Academic Articles & Research Papers

Equity and efficiency of public hospitals’ health resource allocation in Guangdong Province, China

Abstract Background To better meet people’s growing demand for medical and health services, 21 cities in Guangdong Province were involved in the reform of public hospitals in 2017. This paper evaluates the equity and efficiency of public ho...

GIS and Public Health

Authoritative and comprehensive, this is the leading text and professional resource on using geographic information systems (GIS) to analyze and address public health problems. Basic GIS concepts and tools are explained, including ways to a...

Exploring innovation landscapes: a national cross-sectional study of Swedish primary care from the viewpoint of primary care managers

Abstract Background Innovation is increasingly necessary in primary care policy, and healthcare managers play a pivotal role in translating policy ambitions into practice and shaping organisational conditions that foster innovation. The aim...

Analysing interventions designed to reduce tuberculosis-related stigma: A scoping review.

Stigma is a critical barrier for TB care delivery; yet data on stigma reduction interventions is limited. This review maps the available literature on TB stigma reduction interventions, using the Health Stigma and Discrimination framework a...

Approaches, challenges, and recommendations for clinical practice in gestational syphilis: a scoping review

ABSTRACT Objective to map the scientific evidence on the approach to gestational syphilis, the sociodemographic profile of pregnant women, and the challenges related to its management and follow-up. Method scoping review carried out in Oc...

Uptake of paediatric surgical interventions in the face of catastrophic health expenditure and a declining global economy.

Understanding patient perspectives on digital therapeutics and its platform for insomnia: insights from focused group interviews

Abstract Background Digital therapeutics (DTx) is a treatment option that uses computer software to provide evidence-based interventions for medical disorders. DTx platforms are digital services that facilitate interactions among stakeholde...

Methods for Analyzing the Contents of Social Media for Health Care: Scoping Review

BackgroundGiven the rapid development of social media, effective extraction and analysis of the contents of social media for health care have attracted widespread attention from health care providers. As far as we know, most of the reviews ...

Key factors and serial mediation analysis of anxiety and depression among university students: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundAnxiety and depressive symptoms are prevalent among university students; however, their risk factors are unlikely to operate in isolation. Instead, they may be organized in a multilevel structure that progressively approaches emot...

Machine Learning for Health Services Researchers

Developing mini-HTA to support evidence-based decision making in the Norwegian health services.

Authentic content as an effective mechanism for embedding patient voices in health innovation: a hypothesis and conceptual framework

Health innovation systems continue to face persistent inefficiencies, mistrust, and escalating development costs despite rapid scientific progress. Although patient-engagement is increasingly recognised as essential for patient-centred heal...

Implementing a digitally enabled wound model of care to improve chronic wound outcomes in seven health services in Australia: study protocol for a multisite, hybrid type 2, two-phase effectiveness-implementation trial (the ENABLE study).

Achieving health equity through healthcare technology: Perspective from India

India aims to provide universal health coverage to all individuals and communities thus ensuring accessibility, promotive, curative, preventive, rehabilitative, and palliative health services to all. Healthcare technologies play a critical ...