Digitally-mediated coordination in healthcare: the effects of teleconsultation on doctor-to-doctor relational coordination
Digitalization transforms the way in which interdependent work is coordinated, especially in healthcare settings. This work deepens the effect of teleconsultation use on health professionals ’ coordination. For... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 28, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mattia Vincenzo Olive, Luca Gastaldi and Mariano Corso Tags: Research Source Type: research

Patients ’ sense of security from clinical factors in Iran: a cross-sectional study
One of the clinical responsibilities and goals of hospitals is to provide patients with comfort and security. The present study aims to assess patients ’ sense of security among patients in Iranian hospitals. (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 28, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Roya Malekzadeh, Ghasem Abedi, Arash Ziapour, Murat Y ıldırım and Ehsan Abedini Tags: Research Source Type: research

Reducing wait times and avoiding unnecessary use of high-cost mental health services through a Rapid Access and Stabilization Program: protocol for a program evaluation study
Emergency psychiatric care, unplanned hospital admissions, and inpatient health care are the costliest forms of mental health care. According to Statistics Canada (2018), almost 18% (5.3 million) of Canadians ... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 27, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Medard K. Adu, Raquel da Luz Dias, Gloria Obuobi-Donkor, Ngozi Ezeanozie, Sanjana Sridharan, Jason Morrison, Patryk Simon, Bryanne Taylor, Monica MacKinnon, Shiloh Gossen, Mahmoud Awara, Mattew White, Reham Shalaby, Belinda Agyapong, Ejemai Eboreime, Jian Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research

Correction: Disentangling organizational levers and economic benefits in transitional care programs: a systematic review and configurational analysis
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Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 27, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Stefano Landi, Maria Martina Panella and Chiara Leardini Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Evaluating a peer-to-peer health education program in Australian public housing communities during the COVID-19 pandemic
The cohealth Health Concierge program operated in Melbourne, Australia from July 2020 to 30 June 2022. It provided peer-to-peer support to culturally and linguistically diverse residents of high-rise public ho... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 27, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Jane Oliver, Angeline Ferdinand, Awil Hussein, Ruqiyo Hussein, Jessica Kaufman, Peta Edler, Nicole Allard, Margie Danchin and Katherine B. Gibney Tags: Research Source Type: research

An analysis of the diagnoses and costs of pediatric emergency care visits: a single center study
Children ’s emergency care visits are common, although the costs and reasons for visits vary. This register-based study examines the costs of pediatric emergency care and the diagnoses related to visits made to... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 27, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Annika Kauppala, Paula Heikkil ä and Sauli Palmu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Self-identified barriers to health services among migrants 50 years of age or older: population-based survey study of Russian speakers in Finland
The compounded effect of a migratory background and ageing increases the risk of unequal medical treatment opportunities. The aim of this article is to investigate the social determinants of barriers to health... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 27, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Nuriiar Safarov, Laura Kemppainen, Sirpa Wrede and Anne Kouvonen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Exploring the influence of a financial incentive scheme on early mobilization and rehabilitation in ICU patients: an interrupted time-series analysis
Clinical guidelines recommend early mobilization and rehabilitation (EMR) for patients who are critically ill. However, various barriers impede its implementation in real-world clinical settings. In 2018, the ... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Yoko Unoki, Sachiko Ono, Yusuke Sasabuchi, Yohei Hashimoto, Hideo Yasunaga and Isao Yokota Tags: Research Source Type: research

Factors predictive of hospital admission for children via emergency departments in Australia and Sweden: an observational cross-sectional study
Identifying factors predictive of hospital admission can be useful to prospectively inform bed management and patient flow strategies and decrease emergency department (ED) crowding. It is largely unknown if a... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Julia Crilly, Amy Sweeny, Åsa Muntlin, David Green, Lorelle Malyon, Luke Christofis, Malcolm Higgins, Ann-Sofie Källberg, Sara Dellner, Åsa Myrelid, Therese Djärv and Katarina E. Göransson Tags: Research Source Type: research

Rewiring care delivery through Digital Therapeutics (DTx): a machine learning-enhanced assessment and development (M-LEAD) framework
Digital transformation has sparked profound change in the healthcare sector through the development of innovative digital technologies. Digital Therapeutics offer an innovative approach to disease management a... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Alessandro Carrera, Stefania Manetti and Emanuele Lettieri Tags: Research Source Type: research

Simulating the healthcare workforce impact and capacity for pancreatic cancer care in Victoria: a model-based analysis
The incidence of pancreatic cancer is rising. With improvements in knowledge for screening and early detection, earlier detection of pancreatic cancer will continue to be more common. To support workforce plan... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Lan Gao, Anna Ugalde, Patricia M Livingston, Victoria White, Jennifer J Watts, Hannah Jongebloed, Nikki McCaffrey, David Menzies and Suzanne Robinson Tags: Research Source Type: research

Facilitating and barrier factors to the implementation of a transitional care program: a qualitative study of hospital coordinators in South Korea
This study aims to identify the facilita... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Yukyung Park, Su Mi Jung, Su Kyoung Kim and Heui Sug Jo Tags: Research Source Type: research

Improving care for veterans ’ environmental exposure concerns: applications of the consolidated framework for implementation research in program evaluation
Healthcare systems, like the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), need policies and procedures for delivering care to special populations including those with environmental exposure concerns. Despite being ... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Katharine Bloeser, Justin M. Kimber, Susan L. Santos, Chana B. Krupka and Lisa M. McAndrew Tags: Research Source Type: research

The effect of perceived professional benefits on health professionals ’ job engagement: the role of psychological availability and future perceived professional benefits
Improving the job engagement of health professionals can effectively enhance the quality of their medical services. However, few studies have investigated whether and how perceived professional benefits affect... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 21, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Jin Wan, Wenjun Zhou, Mingyue Qin and Haiming Zhou Tags: Research Source Type: research

Facilitators and barriers for implementing screening brief intervention and referral for health promotion in a rural hospital in Alberta: using consolidated framework for implementation research
Screening, brief intervention, and referral (SBIR) is an evidence-based, comprehensive health promotion approach commonly implemented to reduce alcohol and substance use. Implementation research on SBIR demons... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 21, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Sharon S. Mah, Gary F. Teare, Jessica Law and Kamala Adhikari Tags: Research Source Type: research