scholarly journals The ageing of population as a factor of configuration of demand for hospital care in the Greek region. The case of Kalamata΄s General Hospital

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fotis Droumbalis
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
Hospital Care ◽  
Patient Flow ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Local Health Care ◽  
Local Health Care System ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Greek Region

<p>The present paper examines the quantitative<br />characteristics of the burden that a local<br />hospital (General Hospital of Kalamata)<br />bears as a result of the ageing of the local<br />population (Messenia pre- fecture), taking<br />into thorough consideration the excessive<br />demand for hospital care services required<br />by the aged. The analysis is based on primary<br />data of patient flow of the General Hospital<br />of Kalamata during the period 1991-2009.<br />The findings show that there are explicit<br />indica- tions of “hospitalization of the aged’’,<br />while the extent of burden that the hospital<br />system bears from the ageing population of<br />the Messenia prefe-cture depends on the<br />measures used for identify- ing the demand.<br />At any rate, in the present case, it seems<br />that the relationship existing between the<br />ageing population and hospital care services<br />is at a part, a matter of modernization and<br />reformation of the “mix” of care offered to<br />the aged by the local health care system.</p>

scholarly journals (A4) Emergency Health Interventions in Earthquakes: Red Cross Experience from Haiti and Chile, 2010

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S1) ◽  
pp. s2-s2
Author(s):  
P. Saaristo ◽  
T. Aloudat
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Basic Health ◽  
Basic Health Care ◽  
Health Response ◽  
Local Health Care ◽  
Local Health Care System ◽  
Rapid Deployment

On 12 January 2010, the fate of Haiti and its people shifted with the ground beneath them as the strongest earthquake in 200 years, and a series of powerful aftershocks demolished the capital and multiple areas throughout the southern coast in thirty seconds, leaving some 220,000 people dead, and 300,000 persons injured. On 27 February 2010, at 03:35 hours local time, an earthquake of magnitude 8.8 struck Chile. As a consequence, the tsunami generated affected a coastal strip of more than 500 kilometers. Approximately 1.5 million people were affected and thousands lost their homes and livelihoods. The emergency health response of the International Red Cross Movement to both disasters was immediate, powerful and dynamic. The IFRC deployed seven emergency response units (ERU) to Haiti: one 150-bed referral hospital, one Rapid Deployment Emergency Hospital, and five basic health care units. One surgical hospital and two Basic Health Care Units were deployed to Chile. The ERU system of the IFRC is a flexible and dynamic tool for emergency health response in shifting and challenging environments. Evaluations show that the system performs well during urban and rural disasters. Despite a very different baseline in the two contexts, the ERU system of IFRC can adapt to the local needs. As panorama of pathology in the aftermath of an earthquake changes, the ERU system adapts and continues supporting the local health care system in its recovery.

Older people's satisfaction with intermediate care: a systematic review

2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Wilson ◽  
Suzanne Richards ◽  
Janette Camosso-Stefinovic
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older People ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Hospital Care ◽  
Patient Choice ◽  
Intermediate Care ◽  
Care Services ◽  
The Relationship

Although intermediate care takes a variety of different forms and has developed somewhat differently in different countries, we believe that intermediate-care schemes have enough in common to make it meaningful to examine the relationship between this method of care and the views of older patients receiving either it or its alternatives. This is particularly important as one of the underlying principles of intermediate care is to extend patient choice; furthermore, most intermediate-care services target older people. In this review we examine evidence about whether older people prefer intermediate or hospital care, and what they like and dislike about intermediate care.

Combining employment and care-giving: how differing care intensities influence employment patterns among middle-aged women in Germany

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 925-943 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadiya Kelle
Keyword(s):  
Cox Regression ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Unpaid Care ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Care Giving ◽  
Employed Women ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractGiven an ageing population and increased participation by women in the labour force, the relationship between unpaid care and the availability of women to the labour force is gaining in importance as an issue. This article assesses the impact of unpaid care on transitions into employment by women aged between 45 and 59 years. It uses the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) from the years 2001–2014 to estimate Cox regression models for 6,201 employed women. The results indicate that women with higher caring responsibilities and women with lower caring responsibilities are heterogeneous in terms of the socio-economic characteristics that they exhibit: higher-intensity care providers tend to have a lower level of educational attainment and a weaker attachment to the labour force than women with less-intensive caring responsibilities. Furthermore, while women with more-intensive caring roles are highly likely to exit the labour market altogether, female carers with less-intensive roles seem to be able to combine work and care better. These results highlight the importance of providing more affordable institutional and professional care services, especially for low- and medium-income families.

scholarly journals Modeling and Preparedness: The Transmission Dynamics of COVID-19 Outbreak in Provinces of Ecuador

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Enrique Bustamante Orellana ◽  
Jordy Jose Cevallos Chavez ◽  
Cesar Montalvo ◽  
Jeff Sullivan ◽  
Edwin Michael ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Disease Burden ◽  
Critical Level ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Isolation Rate ◽  
Preparedness Planning ◽  
Local Health Care ◽  
Local Health Care System ◽  
Current Outbreak ◽  
The City

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a novel infectious disease first identified in December 2019 in the city of Wuhan of China, is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease has become a pandemic in just a few months and spread globally with more than 2.89 million cases and 203,000 deaths across 185 countries, as of April 26th, 2020. Ecuador has reported one of the highest rates of COVID-19 in Latin America, with more than 10K cases and 500 deaths in a country of approximately 17 million people. The dynamics of the outbreak is being observed quite different in different provinces of Ecuador with high reported prevalence in some low population density provinces. In this study, we aim to understand variations in outbreaks between provinces and provide assistance in essential preparedness planning in order to respond effectively to ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. The study estimated the critical level of quarantine rate along with corresponding leakage in order to avoid overwhelming the local health care system. The results suggest that provinces with high population density can avoid a large disease burden provided they initiate early and stricter quarantine measures even under low isolation rate. To best of our knowledge, this study is first from the region to determine which provinces will need much preparation for current outbreak in fall and which might need more help.

The Clinical Community Pharmacist — A Proposal

1979 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 351-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
John W. Beasley ◽  
Fredric E. Moskol
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Community Pharmacist ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Clinical Community ◽  
Local Health Care ◽  
Local Health Care System ◽  
Care System

The community pharmacist working in the drug store setting already has a significant role as a primary care provider. This role should be enhanced and integrated into the health care system to facilitate patient education and other patient services. We propose that clinical community pharmacists who have greater clinical and educational skills will be able to augment their role in the local health care system while remaining on-site in the community pharmacy.

The WestView Primary Care Network in the First Six Months: Defragmenting the System

2007 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-37
Author(s):  
Allan L. Bailey ◽  
Grace Moe ◽  
Joy Myskiw
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Care Network ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Care Services ◽  
Primary Care Teams ◽  
Health Care Context ◽  
Local Primary Care ◽  
Local Health Care

The objective of this article is to describe the integration of local primary care services through the development of a primary care network in Alberta. WestView Primary Care Network (WPCN) has the vision of integrating primary care teams into the health system. As a result, WPCN has incorporated integrative primary care teams into its clinical programs. Through its strategy of “defragmentation,” WPCN is accomplishing the beginnings of service integration in the local health care context.

Part 5: Community Perception of Local Health Care Services

1991 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 542-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Gary Hart ◽  
Denise M. Lishner ◽  
Bruce A. Amundson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Community Perception ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Local Health Care
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