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Development and validity testing of a matrix to evaluate maturity of clinical pathways: a case study in Saskatchewan, Canada
BackgroundHealthcare systems are transforming into learning health systems that use data-driven and research-informed approaches to achieve...
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Primary health care response to noncommunicable diseases: an assessment of Wellness Clinics in Ghana
BackgroundGlobally, there is a significant unmet need for the rapidly growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Ghana has adopted and...
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Barriers to and facilitators of implementing colorectal cancer screening evidence-based interventions in federally qualified health centers: a qualitative study
BackgroundThere is an urgent need to increase colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) uptake in Texas federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), which...
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Prediction of COVID-19 patients’ participation in financing informal care using machine learning methods: willingness to pay and willingness to accept approaches
BackgroundInformal care plays an essential role in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Expanding health insurance packages that reimburse caregivers'...
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A novel approach to forecast surgery durations using machine learning techniques
This study presents a methodology for predicting the duration of surgical procedures using Machine Learning (ML). The methodology incorporates a new...
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Ready to leave? – Adolescents’ and parents’ perceptions of transition from paediatric to adult rheumatology care
BackgroundIn Sweden, approximately 2000 children live with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). About half of them continue to have an active disease...
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The interplay between patients and healthcare professionals in a cross-sectoral setting in connection with the treatment and care of patients with diabetic foot ulcers: a realistic evaluation
BackgroundDiabetes-related lower extremity complications such as diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) are a global disability burden. Treatment and care for...
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The association of travel burden with prenatal care utilization, what happens after provider-selection
BackgroundBirthing people in the United States face numerous challenges when accessing adequate prenatal care (PNC), with transportation being a...
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Outcome evaluation of technical strategies on reduction of patient waiting time in the outpatient department at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre—Northern Tanzania
BackgroundThe Tanzania healthcare system is beset by prolonged waiting time in its hospitals particularly in the outpatient departments (OPD)....
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Cost-effectiveness of approaches to cervical cancer screening in Malawi: comparison of frequencies, lesion treatment techniques, and risk-stratified approaches
BackgroundRecently-updated global guidelines for cervical cancer screening incorporated new technologies—most significantly, the inclusion of HPV DNA...
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Costs and healthcare use of patients with chronic kidney disease in the Northern Territory, Australia
BackgroundThe burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is high in the Northern Territory (NT), Australia. This study aims to describe the healthcare...
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Assessing LLIN distribution implementation using evidence-informed intervention core elements: a qualitative study in a resource-constrained setting
BackgroundThe National Malaria Elimination Programme implements the mass LLIN Distribution Campaigns in Ghana. Implementation science promotes the...
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How is Value Defined in Molecular Testing in Cancer? A Sco** Review
ObjectiveTo identify how value is defined in studies that focus on the value of molecular testing in cancer and the extent to which broadening the...
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Cost-utility analysis of early reconstruction surgery versus conservative treatment for anterior cruciate ligament injury in a lower-middle income country
BackgroundThe ideal approach for treating anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is still disputed. This study aimed to determine the more...
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Implementation of social needs screening for minoritized patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer: a mixed methods evaluation in a pragmatic patient navigation trial
BackgroundSocial needs inhibit receipt of timely medical care. Social needs screening is a vital part of comprehensive cancer care, and patient...
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Preferences for the Societal Impacts of a Pandemic when it Transitions into an Endemic: A Discrete Choice Experiment
BackgroundThe stage of the pandemic significantly affects people’s preferences for (the societal impacts of) COVID-19 policies. No discrete choice...
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Adolescent girls and young women’s (AGYW) access to and use of contraception services in Cape Town: perspectives from AGYW and health care providers
BackgroundAccess and use of contraception services by adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) remains suboptimal, exposing AGYW to early and often...
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Identifying the challenges of policy content related to high-risk sexual behaviors, stimulant drugs, and alcohol consumption in adolescents
BackgroundThis study aims to identify policy content challenges related to high-risk sexual behaviors, stimulant drugs, and alcohol consumption in...
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Perceived barriers and opportunities of providing quality family planning services among Palestinian midwives, physicians and nurses in the West Bank: a qualitative study
BackgroundDespite advancements in family planning (FP) services, several barriers persist in the Occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), blocking...
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Patient-centered discharge summaries to support safety and individual health literacy: a double-blind randomized controlled trial in Austria
BackgroundTo ensure a safe patient discharge from hospital it is necessary to transfer all relevant information in a discharge summary (DS). The aim...
