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A health equity research agenda for India: results of a consultative exercise
Background This paper describes the process and outcome of a consultative exercise undertaken to develop a medium-term agenda for the next decade, and to identify a short list... -
A stakeholder co-design approach for developing a community pharmacy service ...
The authors would like to thank all participants in this research for their valuable input into the co-design process. -
Avoidable costs of stenting for aortic coarctation in the United Kingdom: an ...
Background Undesirable outcomes in health care are associated with patient harm and substantial excess costs. Coarctation of the aorta (CoA), one of the most common congenital... -
Multiple policy approaches in improving community pharmacy practice: the case...
Background Health reform has been an ongoing agenda in many countries with community pharmacy increasingly gaining attention for contributing to healthcare improvement.... -
Stroke units, certification, and outcomes in German hospitals: a longitudinal...
Background Treatment of stroke patients in stroke units has increased and studies have shown improved outcomes. However, a large share of patients in Germany is still treated in... -
"You could lose when you misuse" – factors affecting over-the-counter sale of...
Background The sale of antibiotics without a prescription poses a global public health concern. Antibiotics dispensed without a prescription are largely recognised as a cause of... -
How has the cost of antiretroviral therapy changed over the years? A database...
Background The number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related hospitalizations has decreased worldwide in recent years, due to the availability of combined antiretroviral... -
Quality of social and emotional wellbeing services for families of young Indi...
Background The quality of social and emotional wellbeing services for Indigenous families of young children is not known, in many settings especially services provided by... -
Attitudes and awareness of medical assistance while traveling abroad.
Background With globalization, more and more people travel to countries where they are at risk of injuries and travel-related diseases. To protect travelers’ health, it is... -
The housing first technical assistance and training (HFTAT) implementation st...
Abstract Background This paper discusses the initial testing of the Housing First Training and Technical Assistance (HFTAT) Program, a multifaceted, distance-based strategy for... -
Validation of the JEN frailty index in the National Long-Term Care Survey com...
Background Use of a claims-based index to identify persons with physical function impairment and at risk for long-term institutionalization would facilitate population health... -
ISRIA statement: ten-point guidelines for an effective process of research im...
Abstract As governments, funding agencies and research organisations worldwide seek to maximise both the financial and non-financial returns on investment in research, the way... -
Physician's sociodemographic profile and distribution across public and priva...
Background The intertwined relation between public and private care in Brazil is reshaping the medical profession, possibly affecting the distribution and profile of the... -
Carer involvement in compulsory out-patient psychiatric care in England
Background There is an expectation in current heath care policy that family carers are involved in service delivery. This is also the case with compulsory outpatient mental... -
Characteristics of Indigenous primary health care service delivery models: a ...
Background Indigenous populations have poorer health outcomes compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts. The evolution of Indigenous primary health care services arose from... -
Characteristics, course and outcome of patients receiving physiotherapy in pr...
Background Physiotherapists (PTs) in primary health care manage patients with large variation in medical diagnosis, age, functional status, disability and... -
Sustainability and scalability of a volunteer-based primary care intervention...
Background Chronic diseases are a significant public health concern, particularly in older adults. To address the delivery of health care services to optimally meet the needs of... -
Lookism hurts: appearance discrimination and self-rated health in South Korea
Background Despite a growing body of evidence suggesting that discrimination harms health, the association between appearance discrimination and health has been understudied.... -
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Background Skilled health professionals are a critical component of the effective delivery of lifesaving health interventions. The inadequate number of skilled health... -
Enhancing system-wide implementation of opioid prescribing guidelines in prim...
Abstract Background Systematic implementation of guidelines for opioid therapy management in chronic non-cancer pain can reduce opioid-related harms. However, implementation of...
