Waiting Time Prioritisation for Public and Private Providers: Evidence From Hip Replacement Surgery
ABSTRACT Waiting times for planned health care treatments have been increasing in England and other OECD countries. One policy to reduce the impact of waiting times on patients' health is for doctors to prioritise patients according to their health status. This study tests the extent to which publicly‐funded patients in poorer health are prioritised on
Panos Kasteridis +2 more
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Beyond Disease Activity: Fatigue and Health-Related Quality of Life in Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission and Low Disease Activity. [PDF]
Nolla JM +10 more
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Defining priorities for care among young adults diagnosed with breast cancer
Abstract Introduction Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer‐related mortality among young adults (YAs) aged 18–39 years. Although the National Comprehensive Cancer Network recommends that YAs be treated at centers with age‐specific expertise, standardized care pathways are lacking.
Caroline Lommer +9 more
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Distinct Health-Related Quality of Life Recovery Trajectories Among ICU Survivors: A Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study Using the EQ-5D-5L. [PDF]
Kang J, Jeong Y.
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ABSTRACT Background Patient‐important outcomes beyond mortality, particularly health‐related quality of life (HRQoL), are frequently used in intensive care unit (ICU) trials. However, HRQoL assessment remains challenging due to methodological complexities, including poorly defined recovery trajectories, lack of consensus on measurement instruments ...
Elisa Zoe Battistelli +6 more
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Self-reported habitual snoring and health-related quality of life among adults attending community health centers in Shanghai, China: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Ge X +9 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Nasal obstruction, often caused by structural and inflammatory conditions, is prevalent and significantly impacts health‐related quality of life. Radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction (RFTR) is a widely employed treatment for inferior turbinate hypertrophy, yet evidence of its long‐term effectiveness remains limited. This study aimed
Veronica Ahlund +3 more
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Quality of Life in Ukrainian Children and Adolescents with Cancer Relocated to Switzerland During the Russian-Ukrainian War: An Exploratory Multicenter Study. [PDF]
Kasteler R +7 more
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Symptom burden is associated with health-related quality of life in symptomatic adults with primary sclerosing cholangitis. [PDF]
Evon DM +10 more
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ABSTRACT Bardet–Biedl syndrome (BBS) is a rare genetic condition with a broad phenotypic spectrum. Knowledge about quality of life, executive functioning, and eating behavior in adults with BBS remains limited. This study aimed to assess health‐related quality of life (HRQoL), everyday executive functioning, and eating behavior in adults with BBS and ...
Cecilie Fremstad Rustad +6 more
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