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Waiting time and socioeconomic status - an individual–level analysis [PDF]

Waiting time is a rationing mechanism that is used in publicly funded healthcare systems. From an equity viewpoint, it is regarded as preferable to co-payments. However, long waits are an indication of poor quality of service.
Monstad, Karin, Engesæter, Lars Birger, Espehaug, Birgitte   +2 more
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Where Imprisonment, Housing Instability and Wellbeing Intersect: Evidence From Over Two Decades of Data

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study draws on life event data on housed former prisoners from the nationwide indefinite life panel, Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey, spanning more than two decades. This study investigates, using panel data methods, if social connectedness mediates the association between incarceration and unstable ...
Christopher L. Ambrey, Renee Zahnow
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding the effects of waiting time targets using modelling and simulation [PDF]

, 2009
Objectives A generalisable simulation model is described; intended for use by managers, clinicians, planners and policy makers to understand the effects of UK waiting time targets for hospital care that have been a feature of the English NHS for some ...
Gunal, M, Pidd, M
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Prioritization and waiting times for physiotherapy in private practice. A cross-sectional study

Fysioterapeuten, 2019
Purpose: Investigate characteristics of persons on the waiting lists for physiotherapy in private practice, how they are prioritized and how long they wait for physiotherapy. Design: Cross-sectional study.
Gro Askland Øyehaug, Aina Kristin Paulsen, Nina Køpke Vøllestad, Hilde Stendal Robinson   +3 more
doaj  

Perceptions and Experience of Patients Awaiting Orthopaedic Consultation for Hallux Valgus in Two Public Health Services in Australia

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Background Hallux valgus (HV) is a common, progressive foot deformity associated with pain, functional limitation, and reduced quality of life. Patients are frequently referred for orthopaedic consultation contributing to prolonged waitlists.
Katja Veenendaal, Matthew Cotchett, Hylton B. Menz   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

RADIOGRAPHIC IMPLICATIONS OF THE SURGICAL WAITING LIST FOR THE TREATMENT OF SPINAL DEFORMITY

Coluna/Columna
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the implications of long waiting times on surgery lists for the treatment of patients with scoliosis. Methods: Radiographs of 87 patients with scoliosis who had been on the waiting list for surgery for ...
LEONARDO YUKIO JORGE ASANO, MARINA ROSA FILÉZIO, MATEUS PIPPA DEFINO, VINÍCIUS ALVES DE ANDRADE, ANDRÉ EVARISTO MARCONDES CESAR, LUCIANO MILLER REIS RODRIGUES   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Waiting times and the decision to buy private health insurance. CHERE Working Paper 2010/9 [PDF]

Over 45% of Australians buy health insurance for private treatment in hospital. This is despite having access to universal and free public hospital treatment.
Elizabeth Savage, Meliyanni Johar, Michael Keane, Olena Stavrunova, Glenn Jones   +4 more
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Advancing Understanding of Subjective Liveability for People With Disability

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Modern liveability frameworks aim to enhance health and well‐being through equity‐based measures across built, natural, social, and economic environments, yet they often overlook the perspectives of people with disability. This study explored expectations of liveable neighbourhoods among adults with diverse disability experiences in urban and ...
Maria Hobbs, Kim Jose, Ceridwen Owen, Verity Cleland   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of the extracellular matrix from human and dog umbilical cords

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The extracellular matrix is important for maintaining tissue morphogenesis and homeostasis; it can also be used as a biomaterial for the production of biological scaffolds. Particularly, the umbilical cord has shown potential in the production of scaffolds for small‐diameter vessels.
Ana Carla Mendonça, Roberta Losi Guembarovski, Carlos Alberto Miqueloto, Alda Fiorina Maria Losi Guembarovski, Caio Garcia Barbosa da Silva, Laís Capelasso Lucas Pinheiro, Phelipe Oliveira Favaron   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge discovery from surgical waiting lists

, 2017
This work has been supported by Compete: POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007043 and FCT within the Project Scope UID/CEC/00319/2013.
Cristiana Neto Cristiana, Hugo Peixoto, Vasco Abelha, António Abelha, J. Machado   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source