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Evidence on Mortality in Liver Transplantation Candidates: Integrative Literature Review
The objective of this paper was to analyze the evidence available in the literature about mortality and its risk factors in liver transplantation candidates.
Stephani Emanuelly Marinho Moreno +4 more
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Patients’ Prioritization on Surgical Waiting Lists: A Decision Support System
Currently, in Chile, more than a quarter-million of patients are waiting for an elective surgical intervention. This is a worldwide reality, and it occurs as the demand for healthcare is vastly superior to the clinical resources in public systems ...
Fabián Silva-Aravena +4 more
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Implementing Centralized Waiting Lists for Patients without a Family Physician in Quebec
In 2008, the Québec government mandated the ninety-four Centres de Santé et des Services Sociaux (CSSS or Centres for Health and Social Services) to implement a Guichet d’Accès aux Clientèles Orphelines (GACO)—a centralized waiting list to help patients ...
Mylaine Breton +2 more
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A model to prioritize access to elective surgery on the basis of clinical urgency and waiting time
Background Prioritization of waiting lists for elective surgery represents a major issue in public systems in view of the fact that patients often suffer from consequences of long waiting times.
Santori Gregorio +8 more
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Waiting for psychotherapy is a major barrier to care and associated with negative outcomes. Individuals waiting for treatment may be particularly well-suited to receive low-intensity treatments (LITs), but few providers recommend LITs ...
Allison Peipert +2 more
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Background Problematic waiting lists in public health care threaten the equity and timeliness of care provision in several countries. This study assesses different stakeholders' views on the acceptability of waiting lists in health care, their ...
Knol Dirk L +4 more
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Protein pyrophosphorylation by inositol pyrophosphates — detection, function, and regulation
Protein pyrophosphorylation is an unusual signaling mechanism that was discovered two decades ago. It can be driven by inositol pyrophosphate messengers and influences various cellular processes. Herein, we summarize the research progress and challenges of this field, covering pathways found to be regulated by this posttranslational modification as ...
Sarah Lampe +3 more
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Psychosocial Distress in Adult Patients Awaiting Cancer Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Cancer causes substantial emotional and psychosocial distress, which may be exacerbated by delays in treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in increased wait times for many patients with cancer.
David Forner +15 more
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Waiting lists: waiting for the evidence! [PDF]
On 26 February 2008, Victorian State Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu described as a ?blow out? the increase in average elective surgery waiting times from 202 days in September 2007 to 235 days in February 2008. Likewise, the Australian Medical Association is concerned that 800 000 Australians will leave private health insurance now that the federal ...
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Research is strongest when conducted alongside patients, not just about them. Patient research organizations help integrate patient perspectives into research priorities, study design, and scientific meetings, leading to meaningful patient outcomes and development of relevant therapies.
Jenica H. Kakadia +9 more
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