A5047022959- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Global Health Care Issues
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Community Development and Social Impact
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health Services Management and Policy
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
Glasgow Caledonian University
2016-2025
Australian National University
2023-2025
Cardiff University
2023
Glasgow Life
2020
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2017
University of Vermont
2010-2017
Newcastle University
2004-2016
Vancouver Coastal Health
2016
University of British Columbia
2016
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
2016
Objectives: A systematic review of the effectiveness and costs different guideline development, dissemination, implementation strategies wasundertaken. The resource implications these was estimated, a framework for deciding when it is efficient to develop introduce clinical guidelines developed.
Objectives To identify characteristics of beneficiaries health care over which relative weights should be derived and to estimate attached gains according recipients these (relativities study); assess the feasibility estimating a willingness-to-pay (WTP)-based value quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) (valuation study). Design Two interview-based surveys were administered – one (for relativities study) nationally representative sample population in England other valuation smaller convenience...
Abstract Background The role of housing as a social determinant health is well-established, but the causal pathways are poorly understood beyond direct effects physical defects. For low-income, vulnerable households there particular challenges in creating sense home new tenancy which may have substantial on and wellbeing. This study examines these less tangible aspects experience for tenants private rented sectors west central Scotland. Methods paper analyses quantitative data from mixed...
Brain imaging with glucose (<sup>18</sup>F-FDG) PET or blood flow (hexamethylpropyleneamine oxime) SPECT is widely used for the differential diagnosis of dementia, though direct comparisons to clearly establish superiority one method have not been undertaken. <b>Methods:</b> Subjects Alzheimer disease (AD; <i>n</i> = 38) and dementia Lewy bodies (DLB; 30) controls (<i>n</i> underwent <sup>18</sup>F-FDG in balanced order. The main outcome measure was area under curve (AUC)...
Acute renal failure can be treated with continuous replacement therapy (CRRT) or intermittent hemodialysis. There is no difference in mortality, although patients CRRT may have a higher rate of recovery. Given these considerations, an estimate the costs by modality help choosing method dialysis. As such, objective this study was to cost and hemodialysis intensive care unit explore impact recovery on subsequent clinical outcomes among survivors.Retrospective cohort all who developed acute...
Chronic renal failure * Kidneys slowly destroyed over months or years.To begin with there is little to see find, which means that many patients present for medical help very late in their disease, even the terminal stages.* An international organisation aims people make well-informed decisions about health by preparing, maintaining and ensuring accessibility of systematic reviews benefits risks healthcare interventions. Cochrane Collaboration Library* A collection databases, published on...
Recombinant human activated protein C was shown in the Human Activated Protein Worldwide Evaluation Severe Sepsis (PROWESS) study to reduce mortality among patients with severe sepsis. A post hoc reanalysis by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of data from this suggested that reduction restricted Acute Physiology Chronic Health (APACHE II) scores 25 or more.We estimated cost effectiveness as compared conventional care for We performed an economic analysis involving all patients, well...
To examine whether intrapartum care and delivery of low risk women in a midwife managed unit differs from that consultant led labour ward.Pragmatic randomised controlled trial. Subjects were 2:1 ratio between the midwives ward.Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, Grampian.2844 women, as defined by existing booking criteria for general practitioner units Grampian. 1900 to 944 ward.Maternal perinatal morbidity.Of unit, 647 (34%) transferred ward antepartum, 303 (16%) intrapartum, 80 (4%) lost follow...
BACKGROUND: Health organizations the world over are required to set priorities and allocate resources within constraint of limited funding. However, decision makers may not be well equipped make explicit rationing decisions as such often rely on historical or political resource allocation processes. One economic approach priority setting which has gained momentum in practice last three decades is program budgeting marginal analysis (PBMA). METHODS: This paper presents a detailed step by...
This article provides a rounded critique of social impact bonds (SIBs): newly developed and innovative financial investment model, in the UK starting to spread internationally that could transform provision services. Although SIBs have potential influence delivery by all providers, this raises three concerns about their possible effects – relation outcomes, unintended consequences for third sector, governance then reflects on as latest manifestation ideological shift which sector is undergoing.
New and innovative tools have emerged for the treatment of massive submassive pulmonary embolism (PE). These novel treatments, when considered alongside existing therapy, such as anticoagulation, systemic intravenous thrombolysis, open surgical embolectomy, potential to improve patient outcomes. However, data comparing different modalities are sparse, guidelines provide only general advice their use. Treatment decisions rest on clinician expertise institutional resources. Because various...
Abstract The open-ended and payment scale approaches to eliciting willingness pay (WTP) valuations are compared. Use of the led a higher response rate, rate completion WTP question, mean median values, stronger association between ability R2 in regression analysis on several independent variables. Taking these results combination, it can be inferred that technique leads more valid values than use approach.
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