Investigating Impacts of Health Policies Using Staggered Difference-in-Differences: The Effects of Adoption of an Online Consultation System on Prescribing Patterns of Antibiotics [PDF]
We use a recently proposed staggered difference-in-differences approach to investigate effects of adoption of an online consultation system in English general practice on antibiotic prescribing patterns. The target estimand is the average effect for each group of practices (defined by year of adoption) in each year, which we aggregate across all ...
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Evaluating service supply in conditional cash transfers [PDF]
textConditional cash transfers are poverty reduction mechanisms that seek to increase demand of social services by combining an income effect with a health or education requirement. This demand-side strategy relies on a tacit assumption about the quality
Sabat Pereyra, Nadia Melina
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Impact of closing schools on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence using panel data from Japan [PDF]
The spread of the novel coronavirus disease caused schools in Japan to close to cope with the pandemic. In response to this, parents of students were obliged to care for their children during the daytime when they were usually at school. Does the increase in burden of childcare influence parents mental health?
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Modelling the expected probability of correct assignment under uncertainty [PDF]
When making important decisions such as choosing health insurance or a school, people are often uncertain what levels of attributes will suit their true preference. After choice, they might realize that their uncertainty resulted in a mismatch: choosing a sub-optimal alternative, while another available alternative better matches their needs.
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Mapping Occupational Therapy Practice with Postsecondary Students: A Scoping Review
Background: Legislation supports a role for occupational therapy in postsecondary settings, but this area is not a common practice area and the practice area is not well understood.
Karen M. Keptner, Karen McCarthy
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'Selling it as a holistic health provision and not just about condoms ?' Sexual health services in school settings: current models and their relationship with sex and relationships education policy and provision [PDF]
In this article we discuss the findings from a recent study of UK policy and practice in relation to sexual health services for young people, based in - or closely linked with - schools.
Carabine J.+16 more
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A case study of asthma care in school age children using nurse-coordinated multidisciplinary collaborative practices [PDF]
Aim: To describe the role of school nursing in leading and coordinating a multidisciplinary networked system of support for children with asthma, and to analyze the strengths and challenges of undertaking and supporting multiagency interprofessional ...
Brooks, F.+4 more
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A Partial Least Squares Path Model of Principals’ Performance in School Health Services Based on Spiritual Intelligence in Tabriz Female High Schools [PDF]
Background: School principals have a crucial role on effectiveness of schools and their performance, especially in school health services programs.
Samereh Moghaddam Hosseini+1 more
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A comparative study of circulating tumor cell isolation and enumeration technologies in lung cancer
Lung cancer cells were spiked into donor blood to evaluate the recovery rates of the following circulating tumor cell (CTC) enrichment technologies: CellMag™, EasySep™, RosetteSep™, Parsortix® PR1, and Parsortix® Prototype systems. Each method's advantages and disadvantages are described.
Volga M Saini+11 more
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Implementing School-Based Services: Strategies From New Mexico's School-Based Health and Extended Learning Services [PDF]
Based on discussions with policy makers and educators, outlines strategies for providing family supports, health care, and extended learning activities in schools.
Ashleigh Collins+2 more
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