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Health system responses to the health needs of refugees and asylum-seekers in Malaysia: a qualitative study
(MDPI, 2019)Background: This study was conducted to examine the responses and challenges in addressing the health needs of refugees and asylum-seekers in Malaysia from a health systems and policy perspective. Methods: Twenty semi-structured ... -
Combating antimicrobial resistance in Singapore: a qualitative study exploring the policy context, challenges, facilitators, and proposed strategies
(MDPI, 2019)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health threat that warrants urgent attention. However, the multifaceted nature of AMR often complicates the development and implementation of comprehensive policies. In ... -
Something borrowed, something new: a governance and social construction framework to investigate power relations and responses of diverse stakeholders to policies addressing antimicrobial resistance
(MDPI, 2019)While antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has rapidly ascended the political agenda in numerous high-income countries, developing effective and sustainable policy responses in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is far from ... -
Perspectives on acceptance and use of a mobile health intervention for the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in Singapore: Mixed-methods study
(JMIR Publications, 2019)Background: Cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), is a growing public health threat globally and many individuals remain undiagnosed, untreated, and uncontrolled. Simultaneously, ... -
User preferences and persona design for an mhealth intervention to support adherence to cardiovascular disease medication in Singapore: a multi-method study
(JMIR Publications, 2019)Background: The use of mobile health (mHealth) has gained popularity globally, including for its use in a variety of health interventions, particularly through short message service (SMS) text messaging. However, there are ... -
Community participation in health services development, implementation, and evaluation: a systematic review of empowerment, health, community, and process outcomes
(Public Library of Science, 2019)Background Community participation is widely believed to be beneficial to the development, implementation and evaluation of health services. However, many challenges to successful and sustainable community involvement ... -
Patients' experiences on accessing health care services for management of hypertension in rural Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka: a qualitative study
(Public Library of Science, 2019)Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and leading cause of premature death globally. In 2008, approximately 40% of adults were diagnosed with hypertension, with more than 1.5 billion people ... -
The social determinants of chronic disease management: perspectives of elderly patients with hypertension from low socio-economic background in Singapore
(Biomed Central, 2019)Background In Singapore, the burden of hypertension disproportionately falls on the elderly population of low socio-economic status. Despite availability of effective treatment, studies have shown high prevalence of ... -
Health system challenges to hypertension and related non-communicable diseases prevention and treatment: perspectives from Ghanaian stakeholders
(BioMed Central, 2019)Background Hypertension, itself a cardiovascular condition, is a significant risk factor for other cardiovascular diseases. Hypertension is recognized as a major public health challenge in Ghana. Beginning in 2014, a ... -
Patient perspectives on hypertension management in health system of Sri Lanka: a qualitative study
(BMJ, 2019)Introduction Uncontrolled hypertension is the leading risk factor for mortality globally, including low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, pathways for seeking hypertension care and patients' experience ... -
Invisible medicine sellers and their use of antibiotics: a qualitative study in Cambodia
(BMJ, 2019)Background Global attention to antimicrobial resistance has increased interest in tackling the widespread inappropriate dispensing of antibiotics by informal, for-profit healthcare providers (HCPs). We provide new evidence ... -
Perspectives on decision making amongst older people with end‐stage renal disease and caregivers in Singapore: a qualitative study
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2019)Background End‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is increasing both globally and in Asia. Singapore has the fifth highest incidence of ESRD worldwide, a trend that is predicted to rise. Older patients with ESRD are faced with a ... -
Continuous professional development: elevating sleep and breathing disorder education in Europe
(European Respiratory Society, 2020-03)Sleep and breathing disorders are highly prevalent, representing a growing subspecialty of respiratory medicine. The term sleep disordered breathing (SDB) encompasses a range of conditions characterised by abnormal breathing ... -
Experiencia de mujeres con infección prenatal por virus Zika que continuaron la gestación en Colombia
(ElsevierSociedad Española de Salud Pública y Administración Sanitaria (SESPAS), 2020-07-10)Objetivo Comprender el proceso de toma de decisión de un grupo de mujeres de continuar la gestación tras una infección prenatal por virus Zika y el diagnóstico de microcefalia de sus fetos. Método Estudio cualitativo. Se ... -
Nuevas normas de GACETA SANITARIA. Mejorando la calidad y la transferencia del conocimiento científico
(ElsevierSociedad Española de Salud Pública y Administración Sanitaria (SESPAS), 2020-04-28)Las actuales normas que establecen los pasos que deben seguir los/las autores/as para publicar en Gaceta Sanitaria fueron elaboradas en el año 20111, y desde entonces se han producido solo pequeñas modificaciones. En 2016, ... -
Gaceta Sanitaria en 2019. Trabajando para mejorar la eficiencia en la publicación científica
(ElsevierSociedad Española de Salud Pública y Administración Sanitaria (SESPAS), 2020-03-01)Como cada año, presentamos el informe de la actividad realizada por el equipo editorial a lo largo de 2019, así como los datos de desempeño de la revista. El documento permite analizar los avances y las áreas de mejora de ... -
Adaptation and Validation of the Diabetic Foot Ulcer Scale-Short Form in Spanish Subjects
(MDPI, 2020)Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a chronic complication that negatively affects the quality of life (QoL) of diabetic patients. In Spain, there is no specifically designed and validated instrument to assess the QoL of patients ... -
More talk than action: Gender and ethnic diversity in leading public health universities
(Elsevier, 2019)Improving the career progression of women and ethnic minorities in public health universities has been a longstanding challenge, which we believe might be addressed by including staff diversity data in university rankings. ... -
Promoting healthy teenage behaviour across three European countries through the use of a novel smartphone technology platform, PEGASO fit for future: study protocol of a quasi-experimental, controlled, multi-Centre trial
(BioMed Central, 2019)Background: Behaviour change interventions targeting physical activity, diet, sleep and sedentary behaviour of teenagers show promise when delivered through smartphones. However, to date there is no evidence of effectiveness ...