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View article: Implementation and Evaluation of the Patient Reported Incident Management System (PRIM)
Implementation and Evaluation of the Patient Reported Incident Management System (PRIM) Open
This study aims to identify the nature and prevalence of patient safety incidents and the design, development, and implementation of a patient-reported incident management system. The system's effectiveness in capturing patient-reported in…
View article: Mobile apps for cancer patients: Identifying positive impacts and concerns
Mobile apps for cancer patients: Identifying positive impacts and concerns Open
Background Mobile health is being increasingly considered as a strategy to deliver healthcare to people with chronic diseases. This stands particularly true for cancer management where treatment is being progressively administered at home,…
View article: Do patients need additional coverage for chronic ailments? Insights from hospital data
Do patients need additional coverage for chronic ailments? Insights from hospital data Open
BACKGROUND: Eliminating financial barriers and improving healthcare accessibility pertain to be key elements of the United Nation’s sustainable development goals. These have directed health policymakers to advocate private health insurance…
View article: Out-of-pocket expenses and healthcare service utilisation among maintenance haemodialysis patients: A study at a tertiary care hospital in Udupi, Karnataka
Out-of-pocket expenses and healthcare service utilisation among maintenance haemodialysis patients: A study at a tertiary care hospital in Udupi, Karnataka Open
Background: Financial burdens faced by patients in India suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD) are linked to healthcare access and inadequate insurance coverage. This study analyses out-of-pocket expenses and explores their healthcar…
View article: What Influences Patients Readiness for Discharge: The Case of Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Cross-Sectional Study
What Influences Patients Readiness for Discharge: The Case of Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Aims and Objectives. To identify and explore assess factors that influence patients’ readiness for hospital discharge (RHD) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Background. Evidence has suggested that most clinical staff use clinical labor…
View article: Predictors of Adolescent Internalizing and Externalizing Mental Health Symptoms: A School-Based Study in Southern India
Predictors of Adolescent Internalizing and Externalizing Mental Health Symptoms: A School-Based Study in Southern India Open
Introduction: Mental illnesses are one of the major contributors to the overall burden of disease among the young. We investigated the predictors of emotional and behavioral problems among in-school adolescents in the Indian context. Metho…
View article: Improving the emergency services using quality improvement project and Donabedian model in a quaternary teaching hospital in South India
Improving the emergency services using quality improvement project and Donabedian model in a quaternary teaching hospital in South India Open
Introduction The primary goal of quality improvement is to enhance patient outcomes, particularly in the emergency department (ED). Timely and effective care is crucial in these situations. By comprehending the challenges, evaluating curre…
View article: Assessing Compliance and Attitude to patient safety goal of patient identification among nurses: A cross-sectional observational survey
Assessing Compliance and Attitude to patient safety goal of patient identification among nurses: A cross-sectional observational survey Open
Background: Patient identification is an important patient safety goal, healthcare providers have primary responsibility for verifying a patient's identity appropriately before intended interventions in the hospital. It is important for th…
View article: Incidence of neonatal hypoglycemia: an insight from China
Incidence of neonatal hypoglycemia: an insight from China Open
Background Neonatal hypoglycemia is one of the most common metabolic problems in newborns, which can lead to brain damage and increase the risk of developmental delay. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of neonatal hypogl…
View article: Magico-religious beliefs, stigma and help-seeking for adolescent mental health at the community level – A multi-stakeholder qualitative exploration in southern India
Magico-religious beliefs, stigma and help-seeking for adolescent mental health at the community level – A multi-stakeholder qualitative exploration in southern India Open
Background: Almost half of all mental health disorders begin before the age of 14. However, several barriers exist to seeking help for mental health conditions among adolescents in the Indian context. The present study aimed at exploring m…
View article: Effect of Educational Intervention on Knowledge and Level of Adherence among Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Educational Intervention on Knowledge and Level of Adherence among Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Purpose. The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of an educational intervention on the level of knowledge and adherence to the treatment regimen among hemodialysis (HD) patients as well as to describe the association between thes…
View article: Sustainable Health Systems
Sustainable Health Systems Open
Health Systems are diversely organized at the Macro, Mezo, and Micro-levels around the World. Building blocks of the Health system include human resources, health infrastructure, health services, health information, healthcare technologies…
View article: Effect of educational intervention on knowledge and level of adherence among hemodialysis patients – A randomized control Trial
Effect of educational intervention on knowledge and level of adherence among hemodialysis patients – A randomized control Trial Open
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of an educational intervention on the level of knowledge, and adherence to the treatment regimen among haemodialysis (HD) patients as well as to describe the association between th…
View article: ROTA: A system for automated scheduling of nursing duties in a tertiary teaching hospital in south India
ROTA: A system for automated scheduling of nursing duties in a tertiary teaching hospital in south India Open
The nursing schedule generation is an important activity that takes a considerable amount of time for managers to prepare and amend. It involves the optimal allocation of nurses to shifts, factoring various constraints like shift timings, …
View article: Application of Predictive Modelling to Improve the Discharge Process in Hospitals
Application of Predictive Modelling to Improve the Discharge Process in Hospitals Open
OBJECTIVES: To find out the factors influencing discharge process turnaround time (TAT) and to accurately predict the discharge process TAT. METHODS: The discharge process of cardiology department inpatients in a tertiary care hospital was…
View article: A web survey to assess the use efficacy of personnel protective materials among allied health care workers during COVID-19 pandemic at North-East India
A web survey to assess the use efficacy of personnel protective materials among allied health care workers during COVID-19 pandemic at North-East India Open
The rising pandemic is resulting in increased usage of personnel protective equipment in the hospital and community. The efficient and effective use of appropriate personal protective equipment will help assure its availability and healthc…
View article: A web survey to assess the perceived mental healthcare among Medical Imaging Professionals during COVID-19 pandemic
A web survey to assess the perceived mental healthcare among Medical Imaging Professionals during COVID-19 pandemic Open
Importance: Medical Imaging Professionals (MIP’s) providing imaging services exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could be psychologically stressed. Objective: To assess the magnitude of the perceived mental health outcomes among…
View article: Knowledge and understanding among medical imaging professionals in India during the rapid rise of the covid-19 pandemic
Knowledge and understanding among medical imaging professionals in India during the rapid rise of the covid-19 pandemic Open
During the first week of March,2020 the surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases reached all over the globe with more than 100,000 cases. Healthcare national and international authorities have already initiated awareness and lockdown …
View article: Knowledge and Attitudes of Mental Health Professionals Regarding Informed Consent and Patient Confidentiality in Clinical Practice and Research in Udupi District
Knowledge and Attitudes of Mental Health Professionals Regarding Informed Consent and Patient Confidentiality in Clinical Practice and Research in Udupi District Open
The control of patient information regarding mental illness is a challenging issue in mental health care. Patients have the right to control and know all information concerning their health. In India, an individual's identity is intimately…
View article: Factors Contributing to Workplace Violence Against Doctors in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in South India
Factors Contributing to Workplace Violence Against Doctors in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in South India Open
Introduction: The objective was to study the factors contributing to workplace violence against doctors in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted after obtaining institutional ethical clearance and…
View article: Maxillofacial Injuries and Its Implications on Economic Burden in Trauma Victims
Maxillofacial Injuries and Its Implications on Economic Burden in Trauma Victims Open
Aim:The objective of this study was to assess the Economic burden on the patients with maxillofacial injuries.Materials and Method
After obtaining institutional ethical clearance, a prospective approach was taken to identify patients adm…
View article: The Development of a Web Portal for an Assisted Reproduction Center in South India and an Analysis of its Efficacy
The Development of a Web Portal for an Assisted Reproduction Center in South India and an Analysis of its Efficacy Open
Introduction:Telemedicine is the need of the hour to keep pace with developments in the healthcare industry. Easy and better access to facilities facilitates customer retention. Online consultations facilitate hassle free patient-doctor co…
View article: Study of the Impact of Quality of Patient Care on Discharge against Medical Advice Patients in a Tertiary Care hospital
Study of the Impact of Quality of Patient Care on Discharge against Medical Advice Patients in a Tertiary Care hospital Open
A cross sectional study was conducted with a sample size of 200. Among the 200 cases of DAMA, 7.5% of cases were in the age range of 15–25 years, 11% were in the age range of 26–30 years, 19% were in the age range of 36–45 years, 16.5% wer…
View article: Implications of Maxillofacial Injuries on Quality of Life in Trauma Victims
Implications of Maxillofacial Injuries on Quality of Life in Trauma Victims Open
Aim:The objective of this study was to assess the Quality of Life on the patients with maxillofacial injuries.Materials and Method A cross-sectional prospective study was designed to identify patients admitted with maxillofacial injuries …
View article: Assessment of Healthcare Systems Across BRICS Nations, What India Can Learn from the Rest?
Assessment of Healthcare Systems Across BRICS Nations, What India Can Learn from the Rest? Open
BRICS countries are the five important emerging economies of the world. This article is a situational analysis of the present healthcare system of these countries, their public health expenditure, and the health of their population. Since …
View article: Self perceived hand hygiene among student health professionals in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Southern India
Self perceived hand hygiene among student health professionals in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Southern India Open
Implementation of and adherence to practice of hand hygiene in a health care organization not only prevents health care- ssociated infections (HAI) but also limits the transmission of micro-organisms.With “Clean Care is Safer Care” as a ma…
View article: Epidemiology of burn injuries in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in South India
Epidemiology of burn injuries in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in South India Open
View article: Awareness of Patients’ Rights among Inpatients of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital– A Cross-sectional Study
Awareness of Patients’ Rights among Inpatients of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital– A Cross-sectional Study Open
The study concludes that effective measures should be taken to improve the overall awareness not only among patients but also among different stakeholders in the healthcare delivery system. Readability of the patients' rights charter with …