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View article: Association between health literacy and reproductive health knowledge and behavior
Association between health literacy and reproductive health knowledge and behavior Open
Summary Objective Despite Austria’s highly ranked healthcare system, health literacy (HL) is lower than in other European countries, with Vienna falling below the national average in life expectancy and healthy life years. Following the 20…
View article: Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Caregiver Indirect and Informal Care Cost Assessment Questionnaire for end-of-life care into Spanish
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Caregiver Indirect and Informal Care Cost Assessment Questionnaire for end-of-life care into Spanish Open
Objective This study aims to adapt and validate a Spanish (Argentina) version of the Caregiver Indirect and Informal Care Cost Assessment Questionnaire (CIIQ) to enable the measurement of informal care-related costs in the Argentine contex…
View article: PECUNIA PROM-MH Compendium Version 1.1
PECUNIA PROM-MH Compendium Version 1.1 Open
The PECUNIA Patient-Reported Outcome Measure-Mental Health Compendium (PECUNIA PROM-MH Compendium, v. 1.0, 4 Feb 2020) is a Microsoft Excel®-based electronic library of non-disease-specific PROMs used in mental health research. It provides…
View article: Barriers, facilitators, and the role of central coordination: understanding long COVID-19 healthcare access in a universal healthcare system
Barriers, facilitators, and the role of central coordination: understanding long COVID-19 healthcare access in a universal healthcare system Open
Background This study comprehensively analyses healthcare access barriers and facilitators encountered by long COVID-19 patients in a universal healthcare system, including the potential role of central coordination units in alleviating th…
View article: Cost-effectiveness of pramipexole augmentation for acute phase and maintenance therapy of treatment-resistant depression compared to placebo augmentation: economic evaluation of the PAX-D randomised controlled trial
Cost-effectiveness of pramipexole augmentation for acute phase and maintenance therapy of treatment-resistant depression compared to placebo augmentation: economic evaluation of the PAX-D randomised controlled trial Open
National Institute for Health and Care Research, Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme.
View article: Lost productivity of physical comorbidity in selected serious mental health conditions in Europe
Lost productivity of physical comorbidity in selected serious mental health conditions in Europe Open
Introduction People with mental health conditions (MHCs) are frequently unemployed and show high rates of absenteeism and presentism when employed. Indirect costs, including productivity losses, are large contributors to the economic burde…
View article: Cost-effectiveness of pramipexole in addition to mood stabilisers for patients with treatment-resistant bipolar depression: Economic evaluation of the PAX-BD randomised controlled trial
Cost-effectiveness of pramipexole in addition to mood stabilisers for patients with treatment-resistant bipolar depression: Economic evaluation of the PAX-BD randomised controlled trial Open
Pramipexole is a cost-effective treatment option for TRBD from the NHS + PSS perspective, with statistically significant increases in health-related quality of life and capability well-being over extended periods.
View article: Pramipexole augmentation for the acute phase of treatment-resistant, unipolar depression: a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomised trial in the UK
Pramipexole augmentation for the acute phase of treatment-resistant, unipolar depression: a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomised trial in the UK Open
National Institute of Health and Care Research, Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme.
View article: Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on assessing selected patient-reported outcome measures in specialist palliative care institutions: a multi-country mixed-methods study
Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on assessing selected patient-reported outcome measures in specialist palliative care institutions: a multi-country mixed-methods study Open
Prioritising care-relevant tools and carefully planning data collection, with main barriers addressed, can significantly increase the successful implementation of PROMs collection in specialist palliative care institutions. Since the prefe…
View article: The Use of EQ-5D in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Systematic Literature Review
The Use of EQ-5D in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Systematic Literature Review Open
There is an increased use of the EQ-5D in the MENA region, especially since 2020. In the region, the use of the EQ-5D is more prevalent in clinical studies than in economic evaluation studies. The reporting heterogeneity indicates the need…
View article: Pramipexole in addition to mood stabilisers for treatment-resistant bipolar depression: the PAX-BD randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Pramipexole in addition to mood stabilisers for treatment-resistant bipolar depression: the PAX-BD randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial Open
Background There are limited options currently recommended in National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines for the treatment of bipolar depression. Pramipexole has been shown to improve mood symptoms in two small pilot stud…
View article: The Impact of Homelessness on Lung Cancer Survival and Healthcare Utilization in the Hungarian Universal Healthcare System
The Impact of Homelessness on Lung Cancer Survival and Healthcare Utilization in the Hungarian Universal Healthcare System Open
Differences in the lifestyle and health-service-seeking behavior of persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) are well known. However, a comprehensive estimation of the resulting healthcare utilization differences and health outcome impacts …
View article: Response-efficacy messages produce stronger passwords than self-efficacy messages … for now: A longitudinal experimental study of the efficacy of coping message types on password creation behaviour
Response-efficacy messages produce stronger passwords than self-efficacy messages … for now: A longitudinal experimental study of the efficacy of coping message types on password creation behaviour Open
User non-adherence to password guidelines remains a persistent challenge in the fight against cyberattacks. Many users circumvent password requirements by choosing weak, easy-to-guess passwords. This study tests the effectiveness of coping…
View article: Family-focused intervention programme to foster adolescent mental health and well-being: protocol for a multicountry cluster randomised factorial trial (FLOURISH Phase 2)
Family-focused intervention programme to foster adolescent mental health and well-being: protocol for a multicountry cluster randomised factorial trial (FLOURISH Phase 2) Open
Introduction Adolescent mental health problems represent a significant global health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, such as the Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic of Moldova. Effective and scalable inter…
View article: A randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of pramipexole in addition to mood stabilisers for patients with treatment-resistant bipolar depression (the PAX-BD study)
A randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of pramipexole in addition to mood stabilisers for patients with treatment-resistant bipolar depression (the PAX-BD study) Open
Background: Options for ‘treatment-resistant bipolar depression’ (TRBD) are limited. Two small, short-term, trials of pramipexole suggest it might be an option. Aims: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of pramipexole in the …
View article: Recruitment, follow-up and survival in an 11-country cohort study of patients at the end of life and their relatives
Recruitment, follow-up and survival in an 11-country cohort study of patients at the end of life and their relatives Open
Background Large, international cohort studies generate high-level evidence, but are resource intense. In end-of-life care such studies are scarce. Hence, planning for future studies in terms of data on screening, recruitment, retention an…
View article: Prioritizing Brain Health in Youth: Bringing Neuroscience to Society and Informing Policy, Lessons Learnt from the European Brain Council Expert Meeting Held at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Forum 2024
Prioritizing Brain Health in Youth: Bringing Neuroscience to Society and Informing Policy, Lessons Learnt from the European Brain Council Expert Meeting Held at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Forum 2024 Open
Good brain health plays a significant role in an individual's well‐being and profoundly impacts the collective economy and society. Brain development does not stop at birth, and some aspects continue throughout childhood and adolescence, a…
View article: A core outcome set for best care for the dying person: Results of an international Delphi study and consensus meeting
A core outcome set for best care for the dying person: Results of an international Delphi study and consensus meeting Open
Background: Outcome measurement is essential to progress clinical practice and improve patient care. Aim: To develop a Core Outcome Set for best care for the dying person. Design: We followed the Core Outcome Measures in Effectiveness Tria…
View article: Urban–rural disparities in hospital admissions for depression in Austria
Urban–rural disparities in hospital admissions for depression in Austria Open
Medical practice variation in mental healthcare is a useful indicator for policymakers aiming to improve the efficiency of healthcare delivery. Previous studies have shown strong regional variation in healthcare utilisation in Austria, whi…
View article: Linking health-related behaviours to quality of life in older adults: A latent class analysis
Linking health-related behaviours to quality of life in older adults: A latent class analysis Open
Background Life expectancy and healthy life years diverge considerably in Austria, and quality of life (QoL) varies widely among older people. Identifying the factors most relevant to QoL in older people is crucial. We aimed to investigate…
View article: Health economics and services research in symbiosis: STREAMLINEing mental health services in Austria
Health economics and services research in symbiosis: STREAMLINEing mental health services in Austria Open
Objectives The cost of mental diseases exceeds 4% of GDP in Europe. In Austria, every 5th person lives with mental ill-health (MIH). Ongoing epidemiological, demographic and societal changes increase the need for easily accessible, better …
View article: Significance of Image Reconstruction Parameters for Future Lung Cancer Risk Prediction Using Low-Dose Chest Computed Tomography and the Open-Access Sybil Algorithm
Significance of Image Reconstruction Parameters for Future Lung Cancer Risk Prediction Using Low-Dose Chest Computed Tomography and the Open-Access Sybil Algorithm Open
Purpose Sybil is a validated publicly available deep learning–based algorithm that can accurately predict lung cancer risk from a single low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scan. We aimed to study the effect of image reconstruction paramet…
View article: The Development of a New Approach for the Harmonized Multi-Sectoral and Multi-Country Cost Valuation of Services: The PECUNIA Reference Unit Cost (RUC) Templates
The Development of a New Approach for the Harmonized Multi-Sectoral and Multi-Country Cost Valuation of Services: The PECUNIA Reference Unit Cost (RUC) Templates Open
The validated PECUNIA RUC Templates for multi-sectoral and multi-country service costing allow for harmonized RUC development while incorporating flexibility and transparency in the choice of costing approaches, data sources and magnitude …
View article: Barriers and facilitators of healthcare access for long COVID-19 patients in a universal healthcare system: Qualitative evidence from Austria
Barriers and facilitators of healthcare access for long COVID-19 patients in a universal healthcare system: Qualitative evidence from Austria Open
Background: Long COVID-19 challenges health and social systems globally. International research finds major inequalities in prevalence and healthcare utilization as patients describe difficulties with accessing health care. In order to imp…