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View article: Expanded and unclear responsibilities: the evolving role of home care workers as a lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic -a focus group interview study
Expanded and unclear responsibilities: the evolving role of home care workers as a lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic -a focus group interview study Open
Background Home care services, with the aim to support older adults in their homes, faced intense external pressure to create sustainable working conditions for staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies have indicated elevated burnout an…
View article: Student experiences and perspectives on decolonising global health education: a qualitative study across five Nordic countries
Student experiences and perspectives on decolonising global health education: a qualitative study across five Nordic countries Open
Decolonising Nordic global health education is a long-term process requiring sustained institutional commitment. Student-informed strategies include embedding reflexivity into curricula, engaging with Nordic colonial histories, and designi…
View article: KAMSO – ett hälsoekonomiskt kalkylverktyg när evidens saknas
KAMSO – ett hälsoekonomiskt kalkylverktyg när evidens saknas Open
I stora delar av den offentliga sektorn försvåras prioritering av insatser eftersom forskning om insatsernas kostnadseffektivitet saknas. Ändå måste prioriteringsbesluten fattas. Hur kan beslutsunderlagen i denna situation bli bättre? I ar…
View article: In-home work environment for home care workers in Northern Sweden before and during the Covid-19 pandemic
In-home work environment for home care workers in Northern Sweden before and during the Covid-19 pandemic Open
View article: Psychological wellbeing among carers of children and adolescents with physical disabilities in North-Eastern Tanzania—a cross-sectional survey study
Psychological wellbeing among carers of children and adolescents with physical disabilities in North-Eastern Tanzania—a cross-sectional survey study Open
Introduction Caring for physically disabled children, particularly in contexts where resources are often insufficient or absent, exposes primary carers to significant psychological strain. The lack of structured mechanisms to address this …
View article: Acceptability of the use of health related quality of life measurements for decision-making in healthcare science in Vietnam: a qualitative study
Acceptability of the use of health related quality of life measurements for decision-making in healthcare science in Vietnam: a qualitative study Open
Objective This study was conducted with the objective of exploring the usage of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes and willingness of health technology assessment (HTA) and public health stakeholders to use the EQ-5D-5L instru…
View article: Cost-effectiveness of consolidation durvalumab for inoperable stage III non-small cell lung cancer in Vietnam
Cost-effectiveness of consolidation durvalumab for inoperable stage III non-small cell lung cancer in Vietnam Open
Background This study aimed to assess the cost-effectiveness of durvalumab as a treatment option for patients with inoperable stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) from healthcare and partial societal perspectives in Vietnam. Method…
View article: Adaptive adjustment to the needs of families caring for children and adolescents with physical disabilities in north-eastern Tanzania: a grounded-theory study
Adaptive adjustment to the needs of families caring for children and adolescents with physical disabilities in north-eastern Tanzania: a grounded-theory study Open
Families caring for children and adolescents with physical disabilities in north-eastern Tanzania have needs that extend beyond the available and accessible resources. Families can adjust and adapt by avoiding certain situations, accepting…
View article: A systematic review on the direct approach to elicit the demand-side cost-effectiveness threshold: Implications for low- and middle-income countries
A systematic review on the direct approach to elicit the demand-side cost-effectiveness threshold: Implications for low- and middle-income countries Open
Several literature review studies have been conducted on cost-effectiveness threshold values. However, only a few are systematic literature reviews, and most did not investigate the different methods, especially in-depth reviews of directl…
View article: How does the distribution of work tasks among home care personnel relate to workload and health-related quality of life?
How does the distribution of work tasks among home care personnel relate to workload and health-related quality of life? Open
View article: Cost-effectiveness of Digital Tools for Behavior Change Interventions Among People With Chronic Diseases: Systematic Review
Cost-effectiveness of Digital Tools for Behavior Change Interventions Among People With Chronic Diseases: Systematic Review Open
Background Chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cerebrovascular diseases, contribute to the most significant disease burden worldwide, negatively impacting patients and t…
View article: Children and adolescents with physical disabilities: describing characteristics and disability-related needs in the Kilimanjaro region, north-eastern Tanzania – a cross-sectional survey
Children and adolescents with physical disabilities: describing characteristics and disability-related needs in the Kilimanjaro region, north-eastern Tanzania – a cross-sectional survey Open
Objectives To describe the characteristics and disability-related needs of children and adolescents with physical disabilities in the Kilimanjaro region, North-Eastern Tanzania. Design A cross-sectional community survey was conducted from …
View article: Estimating a social value set for EQ-5D-5L in Sweden
Estimating a social value set for EQ-5D-5L in Sweden Open
View article: Cost-effectiveness of Digital Tools for Behavior Change Interventions Among People With Chronic Diseases: Systematic Review (Preprint)
Cost-effectiveness of Digital Tools for Behavior Change Interventions Among People With Chronic Diseases: Systematic Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cerebrovascular diseases, contribute to the most significant disease burden worldwide, negatively impacting patients and …
View article: Sequential Multiple Imputation for Real-World Health-Related Quality of Life Missing Data after Bariatric Surgery
Sequential Multiple Imputation for Real-World Health-Related Quality of Life Missing Data after Bariatric Surgery Open
One of the main challenges for the successful implementation of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) assessments is missing data. The current study examined the feasibility and validity of a sequential multiple imputation (MI) method to …
View article: Translation and cultural adaptation of the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale for Dementia (IPOS-Dem) to Swedish
Translation and cultural adaptation of the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale for Dementia (IPOS-Dem) to Swedish Open
Introduction Systematic assessment tools are helpful for improving and maintaining quality of care. The Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale (IPOS) was developed for systematic assessment of persons receiving palliative care in a patie…
View article: Who published what on Somali health issues?
Who published what on Somali health issues? Open
In this editorial we attempt to define additional rationales for SHAJ, the Somali Health Action Journal, further to those presented in our inaugural editorial. We recognize the health information divide as one of the three health gaps char…
View article: Reference data among general population and known-groups validity among hypertensive population of the EQ-5D-5L in Vietnam
Reference data among general population and known-groups validity among hypertensive population of the EQ-5D-5L in Vietnam Open
Purpose This study aims to provide EQ-5D-5L population norms among the general population in Vietnam and to test EQ-5D-5L’ construction validity among people living with hypertension there. Methods Descriptive statistics of the five dimens…
View article: A one-year prospective study on the occurrence of traumatic spinal cord injury and clinical complications during hospitalisation in North-East Tanzania
A one-year prospective study on the occurrence of traumatic spinal cord injury and clinical complications during hospitalisation in North-East Tanzania Open
Background: Clinical complications following spinal cord injury are a big concern as they account for increased cost of rehabilitation, poor outcomes and mortality.
Objective: To describe the occurrence of traumatic spinal cord injury and…
View article: Sustainable Behavior Change for Health Supported by Person-Tailored, Adaptive, Risk-Aware Digital Coaching in a Social Context: Study Protocol for the STAR-C Research Programme
Sustainable Behavior Change for Health Supported by Person-Tailored, Adaptive, Risk-Aware Digital Coaching in a Social Context: Study Protocol for the STAR-C Research Programme Open
Introduction: The Västerbotten Intervention Programme (VIP) in the Region Västerbotten Sweden is one of the very few cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention programmes globally that is integrated into routine primary health care. The VIP h…
View article: Reference Data and Known-Groups Validity of the EQ-5D-5L for Vietnam
Reference Data and Known-Groups Validity of the EQ-5D-5L for Vietnam Open
PurposeThis study aims to provide EQ-5D-5L reference data of the general Vietnamese population and to test the EQ-5D-5L’ known-groups validity among people living with hypertension in Vietnam.MethodsThe EQ-5D-5L population norms were obtai…
View article: The characteristics of stroke and its rehabilitation in Northern Tanzania
The characteristics of stroke and its rehabilitation in Northern Tanzania Open
Stroke patients at the KCMC lack access to rehabilitation therapies. Insufficient access to rehabilitation therapies may warrant the need to explore alternative approaches such as tele-rehabilitation technologies in Tanzania.
View article: A cost-utility analysis of multimodal pain rehabilitation in primary healthcare
A cost-utility analysis of multimodal pain rehabilitation in primary healthcare Open
Objectives Multimodal rehabilitation programs (MMRPs) have been shown to be both cost-effective and an effective method for managing chronic pain in specialist care. However, while the vast majority of patients are treated in primary healt…
View article: Factors contributing to the uptake of childhood vaccination in Galkayo District, Puntland, Somalia
Factors contributing to the uptake of childhood vaccination in Galkayo District, Puntland, Somalia Open
Enhancing knowledge and awareness of vaccination among parents is crucial. Fathers' involvement is lacking. This may be boosted by highlighting fathers' obligation to protect their children's health through vaccination. It is also importan…
View article: Patient perspectives on interventional pain management: thematic analysis of a qualitative interview study
Patient perspectives on interventional pain management: thematic analysis of a qualitative interview study Open
View article: An EQ-5D-5L Value Set for Vietnam
An EQ-5D-5L Value Set for Vietnam Open
Purpose The objective of this study was to develop an EQ-5D-5L value set based on the health preferences of the general adult population of Vietnam. Methods The EQ-VT protocol version 2.1 was applied. Multi-stage stratified cluster samplin…
View article: The burden of high workload on the health-related quality of life among home care workers in Northern Sweden
The burden of high workload on the health-related quality of life among home care workers in Northern Sweden Open
View article: Cost-Effectiveness of Rheumatic Heart Disease Echocardiographic Screening in Brazil: Data from the PROVAR+ Study: Cost-effectiveness of RHD screening in Brazil
Cost-Effectiveness of Rheumatic Heart Disease Echocardiographic Screening in Brazil: Data from the PROVAR+ Study: Cost-effectiveness of RHD screening in Brazil Open
A cost-effectiveness analysis showed that Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) echocardiographic screening utilizing handheld devices, performed by non-physicians with remote interpretation by telemedicine is cost-effective in a 30-year time hori…
View article: Does unemployment contribute to poorer health-related quality of life among Swedish adults?
Does unemployment contribute to poorer health-related quality of life among Swedish adults? Open
View article: Coping Resources for Persons With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in A Tanzania Rural Area
Coping Resources for Persons With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in A Tanzania Rural Area Open
BACKGROUND: Persons with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in Tanzanian rural settings face a variety of geographical and socioeconomic challenges that make life almost impossible for them. However, some have managed to live relatively l…