Marital Status And Wait Time

BACKGROUND: There exists continuous controversy regarding the benefit of primary tumor resection (PTR) for stage IV colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Little is known about how to predict the patients' benefit from PTR. This study aimed to develop a tool for surgical benefit prediction. METHODS: Stage IV CRC patients diagnosed between 2010 and 2015 from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results database were included. Patients receiving PTR who survived longer than the median cancer-specific survival (CSS) time of those who did not undergo PTR were considered to benefit from surgery...

The quality of the health services offered are very important to guarantee access to quality health and promote well-being for all, at all ages, as recommended in the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. This study aims to assess the degree of satisfaction of users of the Occupational Health Service of the Tete Provincial Hospital. A cross-sectional study was conducted. The data was collected between September 15th and December 20th , 2022, for 335 participants through a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was used to describe the data...

STUDY QUESTION: How do oocyte donors and recipients perceive the genetic link related to the transfer of nuclear DNA between donors and offspring? SUMMARY ANSWER: Whether they are donors or recipients, individuals attach great importance to the transmission of their genetic heritage, since 94.5% would opt for the pronuclear transfer method to preserve this genetic link in the context of oocyte donation. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: Since 1983, the use of oocyte donation has increased worldwide...

INTRODUCTION: Postnatal care (PNC) is critical for the newborn and the mother, as it offers the opportunity to examine the mother and child to ensure early and timely intervention of any obstetric anomalies that might have gone unnoticed during delivery. However, there is a lack of data on PNC utilization and associated determinants in Ghana. Meanwhile, it is suspected that the PNC service should be more patronized by mothers, particularly within the first 2 days after delivery; therefore, investigating PNC utilization and associated factors could inform policies to enhance PNC uptake...

BACKGROUND: Pharmaceutical care is an essential component of healthcare services, and patient satisfaction with these services is crucial for improving overall health outcomes. We aimed to evaluate patient satisfaction and perception with pharmaceutical care services provided at public and private hospitals for outpatient pharmacies. This study can provide insights into the quality of pharmaceutical services provided in both settings and identify areas for improvement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional 1-month study was conducted in three hospitals in Nablus city in the Northern District of West Bank, Palestine...

Objective: Crohn's disease (CD) is an incurable chronic disease that requires long-term treatment. As an anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agent, Infliximab (IFX) is widely used in the treatment of Crohn's disease, while the adherence is not high. The purpose of this study was to investigate the adherence to IFX among CD patients in China and evaluate the association between medication belief and IFX adherence. Methods: Demographic data, clinical information and patients' medication beliefs were collected using an online questionnaire and reviewing electronic medical records (EMRs)...

BACKGROUND: Most studies that focus on quality of family planning (FP) services collect data from facilities. These studies miss the perspectives of quality from women who do not visit a facility and for whom perceived quality may be a barrier to service utilization. METHODS: This qualitative study from two cities in Burkina Faso examines perceived quality of FP services from women who were recruited at the community level to avoid potential biases based on recruiting women at facilities...

OBJECTIVE: Limited English proficiency (LEP) is known to contribute to poorer health outcomes and delays in management. However, to our knowledge, no other studies have explored the impact of LEP on delays to care within otolaryngology. This study aims to investigate the relationship between LEP and the time to delivery of otolaryngology care. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 1125 electronic referrals to an otolaryngologist from primary care providers at 2 health centers in the greater Boston area, between January 2015 and December 2019...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between Medicaid insurance and fulfillment of postpartum permanent contraception requests. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 43,915 patients across four study sites in four states, of whom 3,013 (7.1%) had a documented contraceptive plan of permanent contraception at the time of postpartum discharge and either Medicaid insurance or private insurance. Our primary outcome was permanent contraception fulfillment before hospital discharge; we compared individuals with private insurance with individuals with Medicaid insurance...

(1) Background: Patients' satisfaction is based on the perceived health care services of individuals and is influenced by the level of care provided by the health care system. It is often based on the patients' expectations of care and self-assessment of their experiences. The success of the Directly Observed Treatment Strategy (DOTS) also depends on the quality of health care provided at the Tuberculosis (TB) centers, which can be evaluated by satisfaction levels of the patients. (2) Methods: A tuberculosis facility-based cross-sectional study was carried out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan...

BACKGROUND: A major component of the validity of the discrete choice experiment (DCE) research design lies in the correct specification of attributes and levels relevant to the research focus. In this paper, we set out the validation steps we took in designing the tool for a DCE on preferences in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for adolescents and young people. METHODOLOGY: This study was carried out among adolescents and young people (AYP) in Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria...

BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severely hindered the timely receipt of health care for patients with cancer, especially female patients. Depression and anxiety were more pronounced in female patients than their male counterparts with cancer during treatment wait-time intervals. Herein, investigating the impact of treatment delays on the survival outcomes of female patients with early-stage cancers can enhance the rational and precise clinical decisions of physicians...

Introduction: Staff in emergency departments work in an environment where they are continuously exposed to situations with aggressive patients and their caretakers. With increasing incidents of reported violence, the present study was conducted to identify factors associated with stress levels among patients' attendants. Methods: A prospective, cross-sectional, observational study was conducted among 256 attendants of patients presenting to Emergency Department (ED)...

BACKGROUND: Satisfaction with pharmacy services has many implications, including the degree of interaction with health care providers, the type and quality of service provided, and the extent to which needs and desires are met. This study aimed to identify the dimensions of pharmacy services and quantify client satisfaction with them. METHODS: A quantitative cross-sectional study was employed to guide this study. Data were entered into Epi Data, exported to SPSS 26...

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the use of institutional delivery services and associated factors among Delgi District mothers of childbearing age. DESIGN: A community-based cross-sectional study design. SETTING: At five Kebeles in Delgi District, Northwest Ethiopia. PARTICIPANTS: The study was performed on 403 childbearing age mothers using a structured questionnaire and a face-to-face interview. We used a systematic random sampling method to select the study participants...

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest human diseases, and preventing treatment failure is critical. This is because TB cases pose a risk to the immediate and remote communities due to the potential for spread, particularly for multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains that have been associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates. Hence, this study looked at the factors that influence TB treatment outcomes in Southwest Nigeria. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 712 TB patients from 25 directly observed treatment short course (DOTS) centers, out of which 566 (79...

Patient satisfaction is a critical component of quality of care assessment in the pursuit of universal health coverage to end the tuberculosis epidemic and other diseases. This study aimed to review the level of satisfaction of tuberculosis patients and related factors. Articles were accessed from Web of Science, EMBASE, PubMed and Google Scholar. Twenty-six papers fulfilled the eligibility criteria from 13 countries. The percentage of satisfied tuberculosis patients ranged from 53.5% to 97.0% in the five African countries, 67...

Context: Health care utilization informs us about the utility of services which are available. We have a paucity of studies related to health care utilization among elderly in India. Aims: The aim of this study is to find out utilization of health care services by elderly (≥60 years), pattern, factors associated with, and perception of the elderly population regarding facilitators and barriers for the same. Settings and Design: A community based cross-sectional, observational study was conducted in a resettlement colony of East Delhi...

BACKGROUND: The literature suggests that the pandemic has affected sexual activity and sexual desire around the world, potentially due to increased levels of stress, movement restrictions under lockdown conditions, and changes in relationship quality. AIM: To investigate changes in frequency and patterns of marital sexual activity and the role of potential factors underlying these changes, during and after COVID-19 lockdown. METHODS: This longitudinal study followed 409 heterosexual married female participants who completed a baseline survey in April-July 2018 and biweekly online surveys over the next 14 weeks; an online survey in May 2020 during the lockdown in Singapore; and an online survey in June 2020 after the lockdown was lifted...

OBJECTIVE: To examine potential disparities in patient access to elective procedures during the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Elective surgeries during the pandemic was limited acutely. Access to surgical care was restored in a recovery phase but backlogs and societal shifts are hypothesized to impact surgical access. METHODS: Adults with electronic health record orders for procedures ("procedure requests"), from March 16 to August 25, 2019 and March 16 to August 25, 2020, were included...