Future directions of spiritual care where spiritual care providers do not exist: a qualitative study by Nattawan Meeprasertsagool, Patiphat Anuraktham, Arthit Chaithanasarn, Itthipon Wongprom

“…However, in Thailand, the integration of spiritual care into the healthcare system remains underdeveloped due to the absence of professional spiritual care providers. …”
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Impact of the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic on the patient journeys of those with a newly diagnosed paediatric brain tumour in the UK: a qualitative study by Rachel Isba, Donald MacArthur, Liz Brewster, Ibrahim Jalloh, John-Paul Kilday, Kalsoom Akhter, Roland Casson, G A Amos Burke

“…Five themes describe the journey for new patients with paediatric brain tumour during the pandemic, focusing on (1) challenges getting into the healthcare system, (2) managing as a family during restrictions imposed by the pandemic, (3) complexities of building a cohesive and supportive healthcare team, (4) difficulties caregivers experienced in accessing practical and emotional support in hospital and (5) ongoing difficulties experienced by families in the community.Conclusions Findings from this study offer practical insights from children, parents/caregivers and relevant stakeholders to improve the healthcare system during future disruptions. …”
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Caused by Listeria monocytogenes Associated with Ascitic Fluid Lymphocytosis: A Case Report and Review of Current Empiric Therapy by Todd Yecies, Sanae Inagami

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Digitalisation for Health — Some Economic Aspects by Beate Jochimsen

“…In its 2021 report, the Health System Advisory Council discusses a strategy to overcome this shortcoming, i. e. the digitalisation of the German healthcare system. The idea is to shape digitalisation in a way that healthcare provision is improved with patients’ well-being in mind. …”
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Fix the Supply Side! Demand Stimulus Will Not Cure What Ails by Jan Philipp Fritsche, Patrick Christian Harms

“…The German Society for Epidemiology has warned that the number of cases could soon overshoot the capacity of the healthcare system. This may be true even if Germany follows the ‘flatten-the-curve’- approach to reduce infection rates. …”
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Altered kidney function in fatty liver disease: confronting the “MAFLD-renal syndrome” by Suleiman Al Ashi, Ali A. Rizvi, Manfredi Rizzo, Manfredi Rizzo

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Preparation for endoscopic examinations in patients with diabetes and hypoglycaemia by Konrad Lewandowski, Grażyna Rydzewska, Tomasz K. Ledwoń

“…Considering the number of patients who may be subjected to colonoscopy and the possible effects of suboptimal preparation for the examination, the lack of such recommendations seems to be a significant gap in the healthcare system. The article reviews the literature on the above topic.…”
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Resources and Suggestions to Support Black Women’s Maternal Health by Tyler S. Nesbit, Karen Awura-Adjoa Ronke Coker, Sarah McKune, Larry Forthun, LaToya O'Neal

“… This publication is intended to support Black women in navigating the healthcare system before, during, and after pregnancy. …”
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Performance Understanding and Learning System (PULSE-KEY): development of a framework for implementation and performance evaluation of healthcare delivery models of care by Katrina L Campbell, Rumbidzai N Mutsekwa, Russell Canavan, Rebecca L Angus, Joshua Byrnes, Liza-Jane McBride

“…Through systematic application, this framework aims to drive tangible enhancements in patient outcomes, improve healthcare provider experiences, and optimise overall healthcare system efficiency.…”
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Real-World Health Care Outcomes and Costs Among Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Spain by Jordi Antón, Estefania Moreno Ruzafa, Mireia Lopez Corbeto, Rosa Bou, Judith Sánchez Manubens, Sonia Carriquí Arenas, Joan Calzada Hernández, Violetta Bittermann, Carolina Estepa Guillén, Juan Mosquera Angarita, Lucía Rodríguez Díez, Estíbaliz Iglesias, Miguel Marti Masanet, Berta Lopez Montesinos, Maria I. González Fernández, Alfonso de Lossada, Carmen Peral, Mónica Valderrama, Noelia Llevat, María Montoro Álvarez, Immaculada Calvo Penadés

“…The burden of JIA on affected children, their families, and the healthcare system in Spain has not been adequately assessed. …”
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Barriers and facilitators for healthcare access among immigrants in Japan: a mixed methods systematic review and meta-synthesisResearch in context by Yu Par Khin, Floret Maame Owusu, Nobutoshi Nawa, Pamela J. Surkan, Takeo Fujiwara

“…Longer duration of stay improved access to healthcare information. Cultural and healthcare system differences affected healthcare seeking. …”
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The association between health literacy, private health insurance, and medical expenditure in South Korea by Jeehye Lee, Hye Sook Min, Dong-Hee Ryu

“…Objectives This study aimed to examine the associations between HL, PHI enrollment, and annual out-of-pocket (OOP) medical expenditure in South Korea's universal healthcare system. Methods Using data from the 2021 Korea Health Panel Study, we analyzed 5,469 participants aged 19–65. …”
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Augmented reality in patient education and health literacy: a scoping review protocol by Karthik Adapa, Lukasz Mazur, Jennifer Walker, Saumya Jain, Richa Kanwar, Tanzila Zaman, Trusha Taneja

“…Background Health literacy enables the patients in understanding the basic healthcare information and taking informed health decisions; thus, it is a desirable goal of any healthcare system. It increases patients’ adherence to treatment, improves the quality of care and eases the overall burden on the healthcare system. …”
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Major adverse cardiovascular events among Black and White Veterans receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer: a retrospective cohort study by Alexander R. Lucas, Dustin Bastiach, Bassam Dahman, Asit K. Paul, Samina Hirani, Vanessa B. Sheppard, W. Gregory Hundley, Bhaumik B. Patel, Rhonda L. Bitting, Michael G. Chang

“…Conclusions Preexisting CMD and multimorbidity are significant risks for MACE among men treated for PC within the VA healthcare system whether treated with ADT + RT or with RT alone, highlighting the importance pretreatment optimization of comorbidities.…”
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The influence of COVID-19 pandemic on secondary prevention in non-COVID patients with cardioembolic stroke by Lučić-Prokin Aleksandra L., Bogdanović Milan M., Pustahija Tatjana L., Stamenković Marija S.

“…Introduction: Since March 2020, when the World Health Organization declared the global pandemic of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an era of great challenges for the entire healthcare system has begun. A new organization of the healthcare system was needed to balance care not only for cases tested positive for COVID-19, but also for those that did not. …”
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Development trend of primary healthcare after health reform in China: a longitudinal observational study by Hui Li, Jie Feng, Zuxun Lu, Yanhong Gong, Xuan Zhou, Guopeng Zhang, Xiaoxv Yin, Jianxiong Wu

“…Objectives Reconstructing the primary healthcare system is the focus of the new round of Chinese health reform. …”
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System change in practice: A report from the EHC Think Tank workstreams on Access Equity and Future Care Pathways by Gacser Zita, Bourke Steven, Hosszú Dalma, Daniels Susan

“…Operating alongside traditional advocacy initiatives, it comprised a series of thematic workstreams in which multiple stakeholders explored and co-designed potential solutions for specific aspects of the healthcare system. This final report from the workstreams on Access Equity and Future Care Pathways summarises recommendations for system change and the actions needed to achieve critical goals.…”
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L'e-santé en France : déclinaisons et implications territoriales by Joy Raynaud

“…Thus, e-health questions the place of the territory in our healthcare system. Telemedicine facilitates access to care but is not a measure for compensating the lack of doctors: territorial anchoring and knowledge of the health and medical-social network are essential. …”
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A dynamic model of CT scans for quantifying doubling time of ground glass opacities using histogram analysis by József Z. Farkas, Gary T. Smith, Glenn F. Webb

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Comment la téléconsultation médicale « en autonomie » infléchit-elle les rapports de pouvoir dans la relation médecin-patient ? by Cécilia Calheiros

“…Since the second half of the 20th century, the French healthcare system has undergone a series of changes (such as budgetary policy, the questioning of medical authority, increasing patient autonomy, etc.) which have notably resulted in altering the framework of the practice of medicine and the doctor-patient relationship. …”
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