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Data Linkage for Optimizing Rectal Cancer Care in Alberta

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2018
Introduction Despite good overall care in Alberta Health Services the local recurrence rates are higher than what is accepted as standard of care for rectal cancer treatment.
Quynh Le, Lorraine Shack, Adam Elwi, Francesca Coutinho, Ryan Rochon, Todd Mcmullen, Donald Buie   +6 more
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Client Satisfaction Towards Quality of Health Services: an Assessment at Primary Healthcare of District Gujranwala [PDF]

, 2017
This survey designed to evaluate the satisfaction level and the factors that affect the patient satisfaction regarding health care delivery services with the aim to improve the services in the primary health care settings of Gujranwala. A Cross Sectional
Abbasi, M. M. (Mudassar), Gill, F. N. (Fouzia), Khan, K. A. (Kauser), Khan, M. A. (Moazzam), Khan, S. A. (Shahzad), Qureshi, Z. (Zubia)   +5 more
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Structured communication intervention to reduce anxiety of family members waiting for relatives undergoing surgical procedures

Journal of Perioperative Nursing, 2017
Perioperative nurses recognise that family members experience increased levels of anxiety during the wait for a relative undergoing a surgical procedure.
Kate Kynoch, Linda Crowe, Annie McArdle, Judy Munday, CJ Cabilan, Sonia Hines   +5 more
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Bridging the gap: challenging attitudes towards smoking in pregnancy among healthcare professionals

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background Clean Air for Babies is a Global Bridges project to reduce smoking in pregnancy in a healthcare organization, 'Meuhedet', with 1.2M members. One aim is empowering health professionals to provide brief smoking cessation interventions.
Maya Rodnay, Shosh Karni, Tzvia Kessel, Liora Valinsky, Fabienne Hershkovitz, Ahuva Birenbaum, Idit Vered, David Mossinson   +7 more
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Breast cancer care in Alberta: a Patients perspective

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2018
Introduction Each year in Alberta, over 2,300 women are affected by breast cancer. In Alberta, a multi-year Breast Health Initiative is underway to improve breast cancer care; reduce wait times, coordinate care, and enhance patient experience.
Alysha Crocker, Susan Anderes, Linda Verbeek, Janice Chobanuk, David W Olson, John Kortbeek, Adam Elwi, Stafford Dean, Angela Estey, May Lynn Quan   +9 more
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Stakeholder views on publication bias in health services research [PDF]

, 2020
Objectives: While the presence of publication bias in clinical research is well documented, little is known about its role in the reporting of health services research.
Ayorinde, Abimbola A, Chen, Yen-Fu, Lilford, Richard J, Mannion, Russell, Skrybant, Magdalena, Song, Fujian, Williams, Iestyn   +6 more
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Service user experience of the Norfolk youth service [PDF]

, 2020
Purpose: There is an international drive to improve mental health services for young people. This study aims to investigate service user experience of a youth mental health service in Norfolk, UK.
Carroll, Benjamin, Clarke, Timothy, Gee, Brioney, Heavens, David, Hodgekins, Joanne, Lower, Rebecca, Spauls, Joanne, Wilson, Jonathan   +7 more
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Population-based analysis of the effect of a comprehensive, systematic change in an emergency medical service resource allocation plan on 24 hour mortality

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2018
Introduction The British Columbia Emergency Health Services developed a new resource allocation plan (RAP) using an evidenced informed methodology and with further clinical input from EMS physicians, paramedics and allied EMS providers.
John Tallon, Julie Wei, Lu Zheng, Ognjenka Djurdjev, George Papadopoulos, Randy Slemko, William Dick   +6 more
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Effect of Hearing Ability and Mild Behavioural Impairment on MoCA and Memory Index Scores

Canadian Geriatrics Journal, 2019
Background The life-course model of modifiable risk factors for dementia now recognizes managing hearing loss and addressing social isolation. Objective To investigate the contribution and inter-relationship of hear-ing ability and behaviour change ...
Penny A. Gosselin, Zahinoor Ismail, Peter D. Faris, Carmen L. Benkoczi, Tammy L. Fraser, Steven W. Cherry, Tracey I. Faulkner, Md Shariful Islam   +7 more
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Tackling disinvestment in health care services [PDF]

, 2013
Rising levels of demand due to ageing populations and increases in long term conditions (White 2007), increased levels of expectation amongst patients and inflationary pressure caused by the rising cost of new technologies are amongst the explanations ...
Daniels, T., Robinson, Suzanne, Spence, K., Williams, Iestyn   +3 more
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