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Trauma-informed care (TIC) is a framework that recognizes the pervasive impact of trauma, aiming to enhance both patient outcomes and provider well-being. Given the high prevalence of trauma among individuals ...
With the high burden of Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), (previously known as Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - NAFLD) in the community, current models of care that require s...
Oral health is essential to general health and well-being. The utilization of oral health care services represents an important factor in reducing oral health morbidities. In order to understand the disparitie...
The transnational migration of African nurses negatively impacts nurse-to-population ratios and life expectancy indices in many African countries. Understanding migration decisions, destination preferences, an...
Results-based healthcare financing policies have been adopted in countries worldwide, including those with limited resources. We conducted a retrospective, semistructured interview study to evaluate healthcare...
Tobacco use is the world's leading preventable cause of death, with the highest burden in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Those who have mental illness are particularly vulnerable, with a smoking rate...
In Sweden, healthcare provision for the frail elderly entails coordination between municipalities and regions. Despite formal agreements, deficiencies persist in achieving practical coordination, leading to ad...
Amyloidosis is a complex and rare disease requiring specialized, multidisciplinary care to effectively manage its diverse manifestations. Existing evidence underscores the benefits of such care, linked to impr...
The relocation of a hospital unit is a complex process that demands both formal planning and informal self-organization on the spot to cope with unexpected events under time pressure. However, guidelines to su...
Epilepsy has a significant impact on individuals’ lives, as well as on society and the economy, due to its unpredictable nature and the financial burden it places on those affected. Even though Thai citizens h...
Telemedicine is a suitable vehicle to facilitate collaboration among hospitals across borders, with the COVID-19 pandemic paving the way for rapidly growing tele-intensive care (TICU) networks, aiming to impro...
Nursing home residents (NHR) have complex health needs due to their multimorbidity and frailty, challenging interorganisational collaboration, particularly between nursing homes (NH) and hospitals. Coronavirus...
Recently, numerous initiatives have been taken to improve food and meals for hospital inpatients. Research providing in-depth knowledge on leading such improvement initiatives and implementing changes, specifi...
Mobile Health Units (MHUs) provide critical healthcare to underserved populations, however, their effectiveness in conflict settings remains unexplored. This study aims to elucidate the use of MHUs in conflict...
The intensive care unit (ICU) is crucial in treating severely ill patients, particularly those requiring mechanical ventilation. Nurses are essential for coordinating care and addressing any gaps within the IC...
Public perception of healthcare quality reflects a people-centered approach to evaluating quality and influences healthcare utilization. Patient choice of healthcare providers is not solely based on objective ...
It has been showed that Early Supported Discharge could decrease the length of hospital stay and thus a cost saving alternative to conventional in-hospital stroke rehabilitation. This might lead to decreased e...
The development, distribution and delivery of COVID-19 vaccines following the outbreak of the global coronavirus pandemic in February 2020 is the largest global immunization action in history. To assist with p...
Though promising, the implementation of crisis resolution teams has been unequal across Europe. In France, their deployment is currently receiving interest but there is to date no national policy and the resea...
Prolonged Emergency Department (ED) wait times lead to diminished healthcare quality. Utilizing machine learning (ML) to predict patient wait times could aid in ED operational management. Our aim is to perform...
Reusing health data, for example for research into the quality of care or healthcare planning, has far-reaching potential. Current ethical discussions on developing health data platforms (e.g. the German Medic...
The World Health Organization Emergency Care Systems Framework (WHO ECSF) was designed to offer guidance in establishing and developing effective Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems. However, evolving dis...
Effective healthcare workforce management is critical for ensuring quality care delivery, particularly in resource-constrained settings. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Workload Indicators of Staffing Ne...
Workplace violence (WPV) in intensive care units (ICUs) is a prevalent issue that affects staff well-being and patient care. Although individual studies have explored various facets of WPV, there is a need for...
Due to the need to reorganize the care network for the national screening mandated by law, a new healthcare model was required for the management of coeliac disease. The hub-and-spoke model is a new healthcare...
The circumstances and factors that explain diagnostic and treatment delays in TB are complex. The present study was planned to understand the journey of new pulmonary TB patients from the time they had their f...
Self-advocacy can help stroke patients actively participate in disease management and maximize health benefits, which is a central issue in chronic disease management. The aim of the study was to explore the i...
In response to the challenges faced by emergency departments (ED), including overcrowding and high patient volumes, Fast Track (FT) systems are designed to optimize patient flow, yet their implementation and i...
To improve service delivery of Nigeria’s primary health care (PHC) system, the government tested two approaches for facility-level financing: performance-based financing (PBF) and decentralized facility financ...
Safety huddles, brief interdisciplinary meetings aimed at proactive risk mitigation, are increasingly adopted in healthcare to enhance communication and patient safety. Despite their recognized benefits, incon...
Sustainability in healthcare, particularly in medical imaging, is increasingly important as healthcare operations contribute significantly to global emissions. Radiographers, as integral members of imaging dep...
The adoption of smart technologies for patient care is greatly increasing. IoT-based smart mattresses offer features such as automatic body repositioning for pressure ulcer prevention, weight measurement, vita...
Maternal mortality, a critical global public health issue, is notably higher in low-to-middle-income countries (LMICs). In Ghana, access to healthcare, especially maternal and emergency services, is hindered b...
Reducing patient expenditure and expanding healthcare access through private sector hospitals is widely touted strategy for governments to achieve Universal Health Care, including in India. However, private se...
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the working conditions and mental health of healthcare workers (HCWs) across the globe. Little is understood of the factors influencing the mental health of HCWs in lo...
A shortage of healthcare professionals in Thailand can cause mental health impairment, low quality of life, high resignation rates, and low-quality services to patients due to heavy responsibilities. With the ...
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in extending health services, particularly for people who are medically underserved. Despite efforts to expand CHW programs nationally and in Iowa, challenge...
Novel non-invasive machine learning algorithms may improve accuracy and reduce the need for biopsy when diagnosing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis of diagnostic ...
Economic evidence on the long-term benefits of investing in early childhood development is limited. This study aimed to estimate the potential long-term economic benefits of an early childhood development inte...
General practice-based care for Australian children is facing low levels of clinical guideline adherence particularly in three key areas: asthma, type 1 diabetes and antibiotic use. We offer an implementation ...
Multimorbidity amplifies healthcare burdens due to the intricate requirements of patients and the pathophysiological complexities of multiple diseases. To address this, digital health technologies play a cruci...
This case study was conducted at Amana Regional Referral Hospital, a referral hospital of Ilala District in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. The aim is to assess the adherence of healthcare providers to guideli...
Compensation plays a critical role in motivating staff and enhancing operational performance and human resource costs in hospitals. This study was aimed at investigating pay levels and the key factors influenc...
Pharmaceutical waste (PW) generated in health facilities includes expired or unused medications, contaminated materials, and other pharmaceutical residues from diagnosis, treatment, immunization, compounding, ...
One of the shared challenges faced by societies worldwide is aging, which started in high-income countries and has gradually been prevalent in middle- and low-income countries. International exchange of innova...
Rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke is important for good outcome. In some cases, patients with ischemic stroke arrive at hospital too late for reperfusion therapy. This may be the case especially in rural...
Telemedicine is becoming increasingly important in primary health care globally. It is recognized as safe, convenient, and cost-effective. The aim of this study is to explore the use of telemedicine in family ...
The debate surrounding telepsychology and its integration into professional practice remains a critical issue. This study explores telepsychology in the Philippines, focusing on its acceptance, appropriateness...
Access to healthcare significantly influences health outcomes, and rural, regional and remote populations face greater challenges in accessing healthcare than urban populations. Digital health tools, such as r...
Previous studies have identified inequities in the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures used with community-dwelling people living with dementia (PlwDs) or people living with mild cognitive impairment (PlwMCI...
