Health systems seeking
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While potentially reducing decision errors, decision support systems can introduce new types of errors. Automation bias (AB) happens when users become overreliant on decision support, which reduces vigilance in information seeking and processing.
9p visteverogers 24-06-2023 6 3 Download
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The International Classification of Health Interventions, currently being developed, seeks to span all sectors of the health system. Our objective was to test the draft classification’s coverage of interventions commonly delivered by nurses, and propose changes to improve the utility and reliability of the classification for aggregating and analyzing data on nursing interventions.
7p visteverogers 24-06-2023 4 2 Download
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The health insurance system in Indonesia was transformed in 2014 to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). The effective implementation of essential primary health services through UHC has resulted inefficient healthcare utilisation, which is reflected in the health-seeking behaviour of the community
21p viferrari 28-11-2022 13 2 Download
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Malnutrition among children under five years of age is a major public health issue in many low and middle-income constrained countries. According to WHO, 5.3 million under-five children die every year and about 45% of these deaths are linked to malnutrition.
9p viferrari 28-11-2022 12 2 Download
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This systematic review therefore seeks to identify the instruments in the field that are designed to assess various aspects of e-cigarette use or its related constructs and analyze the evidence presented regarding the psychometric properties of the identified instruments
21p viferrari 28-11-2022 11 2 Download
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A multimodal general practitioner-focused intervention in the Local Health Authority (LHA) of Parma, Italy, substantially reduced the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use among older adults. Our objective was to estimate changes in hospitalization rates associated with the Parma LHA quality improvement initiative that reduced PIM use.
9p viisaacnewton 25-04-2022 15 6 Download
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Assessment of delays in seeking care and diagnosis of tuberculosis is essential to evaluate effectiveness of tuberculosis control programs, and identify programmatic impediments. Thus, this review of studies aimed to examine the extent of patient, health system, and total delays in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in low- and middle- income countries.
15p vimaine2711 26-03-2021 13 2 Download
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In China, the vast majority of induced abortions are performed in public hospitals. However, postabortion care (PAC) services are provided through the national network of family planning clinics, which are independent of the health care system.
7p vitokyo2711 31-08-2020 11 2 Download
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Although Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) can have serious medical consequences and significantly impacts daily life, the overall trend is that most women do not seek care for these symptoms. The objective of this review was to synthesise factors impeding women’s access care for AUB.
9p vitokyo2711 31-08-2020 12 3 Download
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Cervical cancer is one of the most easily preventable forms of female cancers if early screening and diagnosis is made. Low awareness level about the disease and risk factors, beliefs about the disease, poor access to preventive services, affordability of the service and current health service system can influence decision to seek health care services for cervical cancer.
9p vibaku2711 22-07-2020 24 2 Download
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There is considerable evidence that health systems, in so far as they ensure access to healthcare, promote population health even independent of other determinants. Access to child health services remains integral to improving child health outcomes.
13p vivalanbo2711 19-03-2020 53 2 Download
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This paper presents eLearning as a solution for strengthening human resources for health as well as organizational capacity of regional and local nongovernmental organizations in developing countries. Building the knowledge base and increasing opportunities for continuous learning are crucial ways to strengthen the workforce and health systems in developing countries. In this paper, the authors describe the success of the Global Health eLearning (GHeL) Center and share findings from its multi-phased evaluation.
17p ketaucho 06-11-2019 22 0 Download
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The survey was conducted to provide better direction for Lao public health program and policy planners to improve public health practice, surveillance systems, and prevention strategies and generate important information to help evaluate ongoing Lao Government health activities.
13p thiendiadaodien_9 04-03-2019 27 1 Download
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Master of Health Administration (MHA) The MHA offered through the Department of Health Policy and Management is designed to prepare students to begin or advance their careers in management and leadership positions within health services organizations. The program emphasizes the conceptual and analytical skills required to understand and manage today’s health care organizations and to prepare for tomorrow’s challenges. It is an accelerated, cohortbased program that focuses on the U.S. health care system. The program seeks students from a broad range of academic and professional backgrounds.
92p nhamnhiqa 01-03-2013 52 2 Download
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In this book, the term Zen is used to roll together all of these con- cepts. This is not an orthodox treatment of Zen. The book could have been called the Yoga, Tao, or Way of Managing Projects. In the end all of these terms are pointing to the same basic strategy—regard every- thing as a part of a holistic, integrated system, set your intention to include all of your personal and nonpersonal goals, apply objectivity and subjectivity in dynamic balance, seek to perfect yourself and your performance while not being hung up about your imperfections, and recognize that a...
7p lenh_hoi_xung 21-02-2013 53 4 Download
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While business traditionally seeks precision and practicality as the basis for its planning efforts, sustainable development is a concept that is not amenable to simple and universal definition. It is fluid, and changes over time in response to increased information and society’s evolving priorities. The role of business in contributing to sustainable development remains indefinite. While all business enterprises can make a contribution towards its attainment, the ability to make a difference varies by sector and organization size.
20p mebachano 01-02-2013 45 3 Download
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Every patient knows to seek medical help when his or her aches and pains become too much to bear, but how does the healthcare provider determine what is wrong and what to do to restore the patient to good health? The answer depends on the patient’s signs and symptoms and the results from medical tests. In this book you will learn to identify these signs and symptoms, interpret the medical test results, and perform the nursing interventions that will assist in solving or alleviating the patient’s medical problem.
626p mnemosyne75 02-02-2013 62 11 Download
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The theme of Medinfo2007 is “Building Sustainable Health Systems”. Particular foci are health challenges for the developing and developed world, the social and political context of health care, the knowledge that is needed for safe and effective health care, and the difficult task of building and maintaining complex health information systems. Sustainable health information systems are those that can meet today’s needs without compromising the needs of future generations. It is a challenge and an opportunity to develop and implement systems that can be improved – not replaced.
0p hyperion75 22-01-2013 47 3 Download
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As nations seek to strengthen their health systems, they are increasingly looking to primary health care (PHC) to provide a clear and comprehensive sense of direction. The World Health Report 2008 analyzes how primary health care reforms, that embody the principles of universal access, equity and social justice, are an essential
148p mymi0809 19-01-2013 70 8 Download
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With hospitals, private clinics, and individual practices establishing complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) programs, guidelines and standards need to be established. It is important to note here that these guidelines, which will present consistency and create a basis for quality, are not created to protect the public from itself or from “quacks” who seek to take advantage of incurable disease states. First, there will always be those who seek to take advantage of people regardless of any guidelines, standards, or licensing laws.
176p cronus75 18-01-2013 48 5 Download