[HTML][HTML] Systematic review of the Hawthorne effect: new concepts are needed to study research participation effects
J McCambridge, J Witton, DR Elbourne - Journal of clinical epidemiology, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aims to (1) elucidate whether the Hawthorne effect exists,(2) explore
under what conditions, and (3) estimate the size of any such effect. Study Design and Setting …
under what conditions, and (3) estimate the size of any such effect. Study Design and Setting …
Antibiotic prescription practices in primary care in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The widespread use of antibiotics plays a major role in the development and
spread of antimicrobial resistance. However, important knowledge gaps still exist regarding …
spread of antimicrobial resistance. However, important knowledge gaps still exist regarding …
Association of a frailty screening initiative with postoperative survival at 30, 180, and 365 days
Importance As the US population ages, the number of operations performed on elderly
patients will likely increase. Frailty predicts postoperative mortality and morbidity more than …
patients will likely increase. Frailty predicts postoperative mortality and morbidity more than …
[图书][B] A dictionary of epidemiology
MS Porta, S Greenland, M Hernán, I dos Santos Silva… - 2014 - books.google.com
This sixth edition of A Dictionary of Epidemiology--the most updated since its inception--
reflects the profound substantive and methodological changes that have come to …
reflects the profound substantive and methodological changes that have come to …
The use of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies in surgery: a systematic review
SE Mason, CR Nicolay, A Darzi - The Surgeon, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Lean and Six Sigma are improvement methodologies developed in the
manufacturing industry and have been applied to healthcare settings since the 1990s. They …
manufacturing industry and have been applied to healthcare settings since the 1990s. They …
Association between infrastructure and observed quality of care in 4 healthcare services: a cross-sectional study of 4,300 facilities in 8 countries
Background It is increasingly apparent that access to healthcare without adequate quality of
care is insufficient to improve population health outcomes. We assess whether the most …
care is insufficient to improve population health outcomes. We assess whether the most …
The quality of medical advice in low-income countries
This paper documents the quality of medical advice in low-income countries. Our evidence
on health care quality in low-income countries is drawn primarily from studies in four …
on health care quality in low-income countries is drawn primarily from studies in four …
The prices in the crises: What we are learning from 20 years of health insurance in low-and middle-income countries
Governments in many low-and middle-income countries are developing health insurance
products as a complement to tax-funded, subsidized provision of healthcare through publicly …
products as a complement to tax-funded, subsidized provision of healthcare through publicly …
Quality of primary care in low-income countries: facts and economics
New research on the quality of care in public and private primary care facilities has
significantly enriched our understanding of how health care is delivered in low-and middle …
significantly enriched our understanding of how health care is delivered in low-and middle …
Use of standardised patients for healthcare quality research in low-and middle-income countries
The use of standardised patients (SPs)—people recruited from the local community to
present the same case to multiple providers in a blinded fashion—is increasingly used to …
present the same case to multiple providers in a blinded fashion—is increasingly used to …