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View article: Development and validation of a new comprehensive measurement tool for health insurance literacy
Development and validation of a new comprehensive measurement tool for health insurance literacy Open
Background Health insurance literacy (HIL) reflects individuals’ ability to understand, select, and effectively use health insurance, impacting healthcare access and utilization. Existing measurement tools often lack comprehensiveness or c…
View article: Applications of social marketing for implementation science: a scoping review
Applications of social marketing for implementation science: a scoping review Open
Background Implementation science has a history of drawing from other fields to advance its science, yet understanding how approaches from marketing might enhance the field remains a largely untapped area of theoretical and methodological …
View article: The Hidden Influences: Psychological Drivers of Medical Practice Variation
The Hidden Influences: Psychological Drivers of Medical Practice Variation Open
Background: Previous research showed that the majority of the variation in providers’ practice patterns is unexplained by patient, physician, and primary care practice characteristics. This study assessed physicians’ personal behavioral ch…
View article: Making sense of conducting a critical interpretive synthesis: A scoping review
Making sense of conducting a critical interpretive synthesis: A scoping review Open
Critical interpretive synthesis was introduced in 2006 to address various shortcomings of systematic reviews such as their limitations in synthesizing heterogeneous data, integrating diverse study types, and generating theoretical insights…
View article: Health Insurance Literacy in Israel: Revealing Disparities and Informing Policy Interventions, Based on a National Cross-Sectional Survey
Health Insurance Literacy in Israel: Revealing Disparities and Informing Policy Interventions, Based on a National Cross-Sectional Survey Open
Background Health Insurance Literacy (HIL) is critical for navigating healthcare systems and making informed insurance decisions. In Israel, which has a universal system with voluntary insurance, disparities in HIL may contribute to inequi…
View article: Impact of mountain biking on adolescent well-being: a scoping review
Impact of mountain biking on adolescent well-being: a scoping review Open
Objectives To examine the existing literature on the impact of outdoor, non-electric mountain biking on adolescent well-being, focusing on behavioural, emotional and social outcomes. Design Scoping review conducted in accordance with Prefe…
View article: Cerebrovascular Disease as a Manifestation of Tick-Borne Infections: A Narrative Review
Cerebrovascular Disease as a Manifestation of Tick-Borne Infections: A Narrative Review Open
Background/Objectives: Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) are increasingly recognized as causes of both systemic and neurologic illness. While their impact on vascular health is established, their role in cerebrovascular disease remains underexplo…
View article: The International Advanced Practice Nurse Integration Policy Intervention Taxonomy: A 10‐Country Nominal Group Consensus Technique Study
The International Advanced Practice Nurse Integration Policy Intervention Taxonomy: A 10‐Country Nominal Group Consensus Technique Study Open
Aim To develop an international taxonomy of policy interventions for integrating advanced practice nurses into health systems. Background Advanced practice nurse integration is the extent to which advanced practice nurses can function to t…
View article: Navigating hospital to home transitions: A qualitative study exploring older adult and informal caregiver experiences, challenges and opportunities
Navigating hospital to home transitions: A qualitative study exploring older adult and informal caregiver experiences, challenges and opportunities Open
The transition from the structured environment of the hospital to the more independent home setting presents various challenges and opportunities that significantly impact the post-discharge journey. This qualitative descriptive study, con…
View article: A new integrated conceptual framework of health insurance literacy: Results of a critical interpretive synthesis
A new integrated conceptual framework of health insurance literacy: Results of a critical interpretive synthesis Open
Health insurance literacy (HIL) is the knowledge, ability, and confidence to find and understand health insurance information, and choose, purchase and use an insurance plan. Despite the increasing volume of research on HIL, the approaches…
View article: To treat or not to treat? Oncologists’ perceptions and experiences regarding overtreatment in end stage cancer patients
To treat or not to treat? Oncologists’ perceptions and experiences regarding overtreatment in end stage cancer patients Open
Introduction Aggressive care at end-of-life can harm quality of life without significantly improving survival. Despite best practice guidelines, research shows that oncologists continue to provide too much treatment to patients, especially…
View article: From Conflict to Care - Telemedicine Utilization During Wartime: A Retrospective Cohort Study
From Conflict to Care - Telemedicine Utilization During Wartime: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Background Armed conflict poses severe challenges to healthcare delivery, requiring rapid adaptation. This study evaluates how telemedicine enabled continuity of care during the October 7, 2023, war in Israel, and assess regional and servi…
View article: Policy interventions for improving hospital-to-home transitions of care for older adults and informal caregivers: a qualitative study
Policy interventions for improving hospital-to-home transitions of care for older adults and informal caregivers: a qualitative study Open
Background Efficient hospital-to-home transitions for older adults and their informal caregivers are hampered by current fragmented care systems, resulting in communication and coordination lapses when people move between hospital-to-home …
View article: From conflict to care - Telemedicine utilization during wartime: A retrospective cohort study
From conflict to care - Telemedicine utilization during wartime: A retrospective cohort study Open
Background: Armed conflict poses severe challenges to healthcare delivery, requiring rapid adaptation. This study evaluates how telemedicine enabled continuity of care during the October 7, 2023, war in Israel, and assess regional and serv…
View article: Israel should build capacity in implementation science
Israel should build capacity in implementation science Open
Background Implementation Science (IS) is a scientific discipline that has been in existence for approximately thirty years. The goal of this discipline is to develop and refine rigorous approaches to producing change in the health system,…
View article: Barriers and facilitators for implementation of continuity of midwife care: A review of reviews
Barriers and facilitators for implementation of continuity of midwife care: A review of reviews Open
Barriers to CoMC are deeply embedded in healthcare systems, while facilitators are highly dependent on local contexts. Bridging the evidence-practice gap requires applying implementation science methodologies, such as CFIR, to inform polic…
View article: Registered nurses’ perspective of nurse practitioners: A mixed‐methods study
Registered nurses’ perspective of nurse practitioners: A mixed‐methods study Open
Aim To understand what registered nurses (RNs) know about the nurse practitioner (NP) role, and factors affecting RN perspectives toward NPs. Background/Introduction One issue hindering the integration of NPs into healthcare systems is poo…
View article: Towards Equitable Diabetes Care: A Global Perspective on Quality Measurement Exchange
Towards Equitable Diabetes Care: A Global Perspective on Quality Measurement Exchange Open
In the pursuit of equitable diabetes care, international knowledge exchange (iKE) serves as a crucial mechanism for narrowing the gaps in quality within and between countries. Little is known about the process of quality measurement exchan…
View article: From conflict to care: The crucial role of telemedicine in healthcare service utilization during war (Preprint)
From conflict to care: The crucial role of telemedicine in healthcare service utilization during war (Preprint) Open
UNSTRUCTURED This study investigates the impact of the October 7, 2023, war on healthcare service utilization within Israel's community healthcare system. A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted across primary care (family medicine,…
View article: Capturing Potential Interventions for the Empowerment of Older People and Informal Caregivers in Transitional Care Decision‐Making: A Qualitative Study Using Focus Groups
Capturing Potential Interventions for the Empowerment of Older People and Informal Caregivers in Transitional Care Decision‐Making: A Qualitative Study Using Focus Groups Open
Aim To capture older people's, informal caregivers' and health professionals' ideas on potential interventions for empowering older people and informal caregivers in transitional care decision‐making. Design A descriptive qualitative desig…
View article: An exploration of available methods and tools to improve the efficiency of systematic review production: a scoping review
An exploration of available methods and tools to improve the efficiency of systematic review production: a scoping review Open
For title and abstract screening and literature searching, various evaluated methods and tools are available that aim at improving the efficiency of SR production. However, only few studies have addressed the influence of these methods and…
View article: An exploration of available methods and tools to improve the efficiency of systematic review production - a scoping review
An exploration of available methods and tools to improve the efficiency of systematic review production - a scoping review Open
Background Systematic reviews (SRs) are time-consuming and labor-intensive to perform. With the growing number of scientific publications, the SR development process becomes even more laborious. This is problematic because timely SR eviden…
View article: Navigating Hospital To Home Transitions: Exploring Israeli Older Adult And Informal Caregiver Experiences, Challenges And Opportunities.
Navigating Hospital To Home Transitions: Exploring Israeli Older Adult And Informal Caregiver Experiences, Challenges And Opportunities. Open
Background Transitioning from hospital to home is not just a process but a crucial aspect of healthcare delivery, particularly for older adults and their informal caregivers. This transition from the structured environment of the hospital …
View article: Barriers and Suggested Solutions to NursingParticipation in Research: A Systematic Review with NLP Tools (Preprint)
Barriers and Suggested Solutions to NursingParticipation in Research: A Systematic Review with NLP Tools (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Healthcare research is pivotal for developing new treatments, improving care quality, and discovering novel treatment methods. Engaging medical staff in research is key to the success of the studies and the staff’s professional…