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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"outcomes of care"”.
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Are patients who are not admitted to hospital following acute stroke disadvantaged?
The aims of the study were to compare the structure, process and outcomes of care of patients with acute stroke (first ever stroke) who were and who were not admitted to hospital; to compare the demographic and clinical features of patients who were and who were not admitted to hospital; to …
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Advancing our understanding of nursing work and work role effectiveness: is the Irish nursing minimum data set for mental health psychometrically robust and can it be used to inform nursing sensitive patient outcomes?
The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Irish Nursing Minimum Data Set for mental health to determine its usability in the clinical setting. A secondary aim of this study was to explore the ability of the tool to capture nursing sensitive outcomes of care, …
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Clients' Expectations of Public Health Nurses' Home Visits
… the relationship between client expectations and outcomes of care in acute care settings, less is known about clients' expectations for public health nurses' home visits. The aim of this study was to understand clients' expectations of public health nurses' home visits as a first step in making …
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Performance evaluation in the National Health Service - a systems approach
… models can make in the design and application of effective performance-evaluation processes. Approaches to performance assessment of organisations are reviewed, and the history and structure of the NHS, its objectives, and dimensions for evaluation are described. Drawing on questionnaire and …
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Ecology and emergence: Understanding factors that drive variation in process quality and clinical outcomes in general practice
… variation (CPV), where differences in healthcare delivery do not reflect differences in patient preferences or clinical need, is considered a hallmark of poor quality care. 'Unwarranted' variation is the focus of mounting policy attention and a growing body of literature, but remains poorly …
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Ecology and emergence: Understanding factors that drive variation in process quality and clinical outcomes in general practice
… variation (CPV), where differences in healthcare delivery do not reflect differences in patient preferences or clinical need, is considered a hallmark of poor quality care. 'Unwarranted' variation is the focus of mounting policy attention and a growing body of literature, but remains poorly …
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Exploratory Descriptive Review Of Certified Nurse-Midwifery Outcomes Related To Scope Of Practice Legislation
<p>.Abstract</p> <p>Limited access to care and rising perinatal mortality rates have pivoted attention once again to practice barriers. Despite numerous studies reporting that CNM care is equal quality to physician care for the scope of practice provided, legislated restrictions remain in 25 …
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The Influence of Spiritual Coping and Racial Identity on Psychological Well-Being in Black Americans
According to the 2003 report of the Presidential Commission on Mental Health, it is vital that all Americans obtain an equal share in the best available mental health services and outcomes, irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, or geographic location. The report suggests that services must be …
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Evaluation of an Advanced Practice Nurse Led Inter-professional Collaborative Chronic Care Approach for Kidney Transplant Patients: The TARGET Study
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) led inter-professional collaborative chronic care approach on the achievement of clinical outcomes for adult kidney transplant chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, as compared to a traditional …
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Nursing Care for Outpatients with Multiple Sclerosis: Complex Approach and Medical-Social Aspects //// Сестрински грижи при пациенти с множествена склероза - комплексен подход и медико социални аспекти
The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the medical and social aspects of nursing in outpatient care for MS patients and to develop an algorithm for complex nursing activities and a model for a training centre for nurses involved with these patients. The following tasks have been formulated: …
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Onsite Integrative Clinics: Acupuncture, Positive Patient Outcomes, and Frequency of Provider Office Visits
… and Aims. There is limited information about outcomes of care, resource utilization, and associated costs for patients who receive acupuncture in integrative health settings. The purpose of this study was to address this gap through the following aims: To examine: (1) changes in patient pain …
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A model to evaluate diabetes self-management programmes
… has emerged as an approach to enhance quality of care for patients suffering from long term conditions, and to control costs of health services. So far, however, the effects of this approach as adopted by the Saudi healthcare system in the early 1990s remain unclear. Although current models …