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Newest firstPediatric palliative care (PPC) is a specialized medical approach aimed at improving quality of life of children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. It addresses the needs of both the child and family, and preferably starts immediately after a palliative diagnosis with access to specialized care, effective symptom management, and psychosocial, spiritual and emotional support. Unfortunately, receivi…
Open article record in new tab ↗An estimated 1.9 million stillbirths and 2.3 million neonatal deaths occurred globally in 2023, disproportionately clustered in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. We aimed to determine the frequency of delays in illness recognition, healthcare seeking, and healthcare receipt among cases of stillbirth neonatal death, to characterize the most common delays, and to describe the frequency of antenatal care visits prec…
Open article record in new tab ↗The capacity of health systems to provide quality care for pregnant adolescents remains underexplored. This study examined the quality of care and adverse delivery outcomes (mistreatment and obstetric complications) among pregnant adolescents in Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa using data from the MNH eCohort longitudinal survey. This study followed 3,051 pregnant women from their first antenatal care (ANC) visit…
BackgroundPerson-centered maternity care (PCMC) is an essential aspect of quality maternal healthcare. However, limited research has been conducted on PCMC in Northeast Nigeria, where the Boko Haram insurgency has impacted healthcare delivery. We sought to assess the status of PCMC as well as women and providers perceptions of safety and security in the most utilized public health facilities in Yobe State. Methods…
BackgroundIntegrating the principles of humanized care into healthcare systems is critical to promoting optimal well-being throughout the patient care process. In a context of limited resources, improving the quality of care and health services means identifying priority sites to optimize cost-effectiveness. The objective was to measure key indicators of quality and safety of care in health facilities (HFs) and to…
BackgroundFirst-episode psychosis is common in adolescents and can be distressful to the person experiencing it for the first time. However, there is limited research globally and specifically in Africa about the lived experiences of adolescents admitted into a psychiatric facility for first-episode psychosis.AimTo understand the adolescents’ experiences of psychosis and receiving treatment in a psychiatric facili…
BackgroundOur previous analysis showed how in-hospital mortality of intubated COVID-19 patients in Greece is adversely affected by patient load and regional disparities. We aimed to update this analysis to include the large "delta" and "omicron" waves that affected Greece during 2021-2022, while also considering the effect of vaccination. MethodsAnonymized surveillance data were analyzed from all COVID-19 patients…
Open article record in new tab ↗Electronic clinical decision support algorithms (CDSAs) have been developed to address high childhood mortality and inappropriate antibiotic prescription by helping clinicians adhere to guidelines. Previously identified challenges of CDSAs include its limited scope, usability, and outdated clinical algorithms. To address these challenges we developed ePOCT+, a CDSA for the care of pediatric outpatients in low- and…
BackgroundThe extension to which digital technologies are employed to promote the delivery of high-quality healthcare is known as Digital Maturity. Individuals and systems digital maturity are both necessary to ensure a successful, scalable and sustainable digital transformation in healthcare. Digital maturity in primary care has been scarcely evaluated. ObjectivesThis study assessed the digital maturity - as a wh…
BackgroundWith the onset of COVID-19, general practitioners (GPs) and patients worldwide swiftly transitioned from face-to-face to digital remote consultations. There is a need to evaluate how this global shift has impacted patient care, healthcare providers, patient and carer experience, and health systems. ObjectiveWe explored GPs perspectives on the main benefits and challenges of using digital remote care. Met…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionMistreatment by healthcare providers disproportionately affects people of color in the United States (US). The goal of this study is to adapt the global Person-Centered Maternity Care (PCMC) scale to the experiences of people of color in the US using a community-engaged approach. MethodsWe conducted expert reviews to improve content validity and cognitive interviews with potential respondents were cond…