Cost-effectiveness of Triple Therapy with Telaprevir for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Patients in Germany by Jona T. Stahmeyer, Svenja Schauer, Siegbert Rossol, Hans Heinrich Wedemeyer, Daniel Wirth, Florence Bianic, Christian Krauth

“…This health economic analysis makes an important contribution to current debates on cost savings and efficient resource allocation in the German healthcare sector.…”
Get full text

A Qualitative Study Exploring Factors Associated with Retention in HIV Care among Women with HIV in a Large HIV Clinic in Lagos, Nigeria, after Implementing the Test and Treat Poli... by Omoladun O. Odediran, Oluwakemi O. Odukoya, Mobolanle R. Balogun, Jonathan A. Colasanti, Alani S. Akanmu

“…Interviews were audio-taped, transcribed verbatim, and the themes were analyzed using the framework of Andersen and Newman’s Behavioural Model for Healthcare Utilization. Results. The mean age of the respondents was 37.4 ± 9.27 years. …”
Get full text

Strategies to reduce costs and increase revenue in hospitals: a mixed methods investigation in Iran by Mohammad Meskarpour-Amiri, Naeim Shokri, Saedeh Aliyari, Mohammadkarim Bahadori, Sayyed-Morteza Hosseini-Shokouh

“…Abstract Introduction The financial stability of hospitals directly impacts their ability to fulfill their primary mission of enhancing healthcare. This study identifies and prioritizes cost reduction and revenue enhancement strategies for Iranian hospitals. …”
Get full text

Anticoagulants utilization in eight hospitals within the Luzhou region from 2019 to 2023. by Wei Luo, Yan Li, Jiali Yang, Yang Liu, Yue Shi, Hongli Luo

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate recent trend in the utilization and expenditure of anticoagulants within a specific region, aiming to provide valuable insights into the optimal choice of anticoagulants across other healthcare facilities.<h4>Methods</h4>The utilization of anticoagulants was retrospectively analyzed. …”
Get full text

Facilitators and barriers of relatives' involvement in nursing care decisions and self-care of patients with acquired brain injury or malignant brain tumour: A scoping review proto... by Rikke Guldager, Mia Ingerslev Loft, Sara Nordentoft, Lena Aadal, Ingrid Poulsen

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Involving relatives can contribute to better quality of care and treatment, and lead to higher satisfaction with hospitalisation in the patients, relatives and healthcare professionals. Nurses play an important role in developing a trusting relationship and facilitating relatives' involvement, since they are around the patient and relatives all day. …”
Get full text

A Conceptual Approach to Complex Model Management with Generalized Modelling Patterns and Evolutionary Identification by Sergey V. Kovalchuk, Oleg G. Metsker, Anastasia A. Funkner, Ilia O. Kisliakovskii, Nikolay O. Nikitin, Anna V. Kalyuzhnaya, Danila A. Vaganov, Klavdiya O. Bochenina

“…Examples of different areas (healthcare, hydrometeorology, and social network analysis) were elaborated with the proposed approach and solutions.…”
Get full text

Improving the predictive capability of Framingham Risk Score for the risk of myocardial infarction based on coronary artery calcium score in healthy Singaporeans by Ching Yee Ivory Yeo, John Carson Jr Allen, Weiting Huang, Wei Ying Tan, Siew Ching Kong, Khung Keong Yeo

“…Introduction: Cardiovascular disease was the top cause of deaths and disability in Singapore in 2018, contributing extensively to the local healthcare burden. Primary prevention identifies at-risk individuals for the swift implementation of preventive measures. …”
Get full text

Exploring gender differences in knowledge and practices related to antibiotic use in Southeast Asia: A scoping review. by Phuc Pham-Duc, Kavitha Sriparamananthan

“…Educational interventions that are targeted to meet the specific needs of males and females and delivered through pharmacists and healthcare professionals were the most common recommendations for reducing inappropriate use of antibiotics in the community. …”
Get full text

A Retrospective Patient Chart Review and Survey in Patients with Cryopyrin-associated Periodic Syndromes Treated with Anakinra by Helen J. Lachmann, Renée J.G. Arnold, Marco Gattorno, Isabelle Koné-Paut, Alberto Ferreira, Jasmin Kümmerle-Deschner

“…Although improved, CAPS treatment remains suboptimal and a significant burden is placed upon patients, caregivers, and the healthcare system. With new agents available, it will be important to compare outcomes in patients using all therapeutic options.…”
Get full text

‘Let's work together to pass medical school’: a qualitative study of medical student attitudes to teamwork, competition and collaboration by Helen R. Watson, Paul Millin, James Close, Robert Jeffery, Holly Stephenson, Daniel Zahra

“…This is especially true in healthcare, where graduates will work in multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) under considerable pressure. …”
Get full text

Burden and pattern of diseases among tribes of South-West Rajasthan by Rakhi Dwivedi, Prachi Goel, Riddhi Jain, Aditya Sharma, Pradeep Dwivedi, Pratibha Singh, Kuldeep Singh

“…Aim: To determine the prevalent diseases among the people of district Sirohi through secondary data analysis of data collected from government healthcare facilities. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of health data from the records of the government health system in the district Sirohi, Rajasthan, for the last three years, from 2020 to 2022. …”
Get full text

Do Anabolic Androgenic Steroids Really Cause Harm? A Comprehensive Examination of Adverse Effects by Paweł Siudziński, Mateusz Łyko, Alicja Skoczylas, Jakub Kurasz, Wojciech Maj, Wiktoria Tomaszewska, Wiktoria Podlasiewicz, Katarzyna Pala, Piotr Dudziak, Anna Nowak, Maria Golińska

“…Given their substantial potential for misuse, anabolic steroids are stringently regulated, necessitating that healthcare professionals remain astutely aware of their adverse effects to ensure timely recognition and intervention. …”
Get full text

The parent-doctor-child triangle: a structural equation modeling-based study in pediatric outpatient clinics in Indonesia by Areta Idarto, Ferdi Antonio

“…Purpose Parental satisfaction is essential for evaluating pediatric care quality and influences healthcare practices and performance. Pediatric patients frequently experience anxiety, affecting their and their parents’ satisfaction. …”
Get full text

Video as a Documentation Method: A Qualitative Study of Physiotherapists' Experiences by Silje Bechmann Granås, Ingrid Konstanse Ledel Solem, Ingrid Eitzen, Jenny M. Bergschöld, Cecilie Våpenstad, Wencke Vooren Aase, Trond Halvorsen

“…Design: The study followed physiotherapists from six collaborating locations in private, municipal, and specialist healthcare services, from project start and early testing and over a period of three years, to gather the physiotherapists' experiences with the use of video over time. …”
Get full text

Loss of Appetite in Adult Patients: Effectiveness and Safety of an Appetite Stimulating Medication in an Open-Label, Investigator-Initiated Study in India by S. Nagaraj

Get full text

Analysis of the non-linear higher dimensional fractional differential equations arising in dusty plasma using the Atangana–Baleanu fractional derivative by Attiya Nazneen, Rashid Nawaz, Laiq Zada, Nasir Ali, Mohamed Benghanem, Hijaz Ahmad

Get full text

Cluster analysis of social determinants of health and HIV/AIDS knowledge among Peruvian youths using Kohonen’s self-organized maps: a data-exploration study based on a Demographic... by Alejandro Aybar-Flores, Alvaro Talavera, Elizabeth Espinoza-Portilla

“…Kohonen’s maps may benefit healthcare professionals and policymakers by offering a useful method for tailoring interventions and policies based on the detected profiles, thereby enhancing the visibility of these focal points at the national level.…”
Get full text

Examining the challenges encountered by community health workers and empowering them to address mental health disorders: A qualitative study in Indonesia by Rizki Fitryasari, Marthoenis Marthoenis, Sri Warsini, Kim Usher, Hanik Endang Nihayati, Winda Kusumawardani, Hasmila Sari

“…Objectives: Addressing the issue of mental health disorders in the community is a significant challenge for Indonesia’s healthcare professionals. This study aimed to explore the challenges that community health workers (CHWs) encounter while providing mental health services in the community. …”
Get full text

Advancements in lung regeneration: from bench to bedside by Danial Khayatan, Peyman Esmaeili Fard Barzegar, Arooj Fatima, Tayyaba Sattar, Ambreen Zahid, Syeda Aiman Batool, Mehreen Jabbar, Maryam Mureed, Fatima Haider, Aymun Javed Butt, Sana Hanif, Alexander Seifalian, Hamid Tebyaniyan

“…Abstract Lung disorders rank among the leading causes of mortality worldwide, presenting a critical challenge in healthcare. The underlying limited regenerative capacity of the lung makes this an unmet clinical need, often necessitating lung transplantation for patients with severe lung disease. …”
Get full text

The cost of typhoid illness in low- and middle-income countries, a scoping review of the literature. by Frederic Debellut, Alena Friedrich, Ranju Baral, Clint Pecenka, Emmanuel Mugisha, Kathleen M Neuzil

“…The economic burden related to typhoid fever can be considerable, both for healthcare providers and households, and should be accounted for in the decision-making process. …”
Get full text