Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of depressive disorders by integrating Chinese and Western medicine (English edition) by Wei Chen, Wei Li, Yan Li, Zhen Wang, Jianjun Wang, Hongyan Chen, Zhangsheng Yu, Jing Gao, Lin Yu, Yiying Hu, Yongjun Chen, Zhaojun Yan, Lanying Liu, Wangtao Li, Liyuan Luo, Liyuan Guo, Bin Fen, Hongxiao Jia, Zhangjin Zhang

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The Risk Factors of Self-Management Behavior among Chinese Stroke Patients by Huang Shuqi, Li Siqin, Wu Xiaoyan, Yang Rong, Zhao Lihong

“…Patients with medical insurance, high self-efficiency of management, and better limb function may have better self-management behavior. …”
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Care for post-COVID-19 condition in Germany from the perspectives of patients, informal caregivers and general practitioners: Study protocol for a mixed methods study. by Melanie Brinkmann, Maike Stolz, Annika Herr, Christoph Herrmann-Lingen, Imke Koch, Christiane Müller, Frank Müller, Uta Sekanina, Jona Theodor Stahmeyer, Martina de Zwaan, Christian Krauth, Nils Schneider

“…in their statutory health insurance claims data in 2022 ("AOK survey") and (2) a self-selected sample of adult individuals with a proven SARS-CoV-2 infection in 2023 and persistent symptoms ("public survey"). …”
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Exploring barriers to rehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injury: a qualitative study in Iran by Farhad Nosrati Nejad, Mehdi Basakha, Abdurrahman Charkazi, Abdullatif Esmaeili

“…Results The study identified three primary categories of barriers: 1) Personal limiting factors, such as insufficient health literacy and inadequate home adaptations; 2) provider-related, including insufficient expertise, non-professional service delivery, inappropriate facility adaptations, limited service accessibility, and inadequate service provision; and 3) socio-supportive, encompassing companionship needs, financial constraints, insurance limitations, and bureaucratic hurdles. Conclusion The findings of this study highlight a complex interplay of patient, provider, and societal factors that impede access to rehabilitation services for individuals with spinal cord injuries in Golestan province. …”
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Sound-Induced Flash Illusions Support Cortex Hyperexcitability in Fibromyalgia by Vincenzo Di Stefano, Salvatore Iacono, Andrea Gagliardo, Bruna Maggio, Giuliana Guggino, Massimo Gangitano, Roberto Monastero, Vito Renato Maggio, Nadia Bolognini, Filippo Brighina

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Retrospective Analysis of RSV Infection in Pediatric Patients: Epidemiology, Comorbidities, Treatment, and Costs in Dubai (2014-2023) by Jean Joury, Nawal Al Kaabi, Sara Al Dallal, Bassam Mahboub, Mostafa Zayed, Mohamed Abdelaziz, Jennifer Onwumeh-Okwundu, Mark A. Fletcher, Subramanyam Kumaresan, Badarinath C. Ramachandrachar, Mohamed Farghaly

“…**Methods:** This 10-year retrospective cohort study (Jan. 1, 2014–Sept. 30, 2023) utilized Dubai Real-World Database, a private insurance claims database. Patients aged <18 years with a first-episode diagnosis claim (primary or secondary, or a hospital admission) for RSV any time during the index period (Jan. 1, 2014–June 30, 2023) were included. …”
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Patient-Centric Structural Determinants of Adherence Rates Among Asthma Populations: Exploring the Potential of Patient Activation and Encouragement Tool TRUSTR to Improve Adherenc... by Asim Zia, Arthur Brassart, Sheila Thomas, Fen Ye, Judith J. Stephenson, C. Daniel Mullins, Christopher A. Jones

“…**Methods:** The patient population (N = 37&#8239;359) consists of commercially insured patients with asthma who have been identified from administrative claims in the HealthCore Integrated Research Database (HIRD) between April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019. …”
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Gum and Resin Production and Marketing: Implications for Pastoral Livelihood in Adadle District, Somali Region, Ethiopia by Bishar Ahmed Yussuf, Latamo Lameso Lelamo, Mahamud Mahamed Abdi

“…Proper tapping techniques should be introduced to enhance production potential, and access to market information should be ensured to maximize primary producers’ income share insured for maximizing the income share of primary producers.…”
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Association Between Cardiometabolic Comorbidity Burden and Outcomes in Heart Failure by Carine E. Hamo, Xiyue Li, Chiadi E. Ndumele, Amrita Mukhopadhyay, Samrachana Adhikari, Saul Blecker

“…Cox regression models were used to assess the association between cardiometabolic comorbidity burden and time to all‐cause and HF hospitalization at 1 year, adjusting for age, sex, race or ethnicity, and insurance status, smoking, prior hospitalization, and Elixhauser comorbidity index. …”
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Carbidopa/levodopa dose elevation and safety concerns in Parkinson's patients: a cross-sectional and cohort design by Michael S Okun, Peter Schmidt, David W Brodell, Nicole T Stanford, Charles E Jacobson

“…Many patients will likely need to eclipse the 800 mg threshold and pharmacies and insurance companies should be aware of the requirements that may extend beyond approval limits.…”
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Climate change impacts, adaptation and mitigation in the agricultural sector by Imelda ., R. Hidayat

“…Economic adaptation strategies encompass household consumption reduction, access to credit and insurance, livelihood diversification, asset selling, and savings utilization. …”
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Tumour heterogeneity and personalized treatment screening based on single-cell transcriptomics by Xinying Zhang, Jiajie Xie, Zixin Yang, Carisa Kwok Wai Yu, Yaohua Hu, Jing Qin

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Family Self-Support in Managing Down Syndrome Children: A Qualitative Study by Farzaneh Noroozi, Zohreh Farrar, Tayebeh Gharibi, Roqayeh Gashmard

“…Also, by increasing the health insurance coverage and fair distribution of the support resources needed by these people, it promoted the quality of life for them and their families. …”
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Determinants of traditional Korean medicine utilization by individuals with physical disabilities: inference of causal relationships using Korea health panel data by Chihyoung Son, Jong-hyun Kim, Eunkyung Yoon, Eunji Ahn, Minjung Park, Dongsu Kim

“…Based on the panel hybrid regression analysis, those covered with Medical Aid spent less on TKM than those covered with National Health Insurance (p < 0.001), while those who were female (p < 0.001), had chronic musculoskeletal disorders (p = 0.007), or multiple chronic conditions (p = 0.007) had higher medical expenses for TKM utilization. …”
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Comparing the Fiscal Consequences of Controlled and Uncontrolled Osteoarthritis Pain Applying a UK Public Economic Perspective by Rui Martins, Nikos Kotsopoulos, Melodi Kosaner Kließ, Craig Beck, Lucy Abraham, Samuel Large, Patricia Schepman, Mark P. Connolly

“…Lost tax revenue was derived using UK tax rates and national insurance contributions applied to annual earnings. …”
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Clinical and Cost Burden of Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome: Descriptive Analysis Using a US Administrative Claims Database by Sue Perera, Liyuan Ma, Raj Punwaney, Sulabha Ramachandran

“…We report descriptive data from employees and their families, as covered by employer-sponsored medical insurance. The primary cohort comprised patients with pSS (with ≥1 diagnosis of sicca syndrome prior to January 1, 2013), with continuous enrollment for ≥24 months (January 1, 2012–December 31, 2013). …”
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Inpatient service utilization amongst infants diagnosed with Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection (RSV) in the United States. by Jason R Gantenberg, Kathryn D Thompson, Robertus van Aalst, David M Smith, Megan Richards, Christopher B Nelson, William V La Via, Sandra S Chaves, Angela M Bengtson, David A Savitz, Andrew R Zullo

“…However, likely under-ascertainment of ventilation and oxygen-related services in insurance claims remains an impediment to studying these outcomes.…”
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An Innovative Clinic-Based Intervention to Improve Adolescent Access to Sexual and Mental Health Services: The Total Teen Program by Whitney Garney, Gan Han, Christi Esquivel, Kristen Garcia, Kobi V. Ajayi, Kelly Wilson

“…Methods: Sociodemographic data, including age, race/ethnicity, gender, and insurance status, were collected. MH was assessed using patient health questionnaire (PHQ)-9 and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)-2 scales, and sexual health was evaluated based on CDC guidelines and additional evidence-based questions. …”
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Lived experiences of people with chronic kidney disease on maintenance dialysis: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies by Maya Annie Elias, Wim Van Damme, Grace Marie V Ku, Mahesh Kadammanavar, Edwin Wouters

“…The external factors included family and social support, information and treatment received from the clinical team, social stigma, availability and quality of dialysis services, and access to health insurance. Conclusions This review deepens our understanding of the lived experiences of individuals undergoing maintenance dialysis across diverse settings and illuminates the internal and external factors that shape these experiences. …”
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Association of age-related macular degeneration on fracture risks among osteoporosis population: a nationwide population-based cohort study by Bing-Yu Chen, Chi Chin Sun, Ting-Shuo Huang, Tsai-Sheng Fu, Chia-Yi Lee, Fang-Ping Chen

“…This study was conducted to explore the relationship between AMD and incident fractures in patients with osteoporosis (OS).Design Retrospective analysis of Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD).Setting A multicenter study conducted in Taiwan.Participants and controls The current study used the NHIRD in Taiwan between 1996 and 2011. …”
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