scholarly journals Health planning for the future: comparative risk assessment of five major lifestyle risk factors: evidence from the Wirral, UK

2012 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 430-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Möller ◽  
M. Dherani ◽  
C. Harwood ◽  
T. Kinsella ◽  
D. Pope
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Health Planning ◽  
Comparative Risk Assessment ◽  
Lifestyle Risk Factors ◽  
The Future ◽  
Comparative Risk ◽  
Lifestyle Risk

scholarly journals A comparative risk assessment of dialysis care processes in the home and hospital care contexts

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 985-1002
Author(s):  
Peter Chemweno ◽  
Liliane Pintelon
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Domain Knowledge ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Comparative Risk Assessment ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
Comparative Risk

Abstract Dialysis processes within the home care context is associated with risk factors which are not very prominent in the hospital context. This includes risk factors such as unanticipated device malfunction, or erroneous operation of the equipment, which exposes the patient to injury while undergoing dialysis. Importantly, the mentioned risk factors are further attributed to technical aspects such as sub-optimal equipment maintenance or following improper clinical procedures when administering care to the patient. Hence, it is important to follow a methodological approach to identify and assess hazards embedded within the dialysis treatment process, and on this basis, formulate effective strategies to mitigate their negative consequences on patient safety. This paper presents a comparative risk assessment for in-hospital versus in-home dialysis care. For the two cases, the risk assessment considers expertise of care givers involved in administering dialysis. The findings show that performing risk assessment for hospital environment, is more structured owing to expertise of clinicians and care givers responsible for administering dialysis. However, assessing risks for the home-care environment is more challenging owing to absence of domain knowledge, hence a survey approach to structure the risk assessment process is necessary. Moreover, risks in the home care context is influenced by logistical aspects, and lack of domain knowledge for maintaining dialysis equipment. Overall, insights from the comparative studies yields important learning points expected to improve dialysis care as more healthcare providers transfer care to the home environment.

scholarly journals Lifestyle Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and National Diabetes Care Systems in European Countries

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2806
Author(s):  
Emma Altobelli ◽  
Paolo Matteo Angeletti ◽  
Valerio F. Profeta ◽  
Reimondo Petrocelli
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Multiple Correspondence Analysis ◽  
Health Planning ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Eu Countries ◽  
Lifestyle Risk Factors ◽  
Lifestyle Risk

Background. Diabetes is increasing by 3.09% per year in males and 1.92% in females. Lifestyle risk factors are related to diabetes. The aim of this work is to highlight within EU-28 countries the distribution percentages of some lifestyle risk factors and some components of diabetes health care. Methods. A literature search was conducted to highlight the presence of diabetes registries, which are fundamental tools for disease surveillance and health planning; the presence of a national diabetes plan (NDP); the care setting; and methods used for reimbursement of drugs, devices, and coverage of any comorbidities associated with diabetes. A multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) was carried out to evaluate the possible associations between the variables considered. Results. The highest percentages of diabetes (>10%) are registered in Bulgaria, Malta, and Hungary. Concerning the prevalence of overweight, no European country shows overall percentages of less than 50%. Regarding obesity, 57% of countries show prevalence rates of 25%. The record for physical inactivity belongs to Malta, with 45% of individuals being inactive. The percentage of physical inactivity for females is higher than for males across Europe. In total, 57% of the countries have an insurance-based health system, while 12 countries have public national health systems. Further, 57% of countries have an NDP, while 42% of the EU countries have established a prevalence register for diabetes. Conclusions. Prevalence rates for type 2 DM in the range of 8–9% are noted in 50% of EU-28 countries. In total, 21 out of EU countries show a high prevalence rate for overweight, while 7% of EU-28 countries have an obesity prevalence rate of 25%. Diabetes treatment is entrusted to general practitioners in most countries. The results of this work highlight the differences between countries, but also between genders.

National and subnational mortality effects of metabolic risk factors and smoking in Iran: a comparative risk assessment

The Lancet ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 381 ◽  
pp. S47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farshad Farzadfar ◽  
Goodarz Danaei ◽  
Hengameh Namdaritabar ◽  
Julie Knoll Rajaratnam ◽  
Jacob R Marcus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Metabolic Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Risk ◽  
Comparative Risk Assessment ◽  
Comparative Risk

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Childhood Stunting in 137 Developing Countries: A Comparative Risk Assessment Analysis at Global, Regional, and Country Levels

PLoS Medicine ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. e1002164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goodarz Danaei ◽  
Kathryn G. Andrews ◽  
Christopher R. Sudfeld ◽  
Günther Fink ◽  
Dana Charles McCoy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Comparative Risk Assessment ◽  
Comparative Risk ◽  
Childhood Stunting

Causes of cancer in the world: comparative risk assessment of nine behavioural and environmental risk factors

The Lancet ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 366 (9499) ◽  
pp. 1784-1793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goodarz Danaei ◽  
Stephen Vander Hoorn ◽  
Alan D Lopez ◽  
Christopher JL Murray ◽  
Majid Ezzati
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Environmental Risk ◽  
Environmental Risk Factors ◽  
Comparative Risk Assessment ◽  
The World ◽  
Comparative Risk
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