Association between patient outcomes and key performance indicators of stroke care quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose: Translating research evidence into clinical practice often uses key performance indicators to monitor quality of care. We conducted a systematic review to identify the stroke key performance indicators used in large registries, and to estimate
Cadilhac, Dominique A. +4 more
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An electronic family health history tool to identify and manage patients at increased risk for colorectal cancer: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
, 2019 BackgroundColorectal cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. Approximately 3-10% of the population has an increased risk for colorectal cancer due to family history and warrants more frequent or intensive screening. Yet,
Coffman, Cynthia J +15 more
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Quality of life as an instrument for need assessment and outcome assessment of health care in chronic patients [PDF]
Quality and Safety in Health Care, 1999 Introduction Quality of life is generally acknowledged as a central concept in health care, but its full application in healthcare research and clinical practice are still being debated. With an increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and the focus of health care expanding from “adding years to life” to “adding life to years”, there is a growing ...
van den Bos, GAM, Triemstra, AHM
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Venous ulcer healing treated with conventional therapy and adjuvant laser: is there a difference?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2021 Objectives: to evaluate the effects of venous ulcer healing in patients after six months of conventional treatment and adjuvant low-power laser therapy.
Viviane Maria Osmarin +4 more
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Early high flow nasal cannula therapy in bronchiolitis, a prospective randomised control trial (protocol): A Paediatric Acute Respiratory Intervention Study (PARIS) [PDF]
, 2015 Background Bronchiolitis imposes the largest health care burden on non-elective paediatric hospital admissions worldwide, with up to 15 % of cases requiring admission to intensive care.
Andreas Schibler +13 more
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Hospital staff experiences of their relationships with adults who self-harm: a meta-synthesis [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose This review aimed to synthesize qualitative literature exploring inpatient hospital staff experiences of their relationships with people who self-harm.
Glover, Lesley, O'Connor, Sophie
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Variations in the Hospital Standardized Mortality Ratios in Korea [PDF]
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, 2014 Objectives: The hospital standardized mortality ratio (HSMR) has been widely used because it allows for robust risk adjustment using administrative data and is important for improving the quality of patient care.
Eun-Jung Lee +3 more
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Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2008 Background and Objectives Intimate partner abuse during pregnancy is a major problem associated with a variety of negative health outcomes. However, this relationship has not been adequately explored, especially in the developing countries. The present
M Dolatian +4 more
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Assessing the relationship between neighborhood factors and diabetes related health outcomes and self-care behaviors [PDF]
BMC Health Services Research, 2015 Studies have shown that community and neighborhood characteristics can impact health outcomes of those with chronic illness, including T2DM. Factors, such as crime, violence, and lack of resources have been shown to be barriers to optimal health outcomes in diabetes.
Smalls, Brittany L. +3 more
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A cross-sectional survey of the prevalence of environmental tobacco smoke preventive care provision by child health services in Australia [PDF]
, 2011 Background Despite the need for a reduction in levels of childhood exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) being a recognised public health goal, the delivery of ETS preventive care in child health service settings remains a largely unstudied area.
Todd R Heard +4 more
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