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  1. In the era of rapid dolutegravir rollout, concerns about neural tube defects have complicated the health systems response among women of childbearing potential. This qualitative study, which was nested within ...

    Authors: Yussif Alhassan, Adelline Twimukye, Thoko Malaba, Catherine Orrell, Landon Myer, Catriona Waitt, Mohammed Lamorde, Andrew Kambugu, Helen Reynolds, Saye Khoo and Miriam Taegtmeyer
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2020 20:705
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  2. Patient compliance is a key factor in treatment success. Satisfied patients are more likely to utilize health services, comply with medical treatment, and continue with the health care providers. Yet, the nati...

    Authors: Zekariyas Sahile Nezenega, Yohannes H/Michael Gacho and Tadese Ejigu Tafere
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2013 13:110
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  3. Approximately 25% of so-called high utilizers of medical care are estimated to suffer from depression. A large proportion of these individuals remain undiagnosed and untreated. This study aims to examine the e...

    Authors: Anne Berghöfer, Astrid Hartwich, Michael Bauer, Jürgen Unützer, Stefan N Willich and Andrea Pfennig
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2012 12:298
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  4. Few studies report on the effect of organizational factors facilitating transfer between primary and tertiary care hospitals either within an integrated health care system or outside it. In this paper, we repo...

    Authors: Anne E Sales, Sandra L Pineros, David J Magid, Nathan R Every, Nancy D Sharp and John S Rumsfeld
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2005 5:2
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  5. Care for people with an Intellectual Disability (ID) is complex: multiple health care professionals are involved and use different Health Information Systems (HISs) to store medical and daily care information ...

    Authors: Joep Tummers, Hilde Tobi, Bianca Schalk, Bedir Tekinerdogan and Geraline Leusink
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2021 21:1247
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  6. Despite the implementation of a mandatory health insurance (MHI) scheme in Togo since 2011, its coverage rate remains low, resulting in a high out-of-pocket payment rate. More than 10 years after its implement...

    Authors: Dossè Mawussi Djahini-Afawoubo and Segnon T. Aguey
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2022 22:1520
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  7. Hypertension accounts for the greatest burden of disease worldwide, yet hypertension awareness and control rates are suboptimal, especially within low- and middle-income countries. Guidelines can enable consis...

    Authors: Amelia Kataria Golestaneh, Jonathan M Clarke, Nicholas Appelbaum, Carmen Rodriguez Gonzalvez, Arun P Jose, Richu Philip, Neil R Poulter and Thomas Beaney
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2021 21:767
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  8. On a regional level, our aims were to describe rehabilitation patterns for elderly patients with stroke and hip fracture and to investigate mortality risk during the 6-month post acute period.

    Authors: Fabrizio Carinci, Lorenzo Roti, Paolo Francesconi, Rosa Gini, Fabrizio Tediosi, Tania Di Iorio, Simone Bartolacci and Eva Buiatti
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2007 7:95
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  9. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the 12th leading cause of death worldwide. Cost-of-illness studies of CKD are scarce in developing countries. This study aims to estimate the cost of illness of all stages of CKD i...

    Authors: Mabel Aoun, Elie Helou, Ghassan Sleilaty, Rony M. Zeenny and Dania Chelala
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2022 22:586
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  10. Obesity is a pervasive problem and a popular subject of academic assessment. The ability to take advantage of existing data, such as administrative databases, to study obesity is appealing. The objective of ou...

    Authors: Billie-Jean Martin, Guanmin Chen, Michelle Graham and Hude Quan
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2014 14:70
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  11. Traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) is commonly used among cancer patients worldwide. Cancer patients in Norway mainly visit T&CM providers in addition to conventional health care services. It is not...

    Authors: Kiwumulo Nakandi, Dana Mora, Trine Stub and Agnete E. Kristoffersen
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2022 22:53
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  12. The aim of this study is to a propose a standardized methodology to identify a list of cost objects that can be used by any ED to compute costs considering that the resulting data must facilitate unit manageme...

    Authors: Verónica Fuentes-Cáceres, Liliana Neriz, Alicia Núñez-Mondaca and Ricardo Mateo
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2020 20:550
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  13. The aims of this study were to determine the utilization of mental health services (MHSs) by adults with a depressive mood and to identify the influencing sociodemographic factors, using a nationwide represent...

    Authors: Se Jin Park, Hong Jin Jeon, Ju Young Kim, Sohye Kim and Sungwon Roh
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2014 14:645
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  14. Retirement patterns for American physician assistants/associates (PAs) are in flux as the first substantial cadre trained in the 1970s makes their retirement choices. The growing and aging of the US population...

    Authors: Roderick S. Hooker, Andrzej Kozikowski, James F. Cawley and Kasey Puckett
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2022 22:1117
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  15. Caring for people with dementia at home requires considerable time, organization and commitment. Therefore, informal caregivers of people with dementia are often overburdened. This study examined the effects o...

    Authors: Martin Nikolaus Dichter, Bernd Albers, Diana Trutschel, Armin Michael Ströbel, Swantje Seismann-Petersen, Katharina Wermke, Margareta Halek and Martin Berwig
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2020 20:788
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  16. Healthcare professionals are experiencing unprecedented levels of occupational stress and burnout. Higher stress and burnout in health professionals is linked with the delivery of poorer quality, less safe pat...

    Authors: Judith Johnson, Ruth Simms-Ellis, Gillian Janes, Thomas Mills, Luke Budworth, Lauren Atkinson and Reema Harrison
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2020 20:1094
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  17. Patients' non-adherence to drug therapy is a major problem for society as it is associated with reduced health outcomes. Generally, approximately only 50% of patients with chronic disease in developed countrie...

    Authors: Bo Hovstadius and Göran Petersson
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2011 11:326
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  18. As more Americans age in place, it is critical to understand care delivery in the home. However, data on the range of home-based services provided by Medicare is limited. We define a taxonomy of clinical care ...

    Authors: Claire K. Ankuda, Katherine A. Ornstein, Bruce Leff, Subashini Rajagopalan, Bruce Kinosian, Abraham A. Brody and Christine S. Ritchie
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2023 23:120
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  19. African Vaccination Week (AVW) is an initiative of the Member States of the African Region aimed at promoting vaccination and ensuring equity and access to its benefits. The initiative has proven to be particu...

    Authors: Richard Mihigo, Blanche Anya, Joseph Okeibunor, Samuel Ajibola, Collins Boakye-Agyemang, Linda Muzenda, Flavienne Issembe and Deo Nshimirimana
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2015 15:358
    Content type: Technical advance Published on:

  20. Utilization of specialty care may not be a discrete, isolated behavior but rather, a behavior of sequential movements within the health care system. Although patients may often visit their primary care physici...

    Authors: Chioun Lee, Stephanie L Ayers, Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld, Jemima A Frimpong, Patrick A Rivers and Sam S Kim
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2010 10:269
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  21. Women empowerment is recognized as a potential enabling factor to the utilization of health facilities during childbirth. However, the association between women empowerment and utilization of health facilities...

    Authors: Quraish Sserwanja, David Mukunya, Milton W. Musaba, Linet M. Mutisya, Kassim Kamara and Shirin Ziaei
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2023 23:109
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  22. Health care personnel who work in penitentiary environments are at risk of burnout due to a variety of factors. Latest research have brought forward a classification system consisting of five burnout profiles ...

    Authors: Stéphanie Boulier, Cédric Baumann, Hélène Rousseau, Pierre Horrach and Stéphanie Bourion-Bédès
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2021 21:595
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  23. Few studies have investigated the subsequent rate of hospital and outpatient clinic utilization in those who receive continuing care and have documented frequent usage over one year. Such knowledge may be help...

    Authors: Anna Condelius, Ingalill R Hallberg and Ulf Jakobsson
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2011 11:136
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  24. Medicine access is an important goal of medicine policy; however the evaluation of medicine access is a subject under conceptual and methodological development. The aim of this study was to describe quantitati...

    Authors: Vera Maria V Paniz, Anaclaudia G Fassa, Maria de Fátima S Maia, Marlos R Domingues and Andréa D Bertoldi
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2010 10:146
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  25. Most US adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) do not initiate mental health treatment within a year of diagnosis. Increasing treatment uptake can improve health and quality of life for those with PT...

    Authors: Wei Duan-Porter, David B. Nelson, Kristine E. Ensrud and Michele R. Spoont
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2021 21:1005
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  26. Adverse events (AEs) in acute care hospitals are frequent and associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and costs. Measuring AEs is necessary for quality improvement and benchmarking purposes, but curr...

    Authors: Christian M. Rochefort, David L. Buckeridge, Andréanne Tanguay, Alain Biron, Frédérick D’Aragon, Shengrui Wang, Benoit Gallix, Louis Valiquette, Li-Anne Audet, Todd C. Lee, Dev Jayaraman, Bruno Petrucci and Patricia Lefebvre
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2017 17:147
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  27. In order to understand pathways of complex interventions, the Medical Research Council has suggested that process evaluations should be conducted alongside randomised controlled trials (RCTs). This paper prese...

    Authors: Matilda Cederberg, Emmelie Barenfeld, Lilas Ali, Inger Ekman, Anneli Goulding and Andreas Fors
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2023 23:1193
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  29. Smoking is extremely common amongst adults experiencing homelessness. To date, there is no nationally representative data on how tobacco dependence is treated and if and how smoking cessation is supported acro...

    Authors: Sharon Cox, Jaimi Murray, Allison Ford, Lucy Holmes, Deborah Robson and Lynne Dawkins
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2022 22:635
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  30. Continuity of care constitutes the basis of primary health care services and is associated with decreased hospitalization. In Finland, accessibility to primary care and increased use of hospital services are r...

    Authors: Emmi Lautamatti, Kari J. Mattila, Sakari Suominen, Lauri Sillanmäki and Markku Sumanen
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2023 23:1178
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  31. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented the Polytrauma System of Care to meet the health care needs of military and veterans with multiple injuries returning from combat operations in Afghanis...

    Authors: Christine A Elnitsky, Elena M Andresen, Michael E Clark, Suzanne McGarity, Carmen G Hall and Robert D Kerns
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2013 13:498
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  32. This cross-sectional, retrospective, observational study analyzed the demographics of patients with peripheral facial palsy in South Korea and their use of healthcare services.

    Authors: Doori Kim, Boyoung Jung, Myoung-Ui Cho, Seong-Bae Song, Seol Hee Chung, Tae-Yong Park and In-Hyuk Ha
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2021 21:1178
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  33. Breast cancer (BC) and related treatment are associated with the risk of developing a wide range of persistent disabling impairments. Despite extensive research in the field and an enhanced focus on BC rehabil...

    Authors: Ulrika Olsson Möller, Ing-Marie Olsson, Katarina Sjövall, Ingela Beck, Lisa Rydén and Marlene Malmström
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2020 20:252
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  34. Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (PMTCT) is still the most effective intervention in combating new HIV infections. In 2008, revised national PMTCT guidelines that incorporated new policies on HIV...

    Authors: Alemnesh H Mirkuzie, Sven Gudmund Hinderaker and Odd Mørkve
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2010 10:267
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  35. Long term care (LTC) services for functionally impaired senior citizens are crucial for addressing the challenges of aging. However, research on eligibility criteria and coverage of LTC in China is lacking. Ou...

    Authors: Mingchao Zhou, Fubing Zha, Fang Liu, Jing Zhou, Xiangxiang Liu, Jiehui Li, Qingqing Yang, Zeyu Zhang, Feng Xiong, Dianrui Hou, Hongyun Weng and Yulong Wang
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2023 23:953
    Content type: Research Published on:

  36. Antibiotics are frequently prescribed for older adults who reside in long-term care facilities. A substantial proportion of antibiotic use in this setting is inappropriate. Antibiotics are often prescribed for...

    Authors: Mark Loeb, Kevin Brazil, Lynne Lohfeld, Allison McGeer, Andrew Simor, Kurt Stevenson, Stephen Walter and Dick Zoutman
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2002 2:17
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  37. Effectiveness and efficiency are part of the quality of care for mental health problems, and treatment should thus be performed at the right level of care. Norwegian guidelines specify which patients should be...

    Authors: Ole Gunnar Tveit, Torleif Ruud, Ketil Hanssen-Bauer, Ole Rikard Haavet and Ajmal Hussain
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2021 21:960
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  38. To explore the impact of COVID-19 on the implementation of bundled interventions to improve the engagement and retention of Black women in HIV care.

    Authors: Linda Sprague Martinez, Judith C. Scott, Melanie Rocco, Serena Rajabiun, Cecilia Flores Rodriguez, Ramona Cummings, Erin McKinney-Prupis, Malika Minott, Joy Walker-Jones, Alicia Downes and Angela Wangari Walter
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2023 23:496
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  39. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and second highest cause of cancer-related mortality in Canada. Despite the availability of screening services and establishment of guideline...

    Authors: Thomas J Charters, Erin C Strumpf and Maida J Sewitch
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2013 13:449
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  40. There is little published data on brain imaging and intracranial haemorrhage after hospital inpatient falls. Imaging protocols for inpatient falls have been adopted from head injury guidelines developed from d...

    Authors: Shiny Stephen, Elena W. W. Wong, Adam M. Idris and Andy K. H. Lim
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2019 19:792
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  41. The emergence of several SARS-CoV-2 variants may necessitate an annual COVID-19 booster vaccine. This study aimed to evaluate healthcare workers' (HCWs) acceptance of a COVID-19 yearly booster vaccine if recom...

    Authors: Beesan Maraqa, Zaher Nazzal, Hassan Baroud, Mahmoud Douden, Yousef El Hamshary and Tala Jalamneh
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2024 24:624
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  42. Diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease, and thyroid diseases are chronic diseases that require regular monitoring through blood tests. This paper first investigates the experiences ...

    Authors: Deon Lingervelder, Michelle M. A. Kip, Eva D. Wiese, Hendrik Koffijberg, Maarten J. Ijzerman and Ron Kusters
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2022 22:1529
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  43. Retinal toxicity is a rare adverse event related to the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). To address this, in 2016, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) issued guidelines recommending that HCQ not exceed...

    Authors: Rebecca S. Overbury, Gregory J. Stoddard, Jakrapun Pupaibool, Christopher B. Hansen and Dorota Lebiedz-Odrobina
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2021 21:913
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  44. Despite a recognized need for midwives to provide post abortion care, there exist barriers preventing them from integrating lifesaving skills such as manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) into practice. This collabor...

    Authors: Kirsty M. Bourret, Sylvie Larocque, Amélie Hien, Carol Hogue, Kalum Muray, Aurélie Thethe Lukusa and Abel Minani Ngabo
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2020 20:1136
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  45. To achieve well-regulated distribution, storage, and utilization of the rabies vaccine, health facilities should adhere to standard operating procedures. In Namibia, information on inventory management, utiliz...

    Authors: Alemnew Dessie Shibabaw, Hilma N. Nakambale and Varsha Bangalee
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2023 23:823
    Content type: Research Published on:

  46. People in low- and middle-income countries are disproportionately affected by Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). NCD’s such as heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes, are the leading ca...

    Authors: Lynn Hendricks, Jeannine Uwimana-Nicol and Taryn Young
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2023 23:146
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  47. Missed healthcare appointments (no-shows) are costly and operationally inefficient for health systems. No-show rates are particularly high for vulnerable populations, even though these populations often requir...

    Authors: Kai Ruggeri, Tomas Folke, Amel Benzerga, Sanne Verra, Clara Büttner, Viktoria Steinbeck, Susan Yee and Krisda Chaiyachati
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2020 20:363
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  48. Receiving informal care from family members is the mainstream way of care for the elderly in China because of the influence of the culture of filial piety. However, the relationship between informal care and h...

    Authors: Xinlan Chen, Dai Su, Xinlin Chen and Yingchun Chen
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2022 22:271
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  49. Limited health literacy is a public health challenge contributing to the rising health care costs. We assess the economic costs of limited health literacy in China using data from the National Health Literacy ...

    Authors: Lefan Liu, Jing Huang, Guoxing Li, Zhuo Chen and Tianfeng He
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2022 22:521
    Content type: Research Published on:

  50. Integrated mental health care models that provide rapid access to video consultations with mental health specialists for primary care patients are a promising short-term, low-threshold treatment option and may...

    Authors: Markus W. Haun, Lydia Oeljeklaus, Mariell Hoffmann, Justus Tönnies, Michel Wensing, Joachim Szecsenyi, Frank Peters-Klimm, Regina Krisam, Dorothea Kronsteiner, Mechthild Hartmann and Hans-Christoph Friederich
    Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2023 23:9
    Content type: Research Published on:
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