Families’ Experiences With Family-Focused Web-Based Interventions for Improving Health: Qualitative Systematic Literature Review by Diana Zhu, Aimee L Dordevic, Zoe E Davidson, Simone Gibson

“…Key considerations were highlighted for program developers and health care professionals on ways to adapt eHealth elements to meet families’ health-related needs. …”
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Fiscal Decentralization and Health Service Delivery in Itojo Sub-County, Ntungamo District, Uganda by Rosette, Kiconco

“…From the findings, it was revealed that all decisions regarding health care services delivery are fully decentralized for effective delivery; decentralized planning has improved equitable health service delivery. …”
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Barriers to 12-month treatment of common anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders in the World Mental Health (WMH) surveys by Maria Carmen Viana, Alan E. Kazdin, Meredith G. Harris, Dan J. Stein, Daniel V. Vigo, Irving Hwang, Sophie M. Manoukian, Nancy A. Sampson, Jordi Alonso, Laura Helena Andrade, Guilherme Borges, Brendan Bunting, José Miguel Caldas-de-Almeida, Giovanni de Girolamo, Peter de Jonge, Oye Gureje, Josep Maria Haro, Elie G. Karam, Viviane Kovess-Masfety, Jacek Moskalewicz, Fernando Navarro-Mateu, Daisuke Nishi, Marina Piazza, José Posada-Villa, Kate M. Scott, Cristian Vladescu, Bogdan Wojtyniak, Zahari Zarkov, Ronald C. Kessler, Timothy Kessler, World Mental Health Survey collaborators

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Effets du stigmate et accès aux soins des femmes prostituées tunisiennes by Faten Msakni

“…This article aims to highlight the health situation of prostituted women in the city of Sfax. Access to health care is a major problem for them, because of the discrimination and stigma they face on a daily basis, especially on the part of public health officials. …”
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Patients’ and Professionals’ Views on Managing Fibromyalgia by Erica Briones-Vozmediano, Carmen Vives-Cases, Elena Ronda-Pérez, Diana Gil-González

“…BACKGROUND: Managing fibromyalgia is a challenge for both health care systems and the professionals caring for these patients, due, in part, to the fact that the etiology of this disease is unknown, its symptoms are not specific and there is no standardized treatment.…”
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Symptoms of Diabetes by Linda B. Bobroff

“…If you have any of the symptoms described in this fact sheet, see your health care provider right away! This 1-page fact sheet was written by Linda B. …”
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Perspectives that Influence Action Plans for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by S Costi, D Brooks, RS Goldstein

“…BACKGROUND: Prompt treatment of acute exacerbations (AEs) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) improves quality of life and reduces the use of health care resources. Although patient self-management through an individualized action plan (AP) can help with early initiation of therapy, its use is critically dependent on the patient recognizing the features of an exacerbation.…”
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Granuloma annulare following acetazolamide challenge/rechallenge in a patient with idiopathic intracranial hypertension by Samantha A. Mannala, MS, Lulu L.C.D. Bursztyn, MD

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Rates of Minor Adverse Events and Health Resource Utilization Postcolonoscopy by Vladimir Marquez Azalgara, Maida J Sewitch, Lawrence Joseph, Alan N Barkun

“…BACKGROUND: Little is known about minor adverse events (MAEs) following outpatient colonoscopies and associated health care resource utilization.…”
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Is Minimally Invasive Surgery the Standard of Care for Ventral Hernia Repair? by Kaushik Bhattacharya

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Perspectives and experiences regarding pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in a community sample of Veterans with unhealthy alcohol use: overall and across sexual orientation and gende... by Olivia V. Fletcher, Kristine Beaver, Elizabeth J. Austin, Jenna van Draanen, E. Jennifer Edelman, Emily C. Williams

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The Financial Implications of Pancreatic Surgery: The Hospital Is the Big Winner, Not the Surgeon! by Nitzan Zohar, MD, Avinoam Nevler, MD, Sean P. Maher, Matthew C. Rosenthal, Florence Williams, Wilbur B. Bowne, MD, FACS, Charles J. Yeo, MD, FACS, Harish Lavu, MD, FACS

“…Nevertheless, in the context of the current US health care system, the reimbursement to the surgeon in the form of professional fees is a relatively small fraction of the total health care receipts for these patients. …”
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Exploring the role of district clinical specialist teams in maternal health outcomes in a South African district: A mixed method study from 2012 to 2020 by J Basu, A Stewart, D Basu, J Wing, U Feucht

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Acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD-NET): a naturalistic pilot trial during the COVID-... by Elisabeth Kohls, Sabrina Baldofski, Julia Scholl, Oskar Flygare, Lina Lundström, Ursula Beyrich-Kolbus, Marc Steinbrecher, Christian Rück, Christine Rummel-Kluge

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Technical Aspects of Telepathology with Emphasis on Future Development by P. Schwarzmann, B. Binder, R. Klose

“…Pathology undergoes presently changes due to new developments in diagnostic opportunities and cost saving efforts in health care. Out of the wide field of telepathology the paper selects three prototype applications: telepathology in teleeducation, expert advice for preselected details of a slide and finally telepathology for remote diagnosis. …”
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Dementia care recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic by E. Audronytė, V. Sutnikienė, G. Kaubrys

“… The recommendations for dementia caregivers and health care professionals in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic published by the Alzheimer’s Association, the European Academy of Neurology Dementia Scientific Panel, and Alzheimer Europe are presented in this review article. …”
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Chronic Pain in Canada: Have We Improved Our Management of Chronic Noncancer Pain? by Aline Boulanger, Alexander J Clark, Pamela Squire, Edward Cui, GLA Horbay

“…BACKGROUND: Chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) is a global issue, not only affecting individual suffering, but also impacting the delivery of health care and the strength of local economies.…”
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Asthma Mortality in Canada, 1946 to 1990 by Robert S Hogg, Martin T Schechter, Julio SG Montaner, James C Hogg

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Prawo pacjenta do opieki duszpasterskiej by Aleksandra Klich

“…Based on current legislation, patients have the right to receive pastoral care in accordance with their religious or spiritual beliefs. In the context of health care, these rights include access to chaplains or clergy, the ability to practice religious observances, and the provision of emotional support in accordance with one's beliefs. …”
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Enjeux juridiques et éthiques du consentement des personnes âgées à la téléconsultation : l'exemple Normand by Amandine Cayol, Aurore Catherine, Fanny Rogue

“…The use of this technology does not exempt health.care professionals from obtaining the patient's consent, especially when the patient is elderly. …”
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