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Possible long COVID healthcare pathways: a scoping review

BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background Individuals of all ages and with all degrees of severity of the coronavirus disease (COVID) can suffer from persisting or reappearing symptoms called long COVID.
Sarah Wolf, Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss, Judit Erdös   +2 more
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Algorithms to identify COPD in health systems with and without access to ICD coding: a systematic review

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Estimation of incidence, prevalence and disease burden through routine insurance data is challenging because of under-diagnosis and under ...
Holger Gothe, Sasa Rajsic, Djurdja Vukicevic, Tonio Schoenfelder, Beate Jahn, Sabine Geiger-Gritsch, Diana Brixner, Niki Popper, Gottfried Endel, Uwe Siebert   +9 more
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Identifying priority technical and context-specific issues in improving the conduct, reporting and use of health economic evaluation in low- and middle-income countries

Health Research Policy and Systems, 2018
Background The use of economic evaluation in healthcare policies and decision-making, which is limited in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), might be promoted through the improvement of the conduct and reporting of studies. Although the literature
Alia Luz, Benjarin Santatiwongchai, Juntana Pattanaphesaj, Yot Teerawattananon   +3 more
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Occupational therapy for persons with cognitive impairments

GMS German Medical Science, 2023
Background: Damage to the central nervous system can occur in adulthood, for example, due to stroke, trauma, tumours, or chronic diseases. After damage to the central nervous system, cognitive impairments occur in addition to physical limitations ...
Schnell-Inderst, Petra, Conrads-Frank, Annette, Stojkov, Igor, Krenn, Cornelia, Kofler, Lisa-Maria, Siebert, Uwe   +5 more
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European network for Health Technology Assessment, EUnetHTA: Planning, development, and implementation of a sustainable European network for Health Technology Assessment

, 2009
Udgivelsesdato: 2009-DecOBJECTIVES: The European network on Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA) aimed to produce tangible and practical results to be used in the various phases of health technology assessment and to establish a framework and ...
Rehnqvist, Nina, Nielsen, Camilla Palmhoj, Haheim, Lise Lund, Morland, Berit, Lee-Robin, Sun Hae, Busse, Reinhard, Nielsen, Camilla Palmhøj, Neikter, Susanna Allgurin, Espallargues, Mireia, Wild, Claudia, Kristensen, Finn Borlum, Makela, Marjukka, Kristensen, Finn Børlum, Milne, Ruairidh, Chamova, Julia, Mørland, Berit   +15 more
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Methods of synthesizing qualitative research studies for health technology assessment [PDF]

, 2011
OBJECTIVES Synthesizing qualitative research is an important means of ensuring the needs, preferences, and experiences of patients are taken into account by service providers and policy makers, but the range of methods available can appear confusing ...
Ritchie, Karen, Ring, Nicola A, Ruth Jepson, Ring, Nicola, Jepson, Ruth, Nicola Ring, Karen Ritchie   +6 more
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Which interventions for alcohol use should be included in a universal healthcare benefit package? An umbrella review of targeted interventions to address harmful drinking and dependence

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background This study aimed to identify targeted interventions for the prevention and treatment of harmful alcohol use. Umbrella review methodology was used to summarise the effectiveness across a broad range of interventions, in order to identify which ...
Siobhan Botwright, Jiratorn Sutawong, Pritaporn Kingkaew, Thunyarat Anothaisintawee, Saudamini Vishwanath Dabak, Chotika Suwanpanich, Nattiwat Promchit, Roongnapa Kampang, Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai   +8 more
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Mapping the characteristics, concepts and methodologies of matching-adjusted indirect comparison studies assessing pharmacological therapies in oncology: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open, 2023
Introduction Matching-adjusted indirect comparison (MAIC) studies are a subtype of indirect comparison, which uses propensity score weighting to enhance comparability.
Haliton Alves De Oliveira Junior, Cecília Menezes Farinasso, Aline Pereira Rocha, Flávia Cordeiro Medeiros, Lays Pires Marra, Patrícia Carmo Silva Parreira, Layssa Andrade Oliveira, Vinícius Lins Ferreira, Rosa Camila Lucchetta   +8 more
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Maternal and child health voucher scheme in Myanmar: a review of early stage implementation

BMC Health Services Research, 2016
Background The Maternal and Child Health Voucher Scheme (MCHVS) was introduced in Myanmar to address the high rate of maternal and infant mortalities.
Songyot Pilasant, Wantanee Kulpeng, Pitsaphun Werayingyong, Nattha Tritasavit, Inthira Yamabhai, Yot Teerawattananon, Sangay Wangmo, Sripen Tantivess   +7 more
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Health technology assessment in Italy

, 2009
Objectives: The aim of this study was to review the history of health technology assessment (HTA) in Italy. Methods: Founded in 1978, the Italian National Health Service (NHS) has been strongly regionalized mainly after a constitutional reform, which ...
Cicchetti, Americo, Marchetti, Marco, Ricciardi, Gualtiero   +2 more
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