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Health literacy, digital health literacy and the implementation of digital health technologies in cancer care: the need for a strategic approach

Emma Kemp, Joshua L. Trigg, Lisa Beatty, Chris Christensen et al. • Health Promotion Journal of Australia (2020)

ISSUE ADDRESSED: Digital health technologies can potentially reduce health disparities in cancer care. However, the benefits of digital health technology depend partly on users' digital health literacy, that is, "capabilities and resources ...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.387

An assessment of the impact of the NHS Health Technology Assessment Programme

Stephen Robert Hanney, Martin J Buxton, C Green, D Coulson et al. • Health Technology Assessment (2007)

OBJECTIVES: To consider how the impact of the NHS Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme should be measured. To determine what models are available and their strengths and weaknesses. To assess the impact of the first 10 years of the ...

OPENALEX public-domain DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta11530

Treatment of Gluteal Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Stage-Adjusted Treatment Recommendation

Andreas Ladurner MD, Jane Fitzpatrick PhD, MBBS, John M. O’Donnell MBBS • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (2021)

Background: Gluteal tendinopathy is the most common lower limb tendinopathy. It presents with varying severity but may cause debilitating lateral hip pain. Purpose: To review the therapeutic options for different stages of gluteal tendinopa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/23259671211016850

Skilled antenatal care services utilisation in sub-Saharan Africa: a pooled analysis of demographic and health surveys from 32 countries

Kwamena Sekyi Dickson, Joshua Okyere, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Abdul-Aziz Seidu et al. • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2022)

Abstract Background Each day, an estimated 800 women die from preventable pregnancy and childbirth related complications, where 99% of these avoidable deaths happen in low-and middle-income countries. Skilled attendance during antenatal car...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-05137-5

Safety Perceptions among Ship-to-Shore (STS) Crane Operators at PT Terminal Teluk Lamong

Sentagi Sesotya Utami, Winny Setyonugroho, Moch Zihad Islami, Iman Permana et al. • The Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health (2024)

Introduction: Ship-to-shore (STS) crane operators strive for efficiency in their work, but they must take a hard look at their high-risk jobs. It is necessary to learn how to improve occupational safety and health. This study aims to invest...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.20473/ijosh.v13i1.2024.53-64

Health technology assessment in Mexico

Octavio Gómez‐Dantés, Julio M. Frenk • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2009)

OBJECTIVES: The history of health technology assessment (HTA) in Mexico is examined, starting with the efforts to incorporate this topic into the policy agenda and culminating with the recent creation of a specialized public agency. METHODS...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462309090746

Association between maternal plasma glucose levels during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth: a retrospective study

Na Wang, Bingqi Han, Sumiao Hong, Xinrui Shi et al. • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2025)

Abstract Background Preterm birth is a leading cause of health problems and death in infants. This study aims to investigate the association between maternal plasma glucose levels during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth. Methods This pop...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12884-025-08309-1

Detection and genetic diversity of Wolbachia and its associated prophage WO in mosquito populations from Ethiopia

Samson Leta, Meskerem Mulisa Misgana, Bethel Befekadu Jaleta, Tesfaye Rufael Chibssa et al. • Scientific Reports (2025)

Abstract Arboviral diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, including dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, yellow fever, West Nile virus (WNV), and Rift Valley fever (RVF), pose a significant public health challenge globally, particularly impacting popula...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-23896-x

Epidemiology and clinical study of phenylketonuria (PKU) patients in Khorasan Province; Norteast Iran

Negar Morovatdar, Shapour Badiee Aval, Seyed Mohammad Reza Hosseini Yazdi, Farzaneh Norouzi et al. • Iranian Journal of Neonatology (2015)

Epidemiology and clinical study of phenylketonuria (PKU) patients in Khorasan Province; Norteast Iran Background: Phenylketonuria is an autosomal recessive disease. Early diagnosis is a important public health intervention to prevent neurol...

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Structural analysis of key factors in poverty alleviation for policy development in persistently impoverished provinces in Thailand

Phimlikid Kaewhanam, Kathanyoo Kaewhanam, Eko Priyo Purnomo, Noppakun Thongmual et al. • Frontiers in Sustainability (2025)

IntroductionPoverty remains a persistent and complex challenge in Thailand, particularly in structurally disadvantaged provinces such as Kalasin. Despite multiple national development strategies, poverty rates in Kalasin have remained consi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/frsus.2025.1620149

Avoiding health technology assessment: a global survey of reasons for not using health technology assessment in decision making

Yot Teerawattananon, Chris Painter, Saudamini Vishwanath Dabak, Trygve Ottersen et al. • Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation (2021)

INTRODUCTION: Despite the documented benefits of using health technology assessments (HTA) to inform resource allocation in health care systems, HTA remains underused, especially in low- and middle-income countries. A survey of global healt...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-021-00308-1 PMC: 8456560

Utilizing Digital Health Technologies for Patient Education in Lifestyle Medicine

Anne M. Kuwabara, Sharlene Su, Jeffrey Krauss • American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (2019)

Technology has redefined the way patients and providers communicate and obtain health information. The realm of digital health encompasses a diverse set of technologies, including mobile health, health information technology, wearable devic...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1559827619892547 PMC: 7092400

The impact of non-communicable chronic diseases on the earned income of working age Chinese residents

Pengju Zhao, Ke Li, Peter C. Coyte • Humanities & Social Sciences Communications (2023)

Abstract This paper used two waves (2016 and 2018) of longitudinal data from the China Families Panel Survey (CFPS) to analyze the economic impact of Non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) on individual earned income using propensity scor...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1057/s41599-023-01961-y

Early disc degeneration in radiotherapy-treated childhood brain tumor survivors

Petra Grahn, Tiina Remes, Reetta Kivisaari, Maria H. Suo-Palosaari et al. • BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2023)

Abstract Background Childhood brain tumor (BT) survivors have an increased risk of treatment-related late effects, which can reduce health-related quality of life and increase morbidity. This study aimed to investigate lumbar disc degenerat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06509-4

Developing and testing methods for deriving preference-based measures of health from condition-specific measures (and other patient-based measures of outcome)

JE Brazier, D Rowen, I Mavranezouli, A Tsuchiya et al. • Health Technology Assessment (2012)

Objectives: Generic preference-based measures such as EQ-5D are widely used to estimate quality-adjusted life-years but may not be available or, more importantly, appropriate in some medical conditions. Condition-specific preference-based m...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3310/hta16320

Adolescents’ perception of dietary behaviour in a public school in Chile: a focus groups study

F. Vio, M. Olaya, M. Yañez, E. Montenegro • BMC Public Health (2020)

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to assess dietary behavior among sixth- to eighth-grade students to inform the delivery and content of nutrition education. Methods This was a qualitative study through focus groups. Subje...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-08908-x