Essays about: "the services of a doctor"

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  1. 11. Reliability of the COntext Assessment for Community Health (COACH) tool when administered on mobile phones versus pen-paper: A comparative study among healthcare staff in Nairobi, Kenya.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

    Author : Melissa Cederqvist; [2015]
    Keywords : m-health; know-do gap; mobile phone; pen-paper; Nairobi; Kenya; mobile health; test-retest reliability; Cohen s Kappa; COACH; Cronbach s alpha; ICC; interrater reliability; internal consistency; reliability; nurse; midwife; doctor; physician; health systems research; Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital; Pumwani Maternity Hospital; Mbagathi District Hospital; Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital; COntext Assessment for Community Health tool; context; healthcare context;

    Abstract : Aim: To investigate the reliability of the COntext Assessment for Community Health (COACH) tool on mobile phone versus pen-paper in Nairobi, Kenya. Background: One of the barriers to the progress of the MDGs has been the failure of health systems in many LMICs to effectively implement evidence-based interventions As a result of the “know-do” gap, patients do not benefit from advances in healthcare and are exposed to unnecessary risks. READ MORE

  3. 12. Innovation for a Sustainable Healthcare: : How can patients improve their own healthcare?

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Gianfranco Gabassi; [2013]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : As the demographic pictures is changing across the Western world, healthcare costs are growing at unsustainable rates. In order to sustain the healthcare we’re used to in the Western world, new healthcare deliver strategies must be implemented. READ MORE

  4. 13. Good Communication within the Medical Consultation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Läkarutbildningen

    Author : Ida Roslund; Amalia Basun; [2012]
    Keywords : Communication; alliance; doctor-patient relationship; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: Previous studies have shown the importance of good communication (GC) within the medical encounter; with patients‟ increased adherence and improved health, more effective consultations and more satisfied patients and physicians. Since society and the concept of GC have evolved over time it is important to continue the research on the characteristics of GC. READ MORE

  5. 14. Perception and patient satisfaction : a case study of olabisi onabanjo university teaching hospital, Nigeria

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : Olusoji Daniel; [2009]
    Keywords : satisfaction; patient; perception; health care;

    Abstract : Patients view about health care service delivery is a neglected subject in many developing countries. Patients are viewed as passive beneficiary of health care service without a voice. READ MORE

  6. 15. Luxembourg Banking Secrecy - Privacy tool or fraud facilitation?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Philip Sahlin; [2009]
    Keywords : Bankrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Luxembourg has been able to build up a very rich financial centre due to the use of a strong legal framework, social and political stability in the Grand Duchy and long-standing economic openness to the outside world. It is the second largest investment fund centre in the world after the United States and the premier private banking centre in the Euro zone. READ MORE