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Newest firstObjectivesTo describe secondary mental healthcare utilisation and associated costs among patients diagnosed with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). DesignRetrospective cohort study using routinely collected electronic health record data. SettingSecondary mental healthcare services within a large NHS mental health provider in South London, UK. ParticipantsAdults aged 18 years or older with a recorded diag…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Refugees seem to be at enhanced risk for substance use disorders. At the same time, they have less access to services and their health needs remain poorly understood. This study aims to evaluate the specific needs of refugees as compared to German-born individuals seeking help for substance use disorders. Methods We conducted an observational case-control study using all treatment episodes in outpatient…
Objective Cannabis use among expectant mothers has increased steadily over the past two decades. We compared the long-term health services use of offspring prenatally exposed to cannabis to that of matched, unexposed offspring. Study design We conducted a retrospective cohort study using linked perinatal and health administrative databases of all live, singleton births in Ontario, Canada hospitals between April 1,…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objective: We aimed to identify in this study time trends of relapses in the illicit consumption of narcotics in a special at-risk population of former drug users under a public health perspective. Methods: In a pooled dataset of 14 consecutive calendar years (2006-2019), the use of seven different narcotic substances was studied in 380 persons with a total of 2,928 urine samples which were analyzed using a valid…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundWith the rapid growth of Nigerias older population, it has become important to establish age-friendly healthcare systems that support care for older people. This study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators to the delivery of age-friendly health services from the perspectives of primary healthcare managers in Lagos State, Nigeria. MethodWe conducted 13 key informant interviews including medical o…
Open article record in new tab ↗RésuméLa pandémie de COVID-19 a eu un impact sur le fonctionnement des systèmes de santé dont les modes d’adaptation et de réponse sur le terrain sont encore peu documentés et en cours d’évolution. Le Centre de Prise en charge Intégrée des Addictions de Dakar (CEPIAD) met en œuvre depuis 2014 la réduction des risques auprès d’usagers de drogues. La pandémie de COVID-19 et les mesures de santé publique ont été un o…
Open article record in new tab ↗AIMS: To summarize evidence on the frequency and predictors of health-care utilization among people who use illicit drugs. DESIGN: Systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsychINFO for observational studies reporting health-care utilization published between 1 January 2000 and 3 December 2018. We conducted narrative synthesis and meta-analysis following a registered protocol (identifier: CRD42017076525). SETTING…
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