February 8, 2014

Latest Article Alert from BMC Health Services Research

The following new articles have just been published in BMC Health Services Research

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Research article
Factors influencing performance of health workers in the management of seriously sick children at a Kenyan tertiary hospital - participatory action research
Irimu GW, Greene A, Gathara D, Kihara H, Maina C, Mbori-Ngacha D, Zurovac D, Migiro S, English M
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:59 (7 February 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/59/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-59.pdf

Research article
Implementing new routines in adult mental health care to identify and support children of mentally ill parents
Lauritzen C, Reedtz C, Van Doesum KT, Martinussen M
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:58 (7 February 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/58/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-58.pdf

Research article
Drug waste minimization as an effective strategy of cost-containment in Oncology
Fasola G, Aprile G, Marini L, Follador A, Mansutti M, Miscoria M
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:57 (7 February 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/57/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-57.pdf

Research article
Modeling the impact of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Chinese infants: an economic analysis of a compulsory vaccination
Che D, Zhou H, He J, Wu B
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:56 (7 February 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/56/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-56.pdf

Research article
Trends over time in prescribing by English primary care nurses: a secondary analysis of a national prescription database
Drennan VM, Grant RL, Harris R
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:54 (6 February 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/54/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-54.pdf

Research article
The potential impact of increased treatment rates for alcohol dependence in the United Kingdom in 2004
Shield KD, Rehm J, Rehm MX, Gmel G, Drummond C
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:53 (5 February 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/53/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-53.pdf

Research article
Trends in the types and quality of childhood immunisation research output from Africa 1970-2010: mapping the evidence base
Machingaidze S, Hussey GD, Wiysonge CS
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:52 (4 February 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/52/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-52.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/24495533

Research article
The effect of hospital mergers on long-term sickness absence among hospital employees: a fixed effects multivariate regression analysis using panel data
Kjekshus LE, Bernstrøm VH, Dahl E, Lorentzen T
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:50 (3 February 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/50/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-50.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/24490750

Research article
Factors associated with quality of services for marginalized groups with mental health problems in 14 European countries
Costa D, Matanov A, Canavan R, Gabor E, Greacen T, Vondrá?ková P, Kluge U, Nicaise P, Moskalewicz J, Díaz–Olalla J, Straßmayr C, Kikkert M, Soares JJ, Gaddini A, Barros H, Priebe S
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:49 (3 February 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/49/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/49
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-49.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/24490720

Research article
Impact of a fixed price system on the supply of institutional long-term care: a comparative study of Japanese and German metropolitan areas
Yoshida K, Kawahara K
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:48 (1 February 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/48/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-48.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/24485330

Research article
Reducing bottlenecks: professionals’ and adolescents’ experiences with transitional care delivery
Nieboer AP, Cramm JM, Sonneveld HM, Roebroeck ME, van Staa A, Strating MM
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:47 (31 January 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/47/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/47
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-47.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/24485282

Research article
Direct vitamin k antagonist anticoagulant treatment health care costs in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
Hidalgo-Vega Á, Askari E, Vidal R, Aranda-Reneo I, Gonzalez-Dominguez A, Ivanova A, Ene G, Llamas P
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:46 (30 January 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/46/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/46
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-46.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/24479444

Research article
How to improve patient retention in an antiretroviral treatment program in Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study
Assefa Y, Lynen L, Wouters E, Rasschaert F, Peeters K, Van Damme W
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:45 (29 January 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/45/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/45
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-45.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/24475889

Research article
The cost of a primary care-based childhood obesity prevention intervention
Wright DR, Taveras EM, Gillman MW, Horan CM, Hohman KH, Gortmaker SL, Prosser LA
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:44 (29 January 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/44/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/44
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-44.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/24472122

Study protocol
A cluster-randomized controlled trial of a computerized antithrombotic risk assessment tool to optimize stroke prevention in general practice: a study protocol
Bajorek B, Magin P, Hilmer S, Krass I
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:55 (7 February 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/55/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-55.pdf

Study protocol
Evaluating the implementation of HeLP-Diabetes within NHS services: study protocol
Ross J, Stevenson F, Dack C, Pal K, May C, Michie S, Parrott S, Murray E
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:51 (4 February 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/51/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/51
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-51.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/24495515

Study protocol
The effectiveness of substitution of hospital ward care from medical doctors to physician assistants: a study protocol
Timmermans MJ, van Vught AJ, Wensing M, Laurant MG
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:43 (28 January 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/43/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/43
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-14-43.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/24472112










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