Objectives Cardiovascular (CV) diseases are associated with adverse outcomes. However, attention has typically focused on ...

Objectives To explore the experience of primary healthcare (PHC) professionals in their professional role during the pandemic and to describe collective coping strategies. Design We conducted a ...

Objectives This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression and anxiety and associated risk factors among non-communicable diseases (NCD) clinic attendees in rural Rwanda. Design ...

Objectives The effectiveness of rural outreach remains limited due to the lack of suitable incentives within the county medical community. Based on the Existence, Relatedness and Growth (ERG) theory ...

Background The use of telehealth steadily increases as it has become a viable modality to patient care. Early adopters attempt to use telehealth to deliver high-quality care. Patient satisfaction is a ...

Introduction Diabetes mellitus has increased in prevalence worldwide and is causing an increasing burden on health services. The best patient outcomes occur with early diagnosis to prevent health ...

Objectives Examination of the prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity among the elderly in China. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting More than 10 000 households in 28 of the 34 provinces of ...

Introduction The global population is ageing with percentages of older adult individuals aged 65 years and older projected to increase from 17% in 2020 to 22% in 2040. Therefore, comprehensive ...

Objective To examine whether gender differences in primary care consultation rates (1) vary by age and deprivation status and (2) diminish when consultation for reproductive reasons or common ...

Objectives To estimate the annual health economic impact of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) to the National Health Service (NHS) in England. Design A modelling study based on a combination of ...

Objectives To determine the extent and nature of changes in utilisation of healthcare services during COVID-19 pandemic. Design Systematic review. Eligibility Eligible studies compared utilisation of ...

Objective To identify research priorities that address the needs of people affected by cardiac surgery and those who support and care for them. Design James Lind Alliance (JLA) process—two surveys and ...