Volume 7, issue 1, December 2007
212 articles in this issue
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Oral health service utilization by elderly beneficiaries of the Mexican Institute of Social Security in México city
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Sergio Sánchez-García
- Javier de la Fuente-Hernández
- Carmen García-Peña
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 December 2007
- Article: 211
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Resource allocation of in vitro fertilization: a nationwide register-based cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Reija Klemetti
- Mika Gissler
- Elina Hemminki
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 December 2007
- Article: 210
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Process skill rather than motor skill seems to be a predictor of costs for rehabilitation after a stroke in working age; a longitudinal study with a 1 year follow up post discharge
Authors
- Ann Björkdahl
- Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 December 2007
- Article: 209
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Human resources requirements for highly active antiretroviral therapy scale-up in Malawi
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Adamson S Muula
- John Chipeta
- Edward Kataika
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 December 2007
- Article: 208
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The development of a theory-based intervention to promote appropriate disclosure of a diagnosis of dementia
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Robbie Foy
- Jillian J Francis
- Jeremy Grimshaw
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 December 2007
- Article: 207
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The Internet for weight control in an obese sample: results of a randomised controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Áine McConnon
- Sara FL Kirk
- Laura Bojke
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 December 2007
- Article: 206
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'I believe that the staff have reduced their closeness to patients': an exploratory study on the impact of HIV/AIDS on staff in four rural hospitals in Uganda
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Marjolein Dieleman
- Vincent Bwete
- Gert Jan van der Wilt
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 18 December 2007
- Article: 205
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Use of comparative data for integrated cancer services
Authors
- Dawn L Wilkinson
- Mark McCarthy
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 December 2007
- Article: 204
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Imparting carrier status results detected by universal newborn screening for sickle cell and cystic fibrosis in England: a qualitative study of current practice and policy challenges
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Hilda Parker
- Nadeem Qureshi
- Joe Kai
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 December 2007
- Article: 203
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Validation of a method for identifying nursing home admissions using administrative claims
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Ilene H Zuckerman
- Masayo Sato
- Jose J Hernandez
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 December 2007
- Article: 202
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Physicians' migration in Europe: an overview of the current situation
Authors
- Miguel A García-Pérez
- Carlos Amaya
- Ángel Otero
- Content type: Correspondence
- Open Access
- Published: 10 December 2007
- Article: 201
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Databases as policy instruments. About extending networks as evidence-based policy
Authors
- Antoinette de Bont
- Herman Stoevelaar
- Roland Bal
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 December 2007
- Article: 200
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Hospital admission patterns subsequent to diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children : a systematic review
Authors
- Val C Angus
- Norman Waugh
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 05 December 2007
- Article: 199
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Hospital outpatient perceptions of the physical environment of waiting areas: the role of patient characteristics on atmospherics in one academic medical center
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Chun-Yen Tsai
- Mu-Chia Wang
- Gerald-Mark Breen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 05 December 2007
- Article: 198
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Improvement of psychometric properties of a scale measuring inpatient satisfaction with care: a better response rate and a reduction of the ceiling effect
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Leïla Moret
- Jean-Michel Nguyen
- Isabelle Gasquet
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 03 December 2007
- Article: 197
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Capacity management of nursing staff as a vehicle for organizational improvement
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Sylvia G Elkhuizen
- Gert Bor
- Piet JM Bakker
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 30 November 2007
- Article: 196
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Selecting process quality indicators for the integrated care of vulnerable older adults affected by cognitive impairment or dementia
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Edeltraut Kröger
- André Tourigny
- Zohra Benounissa
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 November 2007
- Article: 195
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Effects of insurance status on children's access to specialty care: a systematic review of the literature
Authors
- Asheley Cockrell Skinner
- Michelle L Mayer
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 November 2007
- Article: 194
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The effect of priority setting decisions for new cancer drugs on medical oncologists' practice in Ontario: a qualitative study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Scott R Berry
- Stacey Hubay
- Douglas K Martin
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 November 2007
- Article: 193
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Widening access to cardiovascular healthcare: community screening among ethnic minorities in inner-city Britain – the Healthy Hearts Project
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Jeetesh V Patel
- Ashan Gunarathne
- Elizabeth A Hughes
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 November 2007
- Article: 192
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Comparison of international guideline programs to evaluate and update the Dutch program for clinical guideline development in physical therapy
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Philip J Van der Wees
- Erik JM Hendriks
- Rob A de Bie
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 November 2007
- Article: 191
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The care of patients with subthreshold depression in primary care: Is it all that bad? A qualitative study on the views of general practitioners and patients
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Matthias Backenstrass
- Katharina Joest
- Joachim Szecsenyi
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 November 2007
- Article: 190
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Cost of diabetes care in out-patient clinics of Karachi, Pakistan
Authors
- Liaquat A Khowaja
- Ali K Khuwaja
- Peter Cosgrove
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 November 2007
- Article: 189
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Using hospital discharge data for determining neonatal morbidity and mortality: a validation study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Jane B Ford
- Christine L Roberts
- the NICUS group
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 November 2007
- Article: 188
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Factors associated with the appropriate use of preoperatory hospital stays: historical cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Sonia Tamames
- Alberto Perez Rubio
- Juan Manuel Gil Gonzalez
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 November 2007
- Article: 187
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Public involvement in the priority setting activities of a wait time management initiative: a qualitative case study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Rebecca A Bruni
- Andreas Laupacis
- Douglas K Martin
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 November 2007
- Article: 186
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The most dangerous hospital or the most dangerous equation?
Authors
- Yu-Kang Tu
- Mark S Gilthorpe
- Content type: Correspondence
- Open Access
- Published: 15 November 2007
- Article: 185
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Dental practice satisfaction with preferred provider organizations
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Robert H Aseltine Jr
- Susan Reisine
- James Kennedy
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 November 2007
- Article: 184
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Evaluating an educational intervention to improve the accuracy of death certification among trainees from various specialties
Authors
- Jesús Villar
- Lina Pérez-Méndez
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 November 2007
- Article: 183
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Adoption of an innovation to repair aortic aneurysms at a Canadian hospital: a qualitative case study and evaluation
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Nathalie M Danjoux
- Douglas K Martin
- David R Urbach
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 November 2007
- Article: 182
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The costs of preventing the spread of respiratory infection in family physician offices: a threshold analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- William Hogg
- David Gray
- Wei Zhang
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 November 2007
- Article: 181
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What do District Health Planners in Tanzania think about improving priority setting using 'Accountability for Reasonableness'?
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Simon Mshana
- Haji Shemilu
- Douglas K Martin
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 November 2007
- Article: 180
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A cluster randomized controlled trial of a clinical pathway for hospital treatment of heart failure: study design and population
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Massimiliano Panella
- Sara Marchisio
- Francesco Di Stanislao
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 07 November 2007
- Article: 179
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Critical views on postpartum care expressed by new mothers
Authors
- Ann Rudman
- Ulla Waldenström
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 05 November 2007
- Article: 178
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Effectiveness and costs of implementation strategies to reduce acid suppressive drug prescriptions: a systematic review
Authors
- Hugo M Smeets
- Arno W Hoes
- Niek J de Wit
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 05 November 2007
- Article: 177
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Training pediatric health care providers in prevention of dental decay: results from a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Gary D Slade
- R Gary Rozier
- Peter A Margolis
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 November 2007
- Article: 176
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Impact of prescription size on statin adherence and cholesterol levels
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Holly A Batal
- Mori J Krantz
- John F Steiner
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 October 2007
- Article: 175
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The perception of healthcare quality of elderly in the city of Bari, South Italy
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Rosa Prato
- Domenico Martinelli
- Michele Quarto
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 24 October 2007
- Article: 174
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The implementation of the Medical Regulation Office and Mobile Emergency Attendance System and its impact on the gravity profile of non-traumatic afflictions treated in a University Hospital: a research study
Authors
- Sérgio LB Lopes
- José Sebastião dos Santos
- Sandro Scarpelini
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 24 October 2007
- Article: 173
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of guidelines for antihypertensive care in Finland
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Neill Booth
- Antti Jula
- Marjukka Mäkelä
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 24 October 2007
- Article: 172
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A five-year review of burn injuries in Irrua
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Andrew E Dongo
- Eshobo E Irekpita
- John E Onuminya Sr
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 October 2007
- Article: 171
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Team climate, intention to leave and turnover among hospital employees: Prospective cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Mika Kivimäki
- Anna Vanhala
- Jussi Vahtera
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 October 2007
- Article: 170
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Health service utilization patterns of primary care patients with osteoarthritis
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Thomas Rosemann
- Stefanie Joos
- Michel Wensing
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 October 2007
- Article: 169
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Microfinance investments in quality at private clinics in Uganda: a case-control study
Authors
- Eric E Seiber
- Amara L Robinson
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 18 October 2007
- Article: 168
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Diffusion of good practices of care and decline of the association with case volume: the example of breast conserving surgery
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Ugo Fedeli
- Natalia Alba
- Paolo Spolaore
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 18 October 2007
- Article: 167
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Do the UK government's new Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) scores adequately measure primary care performance? A cross-sectional survey of routine healthcare data
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Amy Downing
- Gavin Rudge
- Mark S Gilthorpe
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 October 2007
- Article: 166
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Evaluating compulsory minimum volume standards in Germany: how many hospitals were compliant in 2004?
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Werner de Cruppé
- Christian Ohmann
- Max Geraedts
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 October 2007
- Article: 165
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A novel emergency department based prevention intervention program for people living with HIV: evaluation of early experiences
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Michael S Lyons
- Dana L Raab
- Carl J Fichtenbaum
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 October 2007
- Article: 164
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Integrated obesity care management system -implementation and research protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Jean-Patrice Baillargeon
- André Carpentier
- Marie-France Langlois
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 10 October 2007
- Article: 163