Performance measurement is the process of collecting, analyzing, and reporting standardized measures of clinical performance that can be compared across practices to evaluate how well care was provided. We conducted a systematic review to identify st...
Background: Celiac disease (CeD) is a chronic, immune-mediated enteropathy triggered by gluten ingestion in genetically predisposed individuals. While a lifelong gluten-free diet (GFD) remains the cornerstone of treatment, inadequate follow-up can le...
Objectives: The aim of this study was to establish a structural model that could explain and predict factors influencing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in high-risk pregnant women. Methods: This study adopted a structural equation model based...
An accepted conclusion is that children at risk for educational failure who participate in high-quality early care and education (ECE) enter kindergarten “more ready”, possessing skills comparable to their more advantaged peers. There is...
Background/Objectives: Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) consisting of Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) and oncology pathways serve as the foundation of high-quality cancer care. However, the resources needed to develop and maintain...
The United States (US) has a large correctional population. However, many incarcerated persons lack access to evidence-based, up-to-date medical care, particularly by subspecialty providers, due to limitations of geography, travel, cost and other res...
Background: Measuring quality of care indicators is important for clinicians and decision making in health care to improve patient outcomes. Objective: The primary objective was to identify quality of care indicators for patients with upper tract uro...
Background: the use of handheld ultrasonography (HHUS) devices is well established in prehospital emergency diagnostics, as well as in intensive care settings. This is based on several studies in which HHUS devices were compared to conventional high-...
As the population ages, the demand for suitable rental housing will increase. Suitable housing means housing that can accommodate those impairments that typically correspond with ageing. This paper explores the quality of life (QoL) requirements of t...
High-grade glioma (HGG) is associated with several external and internal stressors that may induce mood alterations at all stages of the disease. Symptoms of depression and anxiety in persons with glioma have multifactorial etiology and require activ...
7 September 2021
A large body of research suggests that establishing and strengthening patient–provider relationships, characterized by transparency, respect, trust, and empathy, is highly beneficial for patients, their caregivers, and healthcare providers [...]
15 November 2022
Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, a concomitant increase in awareness for end-of-life decisions (EOLDs) and advance care planning has been noted. Whether the dynamic pandemic situation impacted EOLD-processes on the intensive care unit (ICU) and p...
Background/Objectives: We investigated multimodal strategies to reduce neonatal ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and antimicrobial use across three periods: period 1 (2014–2017), environmental cleaning with sodium hypochlorite, installatio...
The most important characteristics of a health care system are its quality, access, and cost. [...]
Wasteful care is a prevalent, costly problem in the United States. Medical schools are addressing this by teaching about value-based care. However, students still struggle with the application of this concept. We hypothesized that this struggle may b...
Medical adhesives are used to secure wound care dressings and other critical devices to the skin. Without means of safe removal, these stronger adhesives are difficult to painlessly remove from the skin and may cause medical-adhesive-related skin inj...
Background and Objectives: It is crucial to prevent osteoporosis in patients receiving long-term glucocorticoid (GC) treatment. This study aimed to investigate the frequency and associated factors of preventive care for glucocorticoid-induced osteopo...
18 June 2020
This study assessed the link of patient care outcome to occupational differences in response to human resource management. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in three large regional hospitals in China. A total of 700 questionnaires were distribut...
Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), with high healthcare utilization rates and costs, require special attention and tailored care protocols to meet their healthcare needs. This qualitative study collected narrative information from adults with...
Background/Objectives: Intravesical therapy is associated with a range of side effects. This study assessed baseline self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scores and examined associations with clinical and demographic variables, as wel...
The National Cancer Institute designated models of comprehensive cancer care centres endeavour to enable the delivery of high-quality, holistic cancer care, informed by research evidence across the cancer care trajectory. These comprehensive cancer c...
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common major congenital anomaly, affecting one in every 100 live births. Whereas over 90% of children born with CHD in low- and middle-income countries cannot access the care they need, early detection, adva...
A high-quality early childhood workforce is essential for positive child outcomes and boosting economic and social productivity. However, the Australian Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector faces significant workforce challenges and compl...
Background/Objectives: Spinal cord injury (SCI) frequently leads to impaired respiratory function and increased pneumonia risk due to reduced respiratory muscle strength, altered thoracic compliance, autonomic dysregulation, and diaphragm displacemen...
In recent years, with the dramatic surge in the demand for health and elderly care services, the emergence of the health dividend has presented good development opportunities for health and wellness tourism. However, as a sector of the economy, healt...
The randomized controlled trial is the most robust method available to evaluate health-care treatments. If podiatric medical practice is to be based on rigorous evidence, then high-quality randomized controlled trials are needed to inform that practi...
18 December 2022
COVID-19 proved that primary care (PC) providers have an important role in managing health emergencies, such as epidemics. Little is known about the preparedness of primary care practice infrastructure to continue providing high quality care during t...
Equitable access to appropriate cancer treatment is fundamental for achieving universal, high-quality cancer care [...]
The use of mobile-based personal health record (m-PHR) applications at the hospital level has been minimally studied. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between m-PHR use and quality of care. A cross-sectional study design was employed,...
Background: Nursing assessment and documentation for mental health care users (MHCUs) are essential components of mental health care, vital for ensuring patient safety, effective treatment planning, and high-quality service delivery [...]
Colorectal cancer (CRC) continues to be the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US. Colonoscopy remains the best preventative tool against the development of CRC. As a result, high-quality colonoscopy is becoming increasingly importan...
Background and Purpose: Timely hospital discharge is essential to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and optimizing patient outcomes [...]
This is a letter to the editor in response to the article titled “Nurse Practitioner: Is it Time to Have a Role in Saudi Arabia?” Clarifications on the nurse practitioner role definition and description, educational preparation, and quali...
Background: Emergency department (ED) demand is increasing due to rising patient complexity and an aging population complicated by limited access to general practitioners. Virtual emergency departments (VEDs) have been proposed as an alternative to d...
Appropriate gestational weight gain (GWG) is important for fetal development and maternal health, but it is unclear what dietary factors predict GWG. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between dietary quality during pregnancy an...
Health systems function optimally when accountability principles, legal frameworks, and governance processes are clearly defined, understood, and implemented. Together these elements set norms, standards, and systems for the practice of health profes...
12 November 2022
Globally, adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) experience poor health outcomes such as low retention in care, ART non-adherence and viral non-suppression. These outcomes coincide with the period during and after their transition from pediatric to adul...
This review examines the expanding role of the pulmonologist in the care of patients with lung cancer, including diagnosis, mediastinal staging, tissue stewardship, therapeutic bronchoscopy, and involvement in longitudinal pulmonary care. A multidisc...
This study assessed satisfaction with physiotherapy care for individuals with cystic fibrosis across face-to-face, online, and blended formats at the National Association for Cystic Fibrosis. Forty participants, including patients and legal represent...
7th CiiEM International Congress 2025—Empowering One Health to Reduce Social Vulnerabilities
)This study aimed to investigate the mediating effect of compassion competence on the relationship between caring behaviors and the quality of nursing services. Participants included nurses working in South Korean hospitals. Data collected from 1 Nove...
In Canada people affected by cancer access psychosocial care and support from two systems. In the conventional medical system, psychosocial professionals focus mainly on screening for and treating those most distressed by their diagnosis. Many patien...
Background: Disparities in esophageal cancer (EC) outcomes persist, partially due to inequitable access to high-quality surgical care, particularly for socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. This study evaluates the impact of social determinant...
Few studies have investigated the care coordination for children with disabilities and their families in Japan. Care coordination enhances the quality of care for these children and their families. This study explores mothers’ experiences of co...
Replacement of fee-for-service with capitation arrangements, forces physicians and institutions to minimize health care costs, while maintaining high-quality care. In this report we described how patients and their families (or caregivers) can work w...
An underutilized value strategy that may reduce unnecessary subspecialty involvement in pediatric healthcare targets the high-quality care of children with common chronic conditions such as obesity, asthma, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder...
Background/Objectives: Informal caregivers (ICs) are the backbone of home-based palliative care (PC) because they play a vital role in offering more seamless and timely support, preventing suffering and fostering comfort and dignity. Specialized home...
(1) Objective: to accelerate the digitalization of the elderly care service industry and the construction of the smart elderly care industry, this paper designs an intelligent e-procurement system for elderly suppliers selecting from the perspective...
In this study, we demonstrate the growth of high-quality KTa1-xNbxO3 (KTN) thin films by using multi-target radio frequency (RF) magnetron co-sputtering with KTaO3, KNbO3, and K2CO3 targets. KTaO3 and KNbO3 targets were used to control the Ta/Nb rati...
The purpose of this study is to analyze the wages of South Korea’s care workers as reported by the Korean national health insurance services database. We also try to identify the factors determining the wages of these 1,221,085 care workers. Ac...
Significant treatment variation exists in the Netherlands between teams treating patients with cleft lip, alveolus, and/or palate, resulting in a confusing and undesirable situation for patients, parents, and practitioners. Therefore, to optimize cle...
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