This study protocol presents a plan for the examination of associations between individual, household, and area characteristics with important health and social care outcomes. Methods: The study will use a cross-section of data from the SAIL Databank on 01 January 2019 and...
Health inequalities are continuing to rise in the UK [1]. In 2013, the UK Government implemented a major reform of social security with the introduction of Universal Credit (UC). UC combined six benefits and tax credits (income-based Job Seekers Allowance, income-related Employment and Support ...
The objective of this study was o verify the sociodemographic profile of the elderly and the health care service they receive from the Family Health Strategy (FHS) after their discharge. This is a descriptive study, and data collection was performed with 67 aged individuals who were discharged i...
Suicide is one of the most prominent problems in health care system in current Iran. It could be impacted by various factors such as social, economic, individual and so on. Researchers show that socio-economic factors and suicide has significantly related. The people in low social class may mo...
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, information on sex workers' characteristics, sexual behaviour and health needs is limited. Current social, legal and institutional factors impede a safe working environment for sex workers and their clients. OBJECTIVES: To describe characteristics and sexual behaviour of fem...
Socializationis another necessity for this social butterfly. They need to know what behaviors are appropriate when meeting someone, furry or not, outside their family. Take your puppy on walks and let them meet new people and dogs you pass by. Consider enrolling them in puppy school, too, ...
Although the increasing dissemination and use of health-related information on the Internet has the potential to empower citizens and patients, several studies have detected disparities in the use of online health information. This is due to several factors. So far, only a few studies have examined...
Daniel H, Bornstein SS, Kane GC, et al; Health and Public Policy Committee of the American College of Physicians. Addressing social determinants to improve patient care and promote health equity: an American College of Physicians position paper. Ann Intern Med. 2018;168(8):577...
The Healthcare Utilization Model by Andersen suggests that individual need characteristics influence utilization. The purpose of this study is to analyze correlations between need characteristics and service utilization in home care arrangements. Methods 1,152 respondents answered the questionnaire regarding ...
Conclusions Organizational changes in health care are more likely to succeed when health care professionals have the opportunity to influence the change, feel prepared for the change and recognize the value of the change, including perceiving the benefit of the change for patients.Peer...