Economic impact of potentially inappropriate prescribing and related adverse events in older people: a cost-utility analysis using Markov models by Kathleen Bennett, Frank Moriarty, Tom Fahey, Caitriona Cahir

“…We developed Markov models incorporating the AEs of each PIP, populated with published estimates of probabilities, health system costs (in 2014 euro) and utilities.Participants A hypothetical cohort of 65 year olds analysed over 35 1-year cycles with discounting at 5% per year.Outcome measures Incremental cost, quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and incremental cost-effectiveness ratios with 95% credible intervals (CIs, generated in probabilistic sensitivity analysis) between each PIP and an appropriate alternative strategy. …”
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Qualitative study of antibiotic prescription patterns and associated drivers in Sudan, Guinea-Bissau, Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo by Mohit Nair, Carolina Jimenez, Tonka Eibs, Alena Koscalova, Paul Grohma, Gisa Kohler, Rawa Gafar Bakhit, Mzia Thurashvili, Estrella Lasry, Sandra Wagner Bauer

“…Patient demands influenced prescription decisions, and self-medication was commonly reported in the context of failing health systems. Additionally, there was a strong demand for quick cures and communities preferred injections over pills. …”
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Investigating the feasibility of developing a collective action for biological control of fall armyworm among smallholder farmers in rural communities of Zambia by Léna Durocher-Granger, Sara Fiorito, Sibajene Kambanja Mudenda, Milimo Mildred Chiboola, Monica K. Kansiime, David Ludwig, Cees Leeuwis

“…In addition, collective action has been acknowledged to be a critical component for invasive species management, but is still poorly studied in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) where the national plant health system, in-place to prevent and manage biological invasions, is limited. …”
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Changing or validating physician opioid prescribing behaviors through audit and feedback and academic detailing interventions in primary care by Celia Laur, Natasha Kithulegoda, Nicola McCleary, Emily Nicholas Angl, Michael Strange, Barbara Sklar, Thivja Sribaskaran, Gail Dobell, Sharon Gushue, Jonathan M. C. Lam, Lindsay Bevan, Victoria Burton, Lena Salach, Justin Presseau, Laura Desveaux, Noah Ivers

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The integration of hospital pharmacists into primary care settings in Shenzhen, China: a qualitative study by Zhiling Deng, Pengxiang Zhou, Yiting Lu, Zhengrong Li, Mi Yao, Yang Li, Chuan Zou, Haixin Li, Songtao Cai, Yi Guo, Yuling Tong, Yang Zhao, Zhijie Xu

“…Conclusion While unique opportunities may exist for primary care settings to improve patient care by integrating hospital pharmacists, it is essential to address the barriers stemming from individuals and the health system. Efforts should focus on the targeted training of pharmacists’ practical skills, strategic campaigns to raise awareness among the public and healthcare providers, and policy-led efforts to foster technological progress.…”
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Piloting of a Screen-Triage-Treat Surgical Approach Model for Management of Anal Cancer in Liberia by Christopher W. Reynolds, Whitney Lieb, Andrea Schecter, Michael M Gaisa, Stephen K. McGill, Evans L. Adofo, Ann Marie Beddoe

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Reduced retinal microvascular density in women with coronary microvascular dysfunction: A pilot study by Sakshi Shiromani, Ahmed AlBadri, Aaron Lindeke-Myers, Arielle Schwartz, Nishant Vatsa, Esha Dave, Fauzia Rashid, Nieraj Jain, Puja K. Mehta

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Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation for Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jiatong Shan, Jiatong Shan, Jiatong Shan, Zehong Li, Minxiu Ji, Miao Zhang, Caidi Zhang, Yikang Zhu, Zhen Feng

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The pattern of antibiotic utilisation among intensive care unit patients hospitalised in a Gauteng (South African) provincial tertiary hospital: Comparing findings before and durin... by L Spinickum, Z Booth, S Leigh-de Rapper

“…Furthermore, the public health system has issues that make it difficult to routinely monitor, quantify antibiotic consumption, and offer evaluation, feedback and intervention, particularly in low- and middle- income countries such as South Africa (SA). …”
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Trends and factors associated with skilled birth attendance in a post-Ebola context: DHS Guinea 2018 by Madeleine Toure, Fanta Barry, Tiany Sidibe, Sadan Camara, Ramata Diallo, Kaba Saran Keita, Maimouna Balde, Bienvenu Salim Camara, Karifa Kourouma, Mamadou Dioulde Balde

“…Contribution: The interventions undertaken to strengthen the maternal health system in the aftermath of the Ebola epidemic should be reinforced and maintained, in particular the retention of health providers deployed in rural areas and capacity building (training, equipment) for community health workers would help to improve this indicator…”
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Recruiting participants for focus groups in health research: a meta-research study by Jonas Lander, Simon Wallraf, Dawid Pieper, Ronny Klawunn, Hala Altawil, Marie-Luise Dierks, Cosima John

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Asthma and obesity increase inflammatory markers in children by Harshita Shailesh, Safa Noor, Lena Hayati, Antonisamy Belavendra, Nicholas Van Panhuys, Abdul Badi Abou-Samra, Stefan Worgall, Ibrahim Janahi, Ibrahim Janahi

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The data scientist as a mainstay of the tumor board: global implications and opportunities for the global south by Myles Joshua Toledo Tan, Myles Joshua Toledo Tan, Myles Joshua Toledo Tan, Myles Joshua Toledo Tan, Myles Joshua Toledo Tan, Myles Joshua Toledo Tan, Myles Joshua Toledo Tan, Daniel Andrew Lichlyter, Nicholle Mae Amor Tan Maravilla, Weston John Schrock, Weston John Schrock, Frederic Ivan Leong Ting, Frederic Ivan Leong Ting, Frederic Ivan Leong Ting, Joanna Marie Choa-Go, Joanna Marie Choa-Go, Joanna Marie Choa-Go, Kishi Kobe Francisco, Mickael Cavanaugh Byers, Hezerul Abdul Karim, Nouar AlDahoul

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Satisfaction toward Quality of Care and Associated Factors among Patients Admitted to Gambella General Hospital, Gambella Region, Southwest Ethiopia by Natnael Animut, Temesgen Kabeta chala, Waju Beyene Salgedo, Muluneh Getachew Geredew, Bekalu Getachew

“…Policymakers advised to develop and institutionalize better interpersonal relations in the health system.…”
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Distinct phenotypes of patients and healthcare resource utilization after hospitalization for COVID-19: an observational study by Claire Marant Micallef, Manon Belhassen, Florence Ader, Valeria Martinez, Eric Van Ganse, Marjorie Bérard, Mélanie Née, Mikhail Dziadzko, Frédéric Aubrun

“…Methods This was a retrospective cohort study using the French National Health System claims database. We followed up all patients hospitalized for COVID-19 between 2020/02/01 and 2020/06/30 for 6 months; the discharge date was the index date. …”
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Interaction Effects of Lipoprotein Lipase Polymorphisms with Lifestyle on Lipid Levels in a Korean Population: A Cross-sectional Study by Jung-A Pyun, Sunshin Kim, KyungChae Park, Inkyung Baik, Nam H Cho, InSong Koh, Jong-Young Lee, Yoon Shin Cho, Young Jin Kim, Min Jin Go, Eugene Shim, KyuBum Kwack, Chol Shin

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Reducing personal protective equipment waste in the emergency department of a large regional hospital: codesign informed by system science by Mike Forrester, Rebecca Patrick, Steven Allender, Jaithri Ananthapavan, Urvi Thanekar, Hasini Gunasiri, Minoo Naebe, Maryam Naebe

“…Background This study aimed to bring together health workers from an emergency department (ED) and broader health system changemakers to cocreate a system-oriented understanding of the drivers of single-use personal protective equipment (PPE) waste, and recommend priority actions for government policy, and organisational change, to reduce PPE waste and transition towards a circular economy approach.Methods Participatory group model building was used with ED and PPE health service stakeholders to create a causal loop diagram of drivers of PPE waste and use this diagram to codesign actions to address this waste. …”
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A Comparison of Cooling Techniques to Treat Cardiac Arrest Patients with Hypothermia by Anna Finley Caulfield, Shylaja Rachabattula, Irina Eyngorn, Scott A. Hamilton, Rajalakshmi Kalimuthu, Amie W. Hsia, Maarten G. Lansberg, Chitra Venkatasubramanian, J. J. Baumann, Marion S. Buckwalter, Monisha A. Kumar, James S. Castle, Christine A. C. Wijman

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Toward Resilient Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Care: A Qualitative Study Involving Afghan Refugee Women in Pakistan by Yasir Shafiq, Ameer Muhammad, Kantesh Kumar, Zabin Wajid Ali, Saba Noor, Zamir Hussain Suhag, Rehman Tahir, Abdullah Jan, Luca Ragazzoni, Francesco Barone-Adesi, Martina Valente

“…Methods: This qualitative study, conducted from February to April 2023, aimed to assess the obstacles within health systems and community environments that hinder MNCH service access among Afghan refugees. …”
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Racial, socioeconomic, and payer status disparities in utilization of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in the USA by Suraj A. Dhanjani, Jessica Schmerler, Nauman Hussain, Daniel Badin, Uma Srikumaran, Vishal Hegde, Julius K. Oni

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