A5060469294- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Global Health Care Issues
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Criminal Law and Evidence
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Comparative and International Law Studies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
University of Alberta
2013-2023
Institute of Health Economics
2010-2020
Alberta Health Services
1988-2020
Jacobs (Canada)
2006-2020
University of California, Davis
2020
Institute of Criminology
2015
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
2015
New York University Press
2015
Cambridge University Press
2015
Bridge University
2015
We compared docetaxel plus doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (TAC) with fluorouracil (FAC) as adjuvant chemotherapy for operable node-positive breast cancer.
Interest in the impact of burnout on physicians has been growing because possible burden this may have health care systems. The objective study is to estimate cost early retirement and reduction clinical hours practicing Canada. Using an economic model, costs related were compared for those who experiencing against a scenario which they did not experience burnout. January 2012 Canadian Medical Association Masterfile was used determine number physicians. Transition probabilities estimated...
This paper presents a comprehensive measure of the incremental economic burden mental illness in Canada which incorporates use medical resources and productivity losses due to long-term short-term disability, as well reductions health-related quality life (HRQOL), for diagnosed undiagnosed population with illness. The analysis was based on population-based Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 2.1 (2003). For all persons, we measured health services utilization, longterm work loss, their...
U.S. studies using varying methodologies have reported different estimates for the indirect, or nonmedical cost per person with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Our analysis contributes to this literature by 1999 sample of National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) estimate work-loss effect IBD on work in United States and associated society.A weighted logistic regression model was used OR being out labor force as determined predictive variables, including having been diagnosed IBD, without...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a rapidly growing public health problem in the United States and elsewhere. Although direct costs of COPD are well documented, impact its severity on labor force participation not known. Using population-based data from Third National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), we determined adjusted relationship between (and severity) U.S. We used 12,436 participants involved NHANES III; 1,073 these (8.6% total) reported COPD. These were...
In Brief OBJECTIVE To estimate the effect of increased menstrual flow on loss work. METHODS Heavy or otherwise abnormal bleeding is a common problem among women in reproductive age range. Until now, there has been no evidence its absences from We used data National Health Interview Survey 1999, personal interview household survey using nationwide representative sample civilian noninstitutionalized population United States. Participants were 3133 aged between 18 and 64 years who reported...
In Brief OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of transobturator tape with tension-free vaginal (TVT) in terms objective cure stress urinary incontinence (SUI) at 12 months postoperatively. METHOD: Women SUI were randomly allocated to either or TVT procedures and reviewed after surgery. The primary outcome was evidence “cure,” evaluated by standardized pad test (cure defined as less than 1 g urine leaked). Other outcomes included complications, subjective cure, incontinence-related quality...
Abstract Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate predictors emergency department (ED) return visits for pediatric mental health care. authors hypothesized that through the identification clinical and system variables predict ED visits, which children adolescents would benefit from targeted interventions persistent needs could be determined. Methods: Data on 16,154 presentations by 12,589 patients (≤17 years old) were examined 2002 2006, using Ambulatory Care Classification...
Abstract Introduction Intensive care is generally regarded as expensive, and a result beds are limited. This has raised serious questions about rationing when there insufficient for all those referred. However, the evidence cost effectiveness of intensive weak work that does exist usually assumes who not admitted do survive, which always case. Randomised studies difficult to justify on ethical grounds; therefore, this observational study examined ICU admission by comparing patients were...
The objective of this study was to estimate the cost productivity losses in U.S. attributable diabetes, with regard specific demographic and disease-related characteristics U.S..We used 1989 National Health Interview Survey, a random survey individuals that included diabetes supplement. Data on were obtained for labor force participation, hours work, occupational characteristics, self-reported health status, several variables indicated presence, duration, severity (complications) diabetes....
Background: De-institutionalization of health care services provided to terminally ill cancer patients is a cost-effective strategy that underpins reforms in Canada. The objective this study therefore evaluate the economic implications associated with Canadian innovations delivery palliative services. Methods: We identified 16 282 adults who died between 1993 and 2000 two cities newly introduced programs. Linkage administrative databases was used measure healthcare resource utilization....
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate prospectively the resource utilization and related costs during palliative phase of care in five regions across Canada. Subjects: A cohort 248 patients registered a program their main informal caregivers were consecutively recruited. Research Design: prospective research design with repeated measures was adopted. Interviews conducted at two-week intervals until patient s passing or up maximum 6 months. Measures: The survey questions prompted...
Background: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been proposed as an adjunct to standard methods of care for diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). Its use may decrease the risk infection and lower extremity amputations (LEAs). As part a Canadian assessment, we estimated cost-effectiveness budget impact HBOT in this application. Methods: We developed decision model comparing adjunctive with alone. The population was 65-year-old cohort DFU. time horizon 12 years taken from Ministry Health perspective....
Few studies have assessed the influence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on work loss or estimated costs related to loss. Our analysis reports employment effects IBD as based 1998 sample Canadian National Population Health Survey (NPHS).Our predictive adapts theory labor supply a health context. Respondents between ages 20 and 64 who reported that they had been diagnosed by professional "a disorder such Crohn's colitis" were distinguished from other respondents. A logistic regression...
Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is efficacious in reducing drug use that may improve HIV/AIDS care and outcomes. This study evaluated the incremental cost-effectiveness of MMT for HIV-positive users from perspective health service providers. A sample 370 (age: mean ± SD: 29.5 5.9 years; 95.7% male) taking multi-sites was assessed at baseline, three, six nine months. Costs services were analyzed converted to year 2009. Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) modeled changes health-related...