Abstract Background Taiwan established a system of universal National Health Insurance (NHI) in March, 1995. Today, the NHI covers more than 98% Taiwan's population and enrollees enjoy almost free access to healthcare with small co-payment by most clinics hospitals. Yet while this expansion coverage will inevitably have improved health care, however, it cannot be assumed that necessarily population. The aim study was determine whether introduction 1995 associated change deaths from causes...

ABSTRACT Background: Informal, unpaid, and lifelong older caregivers of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) are usually female most often mothers ID. However, research exploring different predictors subjective objective burden among these is sparse. The this study was to examine whether the as well positive appraisals predicted by same or variables linked Methods: Face-to-face interview questionnaires were administered in a city Taiwan 2006–2007 350 family aged 55 years completed...

Objective To assess the relationship between smoking status and health-related quality of life 1 year after participation in a cessation programme Taiwan. Design A cohort study smokers who voluntarily participated with two follow-up assessments via telephone interview, conducted 6 months finishing programme. Setting Hospitals clinics providing services. Participants total 3514 participants completed both interviews, which represents response rate 64%. After were divided into four groups...

Literature shows socioeconomic disparities are related to various aspects of diabetes care. However, few studies have explored the relationship between socioeconomics and healthcare outcomes, particularly with regard preventable hospitalization. This cohort study employed hierarchical modelling evaluate role at both individual regional levels in order examine associated hospitalization patients Taiwan.This Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2010, which provided a representative...

This study aimed to assess the quality of care from perspective patients who participated in diabetes pay-for-performance (P4P) program Taiwan. A cross-sectional telephone interview measure for with mellitus. stratified sampling according level and region health-care providers total 1796 mellitus responded survey. The were divided into two groups length time they had program: (1) case group, received comprehensive at least 1 year (2) control newly enrolled P4P <3 months. compliance self-care...

Our objective in this study was to identify the risk factors for cigarette, e-cigarette, and IQOS use among adolescents Taiwan, with a particular focus on socioeconomic status, smoking status of parents peers, cigarette promotions, anti-tobacco campaigns. Data were obtained from 2018 version annual cross-sectional Taiwan Global Youth Tobacco Survey, which is used monitor tobacco Taiwanese junior senior high schools. The dependent variables "current smoking," e-cigarettes," devices" (i.e.,...

Abstract Background Diffusion of new drugs in the health care market affects patients' access to treatment options and expenditures. We examined how a drug class for diabetes mellitus, thiazolidinediones (TZDs), diffused Taiwan. Methods Assuming that monthly hospital prescriptions TZDs could serve as micro-market perform penetration studies, we retrieved TZD prescription data 580 hospitals Taiwan from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database period between March 1, 2001 December...

This study applied a cost–benefit analysis from societal viewpoint to evaluate the Outpatient Smoking Cessation Services (OSCS) program. The costs measured in this include cost health sector, non-health sectors, patients and their family, as well loss of productivity result smoking. benefits medical savings earnings due increased life expectancy person that has stopped smoking for 15 years. Data were obtained primary data telephone survey, literatures reports Management Center government....

Objective To determine the penetration of heated tobacco products (HTPs) into youth market in Taiwan, with a particular focus on correlation between IQOS use and usage other products. Methods Data from 2018 Global Youth Tobacco Survey were used to assess previous experience current (within 30 days prior survey completion) by Taiwanese students aged 12–18 years. Independent variables included patterns conventional cigarettes e-cigarettes. The control background information (gender, grade,...

Similar to other countries, the proportion of elderly citizens in Taiwan living with their children is declining, due a reduced intention and ability take care parents. The social life people dynamic continuum, which support correlated networks participation. Longitudinal data were used for latent growth curve modeling estimate changes subjects over time. findings will be presented, followed by discussion. last part article provide recommendations service, research, limitations study.

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Objective </bold>To investigate the effects of Categorization hospital emergency capability (CHEC) policy on critical time-sensitive diseases (CTSDs). <bold>Setting </bold>CHEC is a implemented worldwide to regionalize and guide dispatch patients nearest appropriate hospital. In 2009, Taiwan's CHEC was designed improve quality emergent care for CTSDs. <bold>Research Design Participants </bold>A nationwide observational quasi-experimental study conducted examine...

Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a health services issue worldwide. Modern policy emphasizes appropriate utilization. However, the relationship between accessibility, capability, and appropriateness of ED use unknown. Thus, this study aimed to examine effect hospital regionalization categorization emergency capability (categorization policy) on patient-appropriate use.Taiwan implemented nationwide three-tiered policies in 2007 2009, respectively. We conducted retrospective...

Taiwan's categorization of hospital emergency capability (CHEC) policy is designed to regionalize and dispatch critical patients. The was in 2009 improve the quality care for time-sensitive diseases (CTSDs). CHEC primarily uses time-based surveillance indicators. We aimed investigate impact on CTSDs. Using 2005 Longitudinal Health Insurance Database, this nationwide retrospective cohort study examined policy's from 2011. Propensity score matching difference-in-differences analysis within a...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Taiwan’s categorization of hospital emergency capability (CHEC) policy is designed to regionalize and dispatch critical patients. The was in 2009 improve the quality care for time-sensitive diseases (CTSDs). CHEC primarily uses time-based surveillance indicators. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> We aimed investigate impact on CTSDs. <title>METHODS</title> Using 2005 Longitudinal Health Insurance Database, this nationwide retrospective cohort study examined...