Editorial: Will Teledentistry Improve Access to and Quality of Dentistry?

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 417-418
Author(s):  
Irena Sailer
Keyword(s):  
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scholarly journals Manajemen Keuangan Madrasah yang Bersumber dari Masyarakat

At-Turats ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khoirul Anam
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
National Development ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Islamic School ◽  
Islamic Schools ◽  
School Committee ◽  
The Government ◽  
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Indicator of Indonesian’s national development is the quality of education. Islamic school’s funding is an important instrument to improve access, quality, and competitiveness of educational institution. Islamic schools education funding source are joint responsibility of the government and the community. Community-sources funding is managed by the Islamic school committee and supervised by the internal supervisor. Moreover, the financial management was carried out with the following mechanism: submitting the proposal from the Islamic school to the committee, approving the proposal, disbursement process, and then reporting the agenda to the Islamic school committee. Therefore, the committee’s internal supervisor is controlled every 6 months. In addition, the following barriers come from the parents and student.

scholarly journals Papel do enfermeiro na perspectiva do programa de humanização do pré-natal, parto natural e nascimento: revisão sistemática de literatura

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1126
Author(s):  
Barbara Soares Avanci ◽  
Elaine Antunes Cortez ◽  
Fernanda Salustiano Barbosa ◽  
Keila Magalhães André
Keyword(s):  
Literature Search ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Labor And Delivery ◽  
Natural Childbirth ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
First Choice ◽  
Pain And Suffering ◽  
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Objectives: to identify the knowledge and expectations of women in the choice of natural childbirth, discuss the program of humanization of prenatal and birth and the role of the nurse in encouraging the humane and natural childbirth. Methods: it’s a literature search, type descriptive-exploratory, with a qualitative approach. Was carried out a search in the databases using the descriptors nursing, labor and delivery man. Refine the data by reading pre-textual, selective and interpretative. Results: emerged the categories: knowledge and expectations of women in the choice of natural childbirth; program of humanization of labor and birth and the role of nurses in the process of humanization of natural childbirth. Conclusion: within the expectations and knowledge of the women were concerned about having a birth with little pain and suffering, without major complications for mother and for the baby. It is evident that the lack of information on women's rights and your body ends up being a factor in convincing that it does not have the natural childbirth as a first choice. With regard to the Program for Humanization of Delivery and Birth and the role of nurses in the humanization of labor, there is need to improve access to coverage and quality of monitoring of prenatal and birth; encourage the importance of breastfeeding, rooming-in and the presence of companion. Descriptors: nursing; parturition; humanizing delivery.

Gynaecology and genitourinary medicine

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Full Spectrum ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Uk ◽  
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Gynaecological practices are changing constantly, with more emphasis on management in primary care, conservative, rather than surgical, management of conditions, and an increase in sub-specialization such as gynaecological oncology and urogynaecology. This chapter reflects these changes and covers the commonest areas in this interesting field. Sexual health is a specialty in its own right. The number of cases of sexually transmitted infections are rising in the UK, despite efforts to raise awareness of safe sex, so knowledge of their presentations is important. The UK also has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in Europe, and the Government has set targets to improve access to contraceptive advice for women. In recent years, astounding advances have been made in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and people with HIV can now expect to have a much better quality of life. Although this chapter primarily focuses on diseases affecting women, we have included questions on the sexual health of men to represent the full spectrum of sexual health practice.

USING TELEHEALTH TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO OLDER VETERANS

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. S20
Author(s):  
Lisa Boyle ◽  
Julie Filips ◽  
Susan Schultz ◽  
Audra Yadack ◽  
Muhammad Aslam
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Access And Quality ◽  
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scholarly journals Virtual care: Enhancing access or harming care?

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 288-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorian Hardcastle ◽  
Ubaka Ogbogu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Care ◽  
Family Doctor ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Virtual Care ◽  
Established Relationship ◽  
Privacy Issues ◽  
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COVID-19 has catalyzed the adoption of virtual medical care in Canada. Virtual care can improve access to healthcare services, particularly for those in remote locations or with health conditions that make seeing a doctor in person difficult or unsafe. However, virtual walk-in clinic models that do not connect patients with their own doctors can lead to fragmented, lower quality care. Although virtual walk-in clinics can be helpful for those who temporarily lack access to a family doctor, they should not be relied on as a long-term substitute to an established relationship with a primary care provider. Virtual care also raises significant privacy issues that policy-makers must address prior to implementing these models. Patients should be cautious of the artificial intelligence recommendations generated by some virtual care applications, which have been linked to quality of care concerns.

scholarly journals Parque Estadual da Serra do Conduru: perfil, percepções e sugestões dos visitantes

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Aurélio Avila ◽  
Claudio Damião Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Protected Area ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Conservation Units ◽  
Strong Point ◽  
Biodiversity Preservation ◽  
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Change Mitigation

Unidades de Conservação (UCs) colaboram com a preservação da biodiversidade, manutenção da água e do clima, e oferecem oportunidades para experiências prazerosas em contato com a natureza. No presente estudo, nós analisamos o perfil e percepções dos visitantes do Parque Estadual da Serra do Conduru (PESC), a acessibilidade para o parque, a infraestrutura, e os principais elementos que atraem a visita das pessoas para essa UC do sul da Bahia. Usando questões abertas e objetivas nós registramos o perfil e as percepções de 35 visitantes. A acessibilidade, infraestrutura e atrativos do parque foram observados in loco. Participantes tinham alta escolaridade e visitavam frequentemente outras UCs. De acordo com nossos resultados os participantes não somente entendiam que estavam em uma área protegida como também esse fato influenciou sua escolha de visitar o local. Isso suporta argumentos que UCs podem atrair um público específico. Em adição, a opinião de parentes e amigos, e a divulgação pela internet foram influentes na escolha da visita. Desse modo, utilizar redes sociais para divulgação e aperfeiçoar o site do parque podem colaborar com o aumento do volume de visitação. A qualidade do serviço parece ter garantido a satisfação dos visitantes, apesar da pouca variedade de atrativos. Nossos resultados apontam que pequenas ações direcionadas a sinalização e oferta de informações podem melhorar o acesso e a experiência de lazer no parque. Por meio da observação da infraestrutura e número de participantes que se alojaram no PESC percebemos que o alojamento é um ponto forte cujo poderia ser mais bem aproveitado. 33 sugestões foram fornecidas pelos participantes acerca de melhorias na infraestrutura, atrativos, sinalização, divulgação, acesso, educação ambiental e captação de recursos e podem auxiliar a gestão do PESC e de outras UCs brasileiras. As sugestões dos visitantes demostram, principalmente, o desejo deles por maior variedade de atrativos e oportunidades de lazer no parqueUnidades de conservação (UCs) não somente colaboram com a preservação da biodiversidade, manutenção dos recursos hídricos e mitigação das mudanças climáticas, como também são locais oportunos para experiências agradáveis em contato com a natureza. No presente estudo, nós analisamos não apenas o perfil e as percepções dos visitantes do Parque Estadual da Serra do Conduru (PESC), mas também o acesso, infraestrutura e atrativos dessa UC sul baiana. A análise do perfil e percepção dos visitantes foi baseada em dados de 35 visitantes que responderam a um questionário com questões abertas e fechadas. O acesso, infraestrutura e atrativos do parque foram observados in loco. Os 35 visitantes que participaram da pesquisa, em geral, tinham alta escolaridade e costumavam visitar outras UCs. Esses participantes não somente entendiam que estavam em uma área protegida como também esse fato influenciou sua escolha de visitar o local, o que suporta argumentos que UCs podem atrair um público específico. Em adição, a opinião de parentes e amigos, e a divulgação pela internet foram influentes na escolha da visita. Desse modo, utilizar redes sociais para divulgação e aperfeiçoar o site do parque podem colaborar com o aumento do volume de visitação. A qualidade do serviço parece ter garantido a satisfação dos visitantes, apesar da pouca variedade de atrativos. Nossos resultados apontam que pequenas ações direcionadas a sinalização e oferta de informações podem melhorar o acesso e a experiência de lazer no parque. Por meio da observação da infraestrutura e número de participantes que se alojaram no PESC percebemos que o alojamento é um ponto forte cujo poderia ser mais bem aproveitado. 32 sugestões foram fornecidas pelos participantes acerca de melhorias na infraestrutura, atrativos, sinalização, divulgação, acesso, educação ambiental e captação de recursos e podem auxiliar a gestão do PESC e de outras UCs brasileiras. As sugestões dos visitantes demostram, principalmente, o desejo deles por maior variedade de atrativos e oportunidades de lazer no parque. State Park of Serra do Conduru: profile, perceptions and suggestions of visitors ABSTRACT Conservation Units (CUs) collaborate with biodiversity preservation, water resources maintenance and climate change mitigation. They also provide opportunities for pleasant experiences in contact with nature. In the present study, we analyzed the profile and perceptions of the visitors of the State Park of Serra do Conduru (SPSC), as well as the accessibility to the park, the quality of the infrastructure, and the main elements that attract people to visit this South Bahia CU. Using a mixed methodology, we registered visitors’ profile and perception through a questionnaire filled in by 35 visitors. The accessibility, infrastructure, and elements that attract visitors to the park were observed in situ. Participants were well-educated and reported frequently visiting other CUs. According to our results, participants were aware of the fact that they were visiting a protected area, and this was one of their motivations for their visit. This result supports the idea that CUs can appeal to a specific audience. In addition, the opinions of relatives and friends about this specific CU, together with information gathered through the Internet were essential when choosing to visit the park. Thus, using social networks to promote the park and improving the park’s website could help to increase the number of visitors. The quality of the service seems to have guaranteed satisfaction of visitors, despite the low variety of attractions. In sum, our results point out that small actions aimed at signaling and providing information can improve access and leisure experience in the park. By observing the infrastructure and the number of participants who have accommodated in the SPSC we realize that the accommodation is a strong point which could be better utilized. 33 suggestions were provided by participants about improvements in infrastructure, attractiveness, signaling, divulgation, access, environmental education and fundraising and can assist the management of SPSC and other Brazilian CUs. The visitors’ suggestions mainly show their desire for a greater variety of attractions and leisure opportunities in the park. KEYWORDS: Physical Activity; Ecotourism; Leisure; Planning; Recreation.

Narratives on Pain and Comfort: Dr. M's Story

1996 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 290-291
Author(s):  
Christine K. Cassel
Keyword(s):  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Musculoskeletal Complaints ◽  
Eastern United States ◽  
Older Woman ◽  
Degenerative Arthritis ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Social Concerns ◽  
Regional Medical ◽  
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Dr. M is a fifty-nine-year-old internist with a successful practice in a major Eastern United States city. He has lived in this city his whole life and is a highly esteemed citizen. Because of his broader social concerns and energetic support of activities to improve access to health care and quality of care for the underserved, Dr. M became involved in a number of local and regional medical organizations and quickly rose to prominence as as a director of a board of a major national organization. In this position, he was an effective, articulate spokesperson, highly respected for his integrity and thoughtfulness.Before one of the meetings of thithis s board, Dr. M personally contacted the organization's other directors, including me, to warn us that we might be hearing some scandalous news about him. He wanted us first to hear it from him personally. This was the scandalous news.Dr. M had assumed the care of a patient of a recently retired colleague. The patient was an older woman with multiple musculoskeletal complaints related to lumbar stenosis and advanced degenerative arthritis of the spine, which left her in immense pain.

Strategies to improve access to and uptake of dental care by people experiencing homelessness in Australia: a grey literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 297
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Goode ◽  
Ha Hoang ◽  
Leonard Crocombe
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Dental Service ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Free Care ◽  
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Objectives The poor oral health of Australians experiencing homelessness negatively affects their quality of life. Better oral health is associated with having annual dental check-ups. Because there is limited peer-reviewed literature describing strategies that improve access to and uptake of dental care by homeless people, in this study we searched the grey literature to discover what strategies are used. Methods The Informit database and Google and Bing search engines were searched using the keywords ‘homeless and oral and dental services’. Bing and Google were searched unrestricted by site and Google was searched for sites ending in ‘org.au’. Searches were restricted to Australia from June 2008 to June 2018. The first 300 websites were read, and those describing or linking to pages describing a strategy that improved access to or uptake of dental care were included in the study. The content of the webpages was evaluated and summarised, with common strategies reported as a narrative description. Results Nineteen programs were described. Common strategies were providing free care, in-reach care, outreach care and the need to work closely with support organisations. Conclusions To improve access to and uptake of dental care by people experiencing homelessness, dental services need to be free and organised in collaboration with support organisations. What is known about the topic? The peer-reviewed literature describing strategies used to improve access to and uptake of dental care by people experiencing homelessness in Australia is limited. The authors could only locate two such studies, one based in Melbourne and one in Brisbane. Both programs had a similar aim, but used different strategies to achieve it, suggesting a lack of consensus about the best way to encourage dental visiting by people experiencing homelessness. What does this paper add? This paper used the grey literature to describe common strategies used in Australia to improve access to and uptake of dental care by people experiencing homelessness. What are the implications for practitioners? Dental service providers aiming to increase access to and uptake of dental care by people experiencing homelessness need to work collaboratively with support organisations and provide care free of charge.

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