Socioecological systems analysis of potential factors for cholera outbreaks and assessment of health system’s readiness to detect and respond in Ilemela and Nkasi districts, TanzaniaBMC Health Services Research -
Baraka L. Ngingo, Zaina Mchome, Veneranda M. Bwana, Augustino Alfred Chengula, Gaspary O. Mwanyika, Irene R. Mremi, Calvin Sindato, Leonard E. G. Mboera
AbstractBackgroundCholera outbreaks are a recurrent issue in Tanzania, with Ilemela and Nkasi districts being particulary affected. The objective of this study was to conduct a socio-ecological system (SES) analysis of cholera outbreaks in these districts, identifying potential factors and assessing the preparedness for cholera pr...... hiện toàn bộ
Implementation of the evidence for the improvement of nursing care to the critical patient’s family: a Participatory Action ResearchBMC Health Services Research - Tập 18 - Trang 1-9 - 2018
Laura de-la-Cueva-Ariza, Pilar Delgado-Hito, Gemma Martínez-Estalella, Gemma Via-Clavero, Teresa Lluch-Canut, Marta Romero-García
There are many descriptive studies regarding the needs of the family, as well as those regarding nursing care aimed directly at family members. However, there is no widespread application of such evidence in clinical practice. There has also been no analysis made of the evolution of patterns of knowing during the act of improving clinical practice. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to underst...... hiện toàn bộ
Interdisciplinary collaboration across secondary and primary care to improve medication safety in the elderly (The IMMENSE study) – a randomized controlled trialBMC Health Services Research - Tập 22 - Trang 1-12 - 2022
Jeanette Schultz Johansen, Kjell H. Halvorsen, Kristian Svendsen, Kjerstin Havnes, Eirin Guldsten Robinson, Hilde Ljones Wetting, Stine Haustreis, Lars Småbrekke, Elena Kamycheva, Beate Hennie Garcia
Suboptimal medication use contributes to a substantial proportion of hospitalizations and emergency department visits in older adults. We designed a clinical pharmacist intervention to optimize medication therapy in older hospitalized patients. Based on the integrated medicine management (IMM) model, the 5-step IMMENSE intervention comprise medication reconciliation, medication review, reconciled ...... hiện toàn bộ
Performance-based financing as a health system reform: mapping the key dimensions for monitoring and evaluationBMC Health Services Research - Tập 13 - Trang 1-10 - 2013
Sophie Witter, Jurrien Toonen, Bruno Meessen, Jean Kagubare, György Fritsche, Kelsey Vaughan
Performance-based financing is increasingly being applied in a variety of contexts, with the expectation that it can improve the performance of health systems. However, while there is a growing literature on implementation issues and effects on outputs, there has been relatively little focus on interactions between PBF and health systems and how these should be studied. This paper aims to contribu...... hiện toàn bộ
Reasons, perceived outcomes and characteristics of second-opinion seekers: are there differences in private vs. public settings?BMC Health Services Research - Tập 19 - Trang 1-8 - 2019
Liora Shmueli, Nadav Davidovitch, Joseph S. Pliskin, Igal Hekselman, Ran D. Balicer, Geva Greenfield
In most countries, patients can get a second opinion (SO) through public or private healthcare systems. There is lack of data on SO utilization in private vs. public settings. We aim to evaluate the characteristics of people seeking SOs in private vs. public settings, to evaluate their reasons for seeking a SO from a private physician and to compare the perceived outcomes of SOs given in a private...... hiện toàn bộ
Obesity and pre-hypertension in family medicine: Implications for quality improvementBMC Health Services Research - Tập 7 - Trang 1-6 - 2007
James E Rohrer, Gregory J Anderson, Joseph W Furst
Prevention of pre-hypertension is an important goal for primary care patients. Obesity is a risk factor for hypertension, but has not been addressed for pre-hypertension in primary care populations. The objective of this study was to assess the degree to which obesity independently is associated with risk for pre-hypertension in family medicine patients. This study was a retrospective analysis of ...... hiện toàn bộ
Transdisciplinary allied health assessment for patients with stroke: a pre-/post- mixed methods study protocolBMC Health Services Research -
Aleysha K Martin, Theresa Green, Alexandra McCarthy, Przemyslaw Marcin Sowa, E-Liisa Laakso
Abstract
Background
Transdisciplinary approaches can streamline processes and build workforce capacity by blurring traditional responsibilities and integrating aspects of care. Emerging evidence shows transdisciplinary approaches can improve time-efficiency, quality of care and cost-effectiveness ac...... hiện toàn bộ