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Voice of Asia: Provision of Patient‐Centered Care in Oral Cavity Cancer: A Qualitative Study With Patients, Caregivers, and Healthcare Professionals in Five Asia‐Pacific Regions

open access: yesAsia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, EarlyView.
The study identified key barriers to optimal patient‐centered care, including delayed diagnosis due to awareness and stigma‐related barriers among patients and caregivers, and opportunities to enhance multidisciplinary coordination. Resource limitations impacted nursing and psychosocial support, while access to support care varied across regions.
Edwin Pun Hui   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

International Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Patients With Hereditary Angioedema

open access: yesAllergy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hereditary angioedema (HAE) with C1 inhibitor deficiency is a rare disease characterized by unpredictable episodes of tissue swelling (angioedema), which, in most cases, occur first under the age of 18 years, and entail a significant burden of disease not only for the patients but also for their families.
Henriette Farkas   +128 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations among smoking status, including the use of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and heated cigarettes, periodontal condition, and tooth loss in employed Japanese adults: a cross-sectional study

open access: yesBMC Oral Health
Background Information on the effects of the use of electronic cigarettes and heated cigarettes on oral health status is sparse. In addition, few studies have reported the oral health behaviours of the users of such products. We examined the associations
Hiroko Hashimoto   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Validation of Expert Systems: Personal Choice Expert -- A Flexible Employee Benefit System [PDF]

open access: yes, 1992
A method for validating expert systems, based on psychological validation literature and Turing\u27s imitation game, is applied to a flexible benefits expert system. Expert system validation entails determining if a difference exists between expert and
Sturman, Michael C.   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Occupational exposure to metal welding and cataract: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesActa Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Metal welding generates ultraviolet radiation (UVR) of cataractogenic wavelengths, and UVR emitted during welding has been associated with cataract formation, but results from prior studies are conflicting. Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of epidemiological studies addressing associations between ...
Jakob Bjerager   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Final Report of the Evaluation of the San Mateo County Children's Health Initiative [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Summarizes key findings from a five-year evaluation of the county's Children's Health Initiative -- its outreach and enrollment efforts, the impact on children enrolled in the Healthy Kids program, areas for improvement, and financing ...
Ariel Klein   +4 more
core  

Minimum wage and employer‐sponsored supplementary health insurance: Evidence from Canada

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, EarlyView.
Abstract This study explores the effect of increases in the minimum wage on the probability of receiving employer‐sponsored supplementary prescription drug insurance through the workplace in Canada: Do Canadian employers respond to higher minimum wage by cutting insurance coverage?
Zichun Zhao, Michel Grignon
wiley   +1 more source

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Dentists and Orthodontists [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AMONG DENTISTS AND ORTHODONTISTS A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University. by Natalie R.
La Rochelle, Natalie R
core   +1 more source

Intersections of Class and Colonisation: Access to Dental Care for Indigenous Peoples in Canada

open access: yesCommunity Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Inequitable access to healthcare is a central driver of the disproportionate burden of disease in Indigenous peoples. The aim of this study is to investigate inequities in access to dental care, accounting for supra‐additive effects at the intersections of educational attainment, household income, and Indigeneity.
Nasir Z. Bashir, Gustavo G. Nascimento
wiley   +1 more source

Repeated Use of Emergency Departments for Nontraumatic Dental Conditions: Factors Associated With Being a Superutilizer

open access: yesCommunity Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Due to inadequate access to regular, affordable dental care, many patients turn to emergency departments (EDs) for the treatment of nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDCs). NTDC ED visits are a large burden on the U.S. healthcare system, with over 1.3 million visits each year and over $1 billion in associated charges.
Morgan Santoro   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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