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Factors influencing government insurance scheme beneficiary acceptance of the gatekeeper policy: a cross-sectional study in Wuhan, China

BMC Health Services Research, 2018
Background Gatekeeper policy, requiring a patient to visit a primary care provider first, and the patient needs to get his or her primary care provider’s referral before seeing a specialist or going to a hospital, has been implemented in China for about ...
Wenzhen Li, Dongming Wang, Yong Gan, Yanfeng Zhou, Yawen Chen, Jing Li, Naomiem Kkandawire, Sai Hu, Yan Qiao, Zuxun Lu   +9 more
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Experience and severity of menopause symptoms and effects on health-seeking behaviours: a cross-sectional online survey of community dwelling adults in the United Kingdom

BMC Women's Health, 2023
Background Almost all women will experience menopause, and the symptoms can have a severely detrimental impact on their quality of life. However, there is limited research exploring health-seeking behaviours and alternative service design or consultation
David Roy Huang, Abigail Goodship, Iman Webber, Aos Alaa, Eva Riboli Sasco, Benedict Hayhoe, Austen El-Osta   +6 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Hemodiafiltration, Hemoperfusion, and Standard Hemodialysis on Efficacy, Inflammatory Control, Dialysis Adequacy, and Safety in End‐Stage Renal Disease: A Prospective Observational Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo, Weisi Dai, Jie Mao, Mei Ye, Xingshan Lu, Xiaocui Zhang   +5 more
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‘I’ve put diabetes completely on the shelf till the mental stuff is in place’. How patients with doctor-assessed impaired self-care perceive disease, self-care, and support from general practitioners. A qualitative study

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 2018
Objective: This paper investigated patients’ experiences of disease and self-care as well as perceptions of the general practitioner’s role in supporting patients with impaired self-care ability.
Mads Aage Toft Kristensen, Ann Dorrit Guassora, Anne Beiter Arreskov, Frans Boch Waldorff, Bibi Hølge-Hazelton   +4 more
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The effect of a terrorist attack on emergency department inflow: an observation study using difference-in-differences methodology

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2019
Study objective The objective of this study was to investigate how the terrorist attack in Stockholm, Sweden affected patient inflow to the general emergency departments (EDs) in close proximity of the attack.
Andreas Ekström, Fredrik Eng-Larsson, Olov Isaksson, Lisa Kurland, Martin Nordberg   +4 more
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Feasibility and acceptability of patient partnership to improve access to primary care for the physical health of patients with severe mental illnesses: an interactive guide [PDF]

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2015
Even in countries with universal healthcare systems, excess mortality rates due to physical chronic diseases in patients also suffering from serious mental illness like schizophrenia is such that their life expectancy could be lessened by up to 20 years. The possible explanations for this disparity include: unhealthy habits (i.e.
Pelletier, Jean-François, Lesage, Alain, Boisvert, Christine, Denis, Frédéric, Bonin, Jean-Pierre, Kisely, Steve   +5 more
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Forecasting the Dialysis Burden in Japan: Validation‐Based Projections of Prevalence and Incidence Through 2050

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Japan has one of the highest dialysis prevalence rates worldwide and a shrinking, aging population. Whether dialysis burden has entered a sustained post‐peak phase or whether recent declines partly reflect pandemic‐related disruptions remains uncertain.
Hatice Şahin, Berrak Itır Aylı, Nüket Paksoy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Organoids in pediatric cancer research

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Organoid technology has revolutionized cancer research, yet its application in pediatric oncology remains limited. Recent advances have enabled the development of pediatric tumor organoids, offering new insights into disease biology, treatment response, and interactions with the tumor microenvironment.
Carla Ríos Arceo, Jarno Drost
wiley   +1 more source

Factors associated with preconception care behaviors and behavioral stages among emerging adults: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundIt remains a challenge to promote reproductive healthcare behaviors—including preconception care—among emerging adults. To effectively influence behavioral changes among emerging adults, it is necessary to understand their behavior according to
Inhae Cho, Hyunjeong Shin, Songi Jeon
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Acceptability and adoption of clinical practice guidelines and treatment protocols on preeclampsia/eclampsia in the Dominican Republic

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 2021
Objective. Estimate the acceptability and adoption by health care workers of clinical practice guidelines and treatment protocols for women with preeclampsia/eclampsia and identify the facilitating factors and barriers to their implementation. Methods. A
Andelys De la Rosa, José Mordan, Indiana Barinas, Mayra Toribio, Diana Mancebo, Alexandra Rodríguez, Mar Pacheco-Herrero   +6 more
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