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Who is making informal payments for public healthcare in East-Central Europe? An evaluation of socio-economic and spatial variations [PDF]

Eastern Journal of European Studies, 2016
Informal patient payments are a widespread phenomenon in post-communist countries. In order to identify who is more likely to make informal payments in East-Central Europe, a 2013 survey is used. Reporting data from Special Eurobarometer No.
Colin WILLIAMS, Ioana HORODNIC, Adrian HORODNIC   +2 more
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Early integrated palliative care in patients newly diagnosed with cancer in Ethiopia: a randomised controlled trial and cost–consequence analysis

The Lancet Global Health, 2022
Background: Deaths due to non-communicable diseases are rising worldwide, with low-income and middle- income countries (LMICs) particularly affected. Palliative care can reduce pain and suffering for patients with incurable disease.
Eleanor Reid, MD, Ephrem Abathun, RN, Jilcha Diribi, MD, Yoseph Mamo, MD, Tigineh Wondemagegnhu, MD, Peter Hall, Marie Fallon, ProfMD, Liz Grant, ProfPhD   +7 more
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Informal payments and intra-household allocation of resources for health care in Albania

BMC Health Services Research, 2012
Background Informal payments for health care services can impose financial hardship on households. Many studies have found that the position within the household can influence the decision on how much is spent on each household member.
Tomini Sonila, Groot Wim, Pavlova Milena
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Integrated Care Implementation in Central and Eastern Europe – Perspective from 9 CEE Countries

International Journal of Integrated Care, 2021
Introduction: Health and social care systems in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries have undergone significant changes and are currently dealing with serious problems of system disintegration, coordination and a lack of control over the market ...
Donata Kurpas, Dorota Stefanicka-Wojtas, Andrei Shpakou, David Halata, András Mohos, Aelita Skarbaliene, Gindrovel Dumitra, Ludmila Klimatckaia, Jana Bendova, Victoria Tkachenko   +9 more
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Changes in Equity in Out-of-pocket Payments during the Period of Health Care Reforms: Evidence from Hungary

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2012
Background At the beginning of 2007, health care reforms were implemented in Hungary in order to decrease public expenditure on health care. Reforms involved the increase of co-payments for pharmaceuticals and the introduction of co-payments for health ...
Baji Petra, Pavlova Milena, Gulácsi László, Groot Wim   +3 more
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Assessing quality of maternity care in Hungary: expert validation and testing of the mother-centered prenatal care (MCPC) survey instrument

Reproductive Health, 2017
Background Instruments to assess quality of maternity care in Central and Eastern European (CEE) region are scarce, despite reports of poor doctor-patient communication, non-evidence-based care, and informal cash payments.
Nicholas Rubashkin, Imre Szebik, Petra Baji, Zsuzsa Szántó, Éva Susánszky, Saraswathi Vedam   +5 more
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Pathways and pitfalls: a qualitative study of student experiences in biomedical science education

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Biomedical science students from underrepresented backgrounds face barriers including financial strain, disrupted laboratory access and cultural exclusion. Peer networks provide vital support when institutional systems are difficult to navigate. To create inclusive learning environments and achieve academic success, educators should blend active, hands‐
Olivia J. Russell, Cassy Ross, Panagiota S. Filippou, Bruno Silvester Lopes, Dominic Gilchrist, Paul Dean, Kamar Ameen‐Ali, Tora K. Smulders‐Srinivasan, Ahmad A. Khundakar   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Formal and Informal Social Care in People With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Cross‐Sectional Multicenter Survey

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are leading causes of physical disability, necessitating support with activities of daily living. This study describes social care received by patients with RMDs in two disparate regions of England: Salford (urban) and Norfolk (rural).
Mehreen Somro, Karen Durrant, William G. Dixon, John McBeth, Alex MacGregor, Max Yates, Jenny H. Humphreys   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The psychosocial toll of Dublin III on asylum seekers in the Netherlands

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The Dublin III Regulation determines which EU Member State is responsible for examining asylum claims, but its implementation carries significant consequences for those subjected to it. This study examines how Dublin III, as implemented in the Netherlands, affects asylum seekers' psychosocial wellbeing using Silove′s Adaptation and Development
Imen El Amouri
wiley   +1 more source

Estimating the cost of illness of non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease in Bangladesh

JGH Open, 2023
Background and Aim Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a growing concern, affecting about 45 million of the Bangladeshi population. There is a paucity of research on the economic burden of NAFLD. The study aims to estimate the cost of illness of
Shahinul Alam, Md. Saiful Islam Alin, Farhana Begum, Shah Mohammad Fahim, Zareen Tasnim, Md. Mahabubul Alam   +5 more
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