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Patient and service factors associated with referral and admission to inpatient rehabilitation after the acute phase of stroke in Australia and Norway

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background Unequal access to inpatient rehabilitation after stroke has been reported. We sought to identify and compare patient and service factors associated with referral and admission to an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) after acute hospital ...
Angela S. Labberton, Mathias Barra, Ole Morten Rønning, Bente Thommessen, Leonid Churilov, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Elizabeth A. Lynch   +6 more
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Frequencies and predictors of health psychology referrals after integrative oncology consultation [PDF]

Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022
Abstract Objective: Health psychology (HP) plays a critical role within a multidisciplinary, integrative oncology team. HP provides coping tools, helping patients engage in healthy lifestyle. HP in integrative oncology is not well established and criteria for referral has not been examined. This study examined characteristics of referral to HP.
Catherine Powers-James, Aimee J. Christie, Santhosshi Narayanan, Wenli Liu, Telma Gomez, Lorenzo Cohen, Gabriel Lopez   +6 more
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Gains, losses, and uncertainties from computerizing referrals and consultations

Applied Ergonomics, 2020
Consultations entail transitions in care between referrers and consultants, as patients visit different clinicians and care sites. This complex process has been consistently prone to communication breakdowns. Despite expectations and benefits of electronic health records (EHRs), incomplete, vague, or inappropriate referrals continue to hinder ...
Weiner, Michael, Savoy, April, Barker, Barry C.   +2 more
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Needs-based triggers for timely referral to palliative care for older adults severely affected by noncancer conditions: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

BMC Palliative Care, 2023
Background Older people with noncancer conditions are less likely to be referred to palliative care services due to the inherent uncertain disease trajectory and a lack of standardised referral criteria.
Arisa Kawashima, Catherine J. Evans
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Using keywords to predict the need for an audiogram: an analysis of referral letters using logistic regression

Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 2010
Background Otolaryngology clinics are often booked without considering the distribution of work for doctors and audiologists. This causes inefficiencies of time and human resources.
Venkat Reddy, Tarig Abdelrahman, Andrew Lau, Kel Anyanwu, David Whinney   +4 more
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Women’s experiences of wearing therapeutic footwear in three European countries [PDF]

, 2010
Background: Therapeutic footwear is recommended for those people with severe foot problems associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, it is known that many do not wear them.
A Williams, AE Williams, AE Williams, Anita E Williams, Anke Kottink, ARMA (Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance), C Park, Christopher J Nester, Commission Audit, D Whalley, Disabled Living Foundation, FC Arnett, GJ Treharne, HG Gadamer, J Attride-Stirling, J Horder, J Stewart, JJ van Netten, K Aspegren, L Grondal, LML Ong, M Easley, M Fransen, M Janninck, Michael I Ravey, Morey-Gaspar Klapsing, NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence), P Bowker, RL Street, S Gutweniger, S Mulhall, S Ryan, SJ Otter, T Koch, V Cooper   +34 more
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How accessible and acceptable are current GP referral mechanisms for IAPT for low-income patients? Lay and primary care perspectives [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) constitutes a key element of England’s national mental health strategy. Accessing IAPT usually requires patients to self-refer on the advice of their GP.
Byng, R., Ford, J., Hansford, L., McCabe, R., Thomas, F., Wyatt, K.   +5 more
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Perceptions of pharmaceutical services among elderly people on polymedication [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2020
Objectives: Describe the importance of guidelines provided during pharmaceutical consultation about compliance with medication therapy based on interviews with polymedicated elderly patients.
Ana Lucia Leitão Caldas, Selma Petra Chaves Sá, Vilmar da Conceição Oliveira Filho   +2 more
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Teledermatologic Consultation and Reduction in Referrals to Dermatologists [PDF]

Archives of Dermatology, 2009
To determine whether teledermatologic consultations can reduce referrals to a dermatologist by general practitioners (GPs).Multicenter cluster randomized controlled trial.We recruited 85 GPs from 35 general practices in 2 regions in the Netherlands (Almere and Zeist); 5 dermatologists from 2 nonacademic hospitals were also included in the study ...
Eminović, Nina, de Keizer, Nicolette F., Wyatt, Jeremy C., ter Riet, Gerben, Peek, Niels, van Weert, Henk C., Bruijnzeel-Koomen, Carla A., Bindels, Patrick J. E.   +7 more
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Early childhood teachers' beliefs and experiences of identification and referral for early intervention services in Aotearoa New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Educational Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2017
This research addresses a gap in the literature related to the role of early childhood teachers in the identification and referral of children for specialist early intervention, particularly in the Aotearoa New Zealand context.
Baxter, Stacey
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