires that the healthcare professionals possess complex combinations of competencies in order to deli...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Håkonsen SJ,Pedersen PU,Bygholm A,Thisted CN,Bjerrum M

更新日期：2019-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) account for a mean of 38% of catheter associated bloodstream infections (CABSI) with Staphylococcus aureus, which are preventable if deficiencies in best practice are addressed. There exists no feasible and reliable quality surveillance tool assessing all important ar...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Høvik LH,Gjeilo KH,Lydersen S,Rickard CM,Røtvold B,Damås JK,Solligård E,Gustad LT

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to stagnating resources and an increase in staff workload, the quality of Finnish primary health care (PHC) is claimed to have deteriorated slowly. With a decentralised PHC organisation and lack of national stewardship, it is likely that municipalities have adopted different coping strategies, predisposi...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Satokangas M,Lumme S,Arffman M,Keskimäki I

更新日期：2019-09-04 00:00:00