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Algorithm for the referral of patients with inflammatory back pain from primary care in Malaysia [PDF]
Chronic low back pain, defined as back pain lasting for more than three months, can be divided into mechanical or inflammatory back pain (IBP). IBP typically starts in patients below the age of 40, is improved with activity and worsens with rest.
Ing Soo Lau, Suk Chyn Gun, Swan Sim Yeap, Mollyza Mohd Zain, Habibah Mohd Yusoof, Sockalingam Sargunan, Fariz Yahya
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BackgroundDespite robust evidence for the integration of early palliative care for patients with advanced cancer, many patients still access this approach to care late.
Anna Collins +5 more
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Initial examination of the mental health disorders: screening instrument for athletes
IntroductionThere is a need to psychometrically develop assessment instruments capable of screening mental health disorders in athlete populations. The current study was conducted to determine reliability, validity and clinical utility of the Mental ...
Brad Donohue +5 more
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Background: The Universal Health Insurance System (UHIS) has currently entered into service in July 2019 in Port-Said, a small governorate in Egypt, as a pilot to be generalized in 5 phases.
Nesrine Saad Farrag +3 more
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BackgroundOver one billion people worldwide live with avoidable blindness or vision impairment. Eye Health Programmes tackle this by providing screening, primary eye care, refractive correction, and referral to hospital eye services.
Asad Aslam Khan +12 more
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Can guidelines improve referral to elective surgical specialties for adults? A systematic review [PDF]
Aim To assess effectiveness of guidelines for referral for elective surgical assessment. Method Systematic review with descriptive synthesis. Data sources Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL and Cochrane database up to 2008.
Blundell, N. +6 more
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Referrals into services for offenders with intellectual disabilities: variables predicting community or secure provision [PDF]
Background There is a need for research to promote an understanding among service developers on why people with intellectual disabilities (ID) are referred to offender services in order for them to receive appropriate assessment and treatment. Previous
Carson, Derek +9 more
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Early detection and prompt linkage to care are critical for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) care. Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH) Yunlin branch, a local hospital in a rural area, undertakes health checkup programs in addition to its routine clinical ...
Wei-Ru Cho +4 more
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Help-seeking in emerging adults with and without a history of mental health referral: a qualitative study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Young people are generally reluctant to seek professional help when experiencing problems. However, past experience of services is often cited as increasing the intention to seek help, therefore those with a history of mental health referral ...
Goodyer, I, Owens-Solari, M, Spence, R
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Differences between physicians in the likelihood of referral and acceptance of elderly patients for dialysis-influence of age and comorbidity [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Incidence of dialysis in elderly patients in the Netherlands is low compared to other countries. This study aims to assess the impact of patients' age and comorbidity on the likelihood of referral and acceptance of patients for dialysis and ...
De Jong, P.E. +5 more
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