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Lactate is widely measured in critically ill patients as a robust indicator of patient deterioration and response to treatment. Plasma concentrations represent a balance between lactate production and clearance. Analysis has typically been performed...

Introduction: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems were primarily developed for patients with diabetes mellitus. However, these systems are increasingly being used by individuals who do not have diabetes mellitus. This mini review describes po...

Background/Objectives: New mothers face significant challenges during the postpartum period, which can impact their maternal performance. This study aimed to assess the effect of tele-continuous midwifery care on maternal functioning and neonatal per...

This retrospective cohort study examined the effects of care continuity on the utilization of follow-up services and outcome of breast cancer patients (stages I–III) in the post-treatment phase of care. Propensity score matching and generalized...

Background/Objectives: Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is a critical intervention for managing acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients. Critical care nurses (CCNs) play a pivotal role in its implementation, requiring adequate...

The use of continuous infusion to improve the therapeutic efficacy of time-dependent antibiotics has been demonstrated. There is still a lack of data to safely perform these continuous infusions. The objectives in this study were to evaluate the stab...

Introduction: Continuous breath analysis by electronic nose (eNose) technology in the intensive care unit (ICU) may be useful in monitoring (patho) physiological changes. However, the application of breath monitoring in a non-controlled clinical sett...

Chronic diseases are treated and cared for in different healthcare settings. Continuity of care and the case management model facilitate the integration of processes and care levels. However, there is little evidence regarding the satisfaction of nur...

Introduction: Acute kidney injury (AKI) significantly disrupts vital renal functions and is a common and serious condition in intensive care units (ICUs). AKI leads to extended hospital stays, increases mortality rates, and often necessitates nephrol...

Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and patient continuity of care is essential. Health professionals can help in the transition stage by providing resources to achieve pharmacological treatment adherence, as well as socia...

Multidisciplinary treatment and continuity of care throughout treatment are important for ensuring metabolic control and avoiding complications in diabetic patients. This study examines the relationship between continuity of care of the treating disc...

Objectives: As the relationship between diabetes mellitus and thyroid dysfunction is well known, it is important to investigate the factors influencing this association. Continuity of care is associated with better quality of care and outcomes, such...

To investigate caregivers’ attitudes toward continuity of care (COC) and their willingness to maintain continuity for their children with asthma under a national health insurance (NHI) system without strict referral management. We sampled 825 individ...

Objective: To compare immigrants’ and natives’ perceptions of relational, managerial and informational continuity of care and to explore the influence of the length of stay on immigrants’ perceptions of continuity. Methods: Cross-sectional study base...

Continuity of care is fundamental to the efficacy of primary healthcare, fostering trust, enhancing patient satisfaction, and improving health outcomes. However, the implementation of Ministerial Decree 77/2022, which advocates for team-based care in...

Quality indicators (QIs) play a vital role in enhancing the care of older adults. This study aimed to identify existing QIs relevant to the health and care of older adults in community-care, continuing-care, and acute-care settings, along with availa...

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the continuity of care (COC) for patients with hypertension. Additionally, the factor of whether participants were treated via telemedicine was...

Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate continuity of care in the psychiatric healthcare system from the perspective of patients, including vulnerable groups such as immigrants and refugees. Method: The study is based on 19 narrative interv...

The Continuity of Care Report (CCR) is a fundamental document for ensuring high-quality healthcare and a smooth transition between different levels of care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of optimizing the CCR to improve its complet...

Background: Continuity of care is a core component of high-quality, patient-centered health systems and a central domain of nursing practice, particularly for older adults and people living with chronic and complex conditions. Yet discontinuities rem...

Continuity of care is considered a key metric of quality healthcare. Yet, continuity of care in adults aging with congenital disability and the factors that contribute to care continuity are largely unknown. Using data from a national private adminis...

Background/Objectives: Continuity of care, patient experience, and satisfaction are central concerns of healthcare management, yet continuity arrangements may transfer coordination work to patients whose resources differ substantially. This conceptua...

Maternal survival remains an urgent global-health priority, yet survival does not necessarily imply recovery, wellbeing, or long-term health. After childbirth, women may experience persistent physical, psychological, reproductive, cardiometabolic, nu...

The accurate interpretation of CRRT machine alarms is crucial in the intensive care setting. ChatGPT, with its advanced natural language processing capabilities, has emerged as a tool that is evolving and advancing in its ability to assist with healt...

Background/Objectives: Non-invasive telemonitoring may support heart-failure management, but the nursing activities embedded within complex programmes are not always clearly distinguished from technological and multidisciplinary components. This syst...

Young people transitioning out of foster care may face interconnected challenges involving health, education, employment, housing, income and continuity of support. Yet care leavers also demonstrate agency and positive adaptation when dependable rela...

Introduction: A woman’s health and her child’s development are greatly affected by the responsiveness and support of the health system throughout the postpartum period. While various scholars have analysed the qualities of continuity of c...

Medical education is continuing to evolve to meet the healthcare needs of the future. The longitudinal integrated clerkship (LIC) model is an important innovation in medical education. It has in its vision and structure “patient- and learner-centere...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) constitutes a major public health problem, and it is anticipated that its prevalence will continue to increase in the future. Its progressive nature requires a continuous and well-coordinated care approach...

This research paper was presented at the Third International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference 2017—‘Creating Space for Spirituality in Healthcare’ at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin. 22 June 2017. The number of older people livi...

(1) Background: Stroke is an important topic in the healthcare industry. The objective of the present study was to investigate patients’ sociodemographic characteristics, health status, continuity of care, self-management, and other predictors that a...

The ageing population in most parts of the world becomes a grand challenge for healthcare decision-makers. The care of elderly persons and general hygienic care at patients’ homes are two main reasons to motivate an optimization problem, namely, home...

Background: Continuity of general practitioner (GP) care, widely known as the core value of high-quality patient care, has a positive association with health outcomes. Evidence about the relationship between continuity and health service utilisation...

Background and aims. The aging of the world population has inevitably led to an increase in the number of multi-morbid patients seeking healthcare assistance. The transition from hospital to territory is a particularly delicate moment. New treatment...

Background: Specialized palliative care requires nursing professionals to address the complex physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients with advanced incurable illness. This study aimed to assess the perceived adequacy of formal...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) represents a complex pathological event, which requires continuous and highly specialized territorial interventions. The literature highlights disadvantages faced by people with SCI in accessing local services. This study aim...

Background: Continuity of care is critical for optimal stroke rehabilitation, yet gaps in post-stroke services in Saudi Arabia may undermine long-term patient outcomes and recovery. The therapists who care for people with stroke should be aware of pa...

Despite relational continuity (RC) with the doctor being key to care quality for chronic patients, particularly in fragmented healthcare systems, like many in Latin America (LA), little is known about RC and its attributes, particularly regarding spe...

Critically ill patients frequently move between the intensive care unit (ICU) and the operating room while remaining dependent on ventilatory, hemodynamic, antimicrobial, sedative, analgesic, and renal support. Although extensive perioperative data a...

Midwives’ competence in providing continuity of care using mobile health (mHealth) applications is limited in developing countries. This study identified and explored midwives’ competency and service needs to develop mHealth in Midwifery...

Background: Effective patient handover is essential for maintaining continuity of care, promoting patient safety, and supporting timely clinical decision-making in internal medicine wards [...]

Serum phenobarbital (PB) monitoring is recommended after treatment initiation and periodically thereafter, but real-world data on monitoring practice are scarce, particularly where imepitoin is not marketed and PB is a controlled substance. All in-ho...

China officially entered the aging society in 2000, witnessing a rapid surge in demand for senior care services. In response, the real estate industry introduced the concept of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs). The relationship between...

Continuous infusion (CI) with high doses of cefepime is recommended in the empirical antimicrobial regimen of critically ill patients with suspected Gram-negative sepsis. This study aimed to determine factors associated with cefepime overdosing and t...

Background: As coronary heart disease (CHD) is a highly complex disease, complex continuity of care (CoC) service should be provided for the patients, and the quality of life (QoL) needs to be regarded as an important measuring indicator for the heal...

Children with autism situated in lower income families often receive intensive educational interventions as their primary form of treatment, due to financial barriers for community interventions. However, the continuity of care can be disrupted by sc...

Continuity of Care (CoC) refers to how individuals experience care over time and is a vital component of delivering high-quality, person-centred primary healthcare (PHC). It is especially valuable for Persons with Disabilities who experience barriers...

Continuity of care (COC) has been shown to possess numerous health benefits for chronic diseases. Specifically, the establishment of its level can facilitate clinical decision-making and enhanced allocation of healthcare resources. However, the use o...

Background: Poor adherence to treatment is a common clinical problem in individuals affected by mental illness and substance use/dependence. In Italy, mental care is organized in a psychiatric service and addiction unit (SERD), characterized by dual...

Background: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) place a considerable burden on medical costs and add to an increased number of inpatient days in Taiwan. Continuity of care (COC) has not been investigated in this population thus far. Materials and Metho...