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Mobilizing strategic inflection points for sustainment of an effective intervention in an integrated learning health system: an interpretive description

Implementation Science Communications
Background Innovative models of care have the potential to improve the sustainability of health systems by improving patient and provider experiences and population outcomes while simultaneously reducing costs.
Karen M. Benzies, Pilar Zanoni, Deborah A. McNeil   +2 more
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Evidence-Based Quality-Aware Agile Software Development Process: Design and Evaluation

IEEE Access
Agile software development (ASD) aims to deliver high-quality software. However, software quality often receives less attention in ASD due to focus on functionality.
Pertti Karhapaa, Woubshet Behutiye, Pertti Seppanen, Pilar Rodriguez, Markku Oivo, Xavier Franch, Silverio Martinez-Fernandez, Lidia Lopez, Michal Choras, Alessandra Bagnato, Sanja Aaramaa, Jari Partanen   +11 more
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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Left Ventricular Remodeling in Childhood Cancer Survivors Treated With Anthracyclines: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Anthracycline‐related cardiac remodeling precedes heart failure in childhood cancer survivors. The objectives of this study were to determine the relationships between patient‐specific factors, moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and cardiac remodeling.
Hari K. Narayan, Sitong Chen, F. Lennie Wong, Nathan Young, Anna Qi, Christopher Davis, Sanjeet Hegde, Nicholas Gloude, Kasey J. Leger, Kelly D. Getz, Francisco Contijoch, Kirsten Ness, Bonnie Ky, Dennis Kuo, Sheri J. Hartman, Saro H. Armenian   +15 more
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Using Quality Improvement and Workflow Analysis to Successfully Implement Evidence‐Based Interventions to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates

Cancer Medicine
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States for men and women combined but is preventable with timely screening.
Mark M. Macauda, Lisa A. Scott, Rebecca P. Eaddy, Ljubitca S. Fadic Quijano, Tracie R. Lewis, Nazratun N. Monalisa, Annie Thibault   +6 more
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Using Numbers Creates Value for Health Professionals: A Quantitative Study of Pain Management in Palliative Care

Pharmacy, 2014
Improvement methodology is based on processes to achieve quality and safety in health care in order to improve patient care, especially in management.
Anna Unné, Kristina Rosengren
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Improving Healthcare Quality with Evidence-Based Medicine

Journal of Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2016
Physicians in recent years felt increasing pressure to work for long hours and to see more patients even though they have few hours in their normal routine hours to dedicate to self and continuing education. Physician usually makes their clinical decisions based on their own practical experience.
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ASSIST: Refinement of a Benefits Navigator Intervention Among Low‐Income Pediatric Oncology Families

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Children with cancer living in poverty experience worse survival and quality of life. Interventions connecting low‐income families to benefits (e.g., Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP] improve health outcomes; yet nearly 50% of SNAP‐eligible pediatric oncology families are unenrolled.
Puja J. Umaretiya, Selena Murcia Mendez, Jennifer Kellett, Sarah Wright, Marisel Ponton, Robin T. Higashi, Rahela Aziz‐Bose, Colleen A. Kelly, Ayesha Zia, Joanne Wolfe, Sandi L. Pruitt, Kira Bona   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rationalising blood tests in a resource-limited emergency unit: A quality improvement project

South African Family Practice
Background: In resource-limited emergency settings, blood testing is crucial for diagnostics but can lead to financial strain and diagnostic challenges if used indiscriminately.
Renette Esterhuizen, Lilani I. Tribelhorn, Danielle M.J. Thomas, Eugenne Elliott, Talat Habib, Arun Nair   +5 more
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Misperception of Body Weight After Childhood Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Misperception of body weight can negatively impact the weight management efforts of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs). Both being overweight or underweight are associated with chronic health conditions commonly observed in CCS; therefore, accurate weight perception is critical for reducing long‐term health risks.
Fabiën N. Belle, Tomáš Sláma, Eva Haegler‐Laube, Reto D. Kurmann, Gabriela M. Kuster, Christoph Saner, Eva Scheler, Yara Shoman, Christina Schindera   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and knowledge translation into a health Sciences masters’ programme: a mixed methods study

BMC Medical Education
Background In recent years, the emphasis on quality improvement (QI), evidence-based practice (EBP), and knowledge translation (KT) in the education of health professionals has increased.
Per Koren Solvang, Jan Egil Nordvik, Anders Vege, Hilde Tinderholt Myrhaug   +3 more
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