Results 21 to 30 of about 640,353 (288)

Healthcare utilization and costs associated with cholangiocarcinoma [PDF]

Gastroenterology Report, 2016
Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare but devastating malignancy associated with a poor prognosis and a high mortality rate. With the recent advances in detection and treatment, it is unclear if the incidence and outcomes of cholangiocarcinoma are improving in the United States.
Wadhwa, Vaibhav, Jobanputra, Yash, Thota, Prashanthi N., Narayanan Menon, K.V., Parsi, Mansour A., Sanaka, Madhusudhan R.   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Assessing the validity of a data driven segmentation approach: A 4 year longitudinal study of healthcare utilization and mortality.

PLoS ONE, 2018
BackgroundSegmentation of heterogeneous patient populations into parsimonious and relatively homogenous groups with similar healthcare needs can facilitate healthcare resource planning and development of effective integrated healthcare interventions for ...
Lian Leng Low, Shi Yan, Yu Heng Kwan, Chuen Seng Tan, Julian Thumboo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The relationship between hope, medical expenditure and survival among advanced cancer patients

Frontiers in Psychology, 2023
IntroductionAmong those with advanced illness, higher levels of hope may offer physiological benefits. Yet, greater levels of hope may also encourage aggressive treatments.
Junxing Chay, Vinh Anh Huynh, Yin Bun Cheung, Yin Bun Cheung, Ravindran Kanesvaran, Lai Heng Lee, Chetna Malhotra, Eric Andrew Finkelstein   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health seeking behavior as a predictor of healthcare utilization in a population of patients with spinal pain. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
BACKGROUND:The global burden of low back pain is growing rapidly, accompanied by increasing rates of associated healthcare utilization. Health seeking behavior (HSB) has been suggested as a mediator of healthcare utilization.
Derek Clewley, Dan Rhon, Timothy Flynn, Shane Koppenhaver, Chad Cook   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Determinants for use of direct-to-consumer telemedicine consultations in primary healthcare—a registry based total population study from Stockholm, Sweden

BMC Family Practice, 2021
Background In recent years, telemedicine consultations have evolved as a new form of providing primary healthcare. Telemedicine options can provide benefits to patients in terms of access, reduced travel time and no risk of disease spreading.
Cecilia Dahlgren, Margareta Dackehag, Per Wändell, Clas Rehnberg   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors for healthcare utilization and effect of mutual health insurance on healthcare utilization in rural communities of South Achefer Woreda, North West, Ethiopia

Health Economics Review, 2018
Objective To identify factors for healthcare utilization and to describe effect of Mutual Health Insurance on health service utilization in rural community in South Achefer, North West Ethiopia. Methods Across-sectional study was conducted.
Hiwot Tilahun, Desta Debalkie Atnafu, Geta Asrade, Amare Minyihun, Yihun Mulugeta Alemu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reduced healthcare utilisation following successful HCV treatment in HIV co-infected patients with mild liver disease [PDF]

, 2015
New direct-acting antivirals (DAA) for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection have achieved high cure rates in many patient groups previously considered difficult-to-treat, including those HIV/HCV co-infected.
Clark, S, Cooke, GS, Gellisen, R, Irving, W, Main, J, Padam, P, Thomson, E   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Training healthcare assistants working in adult acute inpatient wards in Psychological First Aid: An implementation and evaluation study. [PDF]

, 2020
WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT: Healthcare assistants are untrained and unregistered frontline staff but are expected to be proactive in preventing and responding to 'untoward' incidents quickly and efficiently when working within adult acute inpatient ...
Acott, K, Chambers, M, Hughes, P, Kantaris, X, Radcliffe, M   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

User fees impact access to healthcare for female children in rural Zambia [PDF]

, 2002
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund favor healthcare user fees. User fees offer revenue and may decrease inappropriate care. However, user fees may deter needed care, especially in vulnerable populations.
Birbeck, GL, Chen, Q, De Vogli, R, Malama, C   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Multimorbidity and healthcare utilization among Black Americans: A cross‐sectional study

Nursing Open, 2022
Aim Racial disparities between multimorbidity presence and healthcare utilization are present within the United States, but less is known about the relationship between multimorbidity presence and healthcare utilization among Black Americans.
Sangwoo Ahn, Marissa Bartmess, Lisa C. Lindley   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source