Quantifying qualitative data as part of mixed-methods research (MMR) can add to the study results' analysis. Comparable results may reinforce conclusions, while differences hold an opportunity for in-depth discussion. To date, there is little guidance researchers seeking quantify their data.Describing conversion quantitative values, comparison with matched questionnaire results, discussing benefits this process and MMR design.We describe in detail how from 46 interviews were converted into...

End stage dementia is an inevitable phase following a prolonged deterioration. Family caregivers for people with end who live in their home can experience emotional burden. Emotion work and "feeling-rules" refers to socially shared norms self-management of feelings, as well projecting emotions appropriate the situation, aiming at achieving positive environment resource supporting others' wellbeing.Exploring describing family home, Israel, unpacking coping emotional-strategies they use,...

Background/Objectives: Nurse practitioners (NPs) play a pivotal role in delivering medical care, leveraging their specialized training and broader range of authorities than registered nurses, as approved by the Ministry Health. Since 2009, Israel has expanded NP to include diverse specialties such palliative geriatrics, diabetes, surgery, health policy. Introducing new professional into system is complex, resource-intensive process that requires collaboration across stakeholders. Globally,...

Monitoring the quality of primary care is essential for improving healthcare services. The National Program Quality Indicators in Community Healthcare measures various aspects quality. A 2010 survey among Israeli physicians (PCPs) found widespread support program alongside concerns about its effects on workload and competitiveness. This study assessed extent to which PCPs' perceptions had changed between 2020. Cross-sectional PCP's experience with monitoring effort at their health...

Background: The medical world is mired in conflict between the growing demand for cannabis treatment by patients, and lack of sufficient research evidence on effectiveness safety use cannabis. main goal study was to examine what are physicians' perceptions regarding reform Israel cannabis? Methods: 105 physicians from hospitals fill out perception questionnaires characterized Results: analysis revealed that believe contributes regulation there indeed an openness community Nonetheless, do not...

We investigated the prevalence of risk behaviors among Israeli adolescents (tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, drug use) during COVID-19 pandemic. Associations between different were examined and so was whether specific characteristics could predict in adolescents. The study consisted 1020 aged 15-18. Study subjects completed an online survey first second lockdowns Israel (April 2020 to September 2020). Participants reported frequency at which they engaged four risky behaviors: general...

Infrequent participation in formal social activities among older adults increases the risk of loneliness. We examined whether a higher income level moderates relationship between infrequent and Utilizing data from wave #6 European Health, Aging, Retirement Survey, we included participants aged 65+ (i.e., adults), non-participants labor force (N = 24 819). Loneliness was measured by R-UCLA loneliness questionnaire, activity frequency volunteer/charity activities, educational course/training,...

In Israel, approximately one-third of the country's nurses work in community settings – primarily as salaried employees Israel's four non-profit health plans. Many system leaders believe that roles plan have changed significantly recent years due to a mix universal developments (such population aging and academization profession) Israel-specific changes introduction extensive quality monitoring primary care). The main objectives study were identify their current areas activity. It also...

Abstract Background Despite the growing demand for community nurses, their number remains relatively low. We examined perceptions of final-year nursing students regarding preferred work setting after graduation and factors affecting choice. Methods A cross-sectional survey using a structured questionnaire was developed specifically this study. The distributed among fourth-year from all training frameworks across Israel. Results Of 281 respondents (76.6% women, average age, 29.3 years), most...

Home hospice units specializing in palliative end-of-life care are uncommon despite the theoretical benefit for people with end stage dementia (PWESD). We described challenges of caring PWESD and their families using 24 semi-structured in-depth interviews professional staff members from two settings-home home units-in Israel. Staff four sub-themes: as an end-stage disease; appropriateness PWESD; a family member at center care; "dying-in-place" versus hospitalization. Our findings may enable...

Children experience unique challenges when listening to speech in noisy environments. The present study used pupillometry, an established method for quantifying and cognitive effort, detect temporal changes pupil dilation during a speech-recognition-in-noise task among school-aged children young adults.Thirty 31 adults listened sentences amidst four-talker babble noise two signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) conditions: high accuracy condition (+10 dB + 6 dB, adults, respectively) low (+5 2...

Introduction: The ‘second victim’ phenomenon, (SVP) refers to a health professional who was involved in an adverse event (AE) and continues suffer from the detriment of personal functioning. second victims’ natural history recovery model predicts stages phenomenon AE occurrence until ‘moving on’ stage serves as suitable structure for many organizational support programs worldwide. Purpose: Using examine impact SVP on Israeli nurses, with specific focus they felt required compared that had...

As COVID-19 vaccines became available, understanding their potential benefits in vulnerable populations has gained significance. This study explored the advantages of vaccination individuals with cognitive disorders by analyzing health-related variables and outcomes.A prospective cohort analyzed electronic medical records 25,733 older adults 65,544 without from March 2020 to February 2022. status was primary exposure variable, categorized as fully vaccinated or unvaccinated. The outcomes...

Since 2000, Israel has had a national program for ongoing monitoring of the quality primary care services provided by country's four competing non-profit health plans. Previous research demonstrated that improved substantially since program's inception and enjoys wide support among plan managers. However, prior to this study there were anecdotal journalistic reports opposition physicians engaged in direct service delivery; these raised serious questions about extent nationally. To assess how...

Abstract What health insurance should cover and pay for represents one of the most complex questions in national policy. Israel shares with US reliance on a regulated market we compare approaches two countries regarding determining benefits. Based review analysis literature, laws policy United States Israel. The Israeli experience consists selection starting point defining coverage; calculating expected cost covered benefits; creating mechanism updating benefits within defined budget. In...

In Israel, caring for people with end-stage dementia confined to home is mainly done by care units, and in some cases hospice an alternative palliative-care service. Because life expectancy relatively unknown, the patient's decision-making ability poor, this unique population raises ethical dilemmas regarding when define disease as having reached a terminal stage, well choosing between palliative life-prolonging-oriented care.Exploring describing differences similarities of professional...

The high childhood vaccination coverage in Israel leads to a low rate of morbidity from the diseases against which administered. However, during COVID-19 pandemic, children’s immunization rates declined dramatically due closures schools and childcare services, lockdowns, guidelines for physical distancing. In addition, parents’ hesitancy, refusals, delays adhering routine immunizations seem have increased pandemic. A decline pediatric vaccine administration might indicate that entire...

Introduction: The "second victim" phenomenon, (SVP) refers to a health professional who was involved in an adverse event (AE) and continues suffer from the detriment of personal functioning. Second Victims Natural History Recovery Model predicts stages phenomenon AE occurrence until ‘moving on’ stage serves as suitable structure for many organizational support programs worldwide.
 Purpose: Using examine impact SVP on Israeli nurses, with specific focus they felt...

Abstract Background Hospital at Home (HaH) is an alternative care model that delivers acute hospital-level services in patients’ homes. Despite its proven advantages and the accumulated experience with HaH worldwide, it did not gain a significant foothold Israel until 2020, during COVID-19 pandemic. The issue was highlighted Dead Sea Conference on Health Policy 2022. This study examines compares perceptions of among Israeli public (potential patients their families) physicians (in community...

Background: Israel has boasted a highly effective national quality-monitoring programme for community-based health services since 2004. The involves ongoing monitoring of the quality selected provided by Israeli plans and includes approximately 70 indicators. Objective: To analyse primary care physicians' (PCPs') perceptions nurses' roles in their contribution to improving healthcare quality. Design: A cross sectional survey using self-reported questionnaire. Setting: Four plans, covering...