Contract Management and Health Service Delivery in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, Kabale Municipality. by Atwesigire, Banard

“…It was concluded that there is a positive significant relationship between contract supervision and the delivery of healthcare services at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital in Kabale Municipality, rejecting null hypothesis one, which held that there is no significant relationship between contract supervision and the delivery of healthcare services in Kabale Municipality, there was a positive significant relationship between contract planning and the provision of health services in Kabale Municipality, and there was a positive significant relationship between contract risk management and health service delivery in Kabale Municipality. …”
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QALYs: The Math Doesn’t Work by Tia G. Sawhney, Angela Dobes, Sirimon O'Charoen

“…Furthermore, our review of the mathematical properties of QALYs, including an analysis of quality-of-life utility (QOL utility) data recently collected from patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), has led us to conclude that QALYs are an inappropriate metric of drug and treatment cost-effectiveness for all people, both disabled and nondisabled, and should not be the basis for US healthcare policy decisions.…”
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Preparing muslims with diabetes mellitus for Ramadan fasting in Singapore: a clinical approach and review of current practice by Sueziani Binte Zainudin, Ester Yeoh

“…Ramadan fasting, a month-long annual practice for Muslims, can be challenging for those who have diabetes mellitus with or without associated complications or pre-existing comorbidities, as well as healthcare providers involved in their care. Inadequate preparation for this fasting period can result in increased complications. …”
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District Health System performance in South Africa: Are current monitoring systems optimal? by P Barron, H Mahomed, T C Masilela, K Vallabhjee, H Schneider

“… In this article, we review the monitoring and evaluation system that is used to measure the performance of primary healthcare delivered through the district health system and district management teams. …”
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Understanding cancer predisposition in Singapore: what’s next by Jianbang Chiang, Tarryn Shaw, Joanne Ngeow

“…All stakeholders in healthcare should be empowered with genetic knowledge to fully leverage the potential of novel genomic insights and implement them to provide better care for our patients.…”
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JAPANESE WOMEN'S ACTIVISM SUSTAINS A LIFE-GIVING COMMUNITY IN THE PANDEMIC by J. Peracullo

“… The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant challenges to the women dependent on the healthcare and tourism industries for the livelihood of their families. …”
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Discussion of gastroesophageal reflux disease issue in World gastroenterological congress abstracts (Shanghai, 2013) by V. O. Kaybysheva, A. S. Trukhmanov, V. T. Ivashkin

“….: рН-impedance measurement and high resolution manometry, development of new method of non-invasive GERD diagnostics at primary healthcare stage - GERD Q questionnaire, optimization of GERD treatment and its complications.…”
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Efficacy and safety of the Russian protease inhibitor narlaprevir at treatment-naive and earlier treated noncirrhotic patients with the 1st genotype chronic hepatitis C (PIONEER st... by M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin, O. O. Znoyko, Ye. A. Klimova, D. T. Abdurakhmanov, I. G. Bakulin, P. O. Bogomolov, E. Z. Burnevich, M. Yu. Galushko, N. I. Geyvandova, K. V. Zhdanov, Ye. V. Esaulenko, S. N. Kizhlo, D. Yu. Konstantinov, N. I. Mironova, V. G. Morozov, Ye. A. Strebkova, I. G. Nikitin, M. F. Osipenko, V. D. Pasechnikov, O. I. Sagalova, I. M. Khayertynova, V. P. Chulanov, A. A. Yakovlev, I. A. Vasyutin, Ye. P. Tarkhova, E. N. Krasavina, M. Yu. Samsonov

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Knowledge and attitudes towards Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias among Nigerian medical and nursing students: a comparative study by Tobi Olajide, Favour Ajao, Inioluwa Joshua, Abigail Oyedokun, Ayosubomi Odubiyi, Oluwadabira Adewara, Feziechi Anele, Ayomide Fatola, Samuel Ayeni, Nneka Amakom, Oluwanifemi Osakuade, Oluwabunmi Adeyeye, Chidera Ezeh, Gbenga Shittu, Rashidat Mufutau, Serena Atoyebi, Michael Apata, Sandra Obatowon, Aminat Abdul, Jesufemi Adeyeye, Akin Ojagbemi

“…Abstract Introduction Dementia is a growing public health challenge globally, with low- and middle-income countries, including Nigeria, disproportionately affected. Healthcare professionals play a critical role in dementia care. …”
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Somatic comorbidities and health related uncertainty among Swedish adolescents with ADHD by Sara Lundqvist, Sara Lundqvist, Sara Röjås, Kourosh Bador, Maria Råstam, Nóra Kerekes, Nóra Kerekes

“…These findings highlight the importance of addressing both health literacy and access to healthcare. By focusing on this group, we cannot only improve their ability to understand and navigate the healthcare system but also strengthen their confidence in managing their own health.…”
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Accelerated aging as a mediator of the association between co-exposure to multiple air pollutants and risk of chronic kidney disease by Shuo Zhang, Yuxin Liu, Jike Qi, Yu Yan, Tongyu Gao, Xin Zhang, Dong Sun, Ting Wang, Ping Zeng

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Prevalence and Determinants of Home Delivery among Women with Easy Access to Health Facilities in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Multi-level Mixed Effect Analysis by Berhan Tekeba, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Deresse Abebe Gebrehana, Tadesse Tarik Tamir

“…After adjusting for confounders, being above 35 years, being a rural resident, being from the poorest and lowest wealth quintile, and living in rural regions all increase the likelihood of home birth among women in sub-Saharan Africa who have easy access to healthcare. Women with higher education, women who have optimal antenatal care (ANC) visits, women involved in healthcare decisions in households, and households with health insurance coverage reduce the odds of home delivery among women who have easy access to health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Age modulates, religious coping mediates: the role of attitude to self in cancer patients’ quality of life by Maria-Chidi C. Onyedibe, Runcie C.W. Chidebe, Runcie C.W. Chidebe, Runcie C.W. Chidebe, Barbara L. Andersen, Uzoamaka F. Ugwoke, Lawrence Ejike Ugwu, Lawrence Ejike Ugwu

“…This is particularly evident in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) where healthcare disparities exacerbate distress. Cognitive vulnerabilities, including negative generalization, self-criticism, and high standards, may influence HRQoL through their effects on coping mechanisms. …”
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Monitoring and evaluation in disaster management courses: a scoping review by George Teo Voicescu, Hamdi Lamine, Andra Elena Loșonți, Eugenia Maria Lupan-Mureșan, Sonia Luka, José García Ulerio, Luca Ragazzoni, Francesco Della Corte, Marta Caviglia

“…Results Fifty-seven articles met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, described DM training targeting healthcare and non-healthcare professionals and employed diverse teaching methods and topics. …”
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How can Blood Flow Restriction Exercise be Utilised for the Management of Persistent Pain Following Complex Injuries in Military Personnel? A Narrative Review by Luke Gray, Peter Ladlow, Russell J Coppack, Robyn P Cassidy, Lynn Kelly, Sarah Lewis, Nick Caplan, Robert Barker-Davies, Alexander N Bennett, Luke Hughes

“…The management of persistent pain and utility of adjunct therapies has become a clinical and research priority within numerous healthcare settings, including defence medical services. …”
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Primary leiomyosarcoma of the scalp: a case report and review of the literature by Shuo Gao, Pule Liu, Jixing Liu, Wenzhen Yang, Shude Yang

“…Early recognition and intervention are essential to prevent locally invasive growth and potential metastasis, emphasizing the need for a high index of suspicion among healthcare professionals.…”
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SPIRITUALITY AS PASSIONS OF THE HEART. AN EMPIRICAL STUDY INTO THE CHARACTER, CORE VALUES AND EFFECTS OF THE PASSIONS OF THE HEART OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS by C.A.M. Hermans, L. Kornet

“…Four core values are identified in the concerns of general practitioners (GPs) studied: personal proximity, self-direction, the whole person, and giving all people access to the healthcare they need – specifically the vulnerable. …”
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Treatment of liver cirrhosis complications: Clinical guidelines of the Russian Scientific Liver Society and Russian gastroenterological association by V. T. Ivashkin, M. V. Mayevskaya, Ch. S. Pavlov, Ye. A. Fedosyina, Ye. N. Bessonova, I. Yu. Pirogova, D. V. Garbuzenko

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Virtual Simulation-Based Training and Person-Centered Care by Christen Page, Morgan Blaydes, Leah Simpkins, Casey Humphrey, Kellie Ellis

“…Despite this finding, research on the efficacy of training future healthcare providers to implement person-centered care for individuals with dementia is limited.  …”
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