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Time's up. Descriptive epidemiology of multi-morbidity and time spent on health related activity by older Australians: a time use survey [PDF]

, 2015
Most Western health systems remain single illness orientated despite the growing prevalence of multi-morbidity. Identifying how much time people with multiple chronic conditions spend managing their health will help policy makers and health service ...
Banfield, Michelle, Bunton, Robin, Dugdale, Paul, Gillespie, James, Jones, Lesley, Jowsey, Tanisha, Kljakovic, Marjan, McRae, Ian S., Phillips, Rebecca, Valderas, Jose M., Yen, Laurann   +10 more
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How do tobacco control policies work in low-income and middle-income countries? A realist synthesis

BMJ Global Health, 2022
Background The burden of tobacco use is disproportionately high in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). There is scarce theorisation on what works with respect to implementation of tobacco control policies in these settings. Given the complex nature
Gera E Nagelhout, Upendra Bhojani, Pragati Bhaskar Hebbar, Onno CP van Schayck, Giridhara R Babu, Vivek Dsouza, Nuggehalli Srinivas Prashanth   +6 more
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A review of evidence about behavioural and psychological aspects of chronic joint pain among people with haemophilia [PDF]

, 2014
Joint pain related to haemophilia affects large numbers of people and has a significant impact on their quality of life. This article reviews evidence about behavioural and psychological aspects of joint pain in haemophilia, and considers that evidence ...
Acharya, Barlow, Barry, Buhrman, Buzzard, Cour, Eckman, Elander, Elander, Elander, Elander, Elander, Ersek, Fischer, Fischer, Fishbain, Galen, Genderen, Gil, Hermans, Hilberg, Holstein, Humphries, Ingerslev, Jensen, Jensen, Karimi, Korff, Laforest, LeFort, Lorig, Lorig, Lorig, Lusher, Mackensen, McCracken, McCracken, McCracken, McCracken, Moore, Moore, Mulvany, Neufeld, Niscola, O'Mahony, Penica, Poon, Riley, Risdon, Rodriguez-Merchan, Royal, Santavirta, Santavirta, Schramm, Schulz, Sherry, Solomon, Solovieva, Spitzer, Stover, Swirsky-Sacchetti, Szende, Thorn, Turk, Turk, Varni, Varni, Varni, Varni, Wallny, Wilson, Witkop, Witkop, Wright, Zawilska, Zhou   +75 more
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Clinical Conditions and History of Illness Among Terminal Chronic Kidney Disease Patients [PDF]

, 2019
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is one of the public health problems in Indonesia. This study aimed to determine the clinical condition of premorbid and the incidence of ESRD. The study design is a case-control.
Adiningrat, A. (Arya), Akrom, A. (Akrom), Hidayati, T. (Titiek)   +2 more
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Interorganisational Integration: Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators within the Danish Healthcare System

International Journal of Integrated Care, 2016
Introduction: Despite many initiatives to improve coordination of patient pathways and intersectoral cooperation, Danish health care is still fragmented, lacking intra- and interorganisational integration. This study explores barriers to and facilitators
Anne Marie Lyngsø, Nina Skavlan Godtfredsen, Anne Frølich   +2 more
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Prevalence, determinants and outcomes of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use for hypertension among low-income households in Malaysia and the Philippines

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2022
Background Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) is used to treat a broad range of conditions. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), TCAM use is particularly common among those with low socio-economic status.
Lia M. Palileo-Villanueva, Benjamin Palafox, Arianna Maever L. Amit, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, Fadhlina Ab-Majid, Farnaza Ariffin, Dina Balabanova, Mohamad-Rodi Isa, Nafiza Mat-Nasir, Mazapuspavina My, Alicia Renedo, Maureen L. Seguin, Khalid Yusoff, Antonio L. Dans, Martin Mckee   +14 more
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The inequity of morbidity: Disparities in the prevalence of morbidity between ethnic groups in New Zealand

Journal of Comorbidity, 2020
Objective: The burden of chronic disease is not evenly shared within our society. In this manuscript, we use comprehensive national-level data to compare morbidity burden between ethnic groups in New Zealand.
Jason Gurney, James Stanley, Diana Sarfati   +2 more
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Models of care for non-communicable diseases for displaced populations in Iraq: a scoping review

Conflict and Health, 2022
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death and disability globally. Their importance in humanitarian settings is increasingly recognised, but evidence about how best to address NCDs in these setting is limited.
Benjamin Schmid, Éimhín Ansbro, Emmanuel Raju, Ruth Willis, Nazar Shabila, Pablo Perel   +5 more
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On the Role of Mechanics in Chronic Lung Disease. [PDF]

, 2013
Progressive airflow obstruction is a classical hallmark of chronic lung disease, affecting more than one fourth of the adult population. As the disease progresses, the inner layer of the airway wall grows, folds inwards, and narrows the lumen.
Eskandari, Mona, Kuhl, Ellen, Pfaller, Martin R   +2 more
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Barriers to mental health care utilization among internally displaced persons in the republic of Georgia: a rapid appraisal study

BMC Health Services Research, 2018
Background There is a paucity of evidence on access to services for mental health and psychosocial support for conflict-affected populations in low- and middle-income countries.
Adrianna Murphy, Ivdity Chikovani, Maia Uchaneishvili, Nino Makhashvili, Bayard Roberts   +4 more
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