Perspectives on supporting Veterans ’ social needs during hospital to home health transitions: findings from the Transitions Nurse Program
Veterans who need post-acute home health care (HHC) are at risk for adverse outcomes and unmet social needs. Veterans ’ social needs could be identified and met by community-based HHC clinicians due to their un... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Marguerite Daus, Marcie Lee, Lexus L. Ujano-De Motta, Ariel Holstein, Brianne Morgan, Karen Albright, Roman Ayele, Michaela McCarthy, Heidi Sjoberg and Christine D. Jones Tags: Research Source Type: research

Risk management and empirical study of the doctor-patient relationship: based on 1790 litigation cases of medical damage liability disputes in China
Compensation for medical damage liability disputes (CMDLD) seriously hinders the healthy development of hospitals and undermines the harmony of the doctor-patient relationships (DPR). Risk management in the DP... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Hui Li, Limin Li, Tong Liu, Meiqiong Tan, Wanwan He, Yuzhu Luo, Xuerong Zhong, Liping Zhang and Jiangjie Sun Tags: Research Source Type: research

Policies in Canada fail to address disparities in access to person-centred osteoarthritis care: a content analysis
Women are disproportionately impacted by osteoarthritis (OA) but less likely than men to access OA care, particularly racialized women. One way to reduce inequities is through policies that can influence healt... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Angelina Abbaticchio, Madeline Theodorlis, Deborah Marshall, Crystal MacKay, Cornelia M. Borkhoff, Glen Stewart Hazlewood, Marisa Battistella, Aisha Lofters, Vandana Ahluwalia and Anna R. Gagliardi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Care-receivers with physical disabilities ’ perceptions on having humanoid assistive robots as assistants: a qualitative study
People with physical disabilities due to disease or injury face barriers to their daily activities and participation in society. Many depend on formal or informal caregivers for assistance to live independentl... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Linda S ørensen, Dag Tomas Johannesen, Helinä Melkas and Hege Mari Johnsen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Assessing the preparedness and future-readiness of Malaysian community pharmacists in Klang Valley regarding the use of medical marijuana
This study investigated community pharmacists' level of knowledge and attitude towards medical marijuana and its association with sociodemographic characteristics. (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Fu Wai Kuang and Muhammad Junaid Farrukh Tags: Research Source Type: research

A qualitative study of informal caregiver perceptions of the benefits of an early dementia diagnosis
Current and former dementia policies in the United Kingdom (UK) recommend diagnosing dementia early, or as close to the onset of symptoms as possible. Informal caregivers play an important role in initiating t... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Elyse Couch, Melissa Co, Christopher P. Albertyn, Matthew Prina and Vanessa Lawrence Tags: Research Source Type: research

Feasibility of a quality-improvement program based on routinely collected health outcomes in Dutch primary care physical therapist practice: a mixed-methods study
This study evaluates the feasibility of a nine-month advanced quality-improvement program aimed at enhancing the quality of care provided by primary care physical therapists in the Netherlands. The evaluation ... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: LSF Smeekens, AC Verburg, MJM Maas, R van Heerde, A van Kerkhof and PJ van der Wees Tags: Research Source Type: research

Transcending technology boundaries and maintaining sense of community in virtual mental health peer support: a qualitative study with service providers and users
This qualitative study explores the experiences of peer support workers (PSWs) and service users (or peers) during transition from in-person to virtual mental health services. During and following the COVID-19... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Elmira Mirbahaeddin and Samia Chreim Tags: Research Source Type: research

Intraoperative adverse events among surgeons in Singapore: a multicentre cross-sectional study on impact and support
It is known that many surgeons encounter intraoperative adverse events which can result in Second Victim Syndrome (SVS), with significant detriment to their emotional and physical health. There is, however, a ... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Clyve Yu Leon Yaow, Qin Xiang Ng, Ryan Ian Houe Chong, Clarence Ong, Nicolette Zy-Yin Chong, Nicole Li Xian Yap, Ashley Shuen Ying Hong, Benita Kiat Tee Tan, Amos Hong Pheng Loh, Andrew Siang Yih Wong and Hiang Khoon Tan Tags: Research Source Type: research

The impacts of national centralized drug procurement policy on drug utilization of medical institutions: an empirical study in a county-level hospital in China
Under the background of the regular implementation of the National Centralized Drug Procurement (NCDP) policy, this study aimed to assess the impacts of the NCDP policy on drug utilization of county-level medi... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Haoye Li, Fanyu Lin, Rui Wang, Chenxuan Zhu, Keyao Cao, Yu Chen, Gang Fang, Jiaming Li, Jinxi Ding and Wei Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Comparison of the market share of public and private hospitals under different Medical Alliances: an interrupted time-series analysis in rural China
China initiated the Medical Alliances (MAs) reform to enhance resource allocation efficiency and ensure equitable healthcare. In response to challenges posed by the predominance of public hospitals, the reform... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Yingbei Xiong, Kunhe Lin, Yifan Yao, Zhengdong Zhong and Li Xiang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Implementation and early effects of medicaid policy interventions to promote racial equity in pregnancy and early childhood outcomes in Pennsylvania: protocol for a mixed methods study
There are large racial inequities in pregnancy and early childhood health within state Medicaid programs in the United States. To date, few Medicaid policy interventions have explicitly focused on improving he... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Marian Jarlenski, Evan Cole, Christine McClure, Sarah Sanders, Marquita Smalls and Dara D M éndez Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research

Let the records speak: an exploration of rehabilitation services offered in primary healthcare, Johannesburg metropolitan district
Primary healthcare in South Africa aims to transform the national health system by emphasising community-based care and preventive strategies. However, rehabilitation services, particularly for individuals wit... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Lebogang Maseko, Fasloen Adams and Hellen Myezwa Tags: Research Source Type: research

Assessment of health literacy in a French emergency department
Health literacy (HL) has become a subject of major interest in public health worldwide. It is known to be linked to self-efficacy in care use and to global health status, and a non-negligible frequency of prob... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Pauline Marie, Nicolas Romain-Scelle, Veronique Potinet, Anne Marie Schott and Marion Douplat Tags: Research Source Type: research

Geographic disparities in telemedicine mental health use by applying three way ANOVA on Medicaid claims population data
Utilization of telemedicine care for vulnerable and low income populations, especially individuals with mental health conditions, is not well understood. The goal is to describe the utilization and regional di... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Benjamin Ukert, Mark Lawley and Hye-Chung Kum Tags: Research Source Type: research