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Establishing sexual assault care centres in Belgium : health professionals' role in the patient-centred care for victims of sexual violence Ghent University
Outcome in patients perceived as receiving excessive care across different ethical climates : a prospective study in 68 intensive care units in Europe and the USA Ghent University Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Doctors' experience of coordination across care levels and associated factors: a cross-sectional study in public healthcare networks of six Latin American countries Institute of Tropical Medicine
Improving coordination between primary care (PC) and secondary care (SC) has become a policy priority in recent years for many Latin American public health systems looking to reinforce a healthcare model based on PC. However, despite being a longstanding concern, it has scarcely been analyzed in this region. This paper analyses the level of clinical coordination between PC and SC experienced by doctors and explores influencing factors in ...
Nephrologists' perceptions regarding dialysis withdrawal and palliative care in Europe: lessons from a European Renal Best Practice survey Ghent University
Quality indicators for palliative care services: mixed-method study testing for face validity, feasibility, discriminative power and usefulness Ghent University Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Conceptualizing person- and people centeredness in primary health care: a literature review Ghent University
Background and aim: Both concepts “person” and “people” centred are explored within primary health care as defined in the declaration of Alma-Ata (1978) and the WHR 2008. They share common values like respect and features like empowerment. Among those are values like equity and social justice, the necessity to address the upstream causes of ill health , the need to integrate primary care and public health, the urge for a health systems approach ...
Reflections of Dutch patients on IVF treatment in Belgium: a qualitative analysis of internet forums Ghent University
Profile of suicide in rural Cameroon: are health systems doing enough? Institute of Tropical Medicine
OBJECTIVES: To describe the characteristics of suicide and assess the capacity of health services at the district level in Cameroon to deliver quality mental health care. METHODS: The study covered the period between 1999 and 2008 and was carried out in Guidiguis health district which had a population of 145 700 inhabitants in 2008. Data collection was based on psychological autopsy methods. To collect data, we used documentary review of medical ...