Depression in later life is an underrepresented yet important research area. The aim of the study was to explore depressed older persons’ need for and expectations of improved health services one year after implement...Depression in later life is an underrepresented yet important research area. The aim of the study was to explore depressed older persons’ need for and expectations of improved health services one year after implementation of the Chronic Care Model (CCM). A qualitative evaluative design was used. Data were collected through individual interviews with older persons living in Norway. The qualitative content analysis revealed two themes: The need to be safeguarded and Expectation of being considered valuable and capable. Evaluation of the improvement in care with focus on the CCM components showed that the most important components for improving the depressed older person’s daily life were: delivery system re-design, self-management support, productive interaction and a well-informed active patient. The findings highlight the need for a health services designed for persons suffering from chronic ill-health, where the CCM could serve as a framework for policy change and support the redesign of the existing healthcare system. We conclude that older persons with depression need attention, especially those who have been suffering for many years. The identified components may have implications for health professionals in the promotion of mental healthcare.展开更多
‘Neurodevelopmental disorders’comprise a group of congenital or acquired longterm conditions that are attributed to disturbance of the brain and or neuromuscular system and create functional limitations,including au...‘Neurodevelopmental disorders’comprise a group of congenital or acquired longterm conditions that are attributed to disturbance of the brain and or neuromuscular system and create functional limitations,including autism spectrum disorder,attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder,tic disorder/Tourette’s syndrome,developmental language disorders and intellectual disability.Cerebral palsy and epilepsy are often associated with these conditions within the broader framework of paediatric neurodisability.Co-occurrence with each other and with other mental health disorders including anxiety and mood disorders and behavioural disturbance is often the norm.Together these are referred to as neurodevelopmental,emotional,behavioural,and intellectual disorders(NDEBIDs)in this paper.Varying prevalence rates for NDEBID have been reported in developed countries,up to 15%,based on varying methodologies and definitions.NDEBIDs are commonly managed by either child health paediatricians or child/adolescent mental health(CAMH)professionals,working within multidisciplinary teams alongside social care,education,allied healthcare practitioners and voluntary sector.Fragmented services are common problems for children and young people with multi-morbidity,and often complicated by subthreshold diagnoses.Despite repeated reviews,limited consensus among clinicians about classification of the various NDEBIDs may hamper service improvement based upon research.The recently developed“Mental,Behavioural and Neurodevelopmental disorder”chapter of the International Classification of Diseases-11 offers a way forward.In this narrative review we search the extant literature and discussed a brief overview of the aetiology and prevalence of NDEBID,enumerate common problems associated with current classification systems and provide recommendations for a more integrated approach to the nosology and clinical care of these related conditions.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate the essential attribute of Primary Health Care, longitudinal care, care directed at children from birth to two years old. Methods: This is a descriptive and exploratory study of evaluative chara...Objective: To evaluate the essential attribute of Primary Health Care, longitudinal care, care directed at children from birth to two years old. Methods: This is a descriptive and exploratory study of evaluative character and quantitative approach, conducted with parents/caregivers of 186 children, younger than two years old, patients of primary health care services in the city of Santa Cruz/RN, Brazil. For data collection, the instrument Primary Care Assessment Tools (PCA Tools) was used, and the results of the questions dealing with longitudinal attribute were evaluated. The data were stored and processed in Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Health Sciences School of Trairí, under number 348896. Results: The mean age of children in months was 8.21;84.4% (n = 157) were assisted by the same doctor/nurse every time;in 81.7% (n = 152) of cases the doctor/nurse know the full medical history of the child;73.7% (n = 137) answered that the professional know their child more as a person than just as someone with a health problem;48.9% (n = 91) stated that the doctor/nurse do not know their family very well;86.6% (n = 161) reported finding the doctor/nurse understands what is saying or questioning;96.2 (n = 179) of respondents said the doctor/nurse answers the questions so that they understand;96.2% (n = 179) of the interviewed said they feel comfortable telling the concerns or problems of their child to the doctor/nurse;66.7% (n = 124) claimed that they would not change the service/doctor/nurse to another health service. Conclusion: It is concluded that the attribute was well rated by the mothers of children seen in primary health care services and that they can establish good communication and relationship with the health professionals who treat their children.展开更多
Objectives:Little is known about the differences between urban and rural gamblers in Australia,in terms of comorbidity and treatment outcome.Health disparities exist between urban and rural areas in terms of accessibi...Objectives:Little is known about the differences between urban and rural gamblers in Australia,in terms of comorbidity and treatment outcome.Health disparities exist between urban and rural areas in terms of accessibility,availability,and acceptability of treatment programs for problem gamblers.However,evidence supporting cognitivebehaviour therapy as the main treatment for problem gamblers is strong.This pilot study aimed to assess the outcome of a Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy(CBT)treatment program offered to urban and rural treatment-seeking gamblers.Methods:People who presented for treatment at a nurse-led Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy(CBT)gambling treatment service were invited to take part in this study.A standardised clinical assessment and treatment service was provided to all participants.A series of validated questionnaires were given to all participants at(a)assessment,(b)discharge,(c)at a one-month,and(d)at a 3-month follow-up visit.Results:Differences emerged between urban and rural treatment-seeking gamblers.While overall treatment outcomes were much the same at three months after treatment,rural gamblers appeared to respond more rapidly and to have sustained improvements over time.Conclusion:This study suggests that rural problem gamblers experience different levels of co-morbid anxiety and depression from their urban counterparts,but once in treatment appear to respond quicker.ACBT approach was found to be effective in treating rural gamblers and outcomes were maintained.Ensuring better availability and access to such treatment in rural areas is important.Nurses are in a position as the majority health professional in rural areas to provide such help.展开更多
Background:Social accountability(SA)comprises a set of mechanisms aiming to,on the one hand,enable users to raise their concerns about the health services provided to them(voice),and to hold health providers(HPs)accou...Background:Social accountability(SA)comprises a set of mechanisms aiming to,on the one hand,enable users to raise their concerns about the health services provided to them(voice),and to hold health providers(HPs)accountable for actions and decisions related to the health service provision.On the other hand,they aim to facilitate HPs to take into account users’needs and expectations in providing care.This article describes the development of a SA intervention that aims to improve health services responsiveness in two health zones in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Methods:Beneficiaries including men,women,community health workers(CHWs),representatives of the health sector and local authorities were purposively selected and involved in an advisory process using the Dialogue Model in the two health zones:(1)Eight focus group discussions(FGDs)were organized separately during consultation aimed at sharing and discussing results from the situation analysis,and collecting suggestions for improvement,(2)Representatives of participants in previous FGDs were involved in dialogue meetings for prioritizing and integrating suggestions from FGDs,and(3)the integrated suggestions were discussed by research partners and set as intervention components.All the processes were audio-taped,transcribed and analysed using inductive content analysis.Results:Overall there were 121 participants involved in the process,51 were female.They provided 48 suggestions.Their suggestions were integrated into six intervention components during dialogue meetings:(1)use CHWs and a health committee for collecting and transmitting community concerns about health services,(2)build the capacity of the community in terms of knowledge and information,(3)involve community leaders through dialogue meetings,(4)improve the attitude of HPs towards voice and the management of voice at health facility level,(5)involve the health service supervisors in community participation and;(6)use other existing interventions.These components were then articulated into three intervention components during programming to:create a formal voice system,introduce dialogue meetings improving enforceability and answerability,and enhance the health providers’responsiveness.Conclusions:The use of the Dialogue Model,a participatory process,allowed beneficiaries to be involved with other community stakeholders having different perspectives and types of knowledge in an advisory process and to articulate their suggestions on a combination of SA intervention components,specific for the two health zones contexts.展开更多
背景近十年来,随着医疗保健生态学模型(ecology of medical care model)应用价值的突显,该模型得到了学者们的高度关注。医疗保健生态学理论模型构建的差异与变化在一定程度上可以反映医疗模式的转变,为了解我国人群健康需求和卫生服务...背景近十年来,随着医疗保健生态学模型(ecology of medical care model)应用价值的突显,该模型得到了学者们的高度关注。医疗保健生态学理论模型构建的差异与变化在一定程度上可以反映医疗模式的转变,为了解我国人群健康需求和卫生服务利用情况提供证据基础。目的对运用医疗保健生态学模型的研究进行整合和对比,以描述使用医疗保健生态学模型建立的研究现状、对比研究方法和主要发现。方法于2022年6月,在PubMed、Ovid Medline、Web of Science、EmBase、中国生物医学文献服务系统、中国知网、万方数据知识服务平台中根据关键词、不限制语种开展检索,检索时限为1961-2022年。在Joanna Briggs Institute(JBI)概况性评价方法学手册的指导下,对文献进行筛选、信息提取,并开展描述性分析。结果共纳入符合要求的文献28篇,其中22篇(78.6%)发表于2010年以后。多数研究运用医疗保健生态学模型重点关注人群的健康需求、医疗资源利用模式,聚焦就医行为模式、疾病转诊等问题。在研究人群方面,多数研究覆盖全年龄段人群(11篇,39.3%),针对特定人群开展的研究有7篇(25.0%)。有4项研究在中国开展,均针对城市地区。相较于发达国家(地区),发展中国家(地区)研究中较少关注患者自我寻求帮助(非处方药、按摩等)情况,已有的医疗保健生态学模型反映出发展中国家(地区)具有较低的患者自报有健康问题(症状)比例,但具有更高的医院门诊就诊和急诊就诊比例。结论医疗保健生态学模型及其研究方法在过去20年间不断演进,仍然是帮助研究者和政策制定者了解医疗保健需求和医疗资源供需关系的重要工具。目前,中国对医疗保健生态学框架的应用程度不高,未来可更多地运用该模型反映卫生服务不平等和健康需求未被满足情况,并可开展群医学等领域的研究,为提高我国人群健康资源合理分配提供证据基础。展开更多
文摘Depression in later life is an underrepresented yet important research area. The aim of the study was to explore depressed older persons’ need for and expectations of improved health services one year after implementation of the Chronic Care Model (CCM). A qualitative evaluative design was used. Data were collected through individual interviews with older persons living in Norway. The qualitative content analysis revealed two themes: The need to be safeguarded and Expectation of being considered valuable and capable. Evaluation of the improvement in care with focus on the CCM components showed that the most important components for improving the depressed older person’s daily life were: delivery system re-design, self-management support, productive interaction and a well-informed active patient. The findings highlight the need for a health services designed for persons suffering from chronic ill-health, where the CCM could serve as a framework for policy change and support the redesign of the existing healthcare system. We conclude that older persons with depression need attention, especially those who have been suffering for many years. The identified components may have implications for health professionals in the promotion of mental healthcare.
文摘‘Neurodevelopmental disorders’comprise a group of congenital or acquired longterm conditions that are attributed to disturbance of the brain and or neuromuscular system and create functional limitations,including autism spectrum disorder,attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder,tic disorder/Tourette’s syndrome,developmental language disorders and intellectual disability.Cerebral palsy and epilepsy are often associated with these conditions within the broader framework of paediatric neurodisability.Co-occurrence with each other and with other mental health disorders including anxiety and mood disorders and behavioural disturbance is often the norm.Together these are referred to as neurodevelopmental,emotional,behavioural,and intellectual disorders(NDEBIDs)in this paper.Varying prevalence rates for NDEBID have been reported in developed countries,up to 15%,based on varying methodologies and definitions.NDEBIDs are commonly managed by either child health paediatricians or child/adolescent mental health(CAMH)professionals,working within multidisciplinary teams alongside social care,education,allied healthcare practitioners and voluntary sector.Fragmented services are common problems for children and young people with multi-morbidity,and often complicated by subthreshold diagnoses.Despite repeated reviews,limited consensus among clinicians about classification of the various NDEBIDs may hamper service improvement based upon research.The recently developed“Mental,Behavioural and Neurodevelopmental disorder”chapter of the International Classification of Diseases-11 offers a way forward.In this narrative review we search the extant literature and discussed a brief overview of the aetiology and prevalence of NDEBID,enumerate common problems associated with current classification systems and provide recommendations for a more integrated approach to the nosology and clinical care of these related conditions.
文摘Objective: To evaluate the essential attribute of Primary Health Care, longitudinal care, care directed at children from birth to two years old. Methods: This is a descriptive and exploratory study of evaluative character and quantitative approach, conducted with parents/caregivers of 186 children, younger than two years old, patients of primary health care services in the city of Santa Cruz/RN, Brazil. For data collection, the instrument Primary Care Assessment Tools (PCA Tools) was used, and the results of the questions dealing with longitudinal attribute were evaluated. The data were stored and processed in Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Health Sciences School of Trairí, under number 348896. Results: The mean age of children in months was 8.21;84.4% (n = 157) were assisted by the same doctor/nurse every time;in 81.7% (n = 152) of cases the doctor/nurse know the full medical history of the child;73.7% (n = 137) answered that the professional know their child more as a person than just as someone with a health problem;48.9% (n = 91) stated that the doctor/nurse do not know their family very well;86.6% (n = 161) reported finding the doctor/nurse understands what is saying or questioning;96.2 (n = 179) of respondents said the doctor/nurse answers the questions so that they understand;96.2% (n = 179) of the interviewed said they feel comfortable telling the concerns or problems of their child to the doctor/nurse;66.7% (n = 124) claimed that they would not change the service/doctor/nurse to another health service. Conclusion: It is concluded that the attribute was well rated by the mothers of children seen in primary health care services and that they can establish good communication and relationship with the health professionals who treat their children.
基金This project was funded by the Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund,State Government,South Australia,Australia.
文摘Objectives:Little is known about the differences between urban and rural gamblers in Australia,in terms of comorbidity and treatment outcome.Health disparities exist between urban and rural areas in terms of accessibility,availability,and acceptability of treatment programs for problem gamblers.However,evidence supporting cognitivebehaviour therapy as the main treatment for problem gamblers is strong.This pilot study aimed to assess the outcome of a Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy(CBT)treatment program offered to urban and rural treatment-seeking gamblers.Methods:People who presented for treatment at a nurse-led Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy(CBT)gambling treatment service were invited to take part in this study.A standardised clinical assessment and treatment service was provided to all participants.A series of validated questionnaires were given to all participants at(a)assessment,(b)discharge,(c)at a one-month,and(d)at a 3-month follow-up visit.Results:Differences emerged between urban and rural treatment-seeking gamblers.While overall treatment outcomes were much the same at three months after treatment,rural gamblers appeared to respond more rapidly and to have sustained improvements over time.Conclusion:This study suggests that rural problem gamblers experience different levels of co-morbid anxiety and depression from their urban counterparts,but once in treatment appear to respond quicker.ACBT approach was found to be effective in treating rural gamblers and outcomes were maintained.Ensuring better availability and access to such treatment in rural areas is important.Nurses are in a position as the majority health professional in rural areas to provide such help.
基金support of the WOTRO program and its improving maternal health services responsiveness and performances through social accountability mechanisms in the DRC and Burundi(IMCH).
文摘Background:Social accountability(SA)comprises a set of mechanisms aiming to,on the one hand,enable users to raise their concerns about the health services provided to them(voice),and to hold health providers(HPs)accountable for actions and decisions related to the health service provision.On the other hand,they aim to facilitate HPs to take into account users’needs and expectations in providing care.This article describes the development of a SA intervention that aims to improve health services responsiveness in two health zones in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Methods:Beneficiaries including men,women,community health workers(CHWs),representatives of the health sector and local authorities were purposively selected and involved in an advisory process using the Dialogue Model in the two health zones:(1)Eight focus group discussions(FGDs)were organized separately during consultation aimed at sharing and discussing results from the situation analysis,and collecting suggestions for improvement,(2)Representatives of participants in previous FGDs were involved in dialogue meetings for prioritizing and integrating suggestions from FGDs,and(3)the integrated suggestions were discussed by research partners and set as intervention components.All the processes were audio-taped,transcribed and analysed using inductive content analysis.Results:Overall there were 121 participants involved in the process,51 were female.They provided 48 suggestions.Their suggestions were integrated into six intervention components during dialogue meetings:(1)use CHWs and a health committee for collecting and transmitting community concerns about health services,(2)build the capacity of the community in terms of knowledge and information,(3)involve community leaders through dialogue meetings,(4)improve the attitude of HPs towards voice and the management of voice at health facility level,(5)involve the health service supervisors in community participation and;(6)use other existing interventions.These components were then articulated into three intervention components during programming to:create a formal voice system,introduce dialogue meetings improving enforceability and answerability,and enhance the health providers’responsiveness.Conclusions:The use of the Dialogue Model,a participatory process,allowed beneficiaries to be involved with other community stakeholders having different perspectives and types of knowledge in an advisory process and to articulate their suggestions on a combination of SA intervention components,specific for the two health zones contexts.
文摘背景近十年来,随着医疗保健生态学模型(ecology of medical care model)应用价值的突显,该模型得到了学者们的高度关注。医疗保健生态学理论模型构建的差异与变化在一定程度上可以反映医疗模式的转变,为了解我国人群健康需求和卫生服务利用情况提供证据基础。目的对运用医疗保健生态学模型的研究进行整合和对比,以描述使用医疗保健生态学模型建立的研究现状、对比研究方法和主要发现。方法于2022年6月,在PubMed、Ovid Medline、Web of Science、EmBase、中国生物医学文献服务系统、中国知网、万方数据知识服务平台中根据关键词、不限制语种开展检索,检索时限为1961-2022年。在Joanna Briggs Institute(JBI)概况性评价方法学手册的指导下,对文献进行筛选、信息提取,并开展描述性分析。结果共纳入符合要求的文献28篇,其中22篇(78.6%)发表于2010年以后。多数研究运用医疗保健生态学模型重点关注人群的健康需求、医疗资源利用模式,聚焦就医行为模式、疾病转诊等问题。在研究人群方面,多数研究覆盖全年龄段人群(11篇,39.3%),针对特定人群开展的研究有7篇(25.0%)。有4项研究在中国开展,均针对城市地区。相较于发达国家(地区),发展中国家(地区)研究中较少关注患者自我寻求帮助(非处方药、按摩等)情况,已有的医疗保健生态学模型反映出发展中国家(地区)具有较低的患者自报有健康问题(症状)比例,但具有更高的医院门诊就诊和急诊就诊比例。结论医疗保健生态学模型及其研究方法在过去20年间不断演进,仍然是帮助研究者和政策制定者了解医疗保健需求和医疗资源供需关系的重要工具。目前,中国对医疗保健生态学框架的应用程度不高,未来可更多地运用该模型反映卫生服务不平等和健康需求未被满足情况,并可开展群医学等领域的研究,为提高我国人群健康资源合理分配提供证据基础。