P2-123: Risk factors for vascular dementia in a Brazilian public health care service specializing in cognitive disorders

Abstract This paper deals with the period from 1881 to 1918, when the following Sanitary Laws were passed: Law on the Organization of the Sanitary Profession and Public Health Care (1881), which implemented measures for protection from venereal diseases, as well as restriction of prostitution; Public Sanitary Fund (1881), with independent budget for health care; Announcement on Free of Charge Treatment of Syphilis (1887). Dermatovenereological Departments were also founded: in the General Public Hospital in Belgrade (1881), and in the General Military Hospital (1909). The Hospital in Knjaževac for Syphilis was reopened (1881), as well as mobile and temporary hospitals for syphilis, and a network of County and Municipality hospitals. The first Serbian dermatovenereologist was Dr. Jevrem Žujović (1860 - 1944), and then Dr. Milorad Savićević (1877 - 1915). Skin and venereal diseases were treated by general practitioners, surgeons, internists and neurologists. Although Dr. Laza Lazarević (1851 - 1890) was not a dermatologist, but a physician and a writer, he published three papers on dermatovenereology, whereas Dr. Milorad Godjevac (1860 - 1933) wrote an important study on endemic syphilis. From 1885 to 1912, organization of dermatovenereology service has significantly improved. Considering the fact that archive documents are often missing, only approximate structure of diseases is specified: in certain monthly reports in Zaječar, out of all the diseased persons, 45% had skin or venereal diseases, while in Užice the number was 10.5%, which points to different distribution of these diseases. High percentage of dermatovenereology diseases was caused by high frequency of venereal diseases and syphilis. During the war: 1912 - 1918, the military medical service dominated, and in 1917 Prince Alexander Serbian Reserve Hospital was founded in Thessaloniki with a Department for Skin and Venereal Diseases. During this period, work of the Civilian Health Care Service was interrupted, consequently leading to a considerable aggravation of public health.

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Epidemiological effects in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis from the application of a DTCP

10.21203/rs.3.rs-540129/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Massimo Esposito ◽

Marcello Sartori ◽

Emilio Terlizzi ◽

Roberto Antenucci ◽

Elena Braghieri ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Care Pathway ◽

Care Service ◽

Health Care Service ◽

Public Health Care ◽

The Difference ◽

Als Patients ◽

Epidemiological Effects ◽

Lateral Sclerosis

Abstract This article introduces the report on the difference occurred in management of ALS patients by an italian Public Health Care Service through 15 years with-and without DTCP (Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care Pathway) during three timeframes. The article illustrates Demography, Provenance and Territorial context of the patients in charge. The formalization of the staging-based ALS DTCP appears to have increased and improved the possibility of clinical taking in charge of patients.

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Demand for Competence-based Education for Worker of Public Health Care Service in Ulsan Metropolitan City

Public Health Affairs ◽

10.29339/pha.21.8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. e8

Author(s):

Hyrean Jeong ◽

Jeehee Pyo ◽

Minsu Ock

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Work Ability ◽

Care Service ◽

Core Competencies ◽

Health Care Service ◽

Core Competency ◽

Public Health Care ◽

The Core ◽

Education Demand

Introduction: In order to strengthen the core competencies of workers, systematic education tailored to their needs is necessary. In this study, a survey was conducted on workers in public health care service in Ulsan Metropolitan City (Ulsan) to investigate the demand for education according to core competencies.Methods: A total of 70 workers who work for public health care service in Ulsan participated in this online survey. The questionnaire consisted of socio-demographic factors, work ability, education demand, and preference of education form.Results: The core competency with a high level of work ability is ‘Expertise on health and disease’ (41, 58.6%). On the other hand, the core competency with a low level of work ability was found to be the ‘Evaluation-related theories of public health care service’ (57, 81.4%). The core competencies with the highest demand for education were “Resident-centered service implementation” and “Public health care service strategy development” (64, 91.4%), followed by ‘Public health care service cases review’ and ‘knowledge of public health service plan’ (63, 90.0%). The preferred form of education is offline education (49, 40.8%). The most important factor in education was ‘work utilization’ (Offline: 57, 81.4%; Online: 48, 68.6%), both online and offline.Conclusions: Through the research results, it was possible to find out education demand according to core competencies and preference of education form. Based on these results, we will develop a core competency education program tailored to actual demand. In the future, it is necessary to continuously conduct research on such education demand.

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Evidence-based physiotherapy clinical practice in the public health-care service in Ecuador

Physiotherapy Research International ◽

10.1002/pri.1745 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. e1745

Author(s):

Verónica Cobo-Sevilla ◽

Italo de Oliveira-Ferreira ◽

Lenin Moposita-Baño ◽

Valeria Paredes-Sánchez ◽

Joshua Ramos-Guevara

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Clinical Practice ◽

Care Service ◽

Health Care Service ◽

Public Health Care ◽

Evidence Based ◽

The Public

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Integration of Facility Location and Equipment Allocation in Health Care Management

Brazilian Journal of Operations & Production Management ◽

10.14488/bjopm.2019.v16.n3.a13 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 513-527 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tamara De Melo Sathler ◽

João Flávio Almeida ◽

Samuel Vieira Conceição ◽

Luiz Ricardo Pinto ◽

Francisco Cardoso de Campos

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Care ◽

State Government ◽

Care Service ◽

Health Care Service ◽

Limited Resource ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Public Health Care ◽

Health Care Planning ◽

Medical Specialties

Goal: This study aims at solving a location problem of Medical Specialties Centers (MSCs) and medical care equipment allocation. Addressing both problems simultaneously is an opportunity to improve public health service quality in the long-term since the literature traditionally treats these problems separately. Design / Methodology / Approach: The challenge consists in maximizing demand satisfaction with the minimum resource allocation in the public health care reality, where there is limited resource availability and high demand for medical services. For that, it was developed an integrated mathematical model, throughout mixed linear programming. The problem is a case study applied to the secondary public health care level in a Brazilian state. The method is generic and suitable to set the location and allocate resources in health care if the decision maker’s intention is to maximize the use of specialists’ assistance and medical exams. Results: The results reveal possible improvements in accessibility. Among the insights, the state government should hire 4% more specialists and acquire 1.5% more equipment to assist 99% of population demand for health care service on the secondary level. Limitation of the investigation: Usually, one appointment can result in more than one medical exam referral. However, this study considers that each specialist meeting refers to only one exam per consultation. Practical implications: This study contributes to healthcare planning, suggesting a better distribution and allocation of facilities, equipment, and professionals. Moreover, the study proposes accessibility improvements to health unit centers. Originality / Value: The main contribution of this work is the new integrated approach to public health care planning. The system proposes the reduction of access inequality and the improvement of the quality of health care services.

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Globalization and Health – A Conceptual Framework

Shanlax International Journal of Commerce ◽

10.34293/commerce.v8i1.830 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 13-20

Author(s):

Anju Gupta

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Health Care ◽

Economic Globalization ◽

Conceptual Structure ◽

Public Health Care ◽

Health Impacts ◽

Direct Impact ◽

Secondary Effects ◽

Conceptual Frame

Globalization is the key trial for public health care and fundamental health protection, given the links between globalization and health care, which are very complicated today, the stress frequently being on developing countries, in which group is also Croatia. Although there are various papers available on this subject, it is necessary to provide an institutional structure for the assessment of direct and indirect health impacts of several appearances of globalization. Therefore, this paper presents a conceptual frame between health care and globalization based on the movements of David Woodward and Nick Drager, including the mission to serve as a guideline for the construction of existing papers in this field, as well as the search for new cognitions, which can ultimately 6to the growth of national policies on health. When we talk about the conceptual structure, then, by all means, we need to pay consideration to the secondary effects on health, as well as the direct impact on the population on the level of particular risk factors on health and the wellness care system as a whole. The paper will pay appropriate attention to the overall objectives of the activities to optimize the health effects of economic globalization.

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