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Soon-Hock Kang Phd, Vanessa Yong PhD, Angelique Chan PhD, Yasuhiko Saito PhD • Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
(2016)
Singapore’s life expectancy at birth and at age 65 continues to improve. Although this is a positive development, it is necessary to understand how much of this increased life expectancy is spent with and without mobility limitations. This ...
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DOI: 10.1177/2333721416645034
William A. Satariano, Constance Wang, Melissa E. Kealey, Elaine Kurtovich et al. • Frontiers in Public Health
(2017)
ObjectiveTo address whether neighborhood factors, together with older adults’ levels of health and functioning, suggest new combinations of risk factors for falls and new directions for prevention. To explore the utility of Grade-of-Members...
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00142
Ivy Yan Zhao, Mu-Hsing Ho, Stefanos Tyrovolas, Sasha Yuanjie Deng et al. • BMC Geriatrics
(2023)
Abstract Background World Health Organization (WHO) has defined healthy ageing by highlighting five functional ability domains to (meet basic needs, make decisions, be mobile, build and maintain relationships, and contribute to society), wh...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04019-5
Mohammed Alyahya, Taghrid Aloraini, Youseef Al-Harbi, Lamia Alsubaie et al. • Journal of Biochemical and Clinical Genetics
(2022)
Background: Physicians and geneticists face challenges in making accurate diagnoses during clinical evaluations; affecting patients and clinicians. The aim of this study was to estimate the hit rate of the non-consanguineous population. Mor...
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DOI: 10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1664872492
Michelangelo Mercogliano, Gloria Spatari, Chiara Noviello, Francesca Di Serafino et al. • International Journal for Equity in Health
(2025)
Abstract Introduction Humanitarian crises exacerbate the vulnerability of already fragile healthcare systems and significantly increase the risk of infectious disease outbreaks in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This systematic re...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12939-025-02382-w
Faezeh Tarighat, Erfan Golshan, Saeed Dastgiri • Taṣvīr-i salāmat
(2021)
Background and Objectives Every year, about three hundred thousands of infant deaths occur because of congenital anomalies. Some continue to live with various types of disabilities. Low and middle income countries have higher rate of congen...
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DOI: 10.34172/doh.2021.39
Niresh Bhagwandin • South African Health Review
(2011)
Health technology (HT) is an important part of health systems, the acquisition, assessment, management and costs of which have brought about increasing challenges in delivery of healthcare services. In order to address the high levels and w...
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Tracey A. Brickell, Tracey A. Brickell, Tracey A. Brickell, Tracey A. Brickell et al. • Frontiers in Health Services
(2025)
This report details a bench to bedside translation of behavioral and social science research into a clinical program as a result of a collaboration between two United States Defense Health Agency Centers of Excellence for warfighter traumat...
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DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2025.1575781
Sangjin Shin, Yunjung Kim, Ji Eun Choi, Jung Yul Park • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
(2024)
In 2019, the National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA) in Korea established a health technology reassessment (HTR) system to manage the life cycle of health technologies and develop operational measures promoting the ef...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s026646232400014x
PMC: 11569900
Denise Battaglini, Denise Battaglini, Lavienraj Premraj, Lavienraj Premraj et al. • Frontiers in Medicine
(2022)
IntroductionNeurological manifestations and complications in coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) patients are frequent. Prior studies suggested a possible association between neurological complications and fatal outcome, as well as the exis...
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.930217
Lycurgus L. Liaropoulos, Δάφνη Καϊτελίδου • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
(2000)
In 1983 a health reform aimed to assure universal coverage and equity in the distribution of services in Greece. The reform implied state responsibility for the financing and delivery of services and a reduction of the private sector. The m...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300101084
Jessica M. Perkins, Paul Krezanoski, Sae Takada, Bernard Kakuhikire et al. • Malaria Journal
(2019)
Abstract Background Mosquito net use is an essential part of malaria prevention. Although previous research has shown that many people sleep under a mosquito net in endemic areas, it is unknown whether people underestimate how common it is ...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-019-2798-7
Egon Jonsson • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
(2002)
Health technology assessment (HTA) grew from a need recognized by researchers concerned about the effectiveness of health services. They were later joined by policy makers in search of valid information about the costs and benefits of inves...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462302000181
Alaattin Parlakkılıç • International Journal of Health Services Research and Policy
(2019)
With the development of technology, the role and responsibility of nurses in various health institutions have diversified. The main purpose of this change is to provide better quality health services to individuals. This research aims to in...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23884/ijhsrp.2019.4.3.02
Alı́cia Granados, Laura Sampietro-Colom, José Asua, José Conde et al. • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
(2000)
The Spanish Constitution of 1978 established a healthcare system available to everyone and free at the point of service. The General Health Law of 1986 also established the framework for a National Health System (NHS). The Constitution and ...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s026646230010114x
Torben Jørgensen, Anne Hvenegaard, Finn Børlum Kristensen • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
(2000)
The Danish healthcare services are mainly provided by public sector institutions. The system is highly decentralized. The state has little direct influence on the provision of healthcare services. State influence is exercised through legisl...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300101047
Anne Lee • International Journal of Integrated Care
(2011)
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Devidas Menon, Deborah Anne Marshall • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
(1996)
Health technology assessment as a formalized set of activities has a relatively short history. At its current stage of development, it is clear that it has global dimensions and impact. In this paper we review the history of health technolo...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300009375
Yot Teerawattananon, Sripen Tantivess, Jomkwan Yothasamut, Pritaporn Kingkaew et al. • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
(2009)
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to review the development of health technology assessment (HTA), including the socioeconomic context, outputs, and policy utilization in the Thai setting. METHODS: This study was conducted through extensive docum...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462309090709
Keng Ho Pwee • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
(2009)
The Republic of Singapore is an island city-state in Southeast Asia. Its population enjoys good health and the Singapore Ministry of Health's mission is to promote good health and reduce illness, ensure access to good and affordable health ...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462309090692